Lakers down Mavs, clinch playoff spot (AP)
sports.yahoo.com 4/5/2008 — Lamar Odom scored a season-high 31 points, Kobe Bryant added 25 points and 10 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers clinched a playoff berth Friday night with a 112-108 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. The Lakers have qualified for the playoffs in 55 ...
Phil Jackson’s sarcasm leads Lakers to win over Mavs
mvn.com 4/5/2008 — Every coach has their way of making a point, sometimes they yell, sometimes they plead and sometimes they make fun of you. In Lamar Odom’s tenure with the Los Angeles Lakers many feel he has never fulfilled the vast potential the good Lord gave him. Last night, Phil Jackson tried something a little different with Lamar Odom. Instead of lecturing him; he started making fun of his jump shot, in ...