lakersblog.latimes.com - 11/15/2007
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And Jake Gyllenhaal. And Ang Lee. And anybody else associated with "Brokeback Mountain." Or just those who may have been offended by Phil Jackson's postgame description of the Lakers-Spurs contest (which was deemed unprintable for this here blog, for anyone wondering why it didn't get immediately relayed). The league certainly didn't like it and let the coach know of their displeasure. As Phil ...
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Cowboy Up? Phil Jackson’s Blanket Apology
Can't Stop The Bleeding —
Though the Lakers’ 93-90 victory over Houston must surely give LA head coach Phil Jackson some satistfaction after being scolded by the league, he did offer a someone wide-ranging mea culpa yesterday afternoon, report the LA Times’ Andrew and Brian Kamenetzky.
“I wanted to thank all the journalists and TV people who thought it was humorous last night in the moment for their support and laughing. But in retrospect, it wasn’t really funny. When you take it out of context, it’s not funny. It’s a poor ...
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In the HOUSTON CHRONICLE, Fran Blinebury writes "Tracy McGrady sat in front of his locker, wearing gray slacks, an undershirt and, on his right arm, a sling. The preliminary results of Wednesday night's MRI exam at Memorial Hermann Hospital showed a ...
