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Jerry Buss says Lakers can bank on him - Los Angeles Times
Along those lines, Buss said he would continue to pay luxury taxes on an annual basis "if that's what it takes to win." He also envisioned Coach Phil Jackson staying beyond the expiration of his contract after next season because "this team looks like a delight." The mini-riot Buss touched off ...
Phil Jackson may have commitment issues
Phil Jackson may have commitment issues
thelakersnation.com — L.A. Times : Jerry Buss wants Phil Jackson to coach the Lakers for years to come, but... there’s one small problem: Jackson isn’t quite ready to commit beyond this season. Jackson stayed consistent with an overall reluctance to look into the future when asked Tuesday about recent ... (more) Phil Jackson may have commitment issues
Bryant savoring second act of his career - NBA - Yahoo! Sports
sports.yahoo.com — Around the U.S. Olympic basketball team, the players had come to understand the odd machinations of life... with Kobe Bryant , learning to laugh away the self-love and peculiarities of the planet s best player. His teammates called him out when he ... (more) Bryant savoring second act of his career - NBA - Yahoo! ...
Top 10 Cheerleading Scandals, In Honor Of Former Patriots Cheerleader Caitlin Davis
Top 10 Cheerleading Scandals, In Honor Of Former Patriots Cheerleader Caitlin Davis
FanIQ.com — In honor of recently fired Patriots cheerleader Caitlin Davis, we've decided to compile the Top 10 cheerleading... scandals in sports. Some are rather timid, like a little player-cheerleader fraternization. Others... well, you'll just have to read it ... (more) Top 10 Cheerleading Scandals, In Honor Of Former ...
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SportsBrief - Nov. 10
SportsHubLA — ... . SportsHubLA Column(s) of the Day: Sagging economy and luxury taxes be damned, Jerry Buss pledges to pay what it takes to keep the Lakers competitive , reports the Times’ Mike Bresnahan.   And just in case the Press Enterprise’s Jeff Eisenberg need to state the obvious, ...

Lakers And Hawks Stay Perfect [NBA Triple Threat]
FanIQ Blog — ... Jerry Buss says he will pay whatever it takes to keep Kobe in LA. I like the sentiment made by Buss but I really don't see Kobe getting $50 million a year to be a Laker. ...

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