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latimes.com - 12/7/2008
Jim Cleamons says records are safe - Los Angeles Times
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Within this article Phil Jackson is quoted scolding Koe Bryant and several other Lakers for having a bet on how many steals they can get. "Steals are not a mark of a great defensive player."
20secondtimeout.blogspot.com - 12/9/2008
A Closer Look at the Lakers' Defense Through the Eyes of Jim Cleamons, Frank Hamblen and Stu Lantz
— 20secondtimeout.blogspot.com — Lakers TV analyst Stu Lantz and Lakers assistant coaches Jim Cleamons and Frank Hamblen recently shared with... me their perspectives on how the Lakers' defense this season compares with the defense played by previous Lakers teams and the defense played by some of the NBA's great championship teams. (more) A Closer Look at the Lakers' Defense Through the Eyes of ...

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Phil Jackson says Bulls' record is safe - Los Angeles Times
latimes.com - 12/4/2008
Phil Jackson says Bulls' record is safe - Los Angeles Times
— latimes.com — He wasn't being critical when he said the Lakers (15-2) wouldn't do it this season. Nor was... he throwing in the towel by conceding it wouldn't happen. It didn't even seem like he was inspiring the team with a publicly delivered "us-against-them" ... (more) Phil Jackson says Bulls' record is safe - Los Angeles Times

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Phil Jackson says Bulls' record is safe - Los Angeles Times
latimes.com - 12/4/2008
Phil Jackson says Bulls' record is safe - Los Angeles Times
— latimes.com — He wasn't being critical when he said the Lakers (15-2) wouldn't do it this season. Nor was... he throwing in the towel by conceding it wouldn't happen. It didn't even seem like he was inspiring the team with a publicly delivered "us-against-them" ... (more) Phil Jackson says Bulls' record is safe - Los Angeles Times

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Fantasy Achilles Heal: Doesn't Capture Defense
N'Awlins Hoops — In the quote below Phil Jackson scolds Kobe Bryant and teammates for having a wager: Jim Cleamons says records are safe - Los Angeles Times: "Jackson didn't seem enthused that Bryant, Lamar Odom, Trevor Ariza and Jordan Farmar have a season-long bet on which one of them will have the most steals. 'I know these kids have notches on their belt as to how many steals they have because there's three or four of them that are in the competition of who's going to get the most,' Jackson said. 'It does cost you defensively. Steals ...

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