latimes.com - 11/12/2008
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Jackson, 63, has had both hips replaced and had an angioplasty procedure in 2003 to clear a blocked artery. His back and legs often feel the stress of 12 seasons as a power forward in the NBA, in case the long airplane flights and unfamiliar hotel beds aren't enough of a reminder these days. ...
thelakersnation.com - 11/12/2008
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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 ...
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Phil Jackson may have commitment issues
latimes.com - 11/7/2008
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It's only four games into the season, but
Odom has seen his playing time equal to those...
of a starter. Odom is second on the team in minutes played (26.8), and he has been on the court at the finish of games. He is fourth in scoring (10.0), third in ...
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Lakers' Lamar Odom sets his mind to new role off the ...
latimes.com - 11/12/2008
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Nowitzki finished with 14 points, but he missed
12 of his 17 shots. Gasol had a lot...
to do with that. Nowitzki was one for nine in the second half, his last basket coming with 10:14 left in the third quarter. He missed all five of his shots in the ...
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Lakers' Pau Gasol makes a stand on defense - Los Angeles ...
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Speed Read: Lakers & Hawks(!) Are Still Unbeaten
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... And their starting PF Josh Smith isn’t even playing!
Of course, tonight is a bit of a litmus test, since they are playing the defending champion Boston Celtics. Win that game, and then we’ll really have something. As for the other undefeated team, the Lakers matched the Hawks (who often do you read that?) by beating the Mavericks 106-99. Meanwhile, Phil Jackson is so thrilled that he’s thinking about not coming back next season.
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... 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. ...
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The Mavericks played one of their better games of the season, getting 21 points from Jason Terry and 17 from Gerald Green. The defensive effort was inspiring, and the atmosphere was similar to a playoff game. ...
