League Reprimands P-Jax for 'Brokeback' Reference
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Filed under: Lakers, Western, Los Angeles, The WordPhil Jackson has always been good for an interesting quote, sometimes even a funny one. However, the league thinks he crossed a line last night. From Yahoo!: The Spurs made 13 3-pointers in their 107-92 victory, and Jackson was asked if too much penetration was leading to open outside shooters. "We call this a 'Brokeback Mountain' game, because there's so much penetration and kickouts," Jackson said. "It was one of those games." League spokesman Brian McIntyre called the comment "in poor taste," and got the Lakers' ...
2010: Phil Jackson Fined For Calling Team ‘Crybabies’
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2010: Phil Jackson Fined For Calling Team ‘Crybabies’ November 15, 2007 Posted by TheHype in Los Angeles Lakers , NBA At Large , Poop Culture , trackback | NEW YORK (AP) December 2nd, 2010— The NBA has spoken with the Los Angeles Lakers about a meany name calling that coach Phil Jackson made Tuesday night’s game in San Antonio. The Spurs made 13 3-pointers in their 107-92 victory, and Jackson was asked if too much whining and puoting was leading to bad chemistry with the team.“We call this a Rugrats game, because there’s so much “waaaaaah” and “waaaaaaaah,” Jackson said. “It was one of those games where the players were just ...
Actual Meaning Translator: Phil Jackson Edition
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A couple days ago, Phil Jackson apparently offended gays and definitely offended humorists when he made a patently unfunny and stale joke about Brokeback Mountain and the Lakers’ penetrating style of play. (Although, this does remind me of the greatest sign in sporting events history. It may have never actually existed, but “Kobe Forces Penetration On and Off the Court” is a work of pure genius.)
So, yesteday he apologized. And brought the funny this time.
“But in retrospect, it wasn’t really funny,” Jackson said before the Lakers played Houston on Wednesday night. “When you take ...
