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Phil Jackson as a Coach
I'm at home in MN today and I had the television on for the Jim Rome show and they were talking about Alonzo Mourning's comments regarding Phil Jackson as a coach.  Now it's possible that Alonzo's quotes were taken out of context.  Everyone around the NBA knows Alonzo is a class act ...
 Alonzo Mourning Gives Phil Jackson Almost No Credit (AUDIO)
Alonzo Mourning Gives Phil Jackson Almost No Credit (AUDIO)
steadyburn.net — During a conference call to promote the upcoming American Century Championship Celebrity Golf Tournament in Lake Tahoe,... ‘Zo expounded on the imminent NBA Championship victory of the Lakers. Let’s just say, if this were Good Will Hunting, Koby is Damon and Phil is Affleck…Casey Affleck. Hear it... (more) Alonzo Mourning Gives Phil Jackson Almost No Credit (AUDIO)
Daily Rubbish: June 11, 2009
Daily Rubbish: June 11, 2009
sportsrubbish.com — Video of the Day: Comfort Wipe Today’s Links: Adult Entertainment Company Wants To Sponsor Texans Practice Jerseys... [ Pro Football Talk ] Nationals Gift Fail [ D.C. Sports Bog ] Kobe Bryant went to middle school, still kind of an asshole [ The Big Picture ] Now Batting ... (more) Daily Rubbish: June 11, 2009
Alonzo Mourning bashes Phil Jackson
Alonzo Mourning bashes Phil Jackson
nogutsglory.blogspot.com — NBA great, philanthropist and author Alonzo Mourning can now add washed up trash talker to his resume... since retiring from the NBA. Recently, Mourning stated that Phil Jackson is a horrible or incapable coach. To tell you the truth, Phil doesn't have ... (more) Alonzo Mourning bashes Phil Jackson
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Points in the Paint
BallerBlogger.com — ... today when he was quoted as saying that Phil Jackson “doesn’t have to do anything but call time outs” because Kobe Bryant is L.A.’s “facilitator.” Mark Madsen, who played for Jackson, and aspires to be an NBA coach one day, begs to differ. ...

Wolves Updates 6/11 Part 2
TWolves Blog - Minnesota Timberwolves News and Articles — ... From Mad Dog's Blog: Phil Jackson as a Coach Franz Beard/Gator Country on Chris Richard: But coaching will have to wait. For ...

Sunday Mini-Bullets
ESPN.com - TrueHoop — ... Mark Madsen does not buy for one second that Phil Jackson doesn't have a lot of duties running the Lakers. The former Laker lists some of the things Jackson does that really matter: "TRUST IN PLAYERS: This kind of goes with the triangle offense, but the way Phil coaches he allows the players on the court tremendous freedom to basically do anything they want, AS LONG AS IT WAS WITHIN THE TRIANGLE. One of the first rules of the triangle offense is that if you have a direct line to the basket, you immediately take it. (In other words, going on your own and ...

Uncontested Shots: The Latest on Marion, Bass, Odom, Hill and More
Sir Charles In Charge | An NBA Blog — ... Also worth checking out on Madsen’s blog is his response during the playoffs to Alonzo Mourning’s claims that Phil Jackson is overrated as a head coach. He lists all of the reasons that he feels make Jackson a great coach. ...

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