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Phil Jackson: Master of disaster? - Los Angeles Times
Intrigued by the idea, shocked at its audacity, folks around town are whispering it. Adjusting their Tivos, rubbing their eyes, NBA fans around the country are wondering it. So, what the Zen, we might as well say it. Was it Phil Jackson's fault? Does the blame for the greatest collapse in recorded NBA Finals history lie with the greatest coach? Could this memorable, macabre wounding of Lakers ...
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Phil Jackson: Master of disaster?
The Lakers Nation — ... L.A. Times: Intrigued by the idea, shocked at its audacity, folks around town are whispering it. ...

Daily Links 6/14
CelticsBlog — ... choke, they were strangled NBA.com Rivers, Pierce finding success together Game 4 take: Bill Russell Lakers cancel practice Friday media availability ESPN The finals can't shake Donaghy mess Chat with JA Adande Hoopsworld Rankings - Celtics own #1 Top 10 future NBA coaches Perkisabeast All gave some LATimes Lakers big three vs Celtics big three Lakers devastating fall isn't new for Los Angeles Phil Jackson: Master of disaster? The day after: Phil Jackson cancels ...

Fiddlin' and Diddlin' - Daily Links 6/14
LOY's PLACE a celtics green blog — ... Bill Russell Lakers cancel practice Friday media availability ESPN The finals can't shake Donaghy mess Chat with JA Adande Hoopsworld Rankings - Celtics own #1 Top 10 future NBA coaches Perkisabeast All gave some LATimes Lakers big three vs Celtics big three Lakers devastating fall isn't new for Los Angeles Phil Jackson: Master of disaster? The day after: Phil Jackson cancels ...

Casual Friday
Lakers Blog — ... a tough thing for them to shake. It's tough enough to come back from a 3-1 deficit. To do it after what was quite literally a historic collapse makes it that much harder . (The Celtics, by the way, also chose not to practice , in large part to let their injured players get a chance to heal. ) It does, however, give everyone a little more time to try and figure out what the hell happened. Fans have their idea , and BIll Plaschke believes it's important not to forget Phil Jackson's role in the whole affair . Pau Gasol didn't distinguish ...

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