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Rumor: Phil Jackson Will Retire, and Mike Krzyzewski Will Coach the Lakers
Rumor: Phil Jackson Will Retire, and Mike Krzyzewski Will Coach the Lakers
I would say that this is nothing more than a rumor, but the reporter who wrote about it says there's a lot to it. On Wednesday, a blurb appeared in the Racine Journal Times in Gery Woelfel's column. His source says Phil Jackson will step down as the Los Angeles Lakers head coach and Mike ...
Durham freezes over? Duke may play zone defense next season
Durham freezes over? Duke may play zone defense next season
rivals.yahoo.com — Mike Krzyzewski is as known for his man-to-man defense as Jim Boeheim is known for his zone.... But with only two true guards on his roster for 2010 Coach K might be abandoning his pressure-filled man-to-man in favor of the zone he has long disdained. ... (more) Durham freezes over? Duke may play zone defense next season
Stop The Presses! Coach K Is Duke’s Best Compensated Employee? Get Outta Here!
Stop The Presses! Coach K Is Duke’s Best Compensated Employee? Get Outta Here!
sportressofblogitude.com — Who woulda thunk it, huh? Mike Krzyzewski is the highest-paid employee at Duke. No, it’s not the... President, the Dean or the “fixer” who manages to sweep the many rape allegations made upon the school’s student-athletes under the rug - although I imagine he makes a decent ... (more) Stop The Presses! Coach K Is Duke’s Best Compensated ...
LAKERS: Phil Jackson Will Return for 2009-10 Season
LAKERS: Phil Jackson Will Return for 2009-10 Season
nba.com — After receiving results of medical tests, Lakers head coach Phil Jackson has announced he will return to... coach the team for the 2009-10 season. "After consulting with Lakers team internist Dr. John Moe, I feel confident that I can gainfully pursue an ... (more) LAKERS: Phil Jackson Will Return for 2009-10 Season
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Mike Krzyzewski: 'I will never leave Duke until I leave coaching'
The Dagger — As far as completely baseless rumors go, Mike Krzyzewski to the Lakers was a pretty good one. It never made sense on any level whatsoever, especially because the Lakers already, you know, have a coach, but that didn't stop the speculation from gaining traction in recent weeks. We can put an end to the speculation now. In a strongly-worded statement which doesn't leave much room for parsing, Mike Krzyzewski told reporters yesterday that he never plans on leaving Duke University. "I'm not going to the Lakers. They have one of the great coaches in the game. I don't know where that rumor started, but there has been nothing done like that, ...

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