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thelakersnation.com - 11/12/2008

Phil Jackson may have commitment issues

— thelakersnation.com — 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 ... (more) Phil Jackson may have commitment issues

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deuceofdavenport.com - 11/18/2008

Phil Jackson Is An Evil Genius

— deuceofdavenport.com — So let me get this straight because I'm a bit confused. Shaq never had any problems with... Kobe. That whole feud was made up like a wrestling feud. According to him, Phil is the Vince McMahon of the NBA . "I think it was all designed by Phil," he said. "Because, if you think about it, Phil ... (more) Phil Jackson Is An Evil Genius

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20secondtimeout.blogspot.com - 11/18/2008

Shaq Rewrites History, Blames Phil Jackson

— 20secondtimeout.blogspot.com — Shaquille O'Neal once said that NBA stands for "nothing but actors" and his latest comments prove that... to be true. Remember all the feuding that he did with former teammate Kobe Bryant? It sure seemed real at the time but O'Neal now insists that it was all part of a mind game by Phil Jackson. (more) Shaq Rewrites History, Blames Phil Jackson

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Shaquille O’Neal: My Fights With Kobe Bryant Were Orchestrated by Phil Jackson
The Lakers Nation — ... ESPN: Shaquille O’Neal had a conversation with the Sacramento Bee’s Scott Howard-Cooper, which included some amazing insight about all that bickering with Kobe Bryant back in his Laker days: I think it was all designed by Phil (Jackson). Because if you think about it, Phil never called us into the office and said, ”Both of you all, shut the (heck) up.” Never did that in four years. He knew that when I read something, I was going to get upset. And he knew Kobe was going to always come out and ...

Shaquille O'Neal Says That His Feud With Kobe Bryant Was Intentionally Fueled By Phil Jackson
FanIQ Blog — ... to the Lakers? We'll never know. In his last year with the Lakers, Shaq saw the team lose badly to the Pistons in the NBA Finals, Perhaps that was a bigger reason for his departure than a simple feud with his superstar teammate. But what if Phil Jackson had done things a little differently and somehow managed to keep both players in LA? W'll always wonder. Shaquille O'Neal: My Fights With Kobe Bryant Were Orchestrated by Phil Jackson [SacBee] Via [True Hoop]