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SI.com - NBA - NBA: Jackson's Brokeback comment in poor taste - Wednesday November 14, 2007 4:51PM
NEW YORK (AP) -- The NBA has spoken with the Los Angeles Lakers about a sexual reference coach Phil Jackson made in a comment following 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 penetration was leading to open outside shooters."We call this a Brokeback Mountain game, because there's so much penetration and ...
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Phil Jackson sounds like a fun guy
BlownCoverage.com — ... See, the Lakers got their asses handed to them by the Spurs last night and the Spurs basically did this by "penetrating" all night, kicking the ball out and hitting 3 pointers. Jackson then followed with what is by far my favorite quote of the year so far.. ...

THINGS THAT MAKE ME ANGRY
Epic Carnival — ... 2. The Sports Media (including myself and this site) – ESPN and SI both have Phil Jackson's “insensitive” gay comments as a top story on their main Web page. Are you serious fellas? Is this even close to news? Would this have been news if we would have said, “"We call this a Hardcore Porn game, because there's so much penetration and kickouts," Jackson said. "It was one of those games." ...

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