ocregister.com - 3/4/2008
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Coach Phil Jackson hears his team is soft, but that's news to players. > EL SEGUNDO -- Everybody seems to be giving the Lakers their best shot these days literally. Derek Fisher got whacked upside the head by Dallas' Dirk Nowitzki, and Kobe Bryant was practically tackled by Erick Dampier on Sunday. Opponents seem to be playing the Lakers more physically these days, and Coach Phil Jackson ...
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Cowbell. Lots and lots of cowbell.
Lakers Blog —
... . The Kings won't be intimidated, not with questions circulating about the team's toughness... or at the very least, Phil Jackson floating the notion in an effort to steel up his squad . Derek Fisher knows how PJ works, and ...
SportsBrief: March 4
SportsHubLA —
... , who have fallen on hard times. The Lakers surely won’t need Kobe to carry the load in this one like he did on Sunday, but a growing question is whether the Lakers are both mentally and physically tough enough for the rigors of playoff basketball. The Blue and Gold Forum think they know ...
Opponents Think the Lakers Are 'Wusses'
FanHouse —
... . In their last three games, the Lakers have faced teams that felt their best (only?) chance of winning was to play as physical a brand of basketball as they could, hoping to prevent L.A. from clicking on all cylinders as they have for 15 of their last 17. Phil thinks he knows why this has been their strategy. ...
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