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Style Points Roast: Phil Jackson
Style Points Roast: Phil Jackson
Phil Jackson just won his 10th NBA title as a coach, passing the legendary (and dead) Red Auerbach for most all-time. Renowned more for his leadership abilities and Zen style calming influence than his X’s and O’s and nuts and bolts tactics, Jackson has nonetheless reached the ...
Nine Things to Remember About the 2009 NBA Finals
Nine Things to Remember About the 2009 NBA Finals
myespn.go.com — 1. Orlando's Big Regret Orlando lost in overtime in Games 2 and 4. Each was loaded with... regrettable moments, from Courtney Lee's alley-oop layup attempt to Derek Fisher's almost wide-open 3. But if the Magic and Lakers could play the series again, ... (more) Nine Things to Remember About the 2009 NBA Finals
Style Points Roast: Phil Jackson
ballhype.com — Phil Jackson just won his 10th NBA title as a coach, passing the legendary (and dead) Red... Auerbach for most all-time. Renowned more for his leadership abilities and Zen style calming influence than his X’s and O’s and nuts and bolts tactics, Jackson has nonetheless reached the pinnacle of the coachi (more) Style Points Roast: Phil Jackson
Phil Jackson Boasts with Special Red Auerbach X Hat for 10 Titles
Phil Jackson Boasts with Special Red Auerbach X Hat for 10 Titles
larrybrownsports.com — With a 99-86 win in Game 5, the Lakers won their 15th NBA championship in franchise history.... The series win gave coach Phil Jackson his record 10th title — six with the Bulls and four with the Lakers. Jackson now stands ahead of Red Auerbach ... (more) Phil Jackson Boasts with Special Red Auerbach X Hat for ...
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Case of the Mondays Link Dump: 6/15/09
DETROIT4LYFE — ... Jim Schwartz hangs out with Kid Rock at MIS [Pride of Detroit] Who stays and who goes in Motown? [Winging it in Motown] Detroit Tigers weekly wrap [Mack Avenue Tigers] RCP Mock Draft: James Johnson for the Pistons [Rip City Project] Kobe, Lakers win the NBA Championship [Sir Charles in Charge] Style Points Roast: Phil Jackson [Style Points] What's wrong with Johan ...

Last Call: And Now, Tiger and Fox
The Rookies — ... the caprice of golf factored in, it’s hard to pick against Eldrick. This, of course, means he’ll lose. And the media can then examine his “collapse” or “failure to close” or something equally inane. Either way, Tiger is the show for the forseeable future. Settle in or shut off your sets. Around the Bloggerhood AJ Burnett, cursing in a Borders. Really. (3:10 to Joba) Roasting Phil Jackson. (Style Points) On our national team’s afternoon game. (Avoiding the Drop) ...

The Morning Bowl (June 16th): Skip Bayless Must Be Secure In His Masculinity - Or He’s A Fruit
Sportress of Blogitude — ... ] • ClintonPortishead salutes Phil Jackson, roast-style. [ Style Points ] • Alabama golfer golfs 500 holes in a row. Crazy. [ ...

Linked And Loaded - Tuesday 6-16
Paneech — ... Style Points analyzes the achievements of Phil Jackson and notes that Michael Jackson could have coached Jordan, Shaq, and Kobe to those championships. ...

Wednesday Pretend Your Scored Dump
Bootlegger Sports- Sports Humor Blog — ... In honor of Phil Jackson’s recent achievement, winning his 10th championship, an Internet roast of the man.  Jokes that include Ron Jeremy’s dick are always good.  <stylepointsblog> ...

Rip City Wednesday Links
Rip City Project | A Portland Trailblazers blog — ... something for the future of sports media, I just haven’t quite figured it out yet. I smell a long, theoretical post on the way… -Sammy Sosa’s recent quotes sound pretty dumb considering his positive steroid test from ‘03, but maybe he just needs a translator. (My reaction, I don’t care, nor am I surprised.) -Shaq going bananas on Chuck Lidell. The Big Tweetcus is priming himself up nicely for a post-playing career. -Roasting the new most winningest coach in NBA History. -The six ACC players to know that are ...

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viewfrommyseats.com 6/8/2009 — I completely respect Phil Jackson and everything he’s been able to accomplish in his career. Anyone that can win 9 rings and can put himself in a position to win his 10th knows what he’s doing. Some people can say that he’s had it easy because he’s won with guys like MJ, Shaq and Kobe—but hey, ...
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Lakers close out Magic for 15th title (AP)Yahoo! Sports - NBA News 6/15/2009
The coach stood to the side and watched as his team executed its final play of the NBA season to perfection. It's the one that had worked nine previous times. This wasn't his famed triangle offense, this was the celebration circle. Phil Jackson, the ...
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Economy promises to restrain offseason movesSI.com - NBA 6/15/2009
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