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Who Will Phil-In For Jackson On Road For Lakers?
Who Will Phil-In For Jackson On Road For Lakers?
L.A. is all abuzz today about the prospect of Phil Jackson only coaching home games for the Lakers next season . While we haven’t got official word on who will get the gig, if you follow the Lakers like I do, you know there are some obvious candidates for the road game position.  ...
Phil Jackson mulls coaching Los Angeles Lakers mostly at home
Phil Jackson mulls coaching Los Angeles Lakers mostly at home
sports.espn.go.com — Phil Jackson would consider coaching mostly home games if he returns next season. (more) Phil Jackson mulls coaching Los Angeles Lakers mostly at ...
Kurt Rambis, Phil Jackson mull life ahead with Lakers - Los Angeles Times
Kurt Rambis, Phil Jackson mull life ahead with Lakers - Los Angeles Times
latimes.com — Rambis coached one game for Jackson last season when he elected to remain in Los Angeles instead of traveling to Portland for the game because of swelling in his legs from plantar fasciitis. "This is not new to me," Rambis, who was one of the final ... (more) Kurt Rambis, Phil Jackson mull life ahead with Lakers - ...
Lakers shouldn't expect Bryant to take pay cut | bryant, buss, salary, lakers, odom - Sports
ocregister.com — > EL SEGUNDO – It's downright un-American, really, this notion that Kobe Bryant should swing by the 11,000-square-foot home Lakers owner Jerry Buss inhabits alone, tear up his player contract and cut his salary for next season and beyond in hopes of ... (more) Lakers shouldn't expect Bryant to take pay cut | bryant, ...
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Phil Jackson Should Travel as Much as Vin Scully
Lake Show Life | A Los Angeles Lakers Blog — ... Whatever the case is, Phil’s health has taken its toll on him and he’s finally reached the point where he can no longer take the rigors of the NBA schedule. At some point, the Lakers must transition to a new head coach. This would be the best way to get Kurt Rambis into the fold while simultaneously keeping the seat warm for Coach K, Byron Scott or even Octomom as one website suggested. ...

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