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How Dwight Howard would fit Phil Jackson’s triangle offense
Center is easiest position in triangle offense to learn. That’s the first good X’s and O’s news for Dwight Howard if Phil Jackson indeed becomes the Lakers’ coach again. The key difference between Mike...
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Steve Nash intrigued by hiring of Phil Jackson
Steve Nash walked gingerly as he exited the Lakers’ training room at Staples Center, still favoring his broken left leg as he approached his locker. His return to the court was delayed another week,...
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No Phil Jackson: Mike D’Antoni signed as Lakers new coach
In a major twist for Lakers fans hoping to go back to the future with Phil Jackson, the Lakers have made Mike D’Antoni their next head coach. It had appeared to be Jackson’s job if he wanted it, but...
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Phil Jackson’s agent: ‘We are stunned’
Phil Jackson’s agent Brian Musburger had this to say Monday afternoon about the Lakers’ negotiations with Jackson being ended with word late Sunday night that the Lakers had done a deal instead with...
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Phil Jackson: ‘I did have the confidence that I could do the job’
Here is Phil Jackson’s full statement, released through his agent’s office, regarding the Lakers hiring Mike D’Antoni as head coach after negotiating toward a third run for Jackson as their coach:...
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Bickerstaff to D’Antoni: Hurry up, this seat is ‘hot’
Coach Bernie Bickerstaff gave newly hired Lakers coach Mike D’Antoni a few insights about the players and their plans for San Antonio, then asked him for a favor. “I told him to hurry up and get this...
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Kobe's first choice was Mike D'Antoni — before Phil was involved
õîááèò èëè òóäà è îáðàòíî ñìîòðåòü îíëàéí áåñïëàòíî Kobe Bryant’s first choice for Lakers head coach was not Phil Jackson. He talked openly of his desire to play with the Hall of Fame coach again after...
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Kupchak: Lakers might’ve offered Phil Jackson the job if he said he wanted it
Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak Phil Jackson is not about hypothetical situations, so for him to go back and wonder what if he had decided immediately Saturday that he wanted to coach the Lakers...
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Kupchak: D’Antoni to maximize Nash, Howard
Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak tried not to name names, but it was abundantly clear that Mike D’Antoni was hired as head coach — ahead of Phil Jackson — because of how much Steve Nash and Dwight...
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Phil Jackson, Jeanie Buss: engaged to be married
Phil Jackson wasn’t busy coaching the Lakers again on Christmas. Instead, he was proposing marriage to Jeanie Buss, daughter of Lakers owner Jerry Buss. Jeanie accepted — as she showed Thursday from...
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