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Brian Shaw, Quin Snyder Finalists For Bobcats Job

Both current Lakers assistant Quin Snyder and former Lakers assistant Brian Shaw have conducted second interviews for the vacant Charlotte Bobcats head coaching job. As it stands those two are the last…Read More

Phil Jackson Still Angling For Part-Time Work With Full-Time Pay

Some years ago there was some rumoring that due to his health struggles Phil Jackson was angling the Lakers to coach home games only. At the time I was on board with the idea because let’s face it a…Read More

Struggles Of Erik Spoelstra Illustrates Brilliance Of Phil Jackson

It has long been the most ignorant opinion in all of hoops and potentially in all of sports. You’ve heard it plenty of times. Maybe you’ve even been foolish enough to say it. “Phil Jackson wins…Read More

Kobe Bryant Again Shows His Superiority to LeBron James

This is getting old and even for a Laker lover such as myself discussing the inevitable Kobe Bryant-LeBron James comparison is turning into talk of an NFL team coming back to Los Angeles – it’s pointless.…Read More

Lakers Author Another Christmas Catastrophe

You can set your watch to it. Phil Jackson’s Scrooge-like approach to playing on the Holiday all but assured we’d get another uninspired effort from the Los Angeles Lakers. So as not to disappoint…Read More

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Ron Artest Still Lost in the Triangle

Phil Jackson is well known for his attachment to the Triangle Offense and Ron Artest is becoming famous…Read More

Phil Jackson: Master of the Backhanded Apology

Remember when Phil Jackson ripped off his infamous Brokeback comment? Then remember how he later apologized? Well,…Read More

Lakers Prep for Playoff Test in Utah

After cruising through a schedule softer than an Erik Spoelstra practice session, the Lakers are finally…Read More

Phil Jackson Getting into the Heads of Heat, Magic

When will people learn that reacting to Phil Jackson is playing right into his Zen trap? Yesterday PJ…Read More