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Phil Jackson Returning to Coach Lakers
Los Angeles Times ^ | June 14, 2005 | Mike Bresnahan

Posted on 06/14/2005 11:04:00 AM PDT by EveningStar

Phil Jackson, who guided the Lakers to four Finals appearances in five seasons but was cast adrift last June, will be reintroduced as coach of the team this afternoon at a 2 p.m. news conference at Staples Center.

(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...


TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: basketball; california; jerrybuss; lakers; losangeles; losangeleslakers; nba; philjackson; sports
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1 posted on 06/14/2005 11:04:00 AM PDT by EveningStar
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To: EveningStar
If "The Zen Master" can right this sinking ship he'll deserve all the props that would come his way..
2 posted on 06/14/2005 11:06:21 AM PDT by Mr. Mojo
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To: Mr. Mojo
Phil Jackson Returning to Coach Lakers

I wonder if anyone in Lakers management told Phil that Shaq was no longer with the team...

3 posted on 06/14/2005 11:07:59 AM PDT by dirtboy (Drool overflowed my buffer...)
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To: EveningStar

Announced during the finals? Can they do that?


4 posted on 06/14/2005 11:08:59 AM PDT by AmishDude (Join the AmishDude fan club: "Bravo" -- EODTIM69; "Very good!" -- pepperdog)
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To: Mr. Mojo
Jerry West isn't there to set the table for Jackson. Phil will most likely phail.
5 posted on 06/14/2005 11:09:31 AM PDT by gov_bean_ counter
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To: EveningStar

Yeah, ole Kobe thought HE was the Laker star---

what happens when Phil and Shaq leave----dropped like cement!!! In the LOTTERY!!! Ha-Haaaaaaaaa!!

I wonder who talked Phil into it---the daddy with the$$$$$$$$$$--or the daughter with the (you know)?


6 posted on 06/14/2005 11:09:44 AM PDT by Txsleuth (Mark Levin for Supreme Court Justice)
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To: EveningStar

Looks like Phil's out to prove he can coach something other than a ready-made champion.


7 posted on 06/14/2005 11:10:43 AM PDT by WhistlingPastTheGraveyard ("Watergate doesn't bother me. Does your conscience bother you, Mr. Felt?")
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To: AmishDude
Announced during the finals? Can they do that?

I'm sure David Stern is none too happy. He doesn't like anything to distract away from their marquee event...

8 posted on 06/14/2005 11:18:28 AM PDT by itsamelman (“Announcing your plans is a good way to hear God laugh.” -- Al Swearengen)
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To: Mr. Mojo

Let's see if he can win with a team that isn't stacked a mile high with talent. He has never had to in the past.


9 posted on 06/14/2005 11:19:45 AM PDT by ambrose (.)
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To: Txsleuth
I wonder who talked Phil into it---the daddy with the$$$$$$$$$$--or the daughter with the (you know)?



Balls...?



10 posted on 06/14/2005 11:21:01 AM PDT by itsamelman (“Announcing your plans is a good way to hear God laugh.” -- Al Swearengen)
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To: itsamelman

who's she?


11 posted on 06/14/2005 11:22:50 AM PDT by Zeppelin (Keep on FReepin' on.....)
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To: Zeppelin; Txsleuth
who's she?

The owner's daughter with the (you know)...


...Who also happens to be Jackson's girlfriend.
12 posted on 06/14/2005 11:25:47 AM PDT by itsamelman (“Announcing your plans is a good way to hear God laugh.” -- Al Swearengen)
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To: EveningStar

Gads, why would any coach want to be Kobe's whipping boy? For the Lakers fans: Has Kobe wised up at all? Humbled himself? If not, you're in for another looooong season. What with the Suns cruising to the 2005-06 championship and all.


13 posted on 06/14/2005 11:26:19 AM PDT by inkling
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To: Txsleuth
....or the daughter with the (you know)?

Pennant?


14 posted on 06/14/2005 11:27:49 AM PDT by itsamelman (“Announcing your plans is a good way to hear God laugh.” -- Al Swearengen)
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To: Txsleuth
...or the daughter with the (you know)?

 

Manicure...?

 

 

15 posted on 06/14/2005 11:30:08 AM PDT by itsamelman (“Announcing your plans is a good way to hear God laugh.” -- Al Swearengen)
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To: Txsleuth
...or the daughter with the (you know)?

Does it rhyme with bucks?

16 posted on 06/14/2005 11:37:40 AM PDT by PBRSTREETGANG
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To: PBRSTREETGANG; itsamelman

Ding, ding, ding--you are a winner, but, istsamelman had the pictures...so he is a winner, too!!!

Jeanne Buss---they girl that has it all!!! LOL


17 posted on 06/14/2005 11:42:12 AM PDT by Txsleuth (Mark Levin for Supreme Court Justice)
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To: WhistlingPastTheGraveyard

"Looks like Phil's out to prove he can coach something other than a ready-made champion."




I always cringe when they compare his record with Auerbach's, and I'm not even a Celtics fan.


18 posted on 06/14/2005 11:45:39 AM PDT by JZelle
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To: JZelle

Barbara Boxer could have coached those 90's Bulls teams to NBA titles...

Plan A... give the ball to Jordan

Plan B... give the ball to Jordan

Plan C... give the ball to Jordan


19 posted on 06/14/2005 11:59:01 AM PDT by ambrose (.)
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To: ambrose

The Lakers---give the ball to Shaq, mostly!!!

I am still shocked that Miami didn't beat Detroit!


20 posted on 06/14/2005 12:01:20 PM PDT by Txsleuth (Mark Levin for Supreme Court Justice)
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