phil jackson Stories - Golden State Of Mind
Buss Asking Phil Jackson To Take A Paycut (While Reportedly Having No Problem Paying Up For Kiffin)
I was shocked when I opened up the sports section in this Saturday's Washington Post and read this in an article about Lakers possibly positioning themselves for a long run in the coming years (emphasis added throughout): The Lakers aren't just on the cusp of repeating this season; they may have...
6/14/1998 - The Final Shot
(The most famous shot in NBA history. Photo by Fernando Medina, Getty Images) Since Michael Jordan came back from retirement in 1995, there was the impending sense that at any minute the Bulls dynasty could come to an end. After Chicago's championships in 1996 and 1997, people started asking: will...
Today in Sports History: July 10th
(Brandi Chastain. Photo by Associated Press) 7/10/1989 - Bulls hire Phil Jackson The Chicago Bulls promote Phil Jackson to the head coaching position four days after they fired Doug Collins. Jackson, known as the "Zen Master" for his spiritual style of coaching, led the Bulls to unprecedented...
The Sporting News Is Good at Making Lists
In non-Olympic years, late July is kind of a dead stretch for sports journalists. There just isn't that much to write about. There's baseball, and then... well. There's baseball. And Brett Favre. Desperate for something, anything, to toss up on its website, The Sporting News has displayed the kind...
Congrats To (UC)LA Lakers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I know. In terms of blogdom, the night belongs to all the all the good folks overs at Silver Screen and Roll. They are going to be up all night, celebrating, dancing (but hopefully not turning any cars over), showing up at work with a massive hang over. But the night also belongs to the last two...
4 Quarters: A weekly guest blogging segment with 790 The Ticket's Jonathan Zaslow
With the series tied at a game apiece: Bouncing back: Not surprised at all that this team bounced back with a good performance, but I am surprised that they won Game 2. From setting franchise lows in game 1 to franchise highs in Game 2, there is really no way to see that coming. Especially...
Lakers vs. Jazz: Position By Position
For the upcoming first round series against the Utah Jazz, we've done a detailed breakdown of the point guard position, which is a key position because of the Jazz' Deron Williams. Now, with Game 1 just around the corner, Ryan previews the series at all five positions. Be sure to weigh in with...
Opening Credits: Tuesday
As part of an effort to make this your one-stop shop for everything Lakers, I'll be doing my best to bring you any interesting Lakers news from across the WWW. Though not necessarily guaranteed, I'm hoping that most days will feature both a morning and an afternoon/evening post. I've yet to come...
Shaq, How Does Kobe's Ass Taste? The Zen-Master Strikes Again
Does anyone remember the Van Halen "reunion" on the MTV Music Awards in 1996? It was after Sammy Hagar left and there were some rumors about David Lee Roth rejoining the band. You know, David Lee Roth of Vegas showtunes fame. I couldn't find the ludicrous presentation he made with the band. I...
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