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Ding: Lakers left Phil Jackson feeling misled

Source: The Orange County Register, Nov 13 2012, 5:04am CST

Phil Jackson got that fantastically awkward midnight wake-up call from Mitch Kupchak – and got the news that the job Jackson absolutely thought was his to lose had already been won by Mike D'Antoni. So stunned and groggy was Jackson that he didn ...

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Even in retirement, Jackson a newsmaker

Source: Chicago Tribune  |   May 25 2013, 5:03pm CDT

With almost every utterance, Phil Jackson moves the needle, whether he wants to or not. This holds true whether he's speaking to a packed downtown hotel ballroom — as he did Thursday night to promote his latest book, "Eleven Rings: The ...

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15 hours ago

Phil Jackson “Laughed” When Lakers Chose Mike D’antoni Over Him

Source: Ball Junkie  |   May 25 2013, 9:34am CDT

During an interview on ESPN “Mike ...

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27 weeks ago


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"See, we did try for Phil again – with Jim even proving there are no hard feelings by making the overture personally – and Phil isn't interested, sorry. Everybody get excited for Mike D'Antoni!"


Source: The Orange County Register

 

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15 hours ago

Phil Jackson Laughed When The Lakers Told Him Mike D’Antoni Was A Better Fit

Source: Media Outrage  |   May 25 2013, 9:20am CDT

Phil Jackson recently revealed that he laughed when the Lakers called his crib after 12 midnight to tell him Mike D’Antoni was a better fit as coach for the legendary franchise…. And giggle is exactly what the Zen Master did when the Los Angeles La ...

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16 hours ago

Alvin Gentry interested in Clippers job

Source: FanNation  |   May 25 2013, 8:45am CDT

09:45 AM ET 05.25 | Although Alvin Gentry has a standing invitation to join Mike D'Antoni's staff as an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Lakers next season, he'd prefer to return to Los Angeles as a head coach ... with the Clippers. "If you ...

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1 day ago

The Brooklyn Nets list ... how long, who's on it?

Source: Nets Daily: For New Jersey Nets Fans  |   May 24 2013, 7:38pm CDT

What do we really know about the Nets pursuit of a head coach? We have it on good authority (Phil Jackson) that the Billy King asked Phil Jackson if he was interested in coaching the team. He turned them down. It sure looks lik ...

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1 day ago

Phil Jackson's No. 1 Guy: Bill Russell

Source: Real Clear Sports  |   May 24 2013, 6:17pm CDT

If given the choice of any player in NBA history to start a franchise, legendary coach Phil Jackson says Celtics center Bill Russell would win out over his former player Michael Jordan. “In my estimation, the guy that has to be there woul ...

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1 day ago

Phil Jackson chats about his book and the Bulls

Source: WBEZ Chicago Public Media  |   May 24 2013, 6:00pm CDT

It has been 15 years since Phil Jackson rode out on his motorcycle and ended his coaching career in Chicago. He continued his success after his six Bulls NBA Championships with the Lakers and earned five more rings. Now ...

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1 day ago

Phil Jackson Says First Choice Of His Dream Team Would Be Bill Russell

Source: Baller Status  |   May 24 2013, 4:55pm CDT

In support of his new book, Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success, legendary NBA coach Phil Jackson has been doing various press, talking about topics about his career, from coaching Michael Jordan to how he compares to the grea ...

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1 day ago

Mavericks plan to pursue Howard

Source: WGAL  |   May 24 2013, 4:09pm CDT

The Dallas Mavericks believe they have a better shot of landing center Dwight Howard in free agency this summer than point guard Chris Paul, according to the Ft. Worth Star-Telegram. The newspaper cited a source who said Paul is likel ...

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