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Phil Jackson 'Embarrassed' After Bobcats Rout Lakers

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson was so upset he spoke to reporters for 5 seconds and then walked away. Kobe Bryant sneaked out of the locker room before addressing the press at all. A once promising road trip has quickly turned sour for the two-time defending champions, although they...

Lakers Topple Knicks in Gradual Return to Champion Form

NEW YORK -- Going up the elevator for perhaps the last time ever as an opposing coach at Madison Square Garden, Phil Jackson said he was thinking that it didn't smell like elephants. Jackson, who said this will be his last season, was referring to the Barnum and Bailey Circus that takes place at MSG each spring....

Ron Artest Reflects on Phil Jackson, Mental Health and More

LOS ANGELES -- There's no fear or loathing on this campaign trail. There's Ron Artest in a child-like state, sprinting to and fro on the beach on a sunny Saturday afternoon in January. And rest assured, no one is enjoying this mental health initiative more than the lead spokesman himself. This isn't a public relations...

Kobe Bryant: Players No Longer Control Their Own Destiny

DENVER -- Kobe Bryant played the role of basketball historian Thursday. When asked about star players in the NBA now being able to dictate where they might play, the Lakers star guard scoffed at the notion. He said free agency is nothing like it was when he broke into the NBA in 1996-97, the same season in which the...

Ron Artest, Lakers Moving Forward Despite Imperfections

OAKLAND, Calif. -- When Ron Artest raised his angry right hand to the throat of the unsuspecting Shawne Williams in the first quarter on Sunday, it was a trip back to a place no one wants to go. The edge. The look. The unpredictability. The Lakers small forward who had buried a layup in traffic and been bumped by the...

Phil Jackson News From the Web

05/31/12 Media Corp. UK Regulatory Announcement: Purple Lounge... Source: Infospace Inc Following the acquisition of Intabet Limited, announced on 16 May 2012, Adam Fraser-Harris and Phil Jackson were appointed Interim CEO and Chairman respectively immediately following the departure of Justin Drummond (Previous Executive Chairman) and Sara Vincent (Previous MD of Purple Lounge and Interim CEO of Media Corporation).
05/30/12 Cohen: What to Look For in a Coach Source: NBA - Orlando Magic In the coming weeks after the Orlando Magic decide on a new general manager, the process of selecting a new head coach will emerge.
05/29/12 Muller: Bulls Need To Emulate Spurs Moving Forward Source: CBS - WBBM 2 - Chicago IL But I have heard these terms thrown out there early and often when people are describing the San Antonio Spurs.
05/22/12 Magic must be creative in choosing new coach, GM Source: Orlando Sentinel - Orlando FL In many ways, Orlando's success has come in spite of its decisions, not because of them.
05/22/12 Woody's new pact with Knicks is close Source: New York Post - New York NY The Knicks are expected to announce Mike Woodson's new contract as coach sometime "this week," according to a source familiar with the situation.