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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...

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06/02/12 Fan base needs a reality check | Sideline Chatter Source: The Seattle Times - Seattle WA Shaquille O'Neal and/or Phil Jackson to the Magic's front office?
06/02/12 Phil Jackson Restless in Retirement With Knee Healed,... Source: Bloomberg.com Retirement isn't suiting Phil Jackson a second time any better than it did the first.
06/02/12 NBA Rumors: Power Ranking Which NBA Team Phil Jackson... Source: Bleacher Report With the 2012 NBA Finals in full swing, the rest of the league has already moved into offseason thought processes.
06/02/12 Celtics down the Heat, climb back into series Source: Detroit Free Press - Detroit MI Kevin Garnett had 24 points and 11 rebounds, and Rajon Rondo scored 21 points with 10 assists to lead the Boston Celtics to a 101-91 victory over the Heat in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals Friday night, cutting Miami's lead in the series to 2-1.
06/01/12 Sefolosha steals a headlineâ¦ Source: The London Free Press - London ON - Canada The best part of Oklahoma City ending San Antonio's 20-game winning streak?