Topic: Phil Jackson

Lakers still Kobe's team, new coach says

Mike Brown may bring a different coaching philosophy to the Los Angeles Lakers as he takes over from Phil Jackson, but he said one thing remains the same: The Lakers are Kobe Bryant's team.Brown, who was formally introduced as Jackson's successor on ...

Lakers unveil Mike Brown as successor to Jackson

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday unveiled the new face of the franchise by naming former Cleveland Cavaliers coach Mike Brown as the successor to the highly popular and enormously successful Phil Jackson.Brown had a 272-138 record with ...

Lakers poised to sign Mike Brown as head coach

The Los Angeles Lakers have said they are close to finalizing a deal with Mike Brown to succeed Phil Jackson as the National Basketball Association team's new head coach."In response to rampant speculation and reports about our head coaching position and Mike ...

Lakers poised to sign Brown

The Los Angeles Lakers said they are close to finalizing a deal with Mike Brown to succeed Phil Jackson as the National Basketball Association team's new head coach.The Lakers did not go into details but said Wednesday they hoped to sign the ...

Zen, and coach Phil Jackson's need for motorcycle maintenance

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Phil Jackson began a brand-new chapter in his life on Thursday with vague plans to travel the world on a motorcycle after ending his career as the most successful coach of all time in the NBA.Four days after ...

Fatigue the main factor behind Lakers letdown, says Bryant

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Fatigue had been the biggest reason for the premature exit from the playoffs by the NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers, All-Star guard Kobe Bryant said on Wednesday.In pursuit of a third consecutive championship and a record-equaling 17th title, ...

Unexpected ouster leaves Lakers in limbo

The Los Angeles Lakers, their bid for a third straight NBA title stopped in its tracks by Dallas, face an uncertain future with a raft of aging players and the retirement of coach Phil Jackson."It's going to be a l-o-o-o-ng summer," Los ...

Mavs sweep Lakers out of NBA playoffs

The Dallas Mavericks ended the Los Angeles Lakers' NBA reign on Sunday, sweeping the two-time defending champions out of the playoffs with a 122-86 Western Conference second-round victory.Jason Terry tied an NBA postseason record with nine three-pointers and the Mavericks equalled another ...

Mavs sweep Lakers out of playoffs

The Dallas Mavericks have ended the Los Angeles Lakers' NBA reign, sweeping the two-time defending champions out of the playoffs with a 122-86 Western Conference second-round victory.Jason Terry tied an NBA postseason record with nine three-pointers and the Mavericks equalled another playoff ...

Facilitator Bryant eschews scoring as Lakers level series

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Often criticized by Los Angeles Lakers fans for being a 'ball hog', Kobe Bryant played the role of facilitator to perfection on Wednesday as the NBA champions leveled their playoff series with New Orleans.Bryant ended the night with ...
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