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Phil Jackson Assumes Role Of Informal Consultant To Lakers
Phil Jackson has been in touch with Mitch Kupchak on multiple occasions over the past few weeks to discuss the Los Angeles Lakers.
Jackson has taken on an informal role of consultant.
"Even though he doesn't have an official role with us, he's a consultant of sorts," said Kupchak.
"We discussed some things, me and Mitch in the past couple of weeks, bouncing...
Kobe Bryant: Lakers need to lock up Dwight Howard
Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard is set to become an unrestricted free agent July 1. If it was up to Kobe Bryant, he would sign the big man to a five-year, $118 million contract extension. “It’s not like you have guys like Dwight Howard just walking around every day,” said Bryant during an interview on
Kobe Bryant Names His All-Time Starting Five
Kobe Bryant called into ESPN radio’s LA station on Wednesday afternoon to discuss rehabbing his torn achilles’ tendon, the NBA Finals, Dwight Howard’s upcoming free agency and his all-time NBA starting five.
According to 710 ESPNLA:
”It’s not very difficult for me. I go, Magic [Johnson], [Larry] Bird, [Michael] Jordan, [Bill] Russell and [Kareem Abdul] Jabbar.”
Dwight Howard & girlfriend Christine Vest welcome baby boy
We know Dwight Howard is a dad. The exact number of children is up in the air and up for speculation depending on who you ask. What I can tell you is that he has at least 4 children. His oldest son Braylon with ex-Basketball Wives cast member Royce Reed plus, two daughters by two different women. And as of today, you can add a baby brother to the fold. Royce congratulated Dwight...
Numbers don't add up on some Howard reports
The Dwight Howard sweepstakes reached the apex of their annoyingness late last week.
This may prove untrue in a week, when intrepid journalists start rummaging through Dwight Howard's trash for clues as to his impending free-agency decision, but I'm going to go ahead and say it anyway. It might be a quiet kind of annoying, a subtle kind, but it's the worst.
It's...
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Could Blake Griffin be traded to the Los Angeles Lakers for Dwight Howard?
The Los Angeles Lakers would like to re-sign Dwight Howard and build their franchise around him. The team has made that abundantly clear since the end of the season, but Howard has made it equally clear that he would like to explore all of his options first. If LA is going to lose Howard in [...]
Norvel Pelle withdraws from NBA Draft (foot)
LOS ANGELES Norvel Pelle's improbable plan will have to wait at least another year.
The former standout at Los Angeles Price who failed twice to meet academic standards for college had hoped to be picked in June's NBA Draft without having played a minute of NCAA ball. However, his agent, Gregg Nunn, confirmed through a representative on Monday that Pelle had withdrawn his...
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BALLS IN YOUR COURT
World Peace has Howard by the ...
The summer of our Dwightmare will begin soon, but Metta World Peace doesn't think he'll leave the Lakers. World Peace explains that the prize free agent won't leave since he has Howard by the ... uh ... man parts.
Los Angeles Lakers Coaching Staff Takes Shape
After letting all but one of his coaches go, Coach Mike D’Antoni has made another addition to his coaching staff.
Larry Lewis of the D-Fenders has been hired as the player development coach.
He’ll join Dan D’Antoni, Mike’s brother, who is the only current assistant coach, and the only man who wasn’t let go after last season.
Isn’t nepotism great? (sarcasm...
GREAT BALLER OF CHINA
Kobe Bryant has a statue ... in China
Tweet Yep, you read that correctly. Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant is so loved overseas that they gave the still-active icon a statue in China: You can bet the farm that Bryant will also have a statue outside of Staples Center in Los Angeles — the man IS one of the most accomplished [...]
Kobe Bryant reportedly wants to win at least two more championships
Kobe Bryant has one year remaining on his deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, but that does not mean the future Hall of Famer is contemplating retirement. Bryant suffered a torn Achilles back on April 12, and we all know he would never be one to let an injury dictate the end of his career. [...]
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Report: Kobe wants two more rings
Amid rumors that next season could be his last in the NBA, a recent report indicates that Kobe Bryant wants to play beyond 2014.
Phil Jackson talks no more coaching, the Lakers, and Brian Shaw's struggle
When Phil Jackson talks -- or Tweets – people listen.
Whether people actually believe him or not is a completely different story, particularly when the former head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers and Chicago Bulls and arguably the greatest basketball coach of all-time confesses that his coaching days are over.
How many times have we heard this song?
Jackson said as...
Phil Jackson: Los Angeles Lakers are a “mess”
The Los Angeles Lakers are currently at a crossroads going into next season after having an unsuccessful season; they have financial obligations out of the wazoo and then there is Dwight Howard. Phil Jackson, who is still out there promoting his book, and you know, who is engaged with Jeanie Buss was very outspoken – [...]The post Phil Jackson: Los Angeles Lakers are a “mess”...
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