Phil Jackson Confirms He'll Return

by Matt WatsonFiled under: LakersShortly after the Lakers' championship run, Phil Jackson admitted that he'd like to return to the sidelines for the final year of his contract but couldn't commit until doctors put him through a series of medical tests. He did so this week, and he was given the thumbs up. "After consulting with Lakers team internist Dr. John Moe, I feel confident that I can gainfully pursue an NBA season with another long playoff postseason. All things point to go!" Jackson said in a statement posted on the Lakers official site.Phil Jackson Confirms He'll Return originally appeared on Fanhouse NBA Blog on Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:30:00 EDT . Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments