For the first day of Lakers training camp, at least one unscientific count had more reporters on the premises than any day of Phil Jackson's last season.
Via True Hoop Blog
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December 10, 2011
This just dawned on me: It’s possible that for this specific, lockout-shortened season, Mike Brown could be a better coach for the Lakers than Phil Jackson.
Jackson’s time spent coaching the Bulls and playing for the Knicks had prepared him to deal with nearly every scenario that came his way with the Lakers, from managing superstars to handling quirky personalities...
Via New York Times Sports
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December 10, 2011
Mike Brown, the new coach of the Lakers, has made an early impression as the near opposite of Phil Jackson in temperament and approach. But it is early.
Via Pro Basketball Talk
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December 11, 2011
If you had asked any NBA fan, or expert, or even Lakers official back in June what they’d be doing two weeks before the start of the season, they’d say there’d be some drama. There always is. With Phil Jackson retiring and Jim Buss taking the reins over from his father, there were sure to…
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