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The true reflection of Phil Jackson’s stature in the NBA coaching hierarchy isn’t that he surpassed Pat Riley for most victories as coach of the Lakers. It’s that he no longer needs to be measured against Riley, the man who provided Jackson’s first target for coaching greatness.
After a Christmas Day game to forget, the Lakers met again Monday amid claims of an added feistiness at practice, the need to move the ball more often and, in Ron Artest's case, a desire for more playing time.The... more »
Kobe Bryant sat on the bench, his jaw clenched and eyes narrowed as the final meaningless minutes dripped off the clock. It's never the look Lakers fans want to see. The season lurched again for the Lakers, who suddenly can't... more »
In recent seasons, since the split with Shaquille O'Neal, Dwyane Wade felt a bit lonely when it came to these matchups against the Los Angeles Lakers. On one side, Kobe Bryant would arrive alongside All-Star talent. For Wade,... more »
Pau Gasol finished his team's disastrous Christmas Day loss to the Miami Heat with a statistical performance that, had you not watched the game, would appear to have been just fine. Yes, 17 points (on 8-of-17... more »
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