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The one other time in the past 16 years there was a Game 7 in the NBA Finals – another Thursday night, but five years ago – Phil Jackson wasn’t watching. He did want to watch, which is why he had the TiVo set for when the Pistons and Spurs took the court. And he did have professional interest again, having just been re-introduced as the new old Lakers coach nine days earlier.
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The star player donned a black wig, leather motorcycle jacket and performed some Michael Jackson moves in the dressing room after the game. "No, I'm Tito Jackson," he said. It was fitting that Dwight Howard was incognito. He was... more »
Happily for the Lakers — or as happily as anything can be now — they don't have to worry about beating Miami in the Finals. Who said the Lakers will make the Finals? One game never means anything, even if it's on Christmas... more »
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