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November 12, 2012
Phil Jackson demanded ownership stake in Lakers
One of the main reasons for the end of the Phil Jackson negotiations was his reported demands for a slice of the Lakers pie, according to reports.
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November 12, 2012
Jackson 'stunned' by Lakers' hire
The Lakers spent the entire weekend flirting with Phil Jackson, and come Monday morning they made it official. The Lakers are hiring... Mike D'Antoni?
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November 12, 2012
D'Antoni, not Phil Jackson, is Lakers new coach
While a flirtation with the Zen Master drew most of the headlines, L.A. decided to replace Mike Brown with Steve Nash's former coach in a stunning move late Sunday night.
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November 12, 2012
Phil Jackson leaning towards returning to L.A.
Phil Jackson is reportedly leaning towards accepting the Los Angeles Lakers coaching position and could return by Friday's game against the Phoenix Suns.
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November 11, 2012
Phil Jackson close to return, according to report
The Los Angeles Lakers may have Phil Jackson back on the bench soon if the two sides can come to an agreement in the next couple of days.
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November 11, 2012
Lakers attempting to make travel easier on Jackson
The Los Angeles Lakers are negotiating with former head coach Phil Jackson about returning to the Lakers. The team will need to alleviate some of Jackson's travel concerns to convince him to return.
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November 10, 2012
Lakers meet with Phil Jackson
In search of a new head coach, the Los Angeles Lakers brass met with legendary coach Phil Jackson on Saturday.
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November 10, 2012
D'Antoni, Dunleavy, McMillan backups for Lakers
The Lakers are targeting Phil Jackson for their vacant head coaching position but some big names lined up should that fall through.
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November 10, 2012
Lakers hone in on Phil Jackson
The Los Angeles Lakers have gone all-in to bring back former head coach Phil Jackson to replace the recently fired Mike Brown.
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November 10, 2012
"95% chance" Phil Jackson returns to lead 2-4 LA
According to a report by the Los Angeles Times, there is a "95% chance" that Phil Jackson will return to coach the Los Angeles Lakers for a third time.
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November 10, 2012
What Brown affair tells us about Lakers' future
By believing that the L.A. Lakers will remain dominant simply because they are the L.A. Lakers, Jim Buss and his enablers do the franchise and its fans a real disservice.
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November 10, 2012
Lakers chasing Phil, D'Antoni
The Los Angeles Lakers reportedly plan to reach out to Phil Jackson this weekend and have already contacted Mike D'Antoni to be their next head coach.
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November 10, 2012
Lakers fans chant 'We want Phil'
And I don't think they are talking about Phil Dunphy.
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November 10, 2012
Kobe Bryant in favor of Phil Jackson returning
The Lakers gauged Phil Jackson's interest in returning on Friday and Kobe Bryant made it clear he would also be in favor of Jackson returning to coach the Lakers.
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November 10, 2012
Stan Van Gundy chimes in on Mike Brown firing
Former Orlando Magic coach Stan Van Gundy puts in his two cents in regards to the firing of Mike Brown. Let's just say his two cents are for Brown.
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November 10, 2012
Lakers respond to Brown firing, trounce GSW 101-77
The Los Angeles Lakers responded to the firing of Mike Brown by blowing out the Golden State Warriors at home, 101-77 behind 27 points by Kobe Bryant.
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November 10, 2012
Lakers contact Phil Jackson, according to report
After firing Mike Brown Friday afternoon, the Lakers contacted Phil Jackson to gauge his interest in returning, according to a report from the Los Angeles Times.
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November 9, 2012
Rambis, Cleamons could join Phil Jackson in L.A.
If Phil Jackson returns to the Lakers in 2012, two of his former colleagues are expected to join him.
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November 9, 2012
Magic would like to see Jackson return to Lakers
The former Lakers coach has quickly become a prime target in the Lakers' search following the firing of Mike Brown on Friday.
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November 9, 2012
Phil Jackson open to a return to coaching
The former Lakers coach is reportedly open to returning to the coaching ranks. With an opening in Los Angeles, this could be a match made in heaven.
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November 9, 2012
Lakers didn't have time to wait in Brown firing
With no time to wait after a 1-4 start to open the season, the Lakers organization brushed aside its usual patience to dismiss Brown.
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November 9, 2012
D'Antoni, Sloan favorites to replace Brown in L.A.
Following the Los Angeles Lakers firing of head coach Mike Brown on Friday morning, Mike D'Antoni and Jerry Sloan have emerged as the favorites to succeed the departed Lakers coach.
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November 9, 2012
Pau Gasol says Lakers never lost faith in coach
Gasol says his team believed in Mike Brown's system and missed practice time hurt the whole team.
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November 9, 2012
Kobe Bryant addresses Brown firing on Facebook
What do you do when the leader of your team is fired after not meeting expectations in the first five games of the season? Address it in a Facebook status, duh.
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November 9, 2012
Who will coach the Lakers next?
With Mike Brown out as the Lakers head coach, the attention turns to the next man for the job.