Tag Archives: Phil Jackson

First Skirmish Goes to Clippers

Posted on January 15, 2012 by theHoundDawg

The first skirmish in the 2012 Battle of LA is over, and the clear winner is…….. da Clippers. The Lakers out-shot the Clippers overall, thanks primarily to Clippers’ bench players Randy Foye, Ryan Gomes, and ex-Laker Brain Cook shooting a … Continue reading →

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Lakers Blow Lead, Hand Opener to Bulls

Posted on December 25, 2011 by theHoundDawg

Down by seven at halftime, the Lakers fought back, dominated the third quarter, but then blew a fourth quarter lead to lose by a single point. Looking at the stats alone, you’d think they never had a chance, shooting threes … Continue reading →

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Lakers, Clippers Tip Off NBA Season Tomorrow

Posted on December 24, 2011 by theHoundDawg

The Lakers start the season on the wings of good news with the reduction of Andrew Bynum’s suspension from five to four games, and with the likelihood that Kobe Bryant will be playing when the the buzzer sounds. That may … Continue reading →

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Meaningless Exhibition Game May Portend Much of LA’s Basketball Future

Posted on December 19, 2011 by theHoundDawg

The Lakers play the Clippers tonight in a meaningless exhibition game. All that is as stake is the future of LA basketball. The stumbling Lakers play the rejuvenated Clippers in what promises to be a battle of old vs new … Continue reading →

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Basketball “Experts” Are Lunatics

Posted on December 9, 2011 by theHoundDawg

All those commentators out there, the Laker “brain trust”, and who ever it was, whether it was David Stern, the owner of the Miami Heat, or the ghost of Red Auerbach, who was actually responsible for throwing the beloved monkey … Continue reading →

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Finally, and Not Too Late, for Tex Winter

Posted on August 12, 2011 by theHoundDawg

Several great players were enshrined tonight into the Professional Basketball Hall of Fame, including Chris Mullin, Satch Sanders, Artis Gilmore, Arvydas Sabonis, and also some women who 21st century sports bosses actually believe belong in a real sports hall of … Continue reading →

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Coaches DO Matter

Posted on May 15, 2011 by theHoundDawg

Mark WIllard on KSPN radio, the Los Angeles ESPN radio outlet, today on his show said that the NBA is a players’ league, and that coaches matter little and have little effect on team performance. Hogwash, to put it very … Continue reading →

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Zenmaster Phil Renegs on Bargain with the Devil

Posted on December 25, 2010 by theHoundDawg

Phil Jackson went overboard this week with his comments that “Christian holidays don’t mean anything” to the NBA, due to their scheduling of games on Christmas day (which they have done since 1947). I’ve always admired Phil and considered him … Continue reading →

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Three Hours to Havoc

Posted on June 30, 2010 by theHoundDawg

Three hours to go until havoc time – get those checkbooks ready! Since we last met, Doc Rivers has learned that his family doesn’t want him home too much of the time, so he is re-upping with Boston, which could … Continue reading →

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Lakers, Phil, and Next Season

Posted on June 29, 2010 by theHoundDawg

Next season is now, and the future of the Lakers depends on Phil Jackson coming back. If rumors from south Florida are true and LeBum and Chris Bosh will be joining Wade with the Heat, once again to be coached … Continue reading →

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