Lakers Rumors: Was Phil Jackson Prepared To Accept Coaching Job?
Amidst all the brouhaha of Mike D'Antoni's hiring as Laker coach, ESPN L.A.'s Ramona Shelburne dropped this little bomb. Source tells ESPNLA that Phil Jackson was prepared to accept the Lakers job if negotiations went well with his agent on…
Mike D’Antoni Reportedly Putting Together Coaching Staff
Now that Mike D'Antoni is installed as the head coach of the Lakers, he's putting together the rest of his staff. He starts with his old mates. Mike Bresnahan from the Los Angeles Times thinks this will be his first…
Lakers News: Kobe Bryant Happy With Mike D’Antoni Hire
The Lakers hired Mike D'Antoni as their new head coach to replace Mike Brown. While many fans were unhappy with the decision, hoping instead for the return of Phil Jackson, one prominent Laker gives the deal a seal of approval.…
Mike D’Antoni Not A Bad Choice For Lakers Coach
Mike D'Antoni is going to be the next head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. To some (most?) Laker fans, this is a disappointment but only because he's not Phil Jackson. It's hard to follow Jackson's 11-ring résumé but it's…
Lakers News: Lakers Have Contacted Phil Jackson For Coaching Job
According to Mike Bresnahan of the Los Angeles times, they've made contact! The Lakers have officially contacted Phil Jackson to gauge his interest in coaching them, The Times has learned. — Mike Bresnahan (@Mike_Bresnahan) November 10, 2012 We know…
Lakers Defeat Warriors In First Game Without Mike Brown
As we all know, head coach Mike Brown was relieved of his duties earlier today. Assistant coach Bernie Bickerstaff, who last coached in 2006-07 (with Charlotte), took the helm for Friday night's game against Golden State. Some people are excited…
Lakers News: Jim Buss Standing By Coach Mike Brown
Coach Mike Brown has been under fire (well, he's been under fire by the fans from the start) because of the Lakers' slow start. And it got even hotter after the Lakers turned in another lackluster performance last night when…
Lakers Poor Defense Leads To Loss To Jazz In Utah
Did the Lakers start a winning streak? The Lakers smashed the Pistons last Sunday night, 108-79, but Detroit is looked as one of the more worse teams in the league. How did they fare on the road against a decent…
Lakers News: Cox Cable Launches TWCSN And TWC Deportes
Well, it's official. Cox Communications has launched Time Warner Sportsnet and Time Warner Deportes, which is great news for Lakers fans who have Cox as their cable provider. ---- Kick off the season with your own Lakers Nation t-shirt! ----…
Lakers Players Weigh in on Presidential Election via Twitter
Well, it was quite a day yesterday. As you all know, President Barack Obama defeated challenger Mitt Romney in the 2012 Presidential election last night. Obama was re-elected for a second term and will be in the White House for…