Phil Jackson Wants Team to Play Desperate & The Top NBA News

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After the Los Angeles Lakers’ Game 4 loss to the New Orleans Hornets, Coach Phil Jackson said the Hornets played desperate. Jackson told reporters he would like to see his own team play with a sense of desperation.

Jackson wants Lakers to play desperate: OC Register

The Latest on the Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers will host the New Orleans Hornets for a pivotal Game 5. [LakersNation]

Kobe Bryant will play in tonight’s game despite suffering from an ankle sprain. [ESPN Los Angeles]

Ron Artest has won the NBA Citizenship Award. [LakersNation]

The Latest on the NBA

Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose will play in tonight’s Game 5. [Sporting News]

NBA Playoffs- Results for April 25th, 2011

Memphis Grizzlies-104 San Antonio Spurs-86-F (Memphis leads series 3-1)

Dallas Mavericks-93 Portland Trail Blazers-82-F (Dallas leads series 3-2)

Denver Nuggets-104 Oklahoma City Thunder-101-F (Oklahoma City leads series 3-1)

NBA Playoffs- Schedule for April 26th, 2011

Atlanta Hawks at Orlando Magic- Game 5- NBA TV- 7:30 P.M. EST/ 4:30 P.M. PST (Atlanta leads series 3-1)

Indiana Pacers at Chicago Bulls- Game 5- TNT- 8:00 P.M. EST/ 5:00 P.M. PST (Chicago leads series 3-1)

New Orleans Hornets at Los Angeles Lakers- Game 5- TNT- 10:30 P.M. EST/ 7:30 P.M. PST (Series tied 2-2)

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