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Report: Opinions on Jackson flying
Player after player says that they want Phil Jackson back for another season, but family tells a different story.
"I think this is it. I think he's done now," Chelsea Jackson, the coach's daughter, told Sports Illustrated.
Jackson's contract expires this offseason, and he's weighing whether to return to try to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a third straight le. He has said that he should have a decision by June 27, with the biggest factor being his health. He has a problem with his knee, among other ailments, that he is getting checked out.
"Obviously his main issue is his health," Lakers center Pau Gasol said. "I think he's concerned about that. He loves the game of basketball as much as anybody and I think he wants to continue to be a part of what we're doing here, but health is the first thing for everybody. If we don't have health, we can't function and the NBA schedule is very, very demanding, and going through three years the way things have gone -- which luckily have been really good -- it's wearing and it's draining.
"So, he's got to take care of his health first and hopefully he'll come back, because obviously he's a big part of our success."
Jackson has spoken to some of his players about the future, the Orange County Register reported, and reserve Luke Walton thinks he has an idea of his plans.
"[General manager] Mitch [Kupchak] is going to have a real busy summer because there are a lot of free agents, including the head coach ... [I got] a little bit [of an inclination of where he's leaning], but I'm going to leave that between Phil and you guys or Phil and Mitch," Walton said. "But I told him as I was leaving that I hope that he's back next year because I love playing for Phil."
Sasha Vujacic has had an up-and-down relationship with Jackson, getting meaningful minutes and then riding the pine this season. But he was in Game 7 in crunch time and hit two le-clinching free throws.
"Coach was making me better throughout the year," Vujacic said. "Sometimes when you don't play, when you get pulled out or whatever happens, it's that mental training that PJ does with all the players and I'm glad that I kind of passed the test and he gave me that confidence in the most crucial game when not only the game was on the line, but the entire series, the season. He showed me confidence when he puts me in the game like that. That shows a lot."
Ron Artest has had a rocky ride with every team he's played for, but he accepted a lesser role on the Lakers and it paid off with a championship, in which he saved his best for the decisive game.
"With coach, I know it depends on his health if he's able to move forward," Artest said. "He's been coaching a long time, but I hope he comes back because his whole philosophy is team. I know I can strive under a coach whose philosophy is team and structure and the system."
Some players are taking a proactive approach to Jackson's decision.
"I'm going to put the pressure on him," said Andrew Bynum, who has his own health challenge in impending knee surgery. "We all want PJ to come back, every last one of us, so hopefully he makes the right decision and decides to get another ring."
ESPNLosAngeles.com Lakers writer Dave McMenamin contributed to this report.
http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angele...ory?id=5316981
naw, one more season left in him
"Coach was making me better throughout the year," Vujacic said. "Sometimes when you don't play, when you get pulled out or whatever happens, it's that mental training that PJ does with all the players and I'm glad that I kind of passed the test and he gave me that confidence in the most crucial game when not only the game was on the line, but the entire series, the season. He showed me confidence when he puts me in the game like that. That shows a lot."
The rehabilitation of Sasha Vujacic.
Gangbusters, I said gangbusters '11 for Vuj. Or, I'm a monkey's ass.
No "This is it" tour? WTF....
I would be surprised if he didnt go for his 4th three peat..FOUR of em, that would be ridiculous. The NBA doesnt seem like it'll be as strong next season too so I dont know why he wouldnt go for one more year. Unless his health is really holding him back.
If he lost 50lbs he'd feel much better. Those $3,000 suits hide a lot.
There is that video of him crossing the tarmac at an airport with no suit on. My God, he's humonguous.
Meaning the West aint getting any better & the East is pretty much a toss up at this point depending where Lebron goes. Boston wont be as good & Orl is too mentally weak to win in the finals. I dont think any team is winning 60+ games next season
Dude..the NBA gets stronger every year. There's some good players coming into the draft this year, and teams (ie OKC) are going to be better. The Spurs, I believe, will also be better. Jefferson can't do any worse, and we will have a young, strong big man, whether we pick him up in the draft, a trade, or bring up Splitter.
^Sure, honeybun, you keep tellin' yerself that.
Pssst, hey everybody:::we're goin' Sizzler, we're goin' Sizzler.
Who replaces Phil if he leaves?
I think they've given Scott some verbal encouragement, perhaps a first refusal if Jackson were to retire.
Hopefully Brian Shaw, NOT Byron Scott.
Shaw would run the Triangle, and Phil has pushed for him as his successor. Plus the players trust him, and I read an article somewhere about it but can't find it.
Anyway I hope it's Shaw
Jackson has been pimping for Shaw to take over... I believe the FO is leaning towards Scott.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/11/sp....html?src=tptw
Read it too...always liked Brian Shaw...very respectable.
Nah..you won't get better than Shaw..dude knows the system, knows the players, and just has the mind for the job.
I'd rather have Rambis back. He will kick himself in the ass for not waiting the year if PJ does retire.
I think PJ should stick it out for the first 4peat since the 60's!
I'd love JVG as the coach.
Rodman told Rambis to call a timeout too, and Kurt listened.
Amaso just broke his stupid cherry.
If Phil retires, I bet Kobe pushes for Shaw. He likes and respects him. IMO Shaw would be the perfect replacement.
That being said, I can't see Phil walking away at the end of the day. Unless Buss really low balls him with money or his health is just that bad, Phil is coming back. Jeanie Buss will play a vital role in this storyline.
Guy!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sweetheart!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That >suicide hotline< obviously worked I see.
Ummmm cully I was never on suicide watch. There you go starting trends again.
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