It was during that 2011 postseason that Jackson tried something different than he ever had, which he reveals in his new book "Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success," to be released to the public May 21. It's no small thing, and it might explain a little what happened to Jackson and that Lakers team that failed
to win a third consecutive championship.
Jackson was diagnosed with prostate cancer in March 2011. After doctors assured him the cancer could be controlled by drugs temporarily, Jackson waited until after the season to undergo surgery.
Jackson decided to divulge his situation to his players when he sensed the team was lacking something in the playoffs.
"Shocking," Pau Gasol said Saturday, remembering Jackson's disclosure to the team. "But then you also could understand certain moments of his demeanor, energy and involvement because of what he was going through health-wise. It explained certain things. It was a shock. A difficult moment for the team."
Gasol said Jackson talked with team captains Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher privately before telling the whole team in a video session – but Jackson was left second-guessing the revelation in which he became teary-eyed as he spoke … the Lakers strangely fading in that series vs. Dallas.
Gasol allowed that it was different for the team to see Jackson – "such a big figure, the physical and spiritual leader of the team" – as vulnerable.
"As much as I love Phil and I appreciate everything about him," Gasol said, "it was difficult to know."
There were other factors in Dallas sweeping the Lakers in that second round – fatigue from the previous le runs, a new defense installed at midseason, Bryant's weak right knee, what Jackson called a serious family issue for Gasol that he still declined to detail Saturday.
Mavs going in on det ass couldnt have helped tbh.
The Mavs went nuclear so maybe the raditation helped. He should write Cuban a thank you note tbh.
There were other factors in Dallas sweeping the Lakers in that second round – fatigue from the previous le runs, a new defense installed at midseason, Bryant's weak right knee, what Jackson called a serious family issue for Gasol that he still declined to detail Saturday.It had nothing to do with Dirk, Peja, Terry and Barea running a train on them, of course..
Mavs went so deep in his ass they dislodged the tumor tbh
I didn't know the Mavs were so classy that they helped Phil get cancer free.
Phil was used to dealing with cancer, only difference is that usually the cancer wore #24...
Props to Dallas for ending his season soon so that didn't have time to metastasise.
So does that mean Phil is less now? I always guessed but now I know.
what Jackson called a serious family issue for Gasol that he still declined to detail Saturday.
Some thoughts:
1. "Jackson decided to divulge his situation to his players when he sensed the team was lacking something in the playoffs"
2. What's next on the excuse train, Kobe was actually clinically dead in 2004?
DPenetration
lol everyone going in on clean sweeping prostate phil
Hope he got well.
Not true! Not true! Not true!
He used to wear #8.
though I prefer the original le, "Eleven Rings: Right Place, Right Time," before the publishers had to alter it.
this is why you dont wear a ring with that anal ball....
phil also has heart issues tbh. prostate cancer ain't life-threatening if given proper medical care, it only affects one's feeling of being a man imho
Lakers faking injuries per par
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