Jackson announces return to Lakers bench
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07/03/2009 -
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Los Angeles Lakers head coach Phil
Jackson, fresh off a record 10th NBA Championship as a coach, announced on
Friday he will return to the bench next year for a 10th season in LA and 19th
as an NBA head coach.
There was some speculation that Jackson would either decide to retire or coach
an abbrevaited schedule based on health concerns. Jackson discussed those
scenarios late last month in an ESPN radio interview but later came to a
decision along with general manager Mitch Kupchak to be all in or step away.
"After consulting with Lakers team internist Dr. John Moe, I feel confident
that I can gainfully pursue an NBA season with another long playoff
postseason. All things point to go!," Jackson said through a team release on
Friday.
Jackson, who turns 64 in September, had cited health concerns as the sole
reason behind any decision that would have had the Hall of Fame coach unable
to fulfill the final year of his current contract. He agreed on a two-year
extension in November, 2007 but since has felt the rigors of the road
following a pair of hip replacement surgeries. The "Zen Master"
specifically has addressed continued discomfort in his lower legs and cited
longtime assistant Tex Winter's stroke last year as another reason to give
pause to what will be a 19th year of coaching.
For Jackson, his 10th championship surpassed the legendary Red Auerbach for
the most in history. Coaching his 300th career playoff game, Jackson also
passed Bill Russell (11) for most titles won by a player/coach as LA finished
off Orlando in Game 5 of the Finals last month. It was his fourth
championship in Los Angeles, having previously guided Michael Jordan and the
Chicago Bulls to six titles in the 1990s.
The announcement comes less than 24 hours after free agent forward Ron
Artest reached a verbal agreement to join the Lakers next season. Artest
announced on ESPN's SportsCenter in Los Angeles late Thursday that he is
leaving the Rockets for LA and would play for the mid-level exception. The Los
Angeles Times has reported the pact is for three years at close to $18
million.
No deal can be officially announced until July 8, per league rules.
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Notre Dame
Ohio State
West Virginia
Texas
USC
Florida
California
Auburn
Oklahoma
Iowa
Louisville
Florida State
Michigan
Miami (FL)
LSU
Penn State
Virginia Tech
Nebraska
Tennessee
Georgia
Arizona State
Oregon
Clemson
Texas A&M
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Arizona
Pittsburgh
Iowa State
Wisconsin
North Carolina State
Virginia
North Carolina
Fresno State
Hawaii
Northwestern
BYU
Oregon State
UNLV
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7-1
8-1
8-1
8-1
12-1
15-1
15-1
18-1
20-1
20-1
20-1
20-1
20-1
25-1
40-1
40-1
50-1
60-1
60-1
60-1
70-1
70-1
100-1
100-1
100-1
100-1
100-1
150-1
200-1
200-1
200-1
200-1
200-1
250-1
250-1
300-1
300-1
300-1
300-1
300-1
300-1
400-1
500-1
500-1
500-1
500-1
1000-1
1000-1
40-1 |
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Miami (FL)
Florida State
Virginia Tech
Clemson
Georgia Tech
Boston College
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina State
North Carolina
Wake Forest
Duke |
2-1
2-1
3-1
7-1
15-1
15-1
15-1
30-1
30-1
30-1
50-1
500-1 |
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Texas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Texas Tech
Colorado
Iowa State
Texas A&M
Kansas State
Missouri
Kansas
Baylor
Oklahoma State |
7-5
9-5
9-2
12-1
14-1
15-1
15-1
30-1
30-1
35-1
100-1
100-1 |
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Auburn
Florida
LSU
Georgia
Tennessee
Arkansas
Alabama
Mississippi
South Carolina
Mississippi State
Kentucky
Vanderbilt |
5-2
11-4
4-1
6-1
7-1
7-1
9-1
20-1
28-1
75-1
100-1
300-1 |
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