xbay wrote:http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/news/story?id=5320083

Do you see it happening? Do you see him retiring? He said he'd officially come out with it by June 27, for the sake of the team so they can find a new coach if he does opt to retire.

If so, who's his replacement? I'm thinking one of his assistants... like Brian Shaw.

Mr. Crackerz wrote:do you think its possible this team does something where Phil only has to coach home games and playoffs? maybe someone like shaw coaches the team on the road, and phil at home. It would be something which allows a transition year for the lakers so once Phil leaves for good, there is that familiarity in place.

I think that would be an ideal situation for the lakers.

Mr. Crackerz wrote:do you think its possible this team does something where Phil only has to coach home games and playoffs? maybe someone like shaw coaches the team on the road, and phil at home. It would be something which allows a transition year for the lakers so once Phil leaves for good, there is that familiarity in place.

I think that would be an ideal situation for the lakers.

bada wrote:

Mr. Crackerz wrote:do you think its possible this team does something where Phil only has to coach home games and playoffs? maybe someone like shaw coaches the team on the road, and phil at home. It would be something which allows a transition year for the lakers so once Phil leaves for good, there is that familiarity in place.

I think that would be an ideal situation for the lakers.

I have heard that debated about a month ago. If it would work with any coach and team, it would be Jackson and the Lakers. The road trips are really hard on Phil and I have no doubt he would return if he could only coach home games or even just some home games and then be in full force for the playoffs.

Very different approach for sure.

first off wrote:That's one lucky Son of a Bitch to get Jordan and Kobe...

bada wrote:Appears that Brian Shaw is going to be the next coach in Cleveland (he has been making calls to put together his staff).... this can only mean one of two things... or BOTH.

Phil Jackson is returning
LeBron is staying in Cle

Knowing that Phil only has one year left I cant imagine Shaw leaving LA for Cleveland without knowing LeBron is staying.

Beast Mode wrote: So by adding up the last two posts, I've come to the conclusion that LeBron is not staying!



Go me!

Los Angeles Lakers Head Coach Phil Jackson has decided to return to coach the team for the 2010-11 season, it was announced today.

“Count me in,” said Jackson. “After a couple weeks of deliberation, it is time to get back to the challenge of putting together a team that can defend its title in the 2010-11 season. It’ll be the last stand for me, and I hope a grand one.”

Jackson, who most recently guided the Lakers to the 2010 NBA Championship, their second in a row, has won five titles as head coach of the Lakers. Overall, Jackson has guided his teams to eleven NBA Championships, the most of any coach in NBA history.

A member of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, Jackson established a new Lakers franchise record for regular season victories earlier this year, earning his 534th career victory with a win over the Charlotte Hornets on February 3. The fastest coach to 1,000 career victories, his total of 1,098 regular season wins ranks him fifth all-time while his .705 winning percentage is the best in league history. Additionally, Jackson ranks first all-time in NBA postseason history with a .697 winning percentage (225-98). His 225 playoff victories are also the highest postseason win total for any head coach in league history.

“We’re extremely pleased that Phil has decided to return,” said Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak. “With this most recent championship, we’ve now won five titles in the ten years he’s been our head coach and have been to the Finals in seven of those ten years, which is amazing. He’s not only the best coach for this team, but quite simply the best coach in the history of the NBA.”