Phil Jackson

7 February 2009

He'd fallen back into Phil Jackson's doghouse of late, and my guess is that The Zenmaster was entirely fed up with the player he often called a "Space Cadet."

That's too bad, though, because Radmanovic should have been a very useful player for the Lakers, providing floor space for Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol, and bringing high-percentage shooting from downtown as well as the free throw stripe. If Luke Walton, Trevor Ariza, and Radmanovic were considered Los Angeles' trio of small forwards, I'd rank Radmanovic either first or second out of the set. Ariza's probably a better all-around player, but I'd definitely take Radmanovic over Walton, who oddly enough, is the one who gets the bulk of the minutes.

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26 January 2009

The Celtics are the only team with even the slighest chance to contain Phil Jackson's prolific offense.

When it comes down to it, I like the Lakers this time around. But I can't be as sure of that prediction as I am of the prediction that puts both teams in the finals again. I'll say Lakers in seven, but who could argue with someone that says the Celtics will repeat?

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24 January 2009

Watch out Stan Van Gundy, Mike Brown, and Phil Jackson...

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