Rumor: Phil Jackson could end up with Lakers this summer

justsomelakerfan · Franchise Player Joined: 16 Jul 2016 Posts: 10939

Feels inevitable at this point. This season means nothing if Phil comes back to manage the team. Also anyone who's a big fan of what Luke's doing currently should not hope for a manager to come here and micromanage his gameplan.
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kikanga · Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2016 3:11 am Post subject:

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Both franchises are in the playoff hunt.
This article is click bait. I think both NY and LA stay pat. No big FO changes after this season.
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Chronicle · Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2016 3:18 am Post subject:

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Vin · Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2016 4:31 am Post subject:

We don't need him.

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CabinCreek44 · Star Player Joined: 16 Apr 2001 Posts: 3855

No to Phil. He undermined his head coach a few games into the season by naming Rambis "defensive coordinator". Ridiculous. Phil comes back to the Lakers, next thing you know Rambis will be the "co-head coach". Phil really wanted to give Rambis the Knicks job last summer but he knew the players and NY media would run him out of Dodge if he did that.

And judging by the reactions I see in this thread, the comment in Heisler's column about "Lakerdom once again turns its lonely eyes to Phil" is utter nonsense. Maybe Heisler (and Jeanie of course) is jonesing for Phil, but really I don't think that's the prevailing opinion of "Lakerdom".

We're on the road to whatever the future holds, and we're off to a promising start. Still a long way to go, but Phil is a step backwards. He's of the past. As another poster pointed out, his reputation has been hurt by his stint with the Knicks.

As some of us predicted, Phil is the LAST coach in the NBA who will ever succeed with the Tri. The players simply don't want to deal with it. He insulted today's players by saying they lack the skills or whatever to run the Tri. That may be true, but he's not going to win the hearts and minds of players with that. And certainly his "posse" comment has damaged him, even though I don't think he meant it the way it came off. Nobody in the NBA at this point is dying to come play under this guy's auspices.

Phil was a great coach. I thank him for the great times and the championships. I don't blame him for taking $60 million of the Knicks money. They were dumb enough to give it to him, so more power to the guy. But his day is done. "Lakerdom" doesn't need him.

ExPatLkrFan · Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2016 6:20 am Post subject:

The Triangle stopped being effective when Texas Winters retired.

yinoma2001 · Retired Number Joined: 19 Jun 2010 Posts: 119487

No thanks Phil. Have some free seats to the game on the Lakers, but they have a good thing going on right now.

Last thing we need is his meddling and insisting that Rambis join the staff and Luke run the Triangle.
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pio2u · Retired Number Joined: 26 Dec 2012 Posts: 54570

I really don't care one way or the other just as long as he leaves the triangle in NYC.

nash · Star Player Joined: 23 Oct 2001 Posts: 8194

LakersChamps04 · Star Player Joined: 06 Oct 2003 Posts: 3737

like many have already said, NO. KEEP PHIL AWAY! He will ruin all the progress we have made since he would want control of EVERYTHING

Ziggy · Franchise Player Joined: 10 Feb 2005 Posts: 12712

We sucked in the draft when he was here. I know our scouting department has changed, so it's not all Phil, but I just remember all of our discussions around here being about "triangle fit". Ugh...so glad we don't have that anymore. It would be so Phil-like to swoop in as the team is on an upswing though.

Vin · Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2016 7:43 am Post subject:

SGV-Laker fan · Star Player Joined: 23 May 2013 Posts: 8860

The answer should be a resounding NO. this team has exceeded expectation and is playing a fun brand of basketball. We don't need Phil to force feed his triangle to this team especially when we don't even have the triangle pieces on this team. Plus we don't want the drama comes along with Phil.

However, the bigger concern is who and why this got leaked out. This is by NY Daily News, not some tabloid paper by your supermarket's cashier. I'm 10000% positive Jeannie is behind this. She just can't stomach her brother Jim may actually succeed with his rebuilding plan, so she's throwing this wrench. If this is true (personally I think it is), she should be removed herself from everything Lakers related, she's starting to be a cancer rather than an owner if she's willing to sacrifice team's bright future just to satisfy her own ego and revenge on some grudge.

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JeezyXVII · Star Player Joined: 07 Jul 2014 Posts: 1835

Keep Phil away from this team. That boat sailed away a lonnggg time ago. Mitch and Jim have this under control and are moving the franchise in the right direction. Let them enjoy these good times after enduring the past few seasons.

governator · Retired Number Joined: 28 Jan 2006 Posts: 25076

Let him manage D-Fender

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Dave20 · Franchise Player Joined: 15 Jun 2013 Posts: 11333

I doubt it.

Fruscas · Star Player Joined: 12 Mar 2013 Posts: 5130

No, retire old man, stay still, write some books, mantain low tones.

MJST · Retired Number Joined: 06 Jul 2014 Posts: 26309

The only reason Phil would wind up here is if Jeanie cares more about her relationship than the state of the Lakers going forward in the right direction.

And if that's the case, she's unfit to be the boss.

numero-ocho · Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2016 10:35 am Post subject:

SGV-Laker fan · Star Player Joined: 23 May 2013 Posts: 8860

this probably is some made up rumor by NY Daily News. but there's an old saying in China: there won't be any wave without any kind of wind. meaning we're seeing this rumor because someone in Lakers fed it directly or indirectly to NYD, and if that's true, then no doubt that person is Jeanie Buss.