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Charles Barkley's view: Phil Jackson will leave the Lakers
latimes.com - 6/15/2009
Charles Barkley's view: Phil Jackson will leave the Lakers
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The bottom line is that the Lakers are the better team, and Orlando had no chance of winning. Now the Lakers must decide about Trevor Ariza and Lamar Odom, and face the huge prospect that their coach might not return. > The Orlando Magic had no chance of winning tonight. Orlando was going to lose tonight. They couldn't come back from that devastating loss the other night, and the bottom line is the Lakers ...
Forget Talk of Cost, Planned Lakers Parade Strikes Out on Route
blogdowntown.com - 6/14/2009
Forget Talk of Cost, Planned Lakers Parade Strikes Out on Route
— blogdowntown.com — South of Downtown, Figueroa is lined with strip malls, auto dealerships and fast food. Photo by Eric... Richardson. The Lakers could win their 15th NBA Championship as early as tonight, when they take on the Orlando Magic at 5pm. A win in any ... (more) Forget Talk of Cost, Planned Lakers Parade Strikes Out ...

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Expect Lakers to do this some more
latimes.com - 6/14/2009
Expect Lakers to do this some more
— latimes.com — Kobe Bryant will be back, which means Phil Jackson should be back, which could mean another dynastic... run for the Lakers. > OK, Mr. Elusive Man, here's the ... (more) Expect Lakers to do this some more

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For Lakers, there's nothing to get too bubbly about, yet
latimes.com - 6/14/2009
For Lakers, there's nothing to get too bubbly about, yet
— latimes.com — Up 3-1 and seemingly on the verge of their 15th title, Lakers are so close they can... taste the champagne. But they've been known to go flat in Game 5 of the NBA Finals before. >  ... (more) For Lakers, there's nothing to get too bubbly about, yet

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Lakers blog:  Phil isn’t coming back, or is he?

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Phil isn’t coming back, or is he?
Lakers blog — ... He said that he didn’t know if Phil Jackson was the greatest coach of all time, but the Lakers top guy is “in the conversation.” ...

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