NEW YORK (Sporting Alert) — The New York Knicks fired head coach Mike Woodson and his entire coaching staff, the team announced on Monday morning. New York is said to be heading into a new direction and new president Phil Jackson says the “time has come for a change.”
LOS ANGELES – ESPN is now reporting that former Los Angeles Lakers and Chicago Bulls coach Phil Jackson and longtime girlfriend Jeanie Buss are now engaged. Jeanie, the daughter of the Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss, wrote on her Twitter account on Thursday night: “Twitter family – Phil finally gave me that ring I…
NEW YORK (Sporting Alert) Phil Jackson admitted that he would have come out of his retirement to coach Los Angeles earlier this season, but the former Chicago Bulls and Lakers coach has no plans to take the vacant slot at the Brooklyn Nets. This was reported by NBA.com writer David Aldridge, who on Thursday said…
NEW YORK (Sporting Alert) — Newly appointed Mike D’Antoni has earned the respect of his players and coaching staff, but Los Angeles Lakers legendary Magic Johnson doesn’t believe he’s the right man. The Lakers fired Mike Brown a week ago and former coach Phil Jackson, who was contacted by the club a day after, was…
NEW YORK (Sporting Alert) — Phil Jackson and his agent have denied media reports that the veteran coach was too demanding for the Los Angeles Lakers, who opted to hire Mike D’Antoni as the club’s new head coach. Jackson admitted that he met with the Lakers executives Jim Buss and Mitch Kupchak to discuss the…
LOS ANGELES (Sporting Alert) — The Los Angeles Lakers decision to sidestep Phil Jackson and hire Mike D’Antoni as the replacement for the departing Mike Brown stunned the club’s former coach, reports claimed. According to an ESPN Los Angeles report, Jackson was set to accept the Lakers’ offer and return for his third stint with…
NEW YORK (Sporting Alert) — Phil Jackson met with the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday to iron out some of things he need if he’s to return as head coach of the club and it is believe Scottie Pippen was on that list. This is the report from the New York Daily News. Jackson has…
LOS ANGELES (Sporting Alert) — The Los Angeles Lakers will meet with Phil Jackson on Saturday about the possibilities of him returning to coach the club, according to reports. Lakers parted company with coach Mike Brown on Friday morning, following a weak opening to the 2012-13 NBA season and it is believed that everyone around…
LOS ANGELES (Sporting Alert) — Hours after the dismal of Mike Brown as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, it is being reported that one of the club’s superstar is calling for the return of Phil Jackson. According to reports, new recruit Dwight Howard wants the experienced coach back in charge in LA and…