Here is what senior columnist @MarkHeisler said about the situation earlier this week.
And here is what the media are saying this afternoon (morning in L.A.).
Source close to PJax said:”Its a good situation for him.But his heart has to be in it.Thats a discussion he has to have with himself…cont.
— Marc J. Spears (@SpearsNBAYahoo) November 9, 2012
Source close to PJax cont: “They kicked him to the curb. Now they are in the same position. Maybe worse.”
— Marc J. Spears (@SpearsNBAYahoo) November 9, 2012
Popovich on Brown firing: ‘from outside looking in he never had a chance to put the team together; that’s pretty obvious to anybody’
— Mike Monroe (@Monroe_SA) November 9, 2012
can anybody say Jerry Sloan?
— Marty Mac (@MartyMacsWorld) November 9, 2012
How do you fire a cat after five games? What if Lakers go 1-4 in next five with new coach? I’m being stupid, but so was this move.
— Marty Mac (@MartyMacsWorld) November 9, 2012
One thing about Brian Shaw, he’s always been the Lakers’ calming voice. He was often the intermediary between Shaq and Kobe.
— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) November 9, 2012
Again, Wednesday @tnt_craigsager told us this about Phil Jackson as potential replacement: “He still is sleeping with the owner’s daughter!”
— David Baumann (@DavidBaumann33) November 9, 2012