The latest news on Phil Jackson is that he has no intention of ever coaching again. Of course, there is wiggle room there. So at this point, the proper thing to do is turn to one of the most veteran NBA writers in America, Hall of Famer Mark Heisler, for his take on if’/when Phil might return to the NBA, and in what capacity. [Read more…]
Phil Jackson will NOT be back as a coach this season. He said so himself Tuesday. “I have no intention of ever coaching again,” Jackson told SheridanHoops.com in a brief statement. [Read more…]
The story that never went away last year is back .. like a zombie. Turns out Dwight Howard to the Nets was not dead, just dormant. [Read more…]
By now, you may have heard the rumor that Memphis Grizzlies forward Rudy Gay may be available in trade discussions. The question is, when is he ever not on the trading block? The high-flyer’s name seems to come up season after season for one reason or another, from failing to take over as the franchise player the team may have hoped he’d become, to possible chemistry issues with Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol due to his sometimes-chucking tendencies. This probably would not have been
About a week from now, by my best estimation, we will have an answer on whether Phil Jackson is going to be the next coach of the Brooklyn Nets. [Read more…]
In 16 unlikely years as a point guard who was shorter and lighter than his program listing of 5-10, 175, Avery Johnson overachieved slowly – but doggedly. When he finished his college career at Southern University, a historically black college in Baton Rouge, La., Johnson found 25 disinterested NBA teams. He had led the nation in assists with 13.3 a game and he was a showman – a miniature Magic Johnson with no-look assists and cross-court bounce passes to open teammates. But
If you’re not watching the Clippers whenever you can right now, why? For my money, they’re the most entertaining team in the NBA, and they’ve got a very legitimate claim to being the absolute best as well. Last night’s game against the Jazz was as fun as the NBA gets. Get on it. Use caffeine if necessary, East Coasters. [Read more…]
I am publishing a poll. I have already cast the first vote. Based upon what I am hearing from my sources, I think Phil Jackson is going to be the next coach of the Brooklyn Nets — provided Mikhail Prokhorov ponies up money-wise. If you want to believe in the Kelvin Sampson shenanigans, go ahead. Sampson is a choice …. but not mine. [Read more…]