Phil Jackson as a Coach

Phil Jackson, Coach

I’m at home in MN today and I had the television on for the Jim Rome show and they were talking about Alonzo Mourning’s comments regarding Phil Jackson as a coach. Now it’s possible that Alonzo’s quotes were taken out of context. Everyone around the NBA knows Alonzo is a class act and so maybe … Read more

Miami Heat in Town

Shaq, Garnett, Miami Heat, Miami Uniform,, NBA

Tonight we play against the Miami Heat once again here at home. They key to beating Miami is trying to find a way to slow down Shaq. I use the term “slow down” because there’s no way to stop Shaq from having an impact on the game. He is too talented of a player. Tonight … Read more

Derek Fisher comes through……

Derek Fisher, Don Nelson Basketball Camp, Injury, Lakers, Utah Jazz, Warriors, San Antonio Spurs, Oakland

Warriors versus Utah Jazz Playoff Series I played with Derek Fisher for three years while playing for the Lakers and he is one of the most professional people I have ever met in any field. When I got to the Lakers Derek was going through a very serious foot injury and was on the injured … Read more

Double OT loss to Celtics

Gregg Farnam, Boston, Treatment for my injured ankle, Lakers, Phil Jackson, Kobe, Target Center,

We are struggling right now plain and simple. Our trainer Gregg Farnam had me stay at home so I was not at Boston for the game. Gregg wanted me to get a lot of treatment for my injured ankle so that hopefully i can get back to playing this week. I am actually dying to … Read more

Win against Portland

Break Loosing Streak, Ricky Davis, Kevin Garnett, NBA Players, Kobe

Tonight we broke our losing streak and Ricky Davis was a big part of the reason why. Ricky had been in a slump for a couple of games and he did what great players do during such a hard time. Ricky Davis would get to practice extremely early and take jumper after jumper after jumper. … Read more

Mike Krzyzewski

Mike Krzyzewski, Coach k., Duke Coach, NBA

Coach Mike Krzyzewksi of Duke Coach K had some interesting things to say about basketball in his recent Q&A with the Charlotte Observer. At one point in the article, he compares young high school basketball players to 16 year old Michelle Wie who is a tremendous young golf talent who is able to reap the … Read more

After the game on a Friday Night

Denver Nuggets, Little win streak, Minneapolis, Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA, Dwayne Casey

We just beat the Denver Nuggets and it feels nice to have a little win streak going. (Winning two games in a row is a lot better than losing 8 out of 10!) After the game, me and my two roomates along with my other buddy and his girlfriend all went out to Champs in … Read more

My text message to Robert Horry

Robert Horry, NBA Finals, San Antonio Spurs, Utah, Text Massages, Mark Madsen

I think you guys will find this pretty funny. Last year during the NBA finals Robert Horry had just hit a HUGE three pointer and basically won a huge game for the San Antonio Spurs. I was in Utah at the time and was so happy for Rob. I knew he’d be getting bombarded with … Read more