The Lakers spent the weekend convincing Phil Jacskon to return, and just as he's ready to commit and come back, BANG, the Lakers announced they hired Coach D'Antoni instead.
Jackson was hurt, angry, and embarrassed. So what happened? Insiders think that at least one member of the Buss family does not like Jackson, and especially did not like that Jackson would not have to bow to his GM authority with the contract deal that was being worked out.
When is a done deal NOT a done deal? When personalities get in the way of common sense. Or when pride makes it impossible for you to do the right thing.
I'm not sure why the Lakers picked D'Antoni as "the guy" since he only plays run and gun offense while playing no defense whatsoever. That is not the type of scheme that a bunch of aging veterans can play. They aren't young enough to run like that.
So, what do they do when D'Antoni doesn't work out? My guess is they will not contact Phil Jackson again. That bridge has been officially nuked.
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