There's never an ideal occasion to lose a starter to injury, but Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson admitted the timing of Ron Artest's absence is especially poor.
LOS ANGELES -- Forgive Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson for quickly shooting down Commissioner David Stern's assertion that a woman may play in the NBA in the next decade, but Jackson has firsthand evidence to support his argument.
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- It took Phil Jackson a mere two words to sum up the impact Lamar Odom's chaotic summer has had on his play during the first two weeks of training camp.