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Kevin Ding: Asked if Dwight will re-sign with Lakers, Phil said on @dpshow: "Would you, if you felt like your game wasn't going to be featured?" Twitter @KevinDing

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If the Sacramento Kings relocated to Seattle, Phil Jackson says he would have been part of a new Sonics organization. Speaking on the Dan Patrick Show this morning, the former Bulls and Lakers head coach said he had an agreement with prospective Sonics owner Chris Hansen to head to the Pacific Northwest. Jackson told Patrick that Hansen’s vision for the franchise was something he could “buy into.” Cowbell Kingdom

Sacramento Kings, Phil Jackson, Seattle, Owners, Chris Hansen 

Jackson said that Hansen offered him whatever role he wanted with the Sonics. Anything from consultant, part-ownership and even a return to the sidelines was up for grabs for the winningest coach in NBA history if he decided to join the Sonics. “I thought he had the right vision for a team and he made basically the offer of take what you want to take as a job,” Jackson said. ”I mean, it didn’t matter to him.” Cowbell Kingdom

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Asked blankly what his best job offer was recently, Phil Jackson referenced the Brooklyn Nets on the radio Tuesday while confirming that it was only presented as a chance to coach, not a front-office gig that he would prefer. “The Brooklyn situation was a good situation,” Jackson said on the Dan Patrick Show. New York Daily News

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Roland Lazenby: Phil says for the thousandth time he's done coaching. As far as GM, he pointed out that Reinsdorf told him you can't have a friend as GM Twitter @lazenby

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Jackson said he was never contacted by the Clippers or the Knicks about joining their respective franchises. New York Daily News

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Some league observers, however, remain convinced that Jackson's flirtations with teams are largely aimed at convincing Lakers lead basketball decision maker Jim Buss to cede his organizational power to sister Jeanie ... which would theoretically enable Jeanie Buss to bring her fiance Phil back to Lakerland as L.A.'s next front-office chief. ESPN.com

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In one section of the book, Phil Jackson talks about him hearing of his new Los Angeles job while with his sons. After leaving the Chicago Bulls, Jackson was without a coaching job until the Los Angeles Lakers struck a deal with the then six-time champion. Jackson remembers the day his career took a turn for the better and offered a glimpse into the day. Lakers Nation

Los Angeles Lakers, Phil Jackson 

Phil Jackson: I was in the middle of nowhere–a small village on the Iliamna Lake in Alaska–when I heard the news. My sons, Ben and Charlie, were with me. We were on a fly-fishing trip in a secluded wilderness area, and the fishing wasn’t going very well. So that afternoon we knocked off early and boated up the Iliamna River to see the falls. When we arrived back at the village, a throng of children surrounded us. “Are you Phil Jackson?” one of the boys asked. “Yes,” I replied. “Why?” “I hear you got the job with the Lakers.” “What? How do you know that?” “We got a dish. It’s on ESPN.” Lakers Nation

Los Angeles Lakers, Phil Jackson 

Phil Jackson: That’s how my adventure began. Actually, it didn’t come as a total surprise. My agent, Todd, and I had discussed the deal before I left for Alaska. I’d given him the go-ahead to negotiate with the Lakers since I would be unreachable by phone. Still, it was a bit of a shock to get the news from an Inuit boy in a place as far away in spirit from the glitzy, high stakes culture of Los Angeles as any I could imagine. Lakers Nation

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Jeanie Buss: @PhilJackson11 Phil, in regards to Kobe vs. MJ - KOBE IS THE BEST. My humble opinion. @kobebryant #Lakers Twitter @JeanieBuss

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Phil Jackson: Listen friends of bball; don’t get hung up on words. I was most fortunate to have the chance to coach two of the greatest gds. EVER MJ/Kobe. Twitter

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Phil Jackson apparently would like to have another stint in the NBA. The 11-time champion coach said Thursday evening on "The Tonight Show" that he was interested in a front-office job with the Seattle group that failed in an attempt to relocate the Sacramento Kings. "I had communication with the guy that's trying to make this move," Jackson said on the show, referencing Chris Hansen, the leader of the Seattle bid. "It was serious talk. I thought he was a really good guy for the league." Los Angeles Times

Sacramento Kings, Phil Jackson, Seattle, Chris Hansen 

Now that the team will remain in Sacramento, Jackson said he will not be working for the franchise. "I won't be doing the [front-office] job in Sacramento. I like Sacramento," Jackson said. "Well, not that much." Los Angeles Times

Sacramento Kings, Phil Jackson 

In his appearance, he also joked about the Lakers choosing to hire Mike D'Antoni as Mike Brown's replacement, instead of Jackson. "I told Jeanie [Buss], she was upset for two months. I got engaged," Jackson quipped. Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Lakers, Phil Jackson, Owners, Jeanie Buss 

Phil appeared on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" last night and said about Mike D'Antoni: "Mike, with the right personnel is a great coach. This personnel wasn't really quite fit for Mike's coaching. He likes a 3-point shooting group of guys; he likes twos and threes in the corner. His great guard Nash was on the team, obviously; Steve's a great guard. He can distribute the ball. But that other big guy has to be, they call it now a stretch four. He has to be able to shoot 3-pointers. Pau wasn't quite fit into that. Pau and Howard together, too big, too much of a load for that post. He doesn't really like guys in the post. He likes guys outside." Sulia

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Sam Amico: Word of Toronto suggests this very well could be Bryan Colangelo's final week as Raptors GM. And no, Phil Jackson won't be replacing him. Twitter @SamAmicoFSO

Toronto Raptors, Phil Jackson, Bryan Colangelo 

It's coming out now, though, in Jackson's 339-page memoir co-written with Hugh Delehanty and available Tuesday: "Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success." MJ vs. Kobe? Here it is from the man who would know best. "Michael was more charismatic and gregarious than Kobe. He loved hanging out with his teammates and security guards, playing cards, smoking cigars, and joking around," Jackson said in the book, which was obtained in advance by The Times. Los Angeles Times

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"Kobe is different. He was reserved as a teenager, in part because he was younger than the other players and hadn't developed strong social skills in college. When Kobe first joined the Lakers, he avoided fraternizing with his teammates. But his inclination to keep to himself shifted as he grew older. Increasingly, Kobe put more energy into getting to know the other players, especially when the team was on the road." Los Angeles Times

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"No question, Michael was a tougher, more intimidating defender. He could break through virtually any screen and shut down almost any player with his intense, laser-focused style of defense," said Jackson, who coached Jordan to six championships and Bryant to five. "Kobe has learned a lot from studying Michael's tricks, and we often used him as our secret weapon on defense when we needed to turn the direction of a game. In general, Kobe tends to rely more heavily on his flexibility and craftiness, but he takes a lot of gambles on defense and sometimes pays the price." Los Angeles Times

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