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It was expected there would be some resolution in time for the company’s meeting of the board, scheduled for Wednesday. But according to sources the board — who have ceded the decision on Raptors personnel decision to Leiweke — is prepared to wait a little longer to make a decision about Colangelo’s current deal or offering him an extension. SportsNet

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Reached for comment in Los Angeles Sunday Leiweke said: “I’m not going to let the board dictate the timing on this and this is no disrespect to the board. That’s not the right way to do this. I think it’s a matter of whatever time that takes is what it takes, we’re not going to knee jerk. I’m not going to let the board overrule the time and to their credit, they haven’t asked it. They’ve been very patient.” “It wouldn’t shock me that if at the end of the day, if I’m not going to give him a vote of confidence, he moves on,” said Leiweke. SportsNet

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Leiweke confirms a decision is imminent, but denies one has been reached. One source familiar with Leiweke’s thinking says the chief executive is leaning toward replacing Colangelo, and that a decision could be announced as soon as Monday. But reached Sunday afternoon by email, Leiweke said, “I have not gotten to a decision and I need to get board interaction so I think it is still up in air. That said, he may not want to be here if he does not get a long-term commitment. A lot will happen in the next few days.” National Post

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It is not believed that Colangelo would balk at a one-year commitment, though it would serve as a convenient fallback for both parties in the case of separation. Leiweke has been in contact with Phil Jackson, but that is not yet seen as a likely scenario for either party, in part because Jackson is engaged to Los Angeles Lakers executive vice-president Jeannie Buss. Instead, Leiweke says Jackson is merely one of several NBA figures who is providing him with advice. National Post

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Net Daily: #Nets haven't reached out to anyone other than Phil Jackson in their coaching search, says team insider. Story coming. Twitter @NetsDaily

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Phil Jackson is obviously taking him time weighing overtures from the Toronto Raptors and the other interested (but still unidentified) teams that have reached out to him pitching jobs that, in Phil's words, where "none of it involves coaching." One factor to explain that uber-patient approach emerged Friday night, when a source close to the situation acknowledged that Jackson wants to wait until the Seattle group trying to buy the Sacramento Kings is completely ruled out as an option before giving serious thought to where to work next season. ESPN.com

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The Raptors, according to sources close to the situation, continue to pursue Jackson and continue to believe they have a shot to lure him to Canada as team president because of Jackson's longstanding relationship with new Toronto pro sports impresario Tim Leiweke. ESPN.com

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Roland Lazenby: Phil + the Lakers seem like an incredibly long shot. If it's going to happen, would have to be soon, which makes the odds even smaller. Twitter @lazenby

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Roland Lazenby: The gulf of egos+envy between Phil and his future in laws has always been huge and deep. He+Dr. Buss struggled to get past their giant egos Twitter @lazenby

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Roland Lazenby: Just as the gulf between Dr. Buss + Phil was huge, the chasm between Jim Buss + the ZenMaster is expansive. Basketball's Grand Canyon. Twitter @lazenby

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At least that is the opinion of Sports Illustrated NBA insider Chris Mannix. With Phil Jackson bowing out as a Nets coaching candidate, Van Gundy is commonly considered the most attractive NBA coaching free agent on the market. Even so, Mannix says Brooklyn is not interested in SVG. "I've spoken to sources who've told me ... Stan Van Gundy is not a candidate," Mannix said on our Open Mike radio show. "It's possible that Jeff Van Gundy could get a call, but from what I understand Stan Van Gundy is not a top candidate for that job." Orlando Sentinel

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Phil Jackson: Congrats @georgekarl22, good season and nice run in the playoffs…very entertaining. Twitter

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"Phil Jackson isn't gonna be coaching anymore," Jalen Rose said ... explaining that Jackson has nothing left to prove when it comes to Xs and Os ... and if he does come back, it'll be in a "power position." He ain't coming back as a worker, he's coming back as a boss." TMZ.com

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Nets general manager Billy King was reluctant to rule out any names in his coaching search following the decision to part ways with interim coach P.J. Carlesimo on Sunday. Three days later, that list is starting to be pared down. Phil Jackson, the former Los Angeles Lakers and Chicago Bulls coach, isn't interested in the position. The Nets have eliminated potential candidates Stan and Jeff Van Gundy as well. Wall Street Journal

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Net Daily: Nets didn't discuss executive position with Phil Jackson, says insider. Twitter @NetsDaily

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Ramona Shelburne: Phil turned down Nets, but source tells ESPN he's still open to possibility of coaching if he "has say in the roster." Twitter @ramonashelburne

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Ramona Shelburne: Phil's been pretty clear. He wants influence over a franchise a la Riley in Miami. Prefers front office, but would coach if he's got power. Twitter @ramonashelburne

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Ramona Shelburne: If he doesn't have influence over franchise, source says Phil might just stay retired for now. Twitter @ramonashelburne

Brooklyn Nets, Phil Jackson, Coaching 

Net Daily: Despite Phil turndown, #Nets remain "optimistic long term" about coach search Twitter @NetsDaily

Brooklyn Nets, Phil Jackson, Coaching 

Mike Dunleavy: Any intimation that Billy [King] and I have had any kind of contact is totally off base. As far as I know the only person that the Nets have contacted has been Phil Jackson and everybody in the world understands that. So anything other than that is not true. HallPass Media

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