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Tue Apr 01, 2008 7:41 am EDT

Jackson puts Lakers through meditation session

By Joe Zedalis

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The Los Angeles Lakers are back on a winning track. Maybe there will be more deep breathing and introspection at their practices according to the Los Angeles Times.

In an effort to stop the team's hemorrhaging after home losses to Charlotte and Memphis — with a combined road record of 15-59 — Coach Phil Jackson put the Lakers through a meditation session at Sunday morning's shoot-around, as he sometimes does during the season. Several hours later, the Lakers beat Washington, 126-120, in a frenetic overtime game.

Apparently, something had changed in them. "We were all nice and centered," Luke Walton said with a smile.

Source: Los Angeles TimesNew Window

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  1. Mark E
    1. Posted by Mark E Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:09 pm EDT

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    Ah, the Zen Master hard at work.
  2. A Wahoo! Contributor
    2. Posted by A Wahoo! Contributor Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:08 pm EDT

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    let the big men get better while kobe holds it down. the playoffs are gonna be sick!
  3. cjackson1646
    3. Posted by cjackson1646 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:26 pm EDT

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    The way the played against the Wiz is no endorsement for being "nice and centered."
  4. LDW
    4. Posted by LDW Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:57 pm EDT

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    the lakers are right where they need to be gasol will be back soon bynum will be back soon then i don't see anyone putting up a fight against us
  5. Wyn
    5. Posted by Wyn Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:31 pm EDT

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    Laker's has the worst training staff in the NBA. Why those D***M players don't heal fast!!... The Suns managed to cure Grant Hill's injury problem and Shaq became like a his rookie days again. When can we see Gasul play, in th eplayoff? When can we see Bynum play, next season?...
  6. Tzar
    6. Posted by Tzar Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:29 pm EDT

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    Jackson is very wise. I'm betting that his Zen strategies work really well. They definitely place the players in the proper mindset.
  7. rstealercavsfan (Shaqalier)
    7. Posted by rstealercavsfan (Shaqalier) Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:54 pm EDT

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    masturbation session? What good is that going to do?
  8. hudas
    8. Posted by hudas Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:18 pm EDT

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    Lakers are the chaps! woohoo wait for bynum ariza and gasol! its boston vs la in the finals. kobe bryant is the mvp! (regular season) gasol (finals) its gonna be a sweep! garnet will be kissing the floor where andrew bynum step foot on! haha represent east los! orale vato ese!
  9. LA. CHAMPS!!!!!
    9. Posted by LA. CHAMPS!!!!! Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:51 pm EDT

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    Phil and the LAKERS better start playing great DEFENSE . Or they will lose in the play-offs . Phil been in Hollywood to long .Cause that Zen crap is crap ! Maybe if Phil plays with his crystal balls long enough will win . I don't think So . The CHAMPIONSHIP is about DEFENSE , DEFENSE , DEFENSE ! That's what the LAKERS need to start doing ......ASAP !
  10. hcdouglass
    10. Posted by hcdouglass Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:17 pm EDT

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    I bet Kobe was whining during that time to.
  11. Anton
    11. Posted by Anton Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:48 pm EDT

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    I'm not a laker-hater or fan, but c'mon that didn't work. The last few games the Wizs have had they had struggled and usually come back late in the game. The game with the Lakers was no different. The Lakers created a big deficit, the Wizs caught up but lost. The Lakers are ja pretty good team, especially with Kobe's ability to hit late game winning shots and so on.
  12. Jay
    12. Posted by Jay Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:51 pm EDT

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    Agree with #14.
    He probably demanded his own half of the court to Meditate.
  13. Jay
    13. Posted by Jay Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:51 pm EDT

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    Agree with #14.
    He probably demanded his own half of the court to Meditate.
  14. Blend
    14. Posted by Blend Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:46 pm EDT

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    Maybe he put them to visualize them going to the playoffs. Then, going to the Finals and beating whichever team comes from the East. If Bynum and Gasol come close to 100%, it can be dangerous. Mihm is back and got only 3 minutes of playing time, why? Menga is not being used at all and the same with Coby Carl. I rather see Menga or Karl on the floor than Luke Crwalton.
  15. Blend
    15. Posted by Blend Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:46 pm EDT

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    Another thing, Bryant should be averaging 10+ assists. He, sometimes, shoots too much.
  16. JS
    16. Posted by JS Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:47 pm EDT

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    #12, tripod...you say Jackson is a "closet pot-smoker" ... Is that a bad thing?
    Who are you? The second-coming of Archie Bunker? Maybe you need to smoke a spliff and relax, dude..
  17. tall
    17. Posted by tall Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:18 pm EDT

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    instead of meditate let lakers medical staff learn how to medicate. its taking too long for bynum,ariza and gasol to come back.this summer the lakers medical staff should go to school to learn the new technology lol
    Go Lakers
  18. JS
    18. Posted by JS Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:47 pm EDT

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    #22..You're right....Laker guards especially. They have played horrible D.
  19. kmxwhat
    19. Posted by kmxwhat Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:52 pm EDT

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    #20..Blend123....Bryant is a shooting guard playing in the triangle offence....he doesn't need to average that many assists for his position and in the triangle offence, its hard for anybody to average that many assists with all the extra passes that are required in that offence....
    if you look at all the assist leaders, the top 3 are all PG not SG's
  20. LA. CHAMPS!!!!!
    20. Posted by LA. CHAMPS!!!!! Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:51 pm EDT

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    Allot of people say KOBE shoots to much . I don't agree . All year he's been passing up shots that's why his numbers are down . KOBE could score 50 , 60 Points a game . But the other night when he scored 54.points was because the rest of the LAKERS weren't hitting there shots . And they were getting the ball . They took way to many 3rs and didn't drive the ball. So what's the guy supposed to do . He tried to get a win . and that's all KOBE wants is to WIN !
  21. kmxwhat
    21. Posted by kmxwhat Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:52 pm EDT

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    Farmars game has taken a back seat...he needs to step it up again especially now that fisher is playing with an injury....
  22. Purple and Gold
    22. Posted by Purple and Gold Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:04 pm EDT

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    Work your magic Phil, it's going to be a battle from here on out... GO LAKERS!
  23. Steven T
    23. Posted by Steven T Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:24 pm EDT

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    Maybe if you practice defense and scoring from the paint instead of meditation you might do better.
  24. Matt A
    24. Posted by Matt A Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:38 pm EDT

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    Go Lakers!
  25. Purple and Gold
    25. Posted by Purple and Gold Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:04 pm EDT

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    #27...I agree plus I'd like to see Farmar take over that spot by next season. I'm sure he can do it.

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