Phil Jackson returning to the Lakers

[Renew Deal]

LOS ANGELES -- Phil Jackson is returning to the Los Angeles Lakers following a reconciliation with the team that cut him loose last year after three NBA championships in five seasons.

Spokesman John Black said Tuesday the team has rehired Jackson, who was let go by owner Jerry Buss last June 18.

A news conference was set for 5 p.m. EDT at Staples Center.

Jackson, who turns 60 in September, has had health issues in the past and underwent an angioplasty two years ago. He told ABC-TV before the opening game of the NBA Finals that he underwent a series of tests to make sure he was healthy.

Jackson's dismissal a year ago set in motion a makeover of massive proportions that proved to be disastrous.
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http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2084948

[democracyindanger]

1. Kobe's ego will strike again, count on it.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

2. Good..now get Shaq back and dump Kobe

[Renew Deal]

3. Exactly

Kobe is a virus.

[CatholicEdHead]

4. That is exactly what the Lakers need

now the T-Wolves.....

[LisaM]

5. Yup - tuned in for Pistons' highlights....

and instead, got lots of video of Phil, Shaq, and Kobe. GOD!!!! I HATE THAT.

My boyfriend pointed out that this is very much like Michael Jordan - trumping real sports news for his pretended comebacks.