Coach Phil Jackson has decided to sign a contract extension that keeps him with the Lakers for two more seasons.
Jackson met Wednesday with Jerry Buss and informed the Lakers' owner of his decision.
Jackson, 62, will get a modest raise from the three-year, $30-million contract he signed in June 2005, which was the richest per-annum coaching deal in U.S. pro sports history. Jackson is expected to make $11 million or $12 million a season in his new deal.
"Everyone connected with Phil is pleased with his decision, something that only he could make after considering all aspects of what it means to be a head coach," said Jackson's agent Todd Musburger. "Obviously, he's up for it. There is a spring in his step."
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The Los Angeles Lakers have assigned guard Coby Karl to the Los Angeles D-Fenders of the NBA Development League, it was announced today by General Manager Mitch Kupchak.
Karl was signed by the Lakers as a free agent on July 30, 2007. He has appeared in two games this season, averaging 1.0 points and 1.0 assists in 2.0 minutes.
The 6’5” guard from Boise State averaged 14.8 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.0 assists as a senior and was named First Team All-WAC. Karl’s 1,698 career points ranks third on Boise State’s all-time scoring list while leaving Boise State as the all-time leader in games played (127) and three-pointers made (266).
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As expected, Martin, with a bruised bone in his right knee, did not play against the Pacers, but Coach George Karl said, "We're very hopeful" that Martin will play in Denver's next game which is Thursday at the Los Angeles Lakers.
Martin, who is returning this season from right knee surgery, bruised his knee Saturday in Houston.
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Lakers Nov 2007 Archive
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Los Angeles Times | Nov 26, 2007
After several seasons playing with a gaping hole at point guard, Phil Jackson and the Lakers now have veteran Derek Fisher and surging second-year player Jordan Farmar.
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New York Post | Nov 26, 2007
Phil Jackson has been mentioned in some circles as a possibility for the Knicks.
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Yahoo.com | Nov 23, 2007
Kevin Garnett had 21 points and 11 rebounds to lead the new Big Three in its first game against the rival Lakers, and Paul Pierce added 20 points and nine assists to help the Celtics beat Los Angeles 107-94 on Friday night.
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Bucks Blog | Nov 22, 2007
Phil Jackson and the Los Angeles Lakers are in town tonight to meet the Milwaukee Bucks, and the veteran coach has his team riding high with a 7-3 record.
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L.A. Times | Nov 22, 2007
According to the L.A. Times, immediate speculation had the Lakers filling a vacant roster spot with free agent Chris Webber.
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L.A. Times | Nov 22, 2007
Trevor Ariza was sitting in an NBA locker room and wearing a Lakers' jersey, right where he hoped he would always end up.
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Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel | Nov 22, 2007
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was honored in a halftime ceremony by the Bucks tonight, as the team re-dedicated his No.
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Bergen Record | Nov 21, 2007
Jason Kidd's not going public with any trade demands, but he'll likely push harder for a deal before the February deadline than he did last season, when Rod Thorn would have shipped him into Kobe Bryant's backcourt if only the Lakers were willing to send back Andrew Bynum.
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Orlando Sentinel | Nov 20, 2007
On Tuesday, the Orlando traded forward Trevor Ariza to the Los Angeles Lakers for forward Brian Cook and guard Maurice Evans.
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ESPN | Nov 19, 2007
Los Angeles Lakers' center Kwame Brown will be sidelined indefinitely with a sprained medial collateral ligament in his left knee.
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Daily Breeze | Nov 19, 2007
Lakers' power forward Ronny Turiaf sat out Sunday night for the second consecutive game because of a sprained left ankle.
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L.A. Times | Nov 19, 2007
Kobe Bryant left Staples Center last night after the L.A. beat the Bulls as he entered it -- a member of the Lakers for now and for the foreseeable future.
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AP | Nov 18, 2007
Lakers' center Kwame Brown was helped off the court Sunday night after injuring his left leg in the first quarter of a game against the Bulls.
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BruinBasketballReport.com | Nov 18, 2007
UCLA basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will be honored and inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame today.
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L.A. Times | Nov 18, 2007
Last week ESPN's Ric Bucher recycled an old story that Kobe Bryant had knocked down a Detroit-Lakers' trade, which carried the absurd suggestion the Lakers had agreed to take Rip Hamilton, who's 29, and Tayshaun Prince, who's 27.
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L.A. Times | Nov 18, 2007
Could the Bulls be turning their attention away from Kobe Bryant and onto trying to acquire Pau Gasol?
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1270 Detroit | Nov 15, 2007
Detroit reportedly would have sent Tayshaun Prince, Rip Hamilton, Amir Johnson and a first round pick to the Lakers for Kobe Bryant, but Bryant vetoed the trade.
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mLive | Nov 15, 2007
ESPN suggests that Detroit actually attempted to acquire the disgruntled Lakers superstar.
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Yahoo.com | Nov 15, 2007
Phil Jackson apologized for comments he made after the Lakers loss to the Spurs, referring to the game as a 'Brokeback Mountain' type of game, due to the Spurs' constant penetration of his team's defense.
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Yahoo.com | Nov 15, 2007
The Rockets may have lost more than a game on Wednesday night.
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ESPN | Nov 14, 2007
The NBA has spoken with the Los Angeles Lakers about a sexual reference coach Phil Jackson made in a comment following Tuesday night's game in San Antonio.
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Press-Enterprise | Nov 13, 2007
The persistent Kobe Bryant rumors have apparently subsided, and the Lakers have gotten down to the business of playing basketball.
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Los Angeles Daily News | Nov 12, 2007
LeBron James could conceivably become a free agent in the spring of 2010.
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Los Angeles Times | Nov 10, 2007
The Lakers' Kobe Bryant praised Andrew Bynum for the effort he has given this season.
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L.A. Times | Nov 10, 2007
Lamar Odom was back in the lineup, and Kobe Bryant made sure the Timberwolves remained winless, scoring 30 points to go with seven rebounds and seven assists.
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Los Angeles Times | Nov 9, 2007
Lakers' center Chris Mihm is coming off his first starting assignment in 20 months, Andrew Bynum is trying to shake off a subpar shooting night Tuesday against New Orleans, and Kwame Brown is not expected to play tonight against Minnesota because of bursitis in his right heel.
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Los Angeles Daily News | Nov 8, 2007
Still uncertain is whether Jackson will return beyond this season.
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Los Angeles Times | Nov 7, 2007
Andrew Bynum has been playing well of late, which makes his mentor, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, pleased with the young center's progress.
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Orange County Register | Nov 7, 2007
Despite a spike in recent speculation about the Lakers bringing in Jerry West as a consultant now to appease Kobe Bryant, West is said to be very much enjoying his retirement down time.
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Chicago Sun-Times | Nov 7, 2007
The word is that Kobe Bryant may be in the process of buying Chicago real estate.
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Yahoo.com | Nov 7, 2007
Peja Stojakovic made a franchise-high 10 3-pointers, and Chris Paul broke another mark with 21 assists Tuesday night in a historic night for the New Orleans Hornets.
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ESPN | Nov 6, 2007
Lakers fans will pay big bucks for tickets this season, whether Kobe Bryant remains in Los Angeles or not.
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ESPN | Nov 6, 2007
Laker forward Lamar Odom practiced Monday and could play Friday against Minnesota
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ESPN | Nov 5, 2007
The Los Angeles Lakers were leading the Jazz by seven points midway through the fourth quarter when Kobe Bryant made the ultimate defensive stop on Utah's Andrei Kirilenko.
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Houston Chronicle | Nov 3, 2007
Jonathan Feigan of the Houston Chronicle is upset with Magic Johnson and the double standard which seems to apply to the former LA Laker great.
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Daily Herald | Nov 3, 2007
John Paxson's declaration that there is no trade to be made for Kobe Bryant may not have its intended effect.
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ESPN | Nov 3, 2007
The Phoenix Suns got home at 4 A.
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SI.com | Nov 2, 2007
Gilbert Arenas has had his name surface in the Kobe Bryant rumor circle, but he doesn't understand why the Lakers' star wants out of Los Angeles.
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Press-Enterprise | Nov 2, 2007
John Paxson and Mark Cuban both attempted to put an end to the Kobe Bryant trade rumors involving their teams this week, but Phil Jackson doesn't expect the buzz to die down.
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Chicago Tribune | Nov 1, 2007
John Paxson acknowledged having several conversations with the Lakers regarding Kobe Bryant but refused to divulge specifics.
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Chicago Sun-Times | Nov 1, 2007
A three-team Kobe Bryant deal discussed this week included the Phoenix Suns, who wanted to gauge the Bulls' interest in trading Thabo Sefolosha and other considerations as part of a package to send Bryant to the Bulls and forward Shawn Marion to the Lakers.
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ESPN | Nov 1, 2007
Contrary to most reports, the Bulls remain ready and willing to deal Luol Deng, the source said. Kobe Bryant is likely to veto any trade that would send Deng to the Lakers.
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