An upbeat Phil Jackson rejoined the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday, two days after undergoing a heart procedure, and he will coach in Game 5 against the San Antonio Spurs.

"I'm feeling good, I feel like a new man, actually,'' Jackson told reporters before the Lakers flew to San Antonio for Tuesday night's game at SBC Center.

The Western Conference best-of-seven semifinal is tied 2-2.

"We're back in the hunt in the playoffs with a team that's rejuvenated, and I've got a new lease on life,'' Jackson said. "The biggest thing is moving forward from here. You have the energy, the resolve, to move on.''