Comments on: View From Orlando

By: Kurt

Kurt — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 15:47:28 +0000

New post up.

And thanks Ian. I may find Hollinger today and rub it in his face my stuff was on top of his. Just to see how he reacts.

By: luubi

luubi — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 15:39:55 +0000

I think all that Phil’s 43-0 record means is he knows how NOT to screw up a good thing. When he has an advantage, he knows how to hold on to it and doesn’t get out-adjusted by the other coach.

what’s his record when he’s down 0-1? I think that’s more relevant.

By: Mico

Mico — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 14:48:42 +0000

about kwame brown,

yeah i kinda remember him having one of the best physiques in the team during his stay. That guy was pretty ripped.

By: Ian

Ian — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 14:00:31 +0000

Hey Kurt, congratulations on making it into espn.com’s daily dime: http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/dailydime?page=dime-090607

Right at the top of the page, no less.

By: Kaifa

Kaifa — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 13:37:55 +0000

Since I’m so excited for tonight that I’m reading everything in sight, please let me also pass this interesting article by Lazenby along:

http://blogs.hoopshype.com/blogs/lazenby/2009/06/06/its-that-old-zen-again/

By: Adam

Adam — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 12:38:37 +0000

Well said # 5

>> I think it can basically be attributed to the fact that Phil will find a way to win when he’s supposed to win (has the superior squad). In other words he will at least not be out-coached or stunned by the wizardry of another coach’s adjustments.

He’s had great teams, let’s no fool ourselves. And what makes his teams great has been the killer mentality when they’re up in a series.

By: Kaifa

Kaifa — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 12:06:59 +0000

A friend of mine passed along this video of the most lopsided first quarter the Lakers have ever played. Too young (and too “being able to only watch European television”) to have watched it back then, but man is this demoralizing:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwdRWIwCEPo&feature=related

By: pw

pw — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 08:39:13 +0000

sorry for the double post. I meant “50 of 58 playoff series he has *coached*”

By: pw

pw — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 08:37:09 +0000

Phil Jackson’s playoff series record is 50-8. Meaning he has won 50 of the 58 playoff series he has played. So, basically any statistic you take out of that, the numbers are going to be good. For example, if you look at number of playoff victories when he has won Game 2, that is probably going to be really good as well.

Also to note, of the 58 series, 42 he had HCA, so for 42 series he really had the better/favored team.

I think we are trying to give a lot more meaning to the 43-0 stat than there really is. He is a great coach and he wins playoff series more often than not. And winning game 1 gives that added advantage, especially when you have the better team.

By: kneejerkNBA

kneejerkNBA — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 08:25:22 +0000

The Jameer/Rafer thing is already a huge distraction for Orlando and maybe the biggest storyline of the series. Sitting Alston for the entire 2nd quarter was a horrific coaching mistake by SVG. What message does that send to your starting point guard that just got you to the Finals? Chemistry killer.