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Assistant coach candidate profile: Bernie Bickerstaff

By Mark Medina

July 12, 2012, 4:03 p.m.

...The Times' Mike Bresnahan reports that the Lakers might be interested in Bernie Bickerstaff.

Background: Bickerstaff has compiled a 415–517 head-coaching record, 12-21 in the postseason, with stints in Seattle (1985-1990), Denver (1994-96), Washington (1997-99) and Charlotte (2004-07). Bickerstaff had served in the dual role of coach and general manager with the SuperSonics, Nuggets and Bobcats. And he had several assistant coaching stints, including his current one with the Portland Trail Blazers. Because of that, the Lakers would have to get permission first from Portland before interviewing Bickerstaff.

Connection to Brown: It's huge. Brown largely credits Bickerstaff for helping him land his first gig with an NBA organization...

Style: A Baltimore Sun article detailing how he helped rebuild Washington quoted various players as praising Bickerstaff's qualities...