Zen is back

[TommyTheCat]

at least one more season.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4304612

The Los Angeles Lakers' commitment to sign the mercurial Ron Artest made retaining Phil Jackson even more imperative than it already was.



Jackson

And Jackson's status is no longer an unknown, thanks to statement on the Lakers' Web site Friday afternoon.


Jackson issued a statement confirming that he will be back to complete the final season of his contract, following an ESPN.com report earlier Friday that an announcement was forthcoming early next week.


"After consulting with Lakers team internist Dr. John Moe, I feel confident that I can gainfully pursue an NBA season with another long playoff postseason," Jackson said in the statement. "All things point to go!"

[iamworthy]

Yeah I kinda figured this out yesterday when in the Ron Artest interview on BSPN he said that he talked to Phil before the trade and he said that Phil Jackson was his coach. You could tell he didnt mean to say it like that but by the time he said it, the cat was out of the bag.

[Danny Darko]

hope he feels better this year. Last year I grew tired of this non-interest.... maybe Ron will keep him busy this year.

[Gek]

I say let the Zen stick at home on road trips

[chefy]

=BACK TO BACK

[Rain_Maker]

great news, i am afraid that bringing a new coach to the team will mess us up

[Alvinator4]

its not the coach thats good its the players.
remember that.

[KObe Bryant]

Yeah. I'm excited for another long season.

[The Skyhook]

hopefully be is able to keep Ron Ron in control