Phil Jackson: The NBA’s First Part-Time, $12 Million Coach

(Photo caption: Lakers coach, Phil Jackson seen orchestrating a Lakers win in person)

Lakers coach Phil Jackson talked yesterday on the radio about his next Lakers season and his health. He really wants to coach, but his health may limit his activity.

So he is proposing a rather novel idea, doing it part time. Staying home, while the Lakers travel, watching the games on TV, like we do, but getting paid millions, like we don't.

When I first tried to picture this, my favorite TV show, Futurama came to mind. Phil's face on a Plasma TV, placed on his coach's chair, barking out orders, whistling to get his guys attention, yelling at Lamar to stay focused. I can see Jordon Farmar leaning over to the TV and ask...

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