LAKERS UPDATE: BRYANT CLARIFIES COACH TALK.Byline: Ross Siler Staff Writer DENVER - One day after saying Phil Jackson's return as Lakers coach was a ``real possibility,'' Kobe Bryant Kobe Bean Bryant (born July 23 1978) is an American All-Star shooting guard in the National Basketball Association (NBA) who plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. clarified himself Saturday morning before All-Star practice at the Colorado Convention Center The Colorado Convention Center is a multi-purpose convention center in downtown Denver, Colorado which recently underwent a major expansion. The expansion added 600,000 sq. feet of space and a 5,200 seat concert hall. The total area of the convention center is 1.2 million sq. feet. . ``I think he has just as good a chance as anybody else, the other coaches who are as likely possibilities,'' Bryant said. ``Ultimately, it's going to come down to (owner) Dr. (Jerry) Buss and (general manager) Mitch (Kupchak) and what they want to do. ``And also Phil and the other candidates, if that's something that they want to pursue. So I really don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. . I think it's a realistic possibility for him to be a head coach, but I can say the same thing about the other coaches as well.'' Bryant also was asked if he thought the Lakers were heading in a direction to facilitate Jackson's return, with interim coach Frank Hamblen Frank Hamblen is a National Basketball Association (NBA) coach and scout, and a college basketball player at Syracuse University. He has served as an interim head coach for two different teams; for the Milwaukee Bucks in 1992 and the Los Angeles Lakers in 2005. installing the triangle offense  This article or section may be confusing or unclear for some readers.Please [improve the article] or discuss this issue on the talk page. and Brian Shaw Brian K. Shaw (born March 22, 1966 in Oakland, California) is a former professional basketball player. The 6' 6" Shaw could play both guard spots, but was used primarily at point guard over the course of his 14 seasons in the league. and Kurt Rambis being hired as assistants this week. ``For us, it's just getting through the season,'' Bryant said. ``Frank has now grabbed the bull by its horns, so to speak, and really accepted the challenge of finishing off this year and then going from there. Who knows? ``We could go undefeated in the second half, and Ham will be the head coach. You never know.'' The trade deadline is Thursday afternoon, and Bryant said he didn't think the Lakers would make a move. ``I haven't heard anything, so I assume (it will be quiet),'' Bryant said. ``But I don't know. The first half of the season was so up and down for us, and the changes in our coaching staff. It would be nice to have some consistency.'' Bryant has repeated all weekend that his injured right ankle feels good. He could play tonight more than the quarter he initially planned but is not looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. more than that with the Lakers set to finish the season playing 19 of 32 games on the road. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: KOBE BRYANT Lakers All-Star could play more than one quarter. |
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