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Jackson's 'Brokeback' remark
Coach Phil Jackson was reprimanded by the NBA, but not fined, because of an off-color remark he made Tuesday night after the Lakers lost to San Antonio. Jackson was trying to explain how the Lakers' defense kept allowing Spurs players to penetrate the lane and kick the ball out to teammates on the perimeter for open shots. We call this a 'Brokeback Mountain' game because there's so much penetration and kick-outs," Jackson said. "It was one of those games." The Oscar-winning movie portrayed two cowboys who hid a homosexual affair.
Phil Jackson , AP
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You have GOT to be kidding me. The coach lets you into the world of the athlete with an unfiltered comment and UP GO THE ARMS of protest.
Lighten up, people. It's a context, not a moral commentary. It's basketball, not the Supreme Court.
Danielson
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I think Phil realizes the true players that the NBA had until your older players retired MAGIC*DRJ*BIRD*ISIAH*JORDAN*RUSSELL*WILT,ROBERTSON just to name a few.When winning was important not shoe sales and contracts.Why do you think that the NFL rules.Teach new school the
fundamentals of the game.
illiniev1
Grand Rapids , MI
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Do you really think any real NBA fans took offense to this comment??????? Ithought it was funny,and so did the reporters who heard it live!!!!!!!! And I am not a Jackson fan!!!!! Most overrated coach in history!!!!!!!!!
durrell
Chatham , NJ
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His apology was WAY better. Especially when he apologized to the horses that he may have offended.
Hoffa The Great
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Classic! Anyone that has a problem with his comment is truly BROKE BACK.
What Da Bloodclott!!
Total Comments (750)
Phil got a free pass on this one
LF
Orange County, CA
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Goodness! They found something to talk about other that Kobe...
Wa2Sea
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I also liked the way he thanked ESPN for making a big issue out of it. ESPN ain't what it used to be Phil. It's 1/2 sports and 1/2 TMZ.
KINGPIN
Milwaukee , WI
Total Comments (504)
You really got to hear Phil do his poem about the "Man from Nantucket"....
He's boffo!
ghostofthebabe
Brookline, MA
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Yo Phil that was effin funny as hell! LOL
maxwellinformed
Big D, TX
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"I deserve to be reprimanded by the NBA. If I've offended any horses, Texans, cowboys or ****, I apologize." Phil Jackson is crazy as hell! Hilarious!
maxwellinformed
Big D, TX
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People just need to lighten up. The comment wasn't insulting in any way...ESPN is ridiculous and so are the morons who feel they were offended.
Hmmm... I wonder if John Amaechi was the offended party.
EastCoastJessie
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I have a new favorite NBA coach
MDPRIDE111 is ready
Sparks, MD
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who cares ... he made a reference to a movie. he didn't say anything that merits a story about it. let it go. geez.
dubya
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What Phil wanted to say was "I went from coaching the Lakers to coaching a bunch of ****!"
That doesn't offend me.
PoWeR tO tHe PeOpLe!
Dead Moines, IA
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You can't say f*u*d*g*e packers?
PoWeR tO tHe PeOpLe!
Dead Moines, IA
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Larry B,
It's the mountain you meet when you hit the Hershey way. C*o*n*d*o*m*s are optional.
PoWeR tO tHe PeOpLe!
Dead Moines, IA
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I thought this was funny. It's time we stop being so politically correct and taking offense to everything said.
J. HOVA: PRIMETIME
Brooklyn, NY
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Man this was hilarious, but it makes no sense that he cant say that but comedians can
blanket
Globe, KY
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