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03:19 PM ET 11.28 | Current Indiana Pacers assistant coach Brian Shaw has every reason to defend his former boss, Phil Jackson. Shaw was Jackson's lead assistant during his final days with the Los Angeles Lakers, and he was in line to take over when Jackson retired in 2011. However, the Lakers decided to go in a different direction, and Shaw eventually hooked on with the Pacers. That's why it's not a surprise that Shaw didn't have nice things to say about the Lakers' decision to interview Jackson, but then go with Mike D'Antoni as their new head coach. "Your guess is as good as mine," Shaw said when asked why the Lakers passed on hiring Jackson again. "It's mind-boggling. That's all I can say about it."

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November 28, 2012 04:31 PM ET

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Jim Buss is the only reason PJ isnt in Los Angeles... Jimmy's ego is 100 times the size of his brain

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November 28, 2012 04:54 PM ET

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Why open your mouth and burn another bridge? Dumbtonie is bound to be fired sooner or later. That job could still be his, if he can only shut up!!!!!

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November 28, 2012 04:55 PM ET

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Originally posted 04:17 PM ET 11.28 by G-B

Phil and Magic feels the same way. Good job in sticking it to them. You had the final say yesterday! The fanatics are going to regret this hire. They're overjoyed that they hired the great D'A... Ooops, GUgy and LAD will kill me for this. They're so in love w/ D'A right now!

u really need 2 stop projecting ur stupid thoughts as those of others....smh

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November 29, 2012 04:01 AM ET

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Originally posted 04:31 PM ET 11.28 by Dogue-dude

Jim Buss is the only reason PJ isnt in Los Angeles... Jimmy's ego is 100 times the size of his brain

Creepy!