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Kobe Bryant said he believes the Los Angeles Lakers "finally figured it out" when they finished the season on a 28-12 run, and that if the core of himself, Pau Gasol, Dwight Howard and Steve Nash returns, "We can win a championship, no doubt about it."

Bryant's injury threatens a career and the future of a franchise.

With Shaq giving him a push, Dwight Howard is stepping up as he needs to

DALLAS -- Be careful what you wish for, Mark Cuban. You say you miss the days of witty repartee with Phil Jackson and Shaquille O'Neal? Want another high-profile Laker with whom to go back-and-forth? OK, Kobe Bryant is game. But the Black Mamba...

The media went fishing for more trash talk about the Los Angeles Lakers, but Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban didn't bite before Saturday night's game.

Despite the high price, Phil Jackson's history of success was worth it for the L.A. Lakers.

For Kobe, there's only one logical choice to take over in Lakerland: Phil Jackson.

Kobe Bryant still hasn't gotten over the way his final season under then-Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson ended in a second-round sweep from the playoffs.

Knicks coach Mike Woodson still has to emerge from Phil Jackson's shadow.

It took Mark Cuban and Dirk Nowitzki nearly a dozen years to raise the Dallas Mavericks from the ashes of the 1990s to the pinnacle of the NBA as champions. Just 13 months later, a nearly complete dismantling of the title team has created one of t...

Owner Mark Cuban can't put a price on Rick Carlisle's perfect fit as Mavs' coach.

Marc Stein's latest Weekend Dime has all the latest scuttlebutt surrounding the coaching carousel and more intel from around the league.

Phil Jackson has not had any contact with the New York Knicks about their suddenly vacant coaching job, according to NBA coaching sources.

The Orlando Magic might be back on the market with Dwight Howard as Thursday's NBA trade deadline looms, but Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum doesn't believe he'll be involved in a swap for Superman.

Phil Jackson's next title will be on the cover of his new book.

Derek Fisher hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 3.1 seconds to play and the Lakers survived a dismal offensive game by both teams for a 73-70 victory over the Mavericks on Monday night, snapping Dallas' five-game winning streak.