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Article: BASK:Phil Jackson scuttled talks, declines Lakers VP job: report
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- AAP Sports News (Australia)
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- July 13, 2004
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AAP Sports News (Australia)
07-13-2004
BASK:Phil Jackson scuttled talks, declines Lakers VP job: report
LOS ANGELES, July 12 AFP - Former Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson intentionally
sabotaged his contract talks before turning down a job as the club's vice-president, the
Los Angeles media reported today.
Jackson, who led the Lakers to three NBA titles in five years, said he scuttled negotiations
with owner Jerry Buss by demanding $US10 million ($A13.79 million) more per season. Buss
announced he was suspending contract extension talks in February.
"I am happy I left," Jackson told the Los Angeles Times. "It looks like the right time to leave.
"I felt I was indifferent ...