Decisions and Changes

Changes..they are inevitable for each one of us and yet they cause us to feel a little concerned when they do happen. Example here would be about the decisions made by coach Phil Jackson to continue on coaching our Laker team. He stated when asked recently that he did not ever want to have to quit midstream like coach George Karl did last season coaching the Denver Nuggets. George had cancer so was forced to undergo chemotherapy and radiation and was "benched" during the process. Our coach Phil Jackson has two replaced hips and a sore knee requiring he wear a brace under his suit and also has suffered awhile back with a heart problem. So it is with concern he is hesitating taking upon him- self the duties of head coach for another year (or) ought he begin to consider retiring now? He turns 65 in September and to take on another 82 game regular season may prove to be far too much on his body. The Lakers 43 yr. old Brian Shaw, 14 yr. NBA veteran with no head coaching experience is being considered for the position, should it come to that, replacing Phil Jackson. Tonight at 9:01 PDT is the possible turning point for some decisions to make on several items of interest. Derek Fisher then becomes an unrestricted free agent. Jordan Farmar will have to weigh his options to remain a Laker or go seek another team to play with. The Lakers payroll of $91.4 million was the highest in the NBA last season. Team owner Jerry Buss would certainly like to lessen that number if at all possible. Andrew Bynum, injured 22 yr. old Laker player, could even be placed with the Canadian team & that is only speculation. Shannon Brown is also thinking about signing on elsewhere. Back court Lakers are the main concern and of course the tending to the famous triangle plays will be subject for any client probabilities, along with choices for any new coach. Changes..they are inevitable but now as of July 1st.watch and see what transforms for our Laker team. Babs Wells