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Phil Jackson will help the Detroit Pistons search for a head coach.The Pistons said Thursday night that Jackson will serve as an adviser."Phil Jackson is a friend and one of the best minds in the business," Pistons owner Tom Gores said. "We are thrilled to have him as an adviser as we make some very important decisions for this franchise."The Pistons fired Lawrence Frank after a 29-53 season and 54-94 mark in his two seasons.Jackson left the Los Angeles Lakers in 2011. The Hall of Famer has won 11 NBA titles as a coach, six with the Chicago Bulls and five with the Lakers."Tom and I discussed using a consultant as part of our decision-making process in our search for a head coach and we feel that Phil Jackson is a great resource to use," Pistons President Joe Dumars said. "I look forward to talking with Phil next week."...
Keeping Score: Kilmeade analyzes Eastern Conference semifinal matchup
Selfless and starless. These were the staples of the exhilarating Denver Nuggets' NBA franchise-record 57-win regular season.George Karl kept with that theme Wednesd...
The NBA Playoffs can be some amazing sports theater.We've even seen it in this postseason.Game 4 between the Chicago Bulls and Brooklyn Nets was an instant classic. ...
Red Auerbach never had to worry about this sort of thing.Neither did Phil Jackson, although he's not doing much to help in the present.What are we talking about? Twi...
The final seconds ticked down on Rick Adelman's 1,000th career victory, and a season's worth of hardship and heartache quickly evaporated. As his players surrounded ...
Luke Ridnour made three clutch free throws with less than 20 seconds to play, as the Minnesota Timberwolves held off the slumping Detroit Pistons, 107-101, on Saturd...
The Cavs' coaching search remains focused on Mike Brown, with another former Los Angeles Lakers coach maybe in the mix.Brown appears to be the leading candidate to r...
Kobe Bryant vowed to lead the Los Angeles Lakers into the postseason. He lived up to his word, but will not be participating in the festivities because of a torn Ach...
The San Antonio Spurs won't be facing Kobe Bryant when they begin their playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers.It's their 12th postseason series, but familiar...
A decade removed from his last head coaching job, Bill Cartwright is back on the bench — bringing the five championship rings he won as a player and assistant coach ...
Phil Jackson says "there might be" an NBA job that would lure him out of retirement.The 11-time NBA champion coach tells HBO's "Real Sports" that the Knicks and Magi...
Phil Jackson decided against pursuing a role with the Orlando Magic despite brief interest in a proposed position with the coachless team's front office, the Orlando...
Phil Jackson has agreed to serve in an advisory capacity in the Detroit Pistons' search for a new head coach.The Pistons fired Lawrence Frank last month following a ...
There are only six NBA head coaching vacancies currently. Stay tuned, there will probably be more to come.Let's take a look at where we're at with this whole mess, s...
Don't blame the Los Angeles Dodgers for not trying.They shelled out the cash, tinkered with the roster and entered the 2013 season with lofty expectations. Less than...
Keeping Score: MLB star offended by PED accusation
2013 — George Karl, Denver2012 — Gregg Popovich, San Antonio2011 — Tom Thibodeau, Chicago2010 — Scott Brooks, Oklahoma City2009 — Mike Brown, Cleveland2008 — Byron S...
Keeping Score: Kilmeade explains mistake in comparing the two
For the first time in his 25-year career, George Karl has been named the NBA Coach of the Year.Karl guided the Denver Nuggets to a team-record 57 wins, a league-best...