Published on Thursday, February 04, 2010
By LA Daily News Staff Writer
When the final buzzer sounded on the Lakers' 99-97 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats on Wednesday night at Staples Center, Phil Jackson rose and started to walk off the floor. A television reporter intercepted him before he could make his exit.
Always, the on-court interview after a Lakers victory is with a player.
Always.
Not on this night, not after Jackson became the franchise's all-time leader in coaching victories. Jackson won his 534 th game in two stints with the Lakers, passing Pat Riley, who set the record with the Showtime teams of the 1980 s.
Later, Jackson called the record a "team thing." It was not an individual honor. He praised the Lakers players during his twin tenures with the team in the 2000 s, and he also acknowledged the contributions of his assistant coaches.
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