Phil Jackson Expresses Disdain for N.O.

SmashMouth · 04-27-2011, 10:44 PM

Lakers coach Phil Jackson shows his disdain for New Orleans | NOLA.com

Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson, is a motorcycle riding, flip-flopping wearing, open-minded dude who once described his coaching philosophy as “having to do a lot with opening up your heart space and seeing people from where they’re at … having a lot of sympathetic ear to their plights as people.”

Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson doesn't seem to feel much at home amid the mildewed confines of New Orleans, where he is afraid to even drink the water.
But Jackson’s sympathies seldom seem to extend to New Orleans.
He has criticized the aroma of New Orleans, ridiculed the NBA’s effort to keep the Hornets here and attacked one of the team’s most prominent sponsors.
“I refuse to comment on the grounds that I might incriminate myself,” Jackson said of his feelings about New Orleans during a shootaround last Friday before Game 3. Before adding: “Just don’t drink the water.”

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 37,186 Blog Entries: 29	Phil Jackson Expresses Disdain for N.O. Lakers coach Phil Jackson shows his disdain for New Orleans \| NOLA.com Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson, is a motorcycle riding, flip-flopping wearing, open-minded dude who once described his coaching philosophy as “having to do a lot with opening up your heart space and seeing people from where they’re at … having a lot of sympathetic ear to their plights as people.” Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson doesn't seem to feel much at home amid the mildewed confines of New Orleans, where he is afraid to even drink the water. But Jackson’s sympathies seldom seem to extend to New Orleans. He has criticized the aroma of New Orleans, ridiculed the NBA’s effort to keep the Hornets here and attacked one of the team’s most prominent sponsors. “I refuse to comment on the grounds that I might incriminate myself,” Jackson said of his feelings about New Orleans during a shootaround last Friday before Game 3. Before adding: “Just don’t drink the water.”