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Lakers to unveil statue of championship-winning coach Phil Jackson next year
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Greg Beacham | The Associated Press , as published by LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)
· September 8, 2026
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Lakers head coach Phil Jackson celebrates after defeating the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the 2010 NBA Finals. (Christian Petersen / North America) The Los Angeles Lakers will unveil a statue of former coach Phil Jackson outside their downtown arena next year. The Lakers announced th...
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Key points (Christian Petersen / North America) The Los Angeles Lakers will unveil a statue of former coach Phil Jackson outside their downtown arena next year. Lakers head coach Phil Jackson celebrates after defeating the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the 2010 NBA Finals. More Local Today’s briefing Local events
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What is this story about? Lakers head coach Phil Jackson celebrates after defeating the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the 2010 NBA Finals. (Christian Petersen / North America) The Los Angeles Lakers will unveil a statue of former coach Phil Jackson outside their downtown arena next year. The Lakers announced th...
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