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Phil rallies Lakers for one last run

By Peter May
Special to ESPN.com

Thursday, May 13, 2004

SAN ANTONIO -- If there's a déjà vu aspect to this Los Angeles Lakers' season for Phil Jackson, it's understandable. He has been here before. Not too long ago, in fact. Six years ago, Jackson was guiding Michael Jordan and the Bulls to what would be their sixth title in eight seasons. But as the team went through the playoffs -- stretched to the max by the Pacers in the conference finals and threatened by the Jazz in the NBA Finals -- it was apparent to one and all that the Bulls' team would no ...

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