The Credits: "(XI-Man): The Last Stand"

Starring: Phil Jackson and his quest for his twelfth title in his last season as coach.

• LAKERS: LAKERS ANNOUNCE COACHING STAFF
• Source: Phil Jackson signs new contract with Los Angeles Lakers - ESPN Los Angeles
• Chuck Person added to coaching staff | Lakers Blog | Los Angeles Times
• Brown update: Deal could come by end of the week - Lakers blog : The Orange County Register
• Report: Brown deciding between Lakers, Knicks, Cavaliers - ProBasketballTalk - Basketball - NBC Sports
• Lakers Nation | Brown or Vujacic: Who Helps the Lakers More?
• Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant may not stay great much longer - NBA News - FOX Sports on MSN

Much more after the Jump...

Lakers Links

• NBA.com: Summer jockeying by players sets stage for true MVP race
• Forum Blue And Gold " Heroes vs. Villains: Lakers Edition
• Mailbag! On chemistry, Miami, Blake and Walton's health - Land 'O Lakers
• Your season opener: Miami at Boston. On Christmas Miami will be in L.A. - ProBasketballTalk 
• Create-a-caption: Kobe konfused - Ball Don't Lie - NBA  - Yahoo! Sports
• Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant may not stay great much longer - NBA News - FOX Sports on MSN
• Tom Haberstroh, NBA HD, Hoopdata, NBA HD: Market Update II | Hardwood Paroxysm
  Newly minted Matt Barnes looks like one of the best deals of the summer and should help bolster the Lakers’ chances of bringing home another championship.
• LAKERS: LAKERS ANNOUNCE COACHING STAFF
• Source: Phil Jackson signs new contract with Los Angeles Lakers - ESPN Los Angeles
• Chuck Person added to coaching staff | Lakers Blog | Los Angeles Times
• Brown update: Deal could come by end of the week - Lakers blog : The Orange County Register
• Report: Brown deciding between Lakers, Knicks, Cavaliers - ProBasketballTalk - Basketball - NBC Sports
• Lakers Nation | Brown or Vujacic: Who Helps the Lakers More?
• Lawmakers got Lakers playoff tickets from stadium developer - latimes.com
• If you’re into counting Kobe’s money … - Lakers blog : The Orange County Register
• Ron Artest Loves: Spin Class, Celine Dion, Walking On The Beach, Fruity Drinks... - From Our Editors - SBNation.com

Lakers Audio / Video / Photos:

• Top 10 Lakers plays of the playoffs - ProBasketballTalk - Basketball - NBC Sports
• NBA: The Champs' Summer - Yahoo! Sports
• Monday's Lakers Youtube video of the day: Jerry Buss and the Hall of Fame | Lakers Blog | Los Angeles Times
• The Lakers have their own Big Three. But where do they rank among some of the all-time best in the NBA : Sports Photo
• Mason & Ireland 7/28
  Mason and Ireland talk to ESPN.COM NBA Insider John Hollinger about his story on the Lakers having one of the worst off-seasons. 

Other NBA Related Links

NBA.com:

• NBA to unveil marquee games on NBA TV
• D-Wade, LeBron and Bosh have lots of backup in Miami
• Magic's Howard too busy to get caught up in Heat talk
• Undersized U.S. has a gameplan: Run, run and run some more

ESPN:

• LeBron James of Miami Heat takes out ad thanking people of Akron, makes no mention of Cleveland 
• Sources: Ailing back to keep New York Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni from World Championships
• Amare Stoudemire's open search - TrueHoop Blog

Others:

• Lorenzen Wright murder investigation appears to center around ex-wife - ProBasketballTalk - Basketball - NBC Sports
• SLAM ONLINE | " Lorenzen Wright Received Threats from His Wife?
• Donaghy in dispute with publisher over book - CBSSports.com
• Why Shaq in Denver makes sense - CBSSports.com
• Carmelo Anthony, Nuggets - Unrestricted 
• ($18.5M player option for '11-12) - NBA's Top Potential 2011 Free Agents - Photos - SI.com
• SLAM ONLINE | " LeBron’s Re-branding Effort
• Attack the Rim: The NBA’s 5 Best Penetrating Point Guards | Dime Magazine
• Dime Q&A: Kendrick Perkins on rehab, referees and new rivals in Miami | Dime Magazine
• The burden of expectation | Daily Thunder.com

NBA Related Audio / Video:

• NBA.com Hangtime Podcast 8/3 Episode 20
• The B.S. Report 8/2 Pt. I
  In Part 1, Bill Simmons talks to Chuck Klosterman about the criticism of Miami Heat guard LeBron James. Plus, how important is it for current stars to respect the history of the game?
  *Click HERE for Mobile  / MP3 Users*
• The B.S. Report 8/2 Pt. II
  In Part 2, Bill Simmons and Chuck Klosterman delve into pop culture to discuss spoiler alerts, product placement, "Entourage," M. Night Shyamalan and much more.
  *Click HERE for Mobile  / MP3 Users*
• FanHouse TV: 'D-League,' Episode 1 -- NBA FanHouse