While Phil Jackson’s new book certainly thrusts the Los Angeles Lakers’ troubles back into the spotlight, it will draw even more e-mail to the inbox of the ex-Lakers coach. Imagine, if you will, what that e-mail might look like. Wait, no, don’t. Let us go first.
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10/9/04
LakersOwner@Lakers …
Checking in; Hope all is well.
10/10/04
LakersOwner@Lakers …
Funny site: Click this link.
10/11/04
LakersOwner@Lakers …
YOU WERE KEEPING A DIARY?
10/11/04
MJ23@MJ …
Let’s buy the Raptors!!!
10/11/04
BullsFan23@Oldschool …
You never answer my letters.
10/11/04
Owner’sGirl@Lakers …
Is the diary about the team or … other stuff?
10/11/04
Owner@Bobcats …
Hey, I’ll call you next summer.
10/11/04
PRguy@HarleyDavid …
Customized new purple & gold bike is in.
10/11/04
JerryK@bassmaster …
Automated reply: Gone fishin’.
10/11/04
Editor@PenguinPress …
It was smart to release the excerpts now.
10/11/04
ShaqFu@Miami …
U were right; Van Gundy is SO short.
10/11/04
BullsFan23@Oldschool …
I will NOT be ignored, Phil.
10/11/04
VisitMontana@state.mt …
Tourism info you requested.
10/11/04
MeMeMeMe@kobe …
Look, I’m picky about my jets.
10/11/04
BullsFan23@Oldschool …
COME BACK TO CHICAGO
10/11/04
RudyT@Lakers …
Where did U leave “Handling Kobe” manual?
10/11/04
LamarOdom@Lakers …
You’re NOT LA’s coach? No one tells me anything.
10/11/04
CubsFan1@diehard …
Describe what went wrong this year.
10/11/04
SeniorAgent419@fbi …
Confirmed: BullsFan23 is stalking you.
10/11/04
CubsFan1@diehard …
Sorry. Meant that for Dusty Baker.
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Edited by the sports staff of RedEye.
