NBA Rumors: Phil Jackson thinks Los Angeles Lakers need Jesus as coach?

For better or worse, it seemed as if Phil Jackson would be returning to coach the Los Angeles Lakers before a last minute decision resulted in Mike D’Antoni being hired.

Rumors hinted that Jackson took the slight personal, but for what it’s worth the legendary coach says he’s over it.

Well, maybe.

Jackson was asked to recount how things went down during a recent interview and the former head coach explained what happened, them for whatever reason suggested that Jesus or Gandhi could coach the Lakers ‘pretty well’.

"Q: Did you ever get complete clarity on whose decision it was to back out of what seemed like an agreement (when the Lakers hired Mike D’Antoni in Nov. 2012 after it appeared Jackson was returning)?“You know, it was something that has bounced from spot to spot. When I left (the interview), Jimmy was pretty happy about it and Mitch was still saying, “We’re going to keep interviewing people,” and I think the ultimate (decision) kind of rested with Dr. Buss and he made the decision in the hospital the day after. I haven’t chosen to bite on that. I’ve just let that go. I’m real comfortable with it. I don’t have any trouble. I think Jesus could probably coach this team pretty well, but outside of him maybe Mohammed, maybe Gandhi, someone like that.”"

I’m not even sure where Jackson was going with this or what the point was, unless it was meant in a backhanded way towards the front office.

Current co-owner Jim Buss and Jackson are of course said to have a relatively strained relationship, despite Jackson being the long time boyfriend of fellow co-owner Jeanie Buss.