What A Difference Phil Jackson Makes - Lakers 3 and 1; Kobe Scores 120 Points in Four Games

Well, just when you thought they were gone and left to the place of irrelevance, The LA Lakers are back, posting a 3 win, 1 loss record. Yes, it's early. But look at the main component of their record: an old name Kobe Bryant. The same Kobe who supposedly couldn't play under Jackson. He's scored over 120 points in four games thus far. For more click on the title of this post to see the ESPN game recap.

Maybe they can win without Shaq...But then, it's Phil's steady hand at the wheel. They -- the Lakers -- have two-thirds of the trifecta that produced so many wins and rings.