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Bernie Bickerstaff

Bucks interview J.B. Bickerstaff for vacant coaching job

Bernie Bickerstaff served as an assistant with the Los Angeles Lakers during the past season and was interim coach for five games after Mike Brown was fired early in the season.

Mark Whicker: Lakers' Jamison hopes early disappointment turns to late surprise

Mike Brown had a way he wanted us to play, Bernie Bickerstaff said, hey, ya'll just play.

Helene Elliott: For Lakers, it's not about who's missing; it's more about what's...

"At least D'Antoni hasn't lost his sense of humor despite losing seven times in 11 games since he took over from Bernie Bickerstaff, whose brief tenure now seems like the good old days.

Ben Bolch: Lakers get a lousy progress report

At this rate, bring back Bernie Bickerstaff or maybe hire the coach of an AAU outfit such as the New England Playaz and let him roll out the ball.

Los Angeles Lakers (6-6) at Memphis Grizzlies (8-2), 8 p.m. (ET)

Recent knee replacement surgery had delayed his actual taking over on the sidelines and Bernie Bickerstaff was guiding the team on an interim basis following the firing of Brown on Nov. 9.

Bill Plaschke: Bickerstaff's journey through life makes time with Lakers special

In quieting Lakers chaos and leading them to a 4-1 record that may eventually represent four of the most important wins of the season, Bickerstaff traveled from a Kentucky mining hollow to Hollywood.

Column: New coach, but Lakers still Kobe's team

The Lakers looked a lot like they did through both the 1-4 start that got his predecessor, Mike Brown, fired, and the 4-1 run under interim coach Bernie Bickerstaff in between.

T.J. Simers: What's the rush, Coach?

Someone please tell him Bernie Bickerstaff is not going to take his job, no matter how long he takes to recover.

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Mike D'Antoni Fired Assistant Coaches Bernie Bickerstaff and Chuck Person

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New coach Mike D'Antoni hadn't taken over after Mike Brown's firing, so assistant Bernie...

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Los Angeles Lakers dismiss Bernie Bickerstaff, Chuck Person

Bickerstaff was hired last summer by former head coach Mike Brown to be his coaching consultant.