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Old 10-19-2010, 04:48 AM   #4
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Pretty funny article on Phil Jackson's dislike for rookies...

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Jackson rarely hides his indifference, even disdain, for rookies, famously saying they were all "lower than whale … " earlier in his coaching career.

It didn't sound like he envisioned much playing time in the future for Devin Ebanks or Derrick Caracter despite Ebanks' 14-point, seven-rebound outburst Saturday against Denver.

"It's not that they're the scum of the earth, which they are, it's the simple fact that they make silly mistakes," he said of rookies in general.

"They just don't know the game yet. It really takes experience to know how to eliminate those mistakes that you may avoid when you get some credence in this league."

Ebanks had two points against Utah. Caracter did not play because of back spasms.

Ebanks and Caracter are in charge of collecting all the balls and picking up used beverage bottles after practice, typical chores for NBA rookies, but it could be worse.

"They're not solo. It's really tough if you're all alone," Jackson said. "Sun Yue was alone [in 2008-09]. He got dogged."
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