Phil Jackson’s motivational film for this postseason is Miracle at St. Anna, the Spike Lee film about black servicemen in Italy during World War 2. Odd choice, but here’s some potential reasons why:
- The phrase, “A Spike Lee joint” reminds Lamar Odom of his past, and gives him extra motivation
- Danny Ferry played in Italy; Phil wants the Lakers to be ready to massacre Italians.
- With his sore knees, Andrew Bynum is kind of playing like a statue; a statue the Lakers must protect at all costs.
- Kobe needs to be ready to murder anyone that tries to take the Larry O’Brien trophy away from LA.
- In case they play the Mavs, Phil wants the whole team to treat Dirk Nowitzki like he’s a war criminal.
- If they win it all, each player’s playoff share will be roughly equivalent to the total box office gross of “Miracle at St. Anna”.
