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June 16, 2026
Today in History
Newly-hired Los Angeles Lakers head coach Phil Jackson, second from left, stands with, from left, Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak, co-owner and Vice President Earvin “Magic” Johnson, and Executive Vice President of Operations Jerry West following a news conference in Beverly Hills, Calif., Wednesday, June 16, 1999. West announced today that the Lakers have signed Phil Jackson to a five-year contract, making him the 15th head coach in Lakers history. Special to the Citizen Tribune