Los Angeles Lakes Basketball Team

Still not quite ready to address the media, the Lakers' Big Two passed along their pleasure by proxy Wednesday. Shaquille O'Neal, in Washington, D.C., for a business venture, talked to new Laker Coach Phil Jackson and team executives and told them he was very pleased by the new hire. Meanwhile, Kobe Bryant showed up at Jackson's hotel, went up to his room for a quick talk, and also indicated his approval to team executives.

Still not quite ready to address the media, the Lakers' Big Two passed along their pleasure by proxy Wednesday. Shaquille O'Neal, in Washington, D.C., for a business venture, talked to new Laker Coach Phil Jackson and team executives and told them he was very pleased by the new hire. Meanwhile, Kobe Bryant showed up at Jackson's hotel, went up to his room for a quick talk, and also indicated his approval to team executives.