Lakers coming unraveled

It looks like Tueday night in Detroit will mark the end of an era in Los Angeles. Just three days after the Lakers' Game 5 loss, head coach Phil Jackson reached an agreement with the Lakers to terminate his contract. That started the dominos in motion. Upon hearing the news, Shaquille O'Neil requested a trade out of LA. Kobe Bryant may also be leaving. He is exercising his right to become an unrestricted free agent. The departure of Jackson and possibly Shaq would increase the chances of the Lakers resigning Kobe. However, Kobe's ultimate future in the NBA will be determined later this summer by an Eagle County, CO, jury.