Have Fans Had Fill of Triangle Talk?

After reading in your interview with Phil Jackson about his plans to bring back so many Chicago players, it looks as if the Lakers will be the Recycle-a-Bulls.

MARY DRUMMOND, Glendale

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Memo to Phil Jackson:

Tex Winter’s triangle offense was very impressive with Michael Jordan. It wasn’t very impressive without Jordan.

In case you haven’t noticed, Michael Jordan is not a Laker. He’s not even a Bull. If he were still a Bull, you wouldn’t be a Laker.

RON TRIMBLE, Lakewood

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No disrespect to Phil Jackson, but the last thing the Lakers need is a bunch of ex-Chicago Bulls turning the Staples Center into the United Center West. This is the Los Angeles Lakers, a premier franchise that has done well down through the history of the NBA. Yes, long before Chicago won its first championship.

Phil, I respect your ability as a coach and I hope you don’t go through what Pat Riley has gone through in his quest for a post-Laker title.

TONY BLEDSOE, Playa del Rey

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Regarding Phil Jackson, our new “super” coach, who needs his old players to make “his” system work:

I thought coaching involved teaching. Did the Bulls come with the triangle offense pre-installed?

MICHAEL GASTON, Orange

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Hey, Glen Rice! When was the last time you ripped up your cable bill and paid double? What were the Lakers supposed to do?

FRED BEASLEY, Los Angeles

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The Lakers have already hired one of the best coaches in the game. If they can get Scottie Pippen they should be a shoo-in to win the championship--just like the Dodgers.

FRED MILLER, Harbor City