Does Jackson Need Yes Men Like This?

Dear Phil Jackson,

I would like to officially welcome you to Los Angeles. Before you settle in, there are a few things you should know:

1. Yes, the traffic is as bad as you’ve heard.

2. Yes, the housing costs are as high as you’ve heard. (You may be able to get into a small but “cozy” condo on the Westside for $5 million a year for six years).

3. Yes, the team that you’ve inherited is as leaderless as you’ve heard.

4. Although the fans in L.A. may not be as passionate as those in Chicago, just remember this: Many of us have seen your arrival as the second coming of the Lord.

Don’t worry, no pressure.

JON CAMPAGNA, Irvine