Los Angeles Lakers interim head coach Bernie Bickerstaff speaks during a news conference, Friday, Nov. 9, 2012, prior to their NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors in Los Angeles. Bickerstaff is sitting in as head coach while the Lakers search for a replacement for Mike Brown who was fired earlier today. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Lakers interim head coach Bernie Bickerstaff speaks during a news conference, Friday, Nov. 9, 2012, prior to their NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors in Los Angeles. Bickerstaff is sitting in as head coach while the Lakers search for a replacement for Mike Brown who was fired earlier today. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Lakers interim head coach Bernie Bickerstaff pauses during a news conference, Friday, Nov. 9, 2012, prior to their NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors in Los Angeles. Bickerstaff is sitting in as head coach while the Lakers search for a replacement for Mike Brown who was fired earlier today. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Lakers interim head coach Bernie Bickerstaff speaks during a news conference, Friday, Nov. 9, 2012, prior to their NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors in Los Angeles. Bickerstaff is sitting in as head coach while the Lakers search for a replacement for Mike Brown who was fired earlier today. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Lakers interim head coach Bernie Bickerstaff gestures to his team during the first half of their NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors, Friday, Nov. 9, 2012, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, right, drives past Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson during the first half of their NBA basketball game, Friday, Nov. 9, 2012, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Golden State Warriors forward David Lee, right, goes up for a shot as Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol, of Spain, defends during the first half of their NBA basketball game, Friday, Nov. 9, 2012, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Golden State Warriors forward Harrison Barnes, second from left, goes up for a shot as Los Angeles Lakers center Jordan Hill, left, and forward Pau Gasol, second from right, of Spain, defend and Warriors forward David Lee watches during the first half of their NBA basketball game, Friday, Nov. 9, 2012, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Lakers interim head coach Bernie Bickerstaff, center, pats guard Darius Morris on the head as assistant coach Chuck Person looks on during the first half of their NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors, Friday, Nov. 9, 2012, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, right, puts up a shot as Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson defends during the first half of their NBA basketball game, Friday, Nov. 9, 2012, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol, center, of Spain puts up a shot as Golden State Warriors forward Carl Landry, left, defends during the first half of their NBA basketball game, Friday, Nov. 9, 2012, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Lakers center Jordan Hill, center, goes after a rebound as Golden State Warriors forward Andris Biedrins of Latvia and forward Richard Jefferson, right, defend during the second half of their NBA basketball game, Friday, Nov. 9, 2012, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 101-77. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant dunks during the second half of their NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors, Friday, Nov. 9, 2012, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 101-77. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

A fan holds up a sign for Phil Jackson during the second half of the Los Angeles Lakers' NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors, Friday, Nov. 9, 2012, in Los Angeles. Bernie Bickerstaff is sitting in as head coach while the Lakers search for a replacement for Mike Brown who was fired earlier Friday. The Lakers won 101-77. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

FILE - In this Nov. 9, 2012 file photo, Los Angeles Lakers interim head coach Bernie Bickerstaff, second from right, looks on along with assistant coaches Steve Clifford, left, Chuck Person, second from left, and Eddie Jordan, right, during the first half of their NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors in Los Angeles. Michael Jordan felt he needed a head coach with a little more NBA experience this time around to improve his struggling Charlotte Bobcats. The former NBA superstar and current owner believes he's found one in Steve Clifford. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)