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E. C. Coleman Jersey . It was the most lopsided loss in Lakers history. Darren Collison had a team-high 24 points while starting at shooting guard for the injured Jamal Crawford. Chris Paul added 13 points and 11 assists for the Clippers, who apparently are trying to make up for decades of humiliation at the hands of the Lakers all in one season; theyve won the last two meetings by a combined 84 points.NEW YORK, N.Y. - One more week. One final game.Thats all that might be left in Rex Ryans tenure as coach of the New York Jets, with his future uncertain beyond Sundays season finale at Miami against the Dolphins.Sweeping changes could be on tap for the Jets, who are 3-12 after a 17-16 loss to the New England Patriots on Sunday and finishing out a fourth straight season without a playoff appearance.Owner Woody Johnson could opt to clean house next Monday by firing Ryan as well as general manager John Idzik, pushing the reset button on the franchise.Im not worried about a coaching change or whatever, Ryan said during a conference call Monday. Im not even worried. Im just looking forward to the opportunity thats right in front of us, and thats playing against Miami.Beyond that, of course, is anyones guess. Johnson has been keeping his thoughts on the situation close to the vest, but he cant be happy with what has transpired on the field or off during the past few seasons.Four years ago, the Jets were a win away from the Super Bowl. Now, theyre among the teams with the worst records in the NFL.I think when we look at this season and the games we did lose, there were, in my opinion, a lot of games that were decided by a couple of mistakes or a couple of plays, left tackle DBrickashaw Ferguson said. It actually makes me feel that if we were to overcome those mistakes or made those plays at critical times, that wed be put in a very different place.I dont think were far away. I think a few key pieces is what we need.But Johnson could determine that a few of those include a new coach and a new general manager.Im not thinking about it, Ryan said. Ive never worried about it, and wont. I know I have a job to do, and I plan on doing it.Jets players have been asked for weeks about the possibility of a coaching change, which would lead to changes throughout the locker room as well as the staff.I think the toughest part about it is not being able to continue to play for the same coach, thee same guy that you learned to love, you invest so much in, and you believe (in) them, quarterback Geno Smith said.
Jerry Sloan Jersey. To reset and readjust is a tough thing to do, but we are professionals and we have to do it.A change could be good for us all, so if it happens, when it happens, then well see.The players havent given up hope that Ryan could return, but they know the decision is out of their hands. They could, however, have better stated their case on the field. The Jets two losses to the Patriots this season were by a total of three points, and seven of their 12 losses overall were by 10 or fewer points.Ferguson is finishing his ninth season, all with the Jets, and he went through a coaching change when Eric Mangini was fired after the 2008 season. As a veteran looking at the twilight of his career, hes wary of what could be involved in a total shake-up of the organization.I actually think if we preserve what we have and just strategically make some switches here or there, Ferguson said, wed be far better off than trying to clear everything and start fresh.Its a sentiment shared by several players throughout the locker room, but it might not be enough to save Ryan or Idzik from the unemployment line in less than a week.Hopefully we can just preserve what we have and, if anything, Ferguson said, learn just how to do what we do better and hopefully we wont have another year that was like this.NOTES: Ryan said C Nick Mangold has a bad sprain in his left ankle and tests revealed no break. WR Percy Harvins ribs are extremely sore after being injured Sunday. Ryan isnt sure of their availability for Sunday. ... Ryan acknowledged the Jets first considered having K Nick Folk try a pooch punt before calling timeout and asking if Folk could make his 52-yard attempt that would have given the Jets a late lead. Folk said yes, so Ryan had him try it — but it was tipped by Vince Wilfork and fell short.___AP NFL website:
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