As for Jackson, when his teams begin the playoffs, he always pulls out his most recent championship ring and wears it. It's a tradition for him -- it's also become annoying.

"I've been wearing one now from 2002 through two other championship runs that failed and two other playoff attempts that didn't go anywhere," Jackson said. "I was thinking the other day, 'I've got to get rid of that ring.'

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-lakers-playoffs18-2009apr18,0,3141257.story

Gee, I wonder if it's jinxed, Phil? Wonder why that might be.....