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Dec 26, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; Houston Rockets interim head coach J.B. Bickerstaff gestures from the sidelines against the New Orleans Pelicans during the first at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

Bernie Bickerstaff

Lakers, 2012

Bernie Bickerstaff was just keeping the seat warm for Mike D’Antoni while ownership ironed out the kinks on his deal, but always remember this: Bernie Bickerstaff owns the highest winning percentage of any Lakers coach of all time.

With four wins in his five contests as Lakers head coach, the .800 winning percentage will likely stand forever.

Or at least until another interim coach is usurped early in his tenure.

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