Washed It!

After further review, Phil Jackson will be back.

A week after saying he was “leaning toward retiring,” the Lakers’ coach said he would return for his 11th season with the franchise.

“Count me in,” Jackson said Thursday. “After a couple of weeks of deliberation, it is time to get back to the challenge of putting together a team that can defend its title in the 2010-11 season. It’ll be the last stand for me, and I hope a grand one.”