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Driving home today I heard a lengthy interview with Jim Buss on The Petros and Money Show!! Fred Roggin was filling in for Petros and Money and he conducted a great interview!!
Some highlights:
On the 2014/15 Free Agent Market: The Lakers knew that they were going to be in this situation 3 years ago and have been planning for it!! Hence, the fact that only Nash will be under contract after this season. He said the goal all along has been to have cap space to re-load via free agency in 2014/15 and if they can't get who they want, they will save space for 2015/16!!
On D'Antoni: He feels that D'Antoni hasn't gotten a fair shake!! Last years team was put together with the idea that Mike Brown would be the coach!! When Brown got fired, D'Antoni was hired with more of an eye on the future!! The intent has been to get younger, more athletic and play a more up tempo style!!
On the upcoming season: He thinks that the Lakers will surprise folks!! He says they have gotten players who are more suited to D'Antoni's offense!!
On who's in charge: He runs basketball operations and Jeannie runs the business operations!! If the 2 sides co-mingle in a way where there is a disagreement. Jeannie has the final say!!
On his own qualifications: He has been working alongside Jerry West (initially) and Mitch Kupchak for approximately 15 years!! He feels he has learned a lot!! He feels that some of the issue that folks have with him is that he prefers to work privately!! Meaning he doesn't like being on t.v., talking to the media, etc. He said he is going to try and do a better job of being more public and letting fans know the "why" behind certain things!! He also said that he can't be going to the media all of the time and explaining every little thing!!
He also touched a little on what has gone on re: the Lakers looking disorganized etc. He said that the passing of Dr. Buss caught everyone by surprise, including the doctors!! Apparently it wasn't a long illness. Dr. Buss fell ill and passed rather quickly. The shock of it kind of threw everyone for a loop!! Even though he wasn't there on a daily basis anymore, he was still in charge!!
All in all, I thought it was a good interview and made me feel a little better about him. For now, I will stop calling him Short Buss!! But reserve the right to resume if he proves to be full of crap!!
What do you think fellow Lakers fans?
Some highlights:
On the 2014/15 Free Agent Market: The Lakers knew that they were going to be in this situation 3 years ago and have been planning for it!! Hence, the fact that only Nash will be under contract after this season. He said the goal all along has been to have cap space to re-load via free agency in 2014/15 and if they can't get who they want, they will save space for 2015/16!!
On D'Antoni: He feels that D'Antoni hasn't gotten a fair shake!! Last years team was put together with the idea that Mike Brown would be the coach!! When Brown got fired, D'Antoni was hired with more of an eye on the future!! The intent has been to get younger, more athletic and play a more up tempo style!!
On the upcoming season: He thinks that the Lakers will surprise folks!! He says they have gotten players who are more suited to D'Antoni's offense!!
On who's in charge: He runs basketball operations and Jeannie runs the business operations!! If the 2 sides co-mingle in a way where there is a disagreement. Jeannie has the final say!!
On his own qualifications: He has been working alongside Jerry West (initially) and Mitch Kupchak for approximately 15 years!! He feels he has learned a lot!! He feels that some of the issue that folks have with him is that he prefers to work privately!! Meaning he doesn't like being on t.v., talking to the media, etc. He said he is going to try and do a better job of being more public and letting fans know the "why" behind certain things!! He also said that he can't be going to the media all of the time and explaining every little thing!!
He also touched a little on what has gone on re: the Lakers looking disorganized etc. He said that the passing of Dr. Buss caught everyone by surprise, including the doctors!! Apparently it wasn't a long illness. Dr. Buss fell ill and passed rather quickly. The shock of it kind of threw everyone for a loop!! Even though he wasn't there on a daily basis anymore, he was still in charge!!
All in all, I thought it was a good interview and made me feel a little better about him. For now, I will stop calling him Short Buss!! But reserve the right to resume if he proves to be full of crap!!
What do you think fellow Lakers fans?
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He could be full of crap, but I found it encouraging that he at least had the intelligence to say the right things!! I agree though, the proof will ultimately come over the next 2-3 seasons when we see what kind of a team he puts together!!
