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06-20-2012, 09:42 AM
TV analyst Magic Johnson (http://www.latimes.com/topic/sports/basketball/magic-johnson-PEHST001031.topic) has called out Lakers (http://www.latimes.com/topic/sports/basketball/los-angeles-lakers-ORSPT000104.topic) honcho Jim Buss, while also wondering in a tweet why Kobe Bryant (http://www.latimes.com/topic/sports/basketball/kobe-bryant-PESPT000948.topic) isn't doing the same every day.
In online excerpts from an interview Phil Jackson (http://www.latimes.com/topic/sports/basketball/phil-jackson-PEHST001003.topic) did with HBO (http://www.latimes.com/topic/economy-business-finance/media-industry/television-industry/hbo-%28tv-network%29-ORCRP00000211515.topic), Jackson is asked why Jim Buss has "chosen to almost disassemble so much of what you've built?"
And now the Lakers don't have a starting point guard on their roster, with Ramon Sessions (http://www.latimes.com/topic/sports/basketball/ramon-sessions-PESPT0000010878.topic) opting out of his contract.
"Bring it on," says Buss, "where do you want to start?"
What are the chances of the Lakers starting the season with Bryant, Andrew Bynum (http://www.latimes.com/topic/sports/basketball/andrew-bynum-PESPT000009250.topic) and Pau Gasol (http://www.latimes.com/topic/sports/basketball/pau-gasol-PESPT002503.topic) all in Lakers uniforms?
"Very good," says Buss.
So you don't agree with those who say the Lakers must turn Gasol into two or three players via a trade?
"No," he says. "I think changes are going to be made moving Pau lower to the basket. We can improve that way with a change in coaching strategy rather than a change in personnel."
No moves?
"We will try to sign Sessions when the rules allow beginning in July," he says. "And improve the bench."
No major free-agent signings, no blockbuster trades?
"No," he says.
Smelling salts, please, for Magic (http://www.latimes.com/topic/sports/basketball/orlando-magic-ORSPT000208.topic).
Magic was looking right into the ESPN (http://www.latimes.com/topic/sports/espn-%28tv-network%29-HOC792.topic) camera when he told a national audience: "Jim Buss, brother, you have a job to do. I'm telling you right now because if you don't do it, you're going to hear from me."
Buss laughs. "He's got my phone number."
To hear Magic talk, and this has to make Dodgers players nervous, he's ready to blow up the Lakers because they failed to advance.
"He sounds like a TV analyst to me," says Buss. "That's his job to give opinions. I don't have a problem with that, and like a good Lakers fan he just wants us to get better. So do I."
Magic remains listed as a Lakers vice president, but the team says he's not being paid for the honorary title. They therefore aren't fined when he suggests they trade for Josh Smith (http://www.latimes.com/topic/sports/basketball/josh-smith-PESPT0000010884.topic) or Dwight Howard (http://www.latimes.com/topic/sports/basketball/dwight-howard-PESPT008416.topic).
"I would think Magic knows better than anyone," says Buss, "when the Lakers lose the last game of the season, everyone here is going to do whatever they can to make improvements."
And I thought Mitch Kupchak said there would be major moves a short while ago?
The Lakers need to make major moves, the first of which is firing Mike Brown, the second of which is trading either Gasol or Bynum and the third of which is to quit dumping salary and first round draft picks.
I have to believe that the contract with Time Warner has a clause in it based on how many people buy/watch the team... NO way they will get folks to shell out bucks to watch the same team next year, no way.
Also no way will they pay these kinds of dollars for this type of team, they would be nuts & nuys is not what they are.
So, being that he is the "biggest" lightweight in the organization, can we expect one of the little moves to be Jimmy Bust getting out of our Laker lives????
http://mv2.trb.com/clear.gif?dname=www.latimes.com&uri=/sports/basketball/nba/lakers/la-sp-simers-20120620,0,3727604.column&tag=/sports/basketball/nba/lakers&citype=column&title=Jim%20Buss%20says%20Lakers%20fans%20shouldn% 27t%20expect%20major%20moves&tnurl=http://www.latimes.com/media/thumbnails/column/2012-06/70556472-19212351.jpg&hkey=b5494a6d10e2f2b6615c8adea67fe764
In online excerpts from an interview Phil Jackson (http://www.latimes.com/topic/sports/basketball/phil-jackson-PEHST001003.topic) did with HBO (http://www.latimes.com/topic/economy-business-finance/media-industry/television-industry/hbo-%28tv-network%29-ORCRP00000211515.topic), Jackson is asked why Jim Buss has "chosen to almost disassemble so much of what you've built?"
And now the Lakers don't have a starting point guard on their roster, with Ramon Sessions (http://www.latimes.com/topic/sports/basketball/ramon-sessions-PESPT0000010878.topic) opting out of his contract.
"Bring it on," says Buss, "where do you want to start?"
What are the chances of the Lakers starting the season with Bryant, Andrew Bynum (http://www.latimes.com/topic/sports/basketball/andrew-bynum-PESPT000009250.topic) and Pau Gasol (http://www.latimes.com/topic/sports/basketball/pau-gasol-PESPT002503.topic) all in Lakers uniforms?
"Very good," says Buss.
So you don't agree with those who say the Lakers must turn Gasol into two or three players via a trade?
"No," he says. "I think changes are going to be made moving Pau lower to the basket. We can improve that way with a change in coaching strategy rather than a change in personnel."
No moves?
"We will try to sign Sessions when the rules allow beginning in July," he says. "And improve the bench."
No major free-agent signings, no blockbuster trades?
"No," he says.
Smelling salts, please, for Magic (http://www.latimes.com/topic/sports/basketball/orlando-magic-ORSPT000208.topic).
Magic was looking right into the ESPN (http://www.latimes.com/topic/sports/espn-%28tv-network%29-HOC792.topic) camera when he told a national audience: "Jim Buss, brother, you have a job to do. I'm telling you right now because if you don't do it, you're going to hear from me."
Buss laughs. "He's got my phone number."
To hear Magic talk, and this has to make Dodgers players nervous, he's ready to blow up the Lakers because they failed to advance.
"He sounds like a TV analyst to me," says Buss. "That's his job to give opinions. I don't have a problem with that, and like a good Lakers fan he just wants us to get better. So do I."
Magic remains listed as a Lakers vice president, but the team says he's not being paid for the honorary title. They therefore aren't fined when he suggests they trade for Josh Smith (http://www.latimes.com/topic/sports/basketball/josh-smith-PESPT0000010884.topic) or Dwight Howard (http://www.latimes.com/topic/sports/basketball/dwight-howard-PESPT008416.topic).
"I would think Magic knows better than anyone," says Buss, "when the Lakers lose the last game of the season, everyone here is going to do whatever they can to make improvements."
And I thought Mitch Kupchak said there would be major moves a short while ago?
The Lakers need to make major moves, the first of which is firing Mike Brown, the second of which is trading either Gasol or Bynum and the third of which is to quit dumping salary and first round draft picks.
I have to believe that the contract with Time Warner has a clause in it based on how many people buy/watch the team... NO way they will get folks to shell out bucks to watch the same team next year, no way.
Also no way will they pay these kinds of dollars for this type of team, they would be nuts & nuys is not what they are.
So, being that he is the "biggest" lightweight in the organization, can we expect one of the little moves to be Jimmy Bust getting out of our Laker lives????
http://mv2.trb.com/clear.gif?dname=www.latimes.com&uri=/sports/basketball/nba/lakers/la-sp-simers-20120620,0,3727604.column&tag=/sports/basketball/nba/lakers&citype=column&title=Jim%20Buss%20says%20Lakers%20fans%20shouldn% 27t%20expect%20major%20moves&tnurl=http://www.latimes.com/media/thumbnails/column/2012-06/70556472-19212351.jpg&hkey=b5494a6d10e2f2b6615c8adea67fe764