Fredo's resume'

[Michael Jordan.]

Turns out he wasn't even responsible for Bynum :lol

With the departure of Jackson, Buss continued cleaning house, firing much of the Laker scouting department, including beloved assistant GM Ronnie Lester, who is often credited with the scouting of Andrew Bynum — yes, the same Bynum Buss hung his hat on.

He was the first Lakers employee to scout Andrew Bynum (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/2748/andrew-bynum) back at the McDonald's All-American camp in 2005 and the loudest Lakers employee to recommend the chubby 7-foot, 275-pound high school center from New Jersey with the 10th overall pick in the 2005 draft.

Though Bynum is a grown man now, going into his seventh season whenever this lockout ends, when I caught up with him Thursday afternoon, Lester told the story of the first time he saw Bynum like it was yesterday.
"Coach Bill Bertka and myself went to watch him during the week of practice they had before the McDonald's All-American Game," he said. "He was just so big. … The first time I saw Andrew Bynum come out of the locker room, I pointed and said to Coach Bertka, 'Who is that?'
"He was overweight, chubby faced, chubby bodied. He needed to get in shape, but what a difference from the other high school kids."
Two months later he took a redeye to New York to watch him again.
"I didn't recognize him. He had lost 30 pounds," Lester said. "That in and of itself, that kid losing 30 pounds in two months, that was pretty impressive right there. You knew the kid would work if he wanted something bad enough.


"After the workout, I called Mitch … and told him 'If he's there at 10, I don't know how you can pass the guy up.'"

- Rudy Tomjanovich Hire
- hiring of Mike Brown was reported on ESPN. Buss apparently never reached out to Shaw
Also, note that Buss hired Brown because he was impressed with his “defense-minded style.”

-Buss allowed his fear of the luxury tax to keep him from re-signing Sessions (who wasn’t asking for all that much), and instead put all their chips in with an almost 40-year-old Steve Nash

-promptly replaced him with Mike D’Antoni
- Four draft Picks for Steve Nash (27 Million)

- The Lakers have bragged about their forward thinking strategy of owning their own D-League team, but none of their D-League players have ever provided significant contributions in the NBA.

- Firing most of the scouting department
- 2011 Skunker
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-2012 Skunker
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2013 Skunker
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- Letting Earl Clark go
- Letting MWP go

- Wanted to trade Marc Gasol for cash considerations
- First to assemble a $100 million dollar roster and not record a playoff win
- Whored out his sister in order to keep Chandler 2.0
- Needed Billboard signs AND ads
- Was 95% sure Dwight would stay
- Traded Dwight Howard for Chris Kaman
- Didn't trade Gasol when his value was high
- Probably won't get anything for him either
- Convinced the rest of the organization why D'antoni should stay

[jeebus]

crofl his dad killing himself

[ElNono]

tbh, where this "Fredo" thing came from? :lol

[Michael Jordan.]

tbh, where this "Fredo" thing came from? :lol

Tbh, I coined it :lol

Nothing worse than Fredo Corleone running a business. Jimmy just happens to be real life proof. Jerry (Vito) died, and instead of getting Michael, lakerfan got Fredo. And deserve nothing less.

[ElNono]

solid,tbh... props... :lol

[Arnold Toht]

:rolleyes

[Michael Jordan.]

:rolleyes
:lmao

[Katherine Robinson]

At least Jeanie Buss had prostituted herself to keep the greatest coach in NBA history and was willing to do so once again to mother Dwight Howard's 9th.

[lefty]

:lol Ramon Sessions
:lol Savior
:lol " save us Ramen noodles, pls " :cry

[dylankerouac]

solid,tbh... props... :lol

True. MJ at it again.

[Bynumite]

A lot of those are a huge stretch tbh, for example Earl Clark was solid but eventually hit the wall and MWP is done, at least for the kind of money he was making with the Lakers.

Bottom line:

Jim Buss didn't amnesty Kobe to get 5 years of mental midget Dwight in returnPERIOD

[Michael Jordan.]

A lot of those are a huge stretch tbh, for example Earl Clark was solid but eventually hit the wall and MWP is done, at least for the kind of money he was making with the Lakers.

Bottom line:

Jim Buss didn't amnesty Kobe to get 5 years of mental midget Dwight in returnPERIOD
Bottom line: The man in charge of the Lakers once wanted to trade Marc Gasol for cash, leaving Kobe stuck at 3.

Bottom line: Kobe ain't taking a paycut

Bottom line: :lol Nash

Bottom line: Niggas leaving L.A. for Cleveland

Bottom line: #StayD12

Are they still gonna build Dwight that statue they promised?

[lefty]

Bottom line:
Bottom line: Kobe ain't taking a paycut



Bottom line: #StayD12



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[CavsSuperFan]

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Every time I put my line in the water I said a Hail Mary, and every time I said a Hail Mary I caught a fish…

[jeebus]

:lmao Fredo hiding in his sister's closet, watching her get plowed by Dwight and Phil

[Michael Jordan.]

Ahem. Another mark on Fredo's permanent record.

[baseline bum]

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Every time I put my line in the water I said a Hail Mary, and every time I said a Hail Mary I caught a fish…

:rollin

[djohn2oo8]

Sources told the Times, however, that Wolves general manager Kevin McHale is not thrilled with the idea of getting Odom and Bynum, even if they come with the Lakers' 19th pick.

:lol trying to trade Bynum and Odom for Garnett
:lol McHale
:lol Fredo

[djohn2oo8]

Jeanie’s friends have been furious over the situation for some time now. They like to point out that Jim Buss didn’t even have an office in the team compound, that his big move has been to put his personal bartender on the team payroll. - See more at: http://hoopshype.com/blogs/lazenby/what-jerry-buss-didnt-say#sthash.oIi8JNrf.dpuf

[djohn2oo8]

Still, Jim Buss has been credited with making a series of moves five years ago that cost the franchise dearly, namely pushing for the firing of Jackson and the hiring of Rudy Tomjanovich as coach.
Jeanie’s allies insist that Jim Buss made that move without so much as consulting with anyone else, and Tomjanovich’s short tenure cost the team millions.
- See more at: http://hoopshype.com/blogs/lazenby/what-jerry-buss-didnt-say#sthash.oIi8JNrf.dpuf

[djohn2oo8]

It wasn't until Phil came back for the 2006 season, in which Jimmy's control were limited in the coaching aspect, since Phil was the only coach documented who was not micro-managed by management. Despite that, Jim Buss felt it would be best to pull the Kwame/Caron trade that same summer despite not getting Kobe's approval, nor the fact that just a week ago, Phil was reported as having talked with Caron and excited about the idea of him playing in the backcourt ala Ron Harper role.

http://www.clublakers.com/lakers-discussion/jim-buss-resume-brown-hiring-phil-feud-bartender-scouts-t130153.html

:lol

[djohn2oo8]

Although Bynum is signed to a long-term contract, his relationship with Jackson and the team remains a touchy issue.

It wasn’t too long ago, for example, that Jim Buss told Bynum that Jackson wasn’t really very good at coaching big men, so Jim told the 19-year-old center that he should find his own coaching. When she learned of the comment, sister Jeanie supposedly said, “Jim, I don’t think you should say crazy things like that. They could have disastrous results.”

:lol

[Thread]

Without Jim Buss we're light 2 NBA World TitlesPERIOD

[baseline bum]

My nigga DJohn shitting all over Polly, the chickenshit.

[Thread]

My nigga DJohn shitting all over Polly, the chickenshit.

Ass smootcher.

[Clipper Nation]

Without Jim Buss we're light 2 NBA World TitlesPERIOD
Those were with JerryPERIOD

[Thread]

Those were with JerryPERIOD

Though at the time Media (dollars to donuts you guys as well) castigated JB for drafting Bynum and then for admonishing Kobe and keeping Bynum. Now, NOW you want to come in here and pretend like it never happened. Not on your sweet bippy, CN. I got ya's by short hairs and I'm pullin' & I'm a pullin' hard.

[Rogue]

Refusing to trade KG for a pair of fat lazy asses plus a late 1st round pick looks like a good decision in hindsight imho. And the wolves ended up getting much more for KG in 07' summer... they received half of Celtics squad which contained quite a number of talented prospects and a few picks.

[Chris]

I can do things! I'm smart!
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[Michael Jordan.]

Antoniobanderas.gif

[Clipper Nation]

Ronnielesterdraftedbynum.jpg

[Thread]

Thought without Jim Buss we're light two NBA World Titles.

[Michael Jordan.]

Thought without Jim Buss we're light two NBA World Titles.
MVPau. Jimmy didn't even have an office in the building. Lets us proceed...

http://www.cronodeporte.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/pau-gasol-mvo.jpg

[Thread]

^Though Pau can't win a single playoff game without Kobe holding his hand.

[jeebus]

^Though Pau can't win a single playoff game without Kobe holding his hand.
The Chickenshit

[Michael Jordan.]

^Though Pau can't win a single playoff game without Kobe holding his hand.
Kobe didn't win the last game he played without Gasol. Let us proceed...

MVPau

[Thread]

Kobe didn't win the last game he played without Gasol. Let us proceed...

MVPau

What's that got to do with the price of eggs.

[AchillesHeel]

^Though Pau can't win a single playoff game without Kobe holding his hand.

Culburn

[Michael Jordan.]

What's that got to do with the price of eggs.
Though Kobe didn't win the last game he played when it mattered.

[Michael Jordan.]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ae/Arizona_48.svg

[Thread]

^6 trumps it.

[Michael Jordan.]

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[Michael Jordan.]

^6 trumps it.
48 is 8 times worse than 6.

[Thread]

^Though without Jim Buss we're light a back-to-back.

[Gummi Clutch]

^6 trumps it.
:cry :cry but but everybody gives a fuck about 6 ?:cry :cry

[Thread]

48 is 8 times worse than 6.

Fine. You can have that. I'm stickin' with:::

6

[Michael Jordan.]

^Though without Jim Buss we're light a back-to-back.
Worst loss ever.

[sook]

Cool it, Dj.

The man has been pummeled beyond recognition, he's lost his manhood tonight, he's forced to suck up to CN on this forum now... the acid in his ass has been punishment enough.

[sook]

I think thats what Jesus would say at least.

[Michael Jordan.]

:lol

[Thread]

Worst loss ever.

6 trumps it.

[sook]

6 trumps it.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jP2CG_ZpxJA/T5m-b05o72I/AAAAAAAAPhs/SMvCehhMcW8/s1600/brokenrecord.jpg

[Michael Jordan.]

6 trumps it.
Worst loss ever. In your own gym, to little brother. That's it, that's all.

[Bill_Brasky]

6 trumps it.

Losing in the finals to the Heat > getting your ass pummeled by the Clips in record fashion.

Someone's just a little salty that Duncan actually has a real chance at 5, tbh.....he thought he could coast his way to 5>4, and Duncan is just itching to leave his dick in the dirt......its fun watching the old jew sweat.....

[jimbo]

Eh, I don't think that ultimately Jimmy is a huge problem or anything. Mitch is too good of a GM to let him screw things up that much.

The Kobe deal was likely unavoidable, they absolutely had to sign him to get him to retire a Laker. He's contributed as a top two option in 5 titles. Most teams are never going to even come close to sniffing that. He makes/made too much money for you to not give him whatever he wants. He wanted 48 mil. You gotta deal with it. Keep the cash cow well fed.

The 2012-13 Lakers ended up being a big flop, but it was worth the gamble to assemble the team. They weren't winning shit period with the core they had before, and they also weren't getting any lottery picks. Accepting another second round loss would have been an even stupider move. The lost picks aren't that big of a deal, it's not like they've drafted anyone worth a damn since Bynum in the lotto 9 years ago. Losing Dwight sucked, but I think ultimately Kobe drove him off anyway.

Pringles ain't a bad coach either. He was a hipcheck away from a championship and turned Steve Nash into a two time MVP. If he's got a roster that fits his system and he doesn't have to bend over backwards to suck off guys like Melo/Kobe, he'll do just fine.

[Thread]

Worst loss ever. In your own gym, to little brother. That's it, that's all.

6 trumps it.

[CavsSuperFan]

Okay Mitch you go back to Staples with Pringles…. Come on Fredo, I'll take you fishing tomorrow…

http://img.fannation.com/upload/truth_rumor/photo_upload/364/253/full/Jeanie-Buss-Jim-Buss-Getty.jpg

[Thread]

^Though without Jim Buss we're light a back-to-back.

[TDMVPDPOY]

is fredo responsible for hiring mda?

that clown hasnt done shit in his coaching career, but gets paid like his won a championsihp...overrated hack

[Thread]

is fredo responsible for hiring mda?

that clown hasnt done shit in his coaching career, but gets paid like his won a championsihp...overrated hack

I ain't buying Karl, and Scott and Adelman and what's his face, the one that Jackson insisted on backpacking in with him.

& you have some fucking nerve calling out any coach after what your coach did last June. Christ, he gave an NBA title away. Just because we're the only ones that cite it don't mean it didn't happen.

The fuckin' nerve.

[Kobe_5_Duncan_4]

Tbh, I coined it :lol

Nothing worse than Fredo Corleone running a business. Jimmy just happens to be real life proof. Jerry (Vito) died, and instead of getting Michael, lakerfan got Fredo. And deserve nothing less.

Tbh I've been calling him that since 07

[Michael Jordan.]

I ain't buying Karl, and Scott and Adelman and what's his face, the one that Jackson insisted on backpacking in with him.

& you have some fucking nerve calling out any coach after what your coach did last June. Christ, he gave an NBA title away. Just because we're the only ones that cite it don't mean it didn't happen.

The fuckin' nerve.

:lol Mike Brown
:lol Rudy T
:lol D'antoni

[Bruce Wayne]

456848508784361472

[Thread]

Though without Jim Buss we're light 2 NBA World Titles.

[Bruce Wayne]

Though without Jim Buss we're light 2 NBA World Titles.
Why did you quit watching Dale?

[Thread]

Why did you quit watching Dale?

I'll choose the time, place and inquisitor when I decide to take an exam.

Let us proceed...

[The Batman]

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[Splits]

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[The Batman]

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[djohn2oo8]

http://www.cavstheblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/byron-scott-0111-600.jpeg

[jeebus]

:lmao

[DMC]

http://www.cavstheblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/byron-scott-0111-600.jpeg

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[Michael Jordan.]

http://www.rctech.net/forum/attachments/r-c-items-sale-trade/907763d1334489417-hpi-crawler-king-almost-new-bump.jpg

[Michael Jordan.]

Lakers w Jerry

http://media.tumblr.com/131658c1b05c25fd20d17f4857053dfc/tumblr_inline_mnwevaavU31qz4rgp.gif

Lakers with Fredo

W6LNAOBzP6w

[Killakobe81]

I know it's funny to pin everything on "fredo" but the truth is Phil, Jeanie, Buss Sr. and Mitch Sr., Kobe, Dwight and Pau's decline all have a hand in the Lakers current mess.

I would think it be better for Lakers haters to have more than one person to finger. Meaning even if Fredo stepped down it doesnt magically make the LAkers FO, back in a prime position. I think Mitch has been solid ...but he took some gambles that crapped out. I think Dr. Buss's failing health were the impetus of those gambles, but he is the GM. The onus is on him to right the ship.

[Thread]

Without Jim Buss we're light 2 NBA Titles.

[Michael Jordan.]

I know it's funny to pin everything on "fredo" but the truth is Phil, Jeanie, Buss Sr. and Mitch Sr., Kobe, Dwight and Pau's decline all have a hand in the Lakers current mess.

I would think it be better for Lakers haters to have more than one person to finger. Meaning even if Fredo stepped down it doesnt magically make the LAkers FO, back in a prime position. I think Mitch has been solid ...but he took some gambles that crapped out. I think Dr. Buss's failing health were the impetus of those gambles, but he is the GM. The onus is on him to right the ship.

Jim should held 100% responsible. Not trading Pau when his value was high, letting him AND Dwight walk for nothing. Trading 4 picks for Nash, firing the entire scouting department while putting his bartender as the lead scout. These moves are directly tied to jim and has set back the franchise for years. Oh and giving Kobe that cap killing contract. Now is the time they need to start acquiring picks and developing players, but they won't do it.

[Michael Jordan.]

Not to mention the head coaches :lol

[Thread]

Without Jim Buss we're light 2 NBA Titles.

[Kool Bob Love]

518783499273523200

[Killakobe81]

Jim should held 100% responsible. Not trading Pau when his value was high, letting him AND Dwight walk for nothing. Trading 4 picks for Nash, firing the entire scouting department while putting his bartender as the lead scout. These moves are directly tied to jim and has set back the franchise for years. Oh and giving Kobe that cap killing contract. Now is the time they need to start acquiring picks and developing players, but they won't do it.

I dont get how Mitch, sr. Buss and the livebirds Phil and Jeanie are blameless here.

Phil ran out Jerry.
Mitch traded 4 picks for Nash at the request of Sr. Buss.
Junior deserves blame for annointing his friend but Buss was either the blame or asleep at the wheel for gutting the scouting staff.
Mike Brown is on Jimbo.
D'antoni was again part of the dying wish of a great man who wanted to see some Showtime before he expired.

Again not all on Jimbo.

[Splits]

Jim should held 100% responsible. Not trading Pau when his value was high, letting him AND Dwight walk for nothing. Trading 4 picks for Nash, firing the entire scouting department while putting his bartender as the lead scout. These moves are directly tied to jim and has set back the franchise for years. Oh and giving Kobe that cap killing contract. Now is the time they need to start acquiring picks and developing players, but they won't do it.


2015 first round draft pick to Phoenix
L.A. Lakers' 1st round pick to Phoenix protected for selections 1-5 in 2015, 1-3 in 2016 and 1-3 in 2017 and unprotected in 2018 [L.A. Lakers-Phoenix, 7/11/2012]


2017 first round draft pick to Orlando
If at least two years after the L.A. Lakers conveyed a 1st round pick to Phoenix, then the L.A. Lakers' 1st round pick to Orlando protected for selections 1-5 in 2017 and 1-5 in 2018 and unprotected in 2019; if the L.A. Lakers have not conveyed a 1st round pick to Phoenix by 2017, then the L.A. Lakers will instead convey their 2017 2nd round pick and 2018 2nd round pick to Orlando [L.A. Lakers-Phoenix, 7/11/2012 then L.A. Lakers-Orlando, 8/10/2012]

[Thread]

Without Jim Buss we're light 2 NBA Titles.

[Clipper Nation]

Fredo is not entirely to blame, but he's also not a good owner, and if you don't have a good owner, you are almost always fucked....

[Thread]

Without Jim Buss we're light 2 NBA Titles.

[illmatic]

518783499273523200

The pick

[Thread]

^O & 47!!!

[Michael Jordan.]

518783499273523200

That's just Nashty.

[Thread]

Without Jim Buss we're light 2 NBA Titles.

[Michael Jordan.]

That's just Nashty.

[Thread]

Though without Jim Buss we're light 2 NBA World Titles.

[elmanutres]

518783499273523200

keep getting them checks.

[Michael Jordan.]

I broke ya and took your cookie, tee hee.

I Win.

[Thread]

Though without Jim Buss we're light 2 NBA World Titles.

[Michael Jordan.]

Lester won a title as a player for the Lakers. He's been a part of seven more as part of the front office. He was the first Lakers employee to scout Andrew Bynum (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/2748/andrew-bynum) back at the McDonald's All-American camp in 2005 and the loudest Lakers employee to recommend the chubby 7-foot, 275-pound high school center from New Jersey with the 10th overall pick in the 2005 draft.

[Michael Jordan.]

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/images/misc/quote_icon.png Originally Posted by Thread (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7251861#post7251861)

Though without Ronnie Lester, we're light 2 NBA World titles

[spurraider21]

:worthy: ronnie lester

[Thread]

Though without Jim Buss we're light 2 NBA World Titles.

[Michael Jordan.]

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/images/misc/quote_icon.png Originally Posted by Thread (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7251861#post7251861)

Though without Ronnie Lester, we're light 2 NBA World titles

[Thread]

Without Jim Buss we're light 2 NBA Titles.

[Michael Jordan.]

:worthy: ronnie lester

[Thread]

Without Jim Buss we're light 2 NBA Titles.

[Clipper Nation]

http://hawkeyelocator.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/oct-lester.jpg

[djohn2oo8]

3 straight lottery appearances

[Splits]

3 straight lottery appearances

First time in franchise history!

[Michael Jordan.]

Two top 10 picks shooting 41 each %

[LkrFan]

Two top 10 picks shooting 41 each %

http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=h227czr - take it or leave it son.

[LkrFan]

3 straight lottery appearances

Predicted.

[Michael Jordan.]

http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=h227czr - take it or leave it son.

Joint account son. Time to figure out who.

[LkrFan]

Joint account son. Time to figure out who.

Joint account? That's some gay shit s:loln!

[Michael Jordan.]

Joint account? That's some gay shit s:loln!

Better get to the drawing board and take a guess.

[djohn2oo8]

Jeanie and Magic the new Fredo's.

[Clipper Nation]

You just know Fredo and Mitch are laughing their asses off at the bust Magic drafted. They're probably saying, "they fired us for that?"