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ElNono
09-22-2013, 12:49 PM
Jeanie Buss says she was 'stunned' Jim Buss didn't hire Phil Jackson

In memoir, Lakers executive Jeanie Buss recounts an episode in which her brother Jim hired Mike D'Antoni as coach rather than Phil Jackson, her fiance.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/basketball/nba/lakers/la-sp-lakers-jeanie-buss-20130922,0,1692401,full.story
Michael Jordan.
09-22-2013, 12:54 PM
Jimbo, don't ever go against the family. Ever.
Clipper Nation
09-22-2013, 12:56 PM
:lol Fredo

Although, let's not pretend Jeanie would do any better.... #StayD12 was her idea, after all :lmao
lefty
09-22-2013, 01:49 PM
I know Phil requested stay in L.A while the team was on the road, but still, they should have hired him

How hard it is for the HC to give instructions to his staff ?



Lakers :lol
CitizenDwayne
09-22-2013, 01:55 PM
:lol Fredo

Although, let's not pretend Jeanie would do any better.... #StayD12 was her idea, after all :lmao

This. Too many "oh if only Jeanie was in charge" scenarios being thrown around by depressed Lakerfans.
spurraider21
09-22-2013, 02:06 PM
Why do laker fans think Jeanie is some genius? Wtf has she ever done outside of the #StayD12 campaign?
lefty
09-22-2013, 02:14 PM
Why do laker fans think Jeanie is some genius? Wtf has she ever done outside of the #StayD12 campaign?
Because both Fredo and Mitch make her look like a genius
Clipper Nation
09-22-2013, 02:21 PM
Why do laker fans think Jeanie is some genius? Wtf has she ever done outside of the #StayD12 campaign?
They're desperate and begging for anyone other than Fredo :lol
jeebus
09-22-2013, 02:21 PM
:lol Fredo

Although, let's not pretend Jeanie would do any better.... #StayD12 was her idea, after all :lmao
yeah she would've. her strategy was to have one of Dwert's babies with no child support needed from him
CavsSuperFan
09-22-2013, 07:30 PM
You betrayed me Fredo...

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRLUzG9MbH4yUckvF-omHASPPL8d1_FKSxUNIqsYIYEyxNHdLhimw
racm
09-22-2013, 07:37 PM
Fred:lol
elmanutres
09-22-2013, 09:03 PM
could've just had phil skype in the locker room during half time in a away game
DPG21920
09-22-2013, 09:07 PM
Jeanie Buss describes the ‘betrayal’ she felt after the Lakers hired Mike D’Antoni over her fiancée, Phil Jackson