teddygreen
03-14-2019, 09:09 PM
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The Clippers are intent on moving into a new arena (https://nba.nbcsports.com/2018/08/17/clippers-owner-steve-ballmer-were-moving-to-inglewood-come-hell-or-high-water/) in Inglewood. Their opposition:
Knicks owner James Dolan, whose company owns the nearbyForum and wants to protect that building (https://nba.nbcsports.com/2018/03/06/dolan-vs-ballmer-l-a-forum-owner-sues-inglewood-over-new-clipper-building/) as the area’s premier entertainmentspace
Lakers owner Jeanie Buss, whose team currently shares anarena with the Clippers, which helps keep the Clippers as Los Angeles’second-class team
As the Clippers revealed their plan to move, Buss emailedwith Lakers executive Linda Rambis and Irving Azoff, a music executive close to Dolan (https://nba.nbcsports.com/2014/03/19/dolan-phil-jackson-was-advising-knicks-on-moves-at-trade-deadline/).
Buss in an email, via Nathan Fenno of The Los Angeles Times (https://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-lakers-forum-move-20190314-story.html):
“Didn’t Ballz see what we did to my brother?? He will havenothing but Clippers basketball. Whoopee.”
I’m not sure which aspect of this email I enjoy more:
Buss calling Ballmer “Ballz,” a nickname that is now sure tostick. Let’s get a Lakers-Clippers rivalry (https://nba.nbcsports.com/2019/03/05/three-things-to-know-lebron-james-lakers-will-almost-certainly-miss-playoffs/) cooking.
orBuss using her own brother (probably Jim, though maybeJohnny) as an example of what happens to someone who crosses her (https://nba.nbcsports.com/2017/03/27/report-jim-buss-resigns-as-lakers-trustee/). That’s some realCorleone stuff.
Both are great!
https://nba.nbcsports.com/2019/03/14/lakers-owner-jeanie-buss-on-clippers-owner-steve-ballmer-didnt-ballz-see-what-we-did-to-my-brother/
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March 14, 2019 at 2:12 PM (https://nba.nbcsports.com/2019/03/14/lakers-owner-jeanie-buss-on-clippers-owner-steve-ballmer-didnt-ballz-see-what-we-did-to-my-brother/comment-page-1/#comment-659683)
it’s odd that theLakers are interested in keeping the Clippers out of Inglewood if they’re not leaving Staples center. The Staples Center owner also owns a piece of the Lakers. What’s also surprising is that the Lakers seriously considered going back to the Forum.
fordmandalay
March 14,2019 at 2:20 PM (https://nba.nbcsports.com/2019/03/14/lakers-owner-jeanie-buss-on-clippers-owner-steve-ballmer-didnt-ballz-see-what-we-did-to-my-brother/comment-page-1/#comment-659685)
Jeannie really should accomplish something other than firingher incompetent brother and replacing him with incompetent Magic before she’sin a position to ridicule anybody else.
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March 14,2019 at 2:35 PM (https://nba.nbcsports.com/2019/03/14/lakers-owner-jeanie-buss-on-clippers-owner-steve-ballmer-didnt-ballz-see-what-we-did-to-my-brother/comment-page-1/#comment-659687)
Are we still under the impression Jeannie has expertise viabeing Jerry’s kid and banging Phil Jackson?
Every time she opens her mouth I have less respect for hersupposed abilities and acumen.
touchdownroddywhite
March 14, 2019 at 2:40 PM (https://nba.nbcsports.com/2019/03/14/lakers-owner-jeanie-buss-on-clippers-owner-steve-ballmer-didnt-ballz-see-what-we-did-to-my-brother/comment-page-1/#comment-659688)
Steve Ballmer is a far more accomplished business man and infinitely wealthier than Buss and Dolan combined. She fired her brother who technically worked for her. Oooohhhh scary stuff there. What’s she going to do to one of the richest men on the planet to ruin him exactly? What a joke.
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March 14, 2019 at 2:52 PM (https://nba.nbcsports.com/2019/03/14/lakers-owner-jeanie-buss-on-clippers-owner-steve-ballmer-didnt-ballz-see-what-we-did-to-my-brother/comment-page-1/#comment-659691)
Ballmer actually worked for and earned what he has while Dolan and Buss won the gene pool. I guess it shouldn’t be surprising that they probably have more in common than just owning basketball teams. Jeanie reveals a little of her own sense of entitled arrogance with her statements.
touchdownroddywhite
March 14, 2019 at 2:59 PM (https://nba.nbcsports.com/2019/03/14/lakers-owner-jeanie-buss-on-clippers-owner-steve-ballmer-didnt-ballz-see-what-we-did-to-my-brother/comment-page-1/#comment-659692)
“Jeanie reveals a little of her own sense of entitled arrogance with her statements.”
Right? This is the equivalent of me telling Dwayne Johnson to watch out because I beat up a 2nd grader the other day.
campcouch (http://airforcedout.wordpress.com/)
March 14,2019 at 8:48 PM (https://nba.nbcsports.com/2019/03/14/lakers-owner-jeanie-buss-on-clippers-owner-steve-ballmer-didnt-ballz-see-what-we-did-to-my-brother/comment-page-1/#comment-659728)
If he spends his own money to build an arena, I’m sure anyof the surrounding municipalities would openly welcome the Clippers as tenants.Dolan and Buss can protest all they wish.
The Clippers are intent on moving into a new arena (https://nba.nbcsports.com/2018/08/17/clippers-owner-steve-ballmer-were-moving-to-inglewood-come-hell-or-high-water/) in Inglewood. Their opposition:
Knicks owner James Dolan, whose company owns the nearbyForum and wants to protect that building (https://nba.nbcsports.com/2018/03/06/dolan-vs-ballmer-l-a-forum-owner-sues-inglewood-over-new-clipper-building/) as the area’s premier entertainmentspace
Lakers owner Jeanie Buss, whose team currently shares anarena with the Clippers, which helps keep the Clippers as Los Angeles’second-class team
As the Clippers revealed their plan to move, Buss emailedwith Lakers executive Linda Rambis and Irving Azoff, a music executive close to Dolan (https://nba.nbcsports.com/2014/03/19/dolan-phil-jackson-was-advising-knicks-on-moves-at-trade-deadline/).
Buss in an email, via Nathan Fenno of The Los Angeles Times (https://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-lakers-forum-move-20190314-story.html):
“Didn’t Ballz see what we did to my brother?? He will havenothing but Clippers basketball. Whoopee.”
I’m not sure which aspect of this email I enjoy more:
Buss calling Ballmer “Ballz,” a nickname that is now sure tostick. Let’s get a Lakers-Clippers rivalry (https://nba.nbcsports.com/2019/03/05/three-things-to-know-lebron-james-lakers-will-almost-certainly-miss-playoffs/) cooking.
orBuss using her own brother (probably Jim, though maybeJohnny) as an example of what happens to someone who crosses her (https://nba.nbcsports.com/2017/03/27/report-jim-buss-resigns-as-lakers-trustee/). That’s some realCorleone stuff.
Both are great!
https://nba.nbcsports.com/2019/03/14/lakers-owner-jeanie-buss-on-clippers-owner-steve-ballmer-didnt-ballz-see-what-we-did-to-my-brother/
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March 14, 2019 at 2:12 PM (https://nba.nbcsports.com/2019/03/14/lakers-owner-jeanie-buss-on-clippers-owner-steve-ballmer-didnt-ballz-see-what-we-did-to-my-brother/comment-page-1/#comment-659683)
it’s odd that theLakers are interested in keeping the Clippers out of Inglewood if they’re not leaving Staples center. The Staples Center owner also owns a piece of the Lakers. What’s also surprising is that the Lakers seriously considered going back to the Forum.
fordmandalay
March 14,2019 at 2:20 PM (https://nba.nbcsports.com/2019/03/14/lakers-owner-jeanie-buss-on-clippers-owner-steve-ballmer-didnt-ballz-see-what-we-did-to-my-brother/comment-page-1/#comment-659685)
Jeannie really should accomplish something other than firingher incompetent brother and replacing him with incompetent Magic before she’sin a position to ridicule anybody else.
teke184 (http://teke184.wordpress.com/)
March 14,2019 at 2:35 PM (https://nba.nbcsports.com/2019/03/14/lakers-owner-jeanie-buss-on-clippers-owner-steve-ballmer-didnt-ballz-see-what-we-did-to-my-brother/comment-page-1/#comment-659687)
Are we still under the impression Jeannie has expertise viabeing Jerry’s kid and banging Phil Jackson?
Every time she opens her mouth I have less respect for hersupposed abilities and acumen.
touchdownroddywhite
March 14, 2019 at 2:40 PM (https://nba.nbcsports.com/2019/03/14/lakers-owner-jeanie-buss-on-clippers-owner-steve-ballmer-didnt-ballz-see-what-we-did-to-my-brother/comment-page-1/#comment-659688)
Steve Ballmer is a far more accomplished business man and infinitely wealthier than Buss and Dolan combined. She fired her brother who technically worked for her. Oooohhhh scary stuff there. What’s she going to do to one of the richest men on the planet to ruin him exactly? What a joke.
file:///C:/Users/18052/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image001.pngmackcarrington
March 14, 2019 at 2:52 PM (https://nba.nbcsports.com/2019/03/14/lakers-owner-jeanie-buss-on-clippers-owner-steve-ballmer-didnt-ballz-see-what-we-did-to-my-brother/comment-page-1/#comment-659691)
Ballmer actually worked for and earned what he has while Dolan and Buss won the gene pool. I guess it shouldn’t be surprising that they probably have more in common than just owning basketball teams. Jeanie reveals a little of her own sense of entitled arrogance with her statements.
touchdownroddywhite
March 14, 2019 at 2:59 PM (https://nba.nbcsports.com/2019/03/14/lakers-owner-jeanie-buss-on-clippers-owner-steve-ballmer-didnt-ballz-see-what-we-did-to-my-brother/comment-page-1/#comment-659692)
“Jeanie reveals a little of her own sense of entitled arrogance with her statements.”
Right? This is the equivalent of me telling Dwayne Johnson to watch out because I beat up a 2nd grader the other day.
campcouch (http://airforcedout.wordpress.com/)
March 14,2019 at 8:48 PM (https://nba.nbcsports.com/2019/03/14/lakers-owner-jeanie-buss-on-clippers-owner-steve-ballmer-didnt-ballz-see-what-we-did-to-my-brother/comment-page-1/#comment-659728)
If he spends his own money to build an arena, I’m sure anyof the surrounding municipalities would openly welcome the Clippers as tenants.Dolan and Buss can protest all they wish.