Lakers: Phil Jackson Sides With Buddy Mignon...

[Buddy Mignon]

"For what it was worth, New York Knicks President Phil Jackson said the Lakers probably passed on Okafor because they "took out the tape measure," a reference to Okafor's being less tall than his 6-foot-11 listing at Duke.
Jackson added that the Lakers "made a fine choice" by selecting Russell."

http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers...627-story.html

[Thread]

& I've heard Oak is indifferent to the game.

[Buddy Mignon]

& I've heard Oak is indifferent to the game.

Me too...

[Mitch]

We took him in for a measure and I stood right next to the guy, eyed him down and said "kid, we're you playing with platform shoes?"

[Buddy Mignon]

We took him in for a measure and I stood right next to the guy, eyed him down and said "kid, we're you playing with platform shoes?"