Buss' statement
Here's what the Lakers are saying about Buss' phone call to Kobe, as released in a statement:
“I talked with Kobe this morning and assured him that I share his frustration and, more importantly, I assured him that we will continue to pursue every avenue possible to improve our team with him as the cornerstone. I told him that we will keep him apprised of our progress and we agreed that we will talk again in the very near future.”
At least a meeting.
But it seems that nothing really positive comes out from their discussion.
What do you guys think?
There has been rumours printed (Hoops Hype and Inside Hoops) about :Marcus Camby = Kwame and Jo = LO and Bynum.
Sign Steve Blake. Resign Ronny Turiaf and Luke Walton.
These are rumored from yahoo to Peter V.
Trade Vlad and Farmar = Ron Artest. (I really don't want to let go of Farmar but would Sacto take Vlad and Sasha?)
Question. Who has a better roster, the Lakers excluding Kobe or the Cavaliers excluding Lebron? Need I say more? Kobe needs to shut his prima donna lips and work with his teammates. You lost to arguably the best team in the league (Phoenix)! This is one long time Lakers fan who thinks the Lakers are on the brink of destruction, because of Kobe. If the Lakers do the unthinkable and trade Bynum it will be the worst possible move imagionable and this Laker fan (since 79) is done! Also: Kobe has an opt out claus in his contract and if you think he won't use it you are foolish. It's all about himself, not about the Lakers! I Kobe wants out of L.A., like he origionally said, I would tade him to Atlanta for Joe Johnson, Marvin Williams, and the Hawks first round pick, in this year's draft (#3 overall). I'm just tired of the Drama he brings year in and year out.
Want to post jeannie's thoughts? here you go,
Jeanie's Journal
return to home 5/31/2007Thursday, May 31
I think at the next NBA Board of Governors meetings I am going to suggest that we change the name of the “off” season because since the Lakers were eliminated from the playoffs there has not been one day “off”!
The loss in the playoffs was hugely disappointing but not completely surprising. The Phoenix Suns were at full strength and unfortunately the Lakers were never 100% healthy. Injuries kept the team from playing the way the coaching staff envisioned during training camp so the Lakers potential was never fully realized.
That, in my opinion, has created the frustration that everyone feels around here. Yesterday was one of the worst days of my professional career next to the day Magic had to retire because of HIV, Shaq was traded and Rudy T. replaced Phil as coach. I have worked in sports for over 25 years and my experience is that tensions run high and words are spoken as an outlet for anger and dissatisfaction.
While it is clear that I have no input into basketball decisions, I have expressed my opinion to everyone I work with in this organization that Kobe Bryant CANNOT now or EVER be traded from the Lakers. Even thinking about it distresses me. My message is simple – he is not going anywhere. How can you trade Kobe when there is no equal to Kobe?
A few weeks ago my brother was a featured guest on the Loose Cannons radio show airing on the Lakers home station, KLAC. He said some things that I didn’t agree with and I should have voiced my feelings to him in person as soon as I heard his comments. Coincidentally, I had committed weeks earlier to the same radio station to fill in for TJ Simers on the Fred Roggin / Simers Squared morning show a couple of days after my brother Jim’s interview. I was asked about Jim’s comments where he said the Lakers coaching staff didn’t know how to coach young players and that Golden State Warriors coach, Don Nelson, was a better defensive coach than Phil. I was protective of Phil because of my personal relationship which was not the professional thing to do. We both should have made our comments in private instead of voicing our opinions on the air. We have since discussed that very same thing and mutually decided to meet on a regular basis and not via the airwaves.
The last few hours here in the office have been quiet. I missed my dad’s telephone call before he got on a plane for China and will be gone almost a month. I will spend the next few weeks catching up on things – including reaching out to so many of our Lakers fans who have emailed and written to me. I want to thank you all for your support and keep the faith. It is a long “off” season but trust me – Lakers executives are working aggressively to return the team to championship form.
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she should run the Lakers the whole organization.