I have a hard time reading the tea leaves when it comes to what Byron Scott’s future might entail. Last month, when a report surfaced that the Lakers were “torn” on whether Scott would return for a third season as Lakers’ head coach, I was not really surprised. I am sure Scott has backers in […]
Buss Family
Jim Buss’ Should Not Disregard his Ownership Hat this Summer
It is not new news that Jim Buss (and, by association, maybe Mitch Kupchak) has a self imposed deadline for returning the Lakers back into contention. That word — contention — has been defined as competing for a conference championship and/or an NBA championship, so one would assume a push into the 2nd round with […]
Wednesday Storylines
He was a child of the depression, an old school business player and he struck it rich the way the old players did, swinging hard and swinging all night. Jerry Buss earned his doctorate in physical chemistry and made a fortune in real estate which he turned into a bigger fortune in sports. He wasn’t […]
Remembering Jerry Buss
It is truly a sad day for the Laker organization, the city of Los Angeles, and the team’s fans all over the world. Jerry Buss was not just a great owner, but was also great ambassador of the game and, most of all, a great person. He will be sorely missed. Across the internet, tributes […]
Rest In Peace, Dr. Buss
Dr. Jerry Buss, owner and patriarch of the Lakers’ organization, passed away this morning at the age of 80. Recently, it had been reported that Dr. Buss was hospitalized with cancer. The fears were that this day was coming soon and reports were that family was bedside and that former players had visited him to […]
The Laker Way
I stand corrected. It appears the “new Laker fandom” will bear a striking resemblance to that which preceded it. Ever since Andrew Bynum schooled J.J. Barea on the nuances of Newtonian physics in the spring of 2011, it was apparent that the Lakers — as then constituted — required a facelift. As that spring gave […]
Preview and Chat: The Oklahoma City Thunder
Records: Lakers 20-13 (5th in West), Thunder 26-7 (1st in West) Offensive ratings: Lakers 103.3 (15th in NBA), Thunder 108.9 (2nd in NBA) Defensive ratings: Lakers 100.7 (11th in NBA), Thunder 102.4 (14th in NBA) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Metta World Peace, Pau Gasol, Andrew Bynum Thunder: Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, […]
Jerry Buss, Hall of Famer
[picappgallerysingle id=”3184945″] It has been reported that Lakers’ owner Jerry Buss has been elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame. Over the years, Dr. Buss has been the steward of this organization and been a major influence on all its success. He’s done things his way and repeatedly come out on top. The man is […]
Suggested Reading: Phil Jackson and Lakers Defense
[picappgallerysingle id=”7392014″] While Lakers fans are arguing over the franchise’s top 50 players, two really good things have appeared on the vast Internet worth discussing more. First is the rather silly “is Phil Jackson going to come back next year?” hand wringing. How the Los Angeles media deals with Phil Jackson versus the national media […]
Buss Family Kremlinology
[picappgallerysingle id=”2652907″] Jerry Buss had his annual early-season media sit down last night before the Lakers destroyed the Thunder and said… basically nothing new. As it tends to be with the Buss family, it becomes less about what he said and more about what can be inferred from what he said. It’s the Buss family […]