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Jerry Buss Speaks
If you love the Lakers you gotta be a fan of Dr. Jerry Buss, and not solely because of the hot tails that he keeps around on a regular basis. In a candid chat with LA Times magazine, Dr. Buss talks on the Celtics, The Zen Master, how he really feels about Mitch and even though he may be bidding against himself, he assures Laker fan that even though KB can opt out next year… Kobe isn’t going anywhere any time soon:
“We really don’t address those issues until they come up because we don’t know what the environment is, but we can’t afford to lose Kobe,” Buss said.
In the 25-minute interview, Buss alluded numerous times to the sagging economy and the possibility of its trickling down to the NBA. Buss would probably have to sign off on a five-year contract worth $135 million if Bryant opted out next summer.
It’s Here!!!
Yes! After watching that ridiculousness that was game 5 of the World Series, I am happy to say that the NBA season gets under way tonight. I have already alerted the peeps at work that I am out at 2p this afternoon, so I can go and get my spot all ready for the opening night double header. I can’t even concentrate here at work, because tonight starts my Lake show on the Road to Redemption from last season debacle at the hands of the Celts. So as I sit here at my desk, take a look at some stuff I found today on the boys and the League. As I find more I will share more… Can’t Wait for tip off!!!
Big Drew has some work to do …
Phil Jackson doesn’t know who is starting yet!?! WTF
Paul from the jump this season
Kobe’s marketing mojo is making a comeback
Who has a shot at the ‘chip, a study
I’m really calm right now!!!
This cant be good. and what the eff is up with Phil saying that he didn’t even ask Kobe about his injury… Kobe is the guy!!! I mean damn the team will still be good, but there is no ‘chip in our future without KB24. I’m getting more and more worried as the minutes go by… we need these MRI results to be positive
We’re Baaaaaack!!!
The reigning MVP and the rest of the Lakers crew has officially started the march for the 2008-9 ‘Chip.
Kobe is saying 30 is the new 20.
the story of how Andrew became a Laker is giving us plenty of reason to be excited about this year, part 1and part 2
L.O. is a little bit unhappy about the prospect of being the ultimate 6th man.
The e.s.p.n. pundits have them as a pre-season number 2
more pics and stuff after the jumper Read more…
Super Tuesday, Well… My Super Tuesday at least
I’m not too worried about the voting for Hillary or Obama, because they will end up on the same ticket anyways, so I will tell you what I will be following closely tonight. Yeop you guessed it, Pau and how he fits in with the Lake Show 08. I can barely contain my excitement. No really, I am fired up for this game at New Jersey tonight. The Lakers have started this road trip out nicely at 2up and 1down , giving a game away in Detroit; and Pau Gasol has started his Laker life off good being quoted as saying:
“Obviously, I consider Kobe to be the best player in the league. I respect him a lot. It’s something that motivates me a lot and I think it’s going to help my game also.”
I love it! If you were watching, Kobe even brought the wings back out in Washington, after a nice finish! These next six games are winnable, but I think a 4-2 looks about right here. That’s a game or two getting acclimated, and Playing at Charlotte has always been difficult and Orlando plays pretty good at home.
This is Really Good News…
The Lakers have gotten rid of the expiring contract of Kwame Brown and traded him for Pau Gasol formerly of the Memphis Grizzlies. Wow, the D might not be at the level that it was but the O is about to be craaaaazy! If we can get him playing the 4 when Andrew gets back, oh my gawd. Think about that. When healthy this is the starting five: DFish, Kobe, Lamar,Pau, Andrew and then you have Ronny,Luke,Trevor Ariza and Sasha and Jordan coming off the bench. Claude have mercy. We can now officially start talking about ‘chips again!
Don’t Get Used to This… Damn!
Take a look at the standings right now… right here… I’ll wait while that sinks in. The Lakers are in First place, not only in the Pacific Division, but in the entire Western Conference. dammit. ARRRRGGGGHHH!!! This is pissing me off right now; Kobe even stately recently that he felt the Lakers are a championship contender with the progress they were showing. People are panicking around here because now its looking like we are headed for a lower 4 seed in the playoffs. I mean if the Lakers put together any sort of losing run together they possibly could go from first place to out of the playoff. Look at it… the entire west is blocked together. The eighth place team is only 4 game back of the first, and the top ten separated by 7. Jeez, this is nervous times, let’s keep our fingers crossed for .500 ball. What’s up with the East by the way? Only the top 3 teams in the East would be able to make the playoffs in the West… what is that all about? I thought the East was back… whatever
Get Used to This… Again
And its not just Kobe putting up 44 shots to score 48 points because he needed to do that for the Lakers to win last night, but its more of the fact that he will need to do that for the boys to have a shot at winning now that Andrew Bynum is going to be out for at least 8 weeks due to a dislocated kneecap. What is going to hurt the most is watching a guy like Nick Collison who averages about 9 and 9 getting his season high of 24 points and 18 rebounds against the Lakes porous middle. Kwame needs to get in shape quick because at least he can defend and rebound a little bit. The Lakers were on their way to a home court match up in the playoff and Phil was on his way to a possible coach of the year trophy. This might be a rough 2 months. It is uncanny because this is shaping up just like last year all over again. Got off to a great start but then we got hit by some untimely injuries that derailed what could have been a beautiful season. damn
This is a good look
This may not look amazing to you, but it is a beautiful sight to me. Its the Lakers starters taking it easy during the 4th quarter of the game last night, won by the Lakeshow 109-80. This is another win on the road, which improves their current record to 23-11 on the season. No one is making a whole lot of noise yet, because as you remember, last year started off at 26-13, before a whole bunch of injuries turned what was a promising into what became trade demands by KB24 during the summer. Let’s keep it quiet but the Lakers are really effing good, and the schedule is looking pretty good through next week. If they can split the Texas trip, and hold the fort down at home, we are looking at 30+ wins going into the mother of all road trips. I definitely like how things are shaping up though, and it looks like Andrew will be getting a pretty nice contract extension this summer.
2 More Years
Phil Jackson has signed on for 2 more years. Reportedly he will be making somewhere in the neighborhood of$11 or 12m to sit in a high chair and babysit grown men. I like Phil Jackson, and I think that coaches do have some effect on the players they coach but jeez he has gotten about $50m bucks basically just to keep Kobe in Los Angeles. One thing we do know, is that he is no Steve Swindal. Word around the campfire (Stephen A.) by the way is that Kobe isn’t going anywhere. LA is where his ass needs to stay. Yes the East is pretty weak still, but any team he goes to he goes to is going to have to give up too much, so he is screwed either way. The more and more I think about it Bron-Bron isn’t complaining and his squad is a lot worse that the Lakes supporting cast. It’s going to be interesting to see how Kobe handles the next month or so because it appears that Bron is just going to keep putting up heeyuuuge numbers. I don’t think people are making enough of this, he is averaging 31/8/8 right now. If he suddenly becomes a lock down type of defender I will have to let him get the belt and the title of Best In the Game
Phil’s career coaching record as of 11.29.2007 is: 927W and 399L with 9 titles , ummm okay maybe he should be getting that kind of skrilla
Basketball Saved My Life 