Most of the news circulating the Lakers recently have been about trade rumor after trade rumor. Don’t worry, change is coming. But what we haven’t seen very much of is the thoughts of those Lakers staff members who make these decisions. Mitch Kupchak spoke a little during the exit interviews with Mike Brown. Thursday on the “Mason & Ireland Show” on ESPN Radio, Jim Buss had very little to say:
“I’m very disappointed in the season. I thought we were a better team than this, but you can look at it as this was the first year these guys have played together with this coach.
“There’s a lot of things you can look at and build for the future and say they haven’t had the time to gel like other teams.”
Jim Buss isn’t a fan favorite and he has been criticized for some of his decisions. He seems to be on point with Lakers fans, though, when he talks about the high expectations of this year coupled with his disappointment in this season. Living up to Phil Jackson will be tough, and I am sure Jim Buss knows that when it comes to Mike Brown. Regardless, it looks like Mr. Buss is committed to being a championship team and will fight for wins.
Speaking of Mr. Jackson, what is going on with him and the Knicks? Phil was linked to talks with the Knicks, but N.Y. signed Mike Woodson to a three-year contract extension. It has been rumored, however, that Jackson is coming back to the NBA in some capacity or another.
Lakers Nation News
Pau Gasol Believes Spain Can Win Gold Medal in London
Phil Jackson Turns Down Opportunity to join Orlando Magic
Jim Buss is Disappointed in the Season
Former Laker Orlando Woolridge Dies at 52
LA Interested in Former Blazer Brandon Roy
Team Names Glenn Carraro Assistant General Manager
Lakers News
Looking at the Bynum, Gasol Duo [Forum Blue and Gold]
NBA’s Rejection of Chris Paul Trade Hurt Lakers in Several Ways [LA Times]
Five Best Moments of the Lakers 2011-2012 Season [Silver Screen and Roll]
Pau Gasol Report Card [Land O’ Lakers]
Kobe Bryant Auctioning off Stanley Cup Finals Tickets for Charity [LA Times]
Where do the Lakers Go From Here? [Hoopsworld]
It’s Summer Time: Time to Start Up Rumors [Pro Basketball Talk]
Orlando Woolridge Has Died [Silver Screen and Roll]
NBA News
Top Ten NBA Second Round Draft Picks of the Last Ten Years [Yahoo Sports]
Phil Jackson to an NBA Front Office? [Pro Basketball Talk]
Thunder Paint Spurs Into Corner in Game 3 [TrueHoop Blog]
NBA Considering Under 23 Age Limit for Olympics [SI Blog]
No Need for a P-Jax Comeback [Hangtime Blog]
“The Lottery Was Rigged” Train: Everyone is On it [Pro Basketball Talk]
Hall of Famer Twyman Dies at 78 [CBS Sports]
Changing the NBA Logo?? Maybe! [OC Register]
Role Players Turning up the Heat [True Hoop Blog]
Robert Parish’s 1981 NBA Championship Ring fetches over 45K at Auction [Ball Don’t Lie]
