Short Buss Might be a Genius

[LogicMan]

Jim, even the polls in LA are showing just how much everyone is against this deal. Strange stuff going on.

 

[Black Adam]

Is the Kobe Bryant extension a good or bad deal for the Lakers? [poll] - latimes.com

CL,

The Celtics are in rebuild. I came to that conclusion two years ago if you will recall. I post on these issues often. Its just that the Lakers moves are going insane and I cannot help myself.

Your paper did a poll of Lakers fans and this deal. I seem to be representing Most LA fans based on this poll.

Is the Kobe Bryant extension a good or bad deal for the Lakers? [poll] - latimes.com

You cant buy enough lipstick for what is taking place . Its fun to watch

Well, once again it depends on who you talk to. Am glad you're having a good time, though...

 

[LAKERSUSCBAM]

Their plan was to sign Dwight to a max 5yr deal and most LA fans didn't want it. Now you say they do know what they're doing. 3-4mos ago they were being stupid. NOW they know what they're doing???

it's too bad they didn't know what a headcase they were dealing with....no, they weren't being stupid they were playing with the percentages that he would resign

Their track record for the last 25-30yrs were decisions made by Doc. We've already seen glimpses of stuff done by Junior that Doc would not have done (giant Dwight banner begging him to sign)

and at some point Doc had to pass the mantle over...we'll see what Jim's made of and how these decisions pan out....you know that it was Doc that nixed PJ as coach in lieu of D'Antoni, right?

banners idea was a calculated move which was wrong

 

[LAKERSUSCBAM]

who cares about the polls....when he gets back to the court and starts to make an impact, fickle fans will reconsider their "poll"

 

[Jims_Doors]

Hiring D'Antoni over Phil was Jim's decision

Buss explains that her late father Jerry, who died in February, trusted Jim with the decision, but knew that the “Showtime” teams of the 1980s could “never be replicated” as Jim was hoping to do.

 

[Black Adam]

Their plan was to sign Dwight to a max 5yr deal and most LA fans didn't want it. Now you say they do know what they're doing. 3-4mos ago they were being stupid. NOW they know what they're doing???

it's too bad they didn't know what a headcase they were dealing with....no, they weren't being stupid they were playing with the percentages that he would resign

Their track record for the last 25-30yrs were decisions made by Doc. We've already seen glimpses of stuff done by Junior that Doc would not have done (giant Dwight banner begging him to sign)

and at some point Doc had to pass the mantle over...we'll see what Jim's made of and how these decisions pan out....you know that it was Doc that nixed PJ as coach in lieu of D'Antoni, right?

banners idea was a calculated move which was wrong

Anyone who says they wouldn't have taken the chance on signing Dwight Howard long term is either crazy or lying...

 

[trojanfan12]

CL, it is what the LA press is saying. I am just along for the ride.

No, it isn't. It's what the national media is saying. Your L.A. Times article that you were stalking me with says pretty much exactly what Lakers fans have been saying.

 

[trojanfan12]

They are saying the right things but if they are truthful then Laker fans should run now before it sinks.

In essence you're accusing management of misleading their fans....how crooked of you to say. Again, you know nothing about what their plan is and they've got a MUCH better track record than majority of teams put together. I'll trust the Lakers' game plan vs. your twisted commentary.

This Lakers fan and I'm certain others aren't running anywhere

I'm pretty much ignoring BOT at this point. He's doing nothing but trolling and isn't worth the effort of a conversation.

It says something when the one's doing the most criticizing (Celtics fans, Heat fans, BOT and of course JD who never discusses his own dumpster fire of a team) are the one's who most desperately want the Lakers to fade into irrelevance.

 

[Jims_Doors]

I'm pretty much ignoring BOT at this point. He's doing nothing but trolling and isn't worth the effort of a conversation.

It says something when the one's doing the most criticizing (Celtics fans, Heat fans, BOT and of course JD who never discusses his own dumpster fire of a team) are the one's who most desperately want the Lakers to fade into irrelevance.

Why you lying?

I respond to threads and posts talking about the NYK when I see them.

Plus.....giving my opinion = I want LA to fade away?

 

[BOTSLAYER]

They are saying the right things but if they are truthful then Laker fans should run now before it sinks.

In essence you're accusing management of misleading their fans....how crooked of you to say. Again, you know nothing about what their plan is and they've got a MUCH better track record than majority of teams put together. I'll trust the Lakers' game plan vs. your twisted commentary.

This Lakers fan and I'm certain others aren't running anywhere

Jim Doors covers this perfectly below but I just wanted you to see this:

Yes, but it's pretty complicated and you can get lost easily if you don't concentrate. But I'll try to make it as simple as possible. I'll do all the steps in order.

1.) Go to the post you want to quote.
2.) See the "Quote" button?
3.) Press it.

I requested that for you (and 1 other who seems to have remembered how to quote)

 

[BOTSLAYER]

I'm pretty much ignoring BOT at this point. He's doing nothing but trolling and isn't worth the effort of a conversation.

It says something when the one's doing the most criticizing (Celtics fans, Heat fans, BOT and of course JD who never discusses his own dumpster fire of a team) are the one's who most desperately want the Lakers to fade into irrelevance.

I have told you many times I am not trolling and the only thing we disagree on is you think Kobe is going to be Kobe of prime and I think that he is 35 coming off of an achilles rupture. Homer all you want but I am not trolling.

 

[trojanfan12]

Why you lying?

I respond to threads and posts talking about the NYK when I see them.

Plus.....giving my opinion = I want LA to fade away?

I'm not. I almost never see you post anything about the Knicks, I've never seen you start a thread about them. But let someone post anything about the Lakers and Kobe, there you are looking to argue and stir crap. I'd bet 90% of your posts are Lakers or Kobe related.

Considering the crap show that the Knicks are, I'd think that a theoretical Knicks fan like yourself, would be much more concerned with them than the Lakers.

You've actually reached a point that I never thought possible. You're actually worse than turnip.

 

[True Lakers Fan]

Why are we still talking about Dwight Coward?

 

[BOTSLAYER]

I'm not. I almost never see you post anything about the Knicks, I've never seen you start a thread about them. But let someone post anything about the Lakers and Kobe, there you are looking to argue and stir crap. I'd bet 90% of your posts are Lakers or Kobe related.

Considering the crap show that the Knicks are, I'd think that a theoretical Knicks fan like yourself, would be much more concerned with them than the Lakers.

You've actually reached a point that I never thought possible. You're actually worse than turnip.

I think you think because some body doesn't think the Lakers are amazing and Kobe is going to be great at 35 we are stirring crap.

and the reason why he doesn't talk about the Knicks is because nobody else does. It is LA, Heat, LBJ, Kobe and D12. Nobody will even talk about KD, kind of hilarious. So if you want us to talk about somebody else then stop making every thing Kobe homerisms.

 

[trojanfan12]

Why are we still talking about Dwight Coward?

Because certain non-Lakers fans are obsessed and won't let him go.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

I'm not. I almost never see you post anything about the Knicks, I've never seen you start a thread about them. But let someone post anything about the Lakers and Kobe, there you are looking to argue and stir crap. I'd bet 90% of your posts are Lakers or Kobe related.

Considering the crap show that the Knicks are, I'd think that a theoretical Knicks fan like yourself, would be much more concerned with them than the Lakers.

You've actually reached a point that I never thought possible. You're actually worse than turnip.

He said nothing that he didn't believe was the truth or was inaccurate. Same as I always try to do.

You not liking it, doesn't make it inaccurate.

 

[trojanfan12]

He said nothing that he didn't believe was the truth or was inaccurate. Same as I always try to do.

You not liking it, doesn't make it inaccurate.

Actually, just like you, he's posted many inaccuracies re: the Lakers. And you 2 agreeing on something doesn't make it accurate. In fact, if it's Lakers related and you and JD agree on it, there's a very good chance that it's inaccurate.

 

[Jims_Doors]

I'm not. I almost never see you post anything about the Knicks, I've never seen you start a thread about them. But let someone post anything about the Lakers and Kobe, there you are looking to argue and stir crap. I'd bet 90% of your posts are Lakers or Kobe related.

Considering the crap show that the Knicks are, I'd think that a theoretical Knicks fan like yourself, would be much more concerned with them than the Lakers.

You've actually reached a point that I never thought possible. You're actually worse than turnip.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Actually, just like you, he's posted many inaccuracies re: the Lakers. And you 2 agreeing on something doesn't make it accurate. In fact, if it's Lakers related and you and JD agree on it, there's a very good chance that it's inaccurate.

Examples vs a bunch of words please?

Did I not predict the Lakers to be a near .500 team this year?
I think what you see, is what you will get whether Kobe is playing or not.

 

[trojanfan12]

Examples vs a bunch of words please?

Did I not predict the Lakers to be a near .500 team this year?
I think what you see, is what you will get whether Kobe is playing or not.

And this makes you who? Nostradamus? Pretty much every Lakers fan on here has said the Lakers are looking at being around .500 this year. We've all said that even if every thing comes together and some of these guys live up to the potential that teams believed they had when they were drafted, we were looking at a 7 or 8 seed again.

You repeating what virtually every Lakers fan on here has already said, doesn't make you an expert, it makes you a parrot.