koberules24

John Black is only the media spokesman-- he doesn't have much power

Kurt Rambis is only an assistant coach (far too disposable) and would only say something like that if he had already accepted another job offer.

Mitch Kupchak's a weeny and wouldn't risk his own job (Jerry and the others would soon find out).

Jeannie would never contradict or undercut Phil, especially now.

Jim Buss is the only one with enough arrogance, motivation and power to make that comment. He also has a potential agenda in Kobe possibly being traded as he's not concerned about the current team but rather what the team could look like in 5 years when his father finally overdoses on Viagra.

And all other assistants or management people, again, are too minor and disposable for their comments to have a lasting effect on Kobe.

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KennethTo

i'm getting flashbacks of eddie debartolo turning the franchise over to his stupid sister and john york with jim buss... except this time w/ the Lakers

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elcap15

I too believe it was Jim. He is the only one on the team that would bring something up like that. He is also the only one in the org that has no idea what he is talking about.

Bartholomew Hunt

Glad to know that you see things our way with Jimbo now .

We need to start a riot.

aznzen

the fact he's in charge for the lakers interaction with the media tells you that he does have power, still i dont think it would be someone like him.


my guess is jim buss too.

Bartholomew Hunt

It was a simple leak to some radio guys. Power is not required. Just a vendentta and personal selfishness over the good of the franchise. I don't think that rules out a lot of folks. Except for Sasha.

EHL

If it's Jim Buss, the next owner of the Lakers and therefore the decider of its fate as a franchise...gosh, I don't know what else to say but that for the first time in my life, I may stop cheering for the Lakers. There's no way you do that to any franchise player. He has already ****ed up royally by calling out Phil, but to be the insider in this case would be a **** up of epic proportions and would be all the proof we need (along with his increased GM responsibilities these past few seasons) to know he's a complete buffoon.

DANNY

**** me, it was me.

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koberules24

That's what I'm afraid of. If Kobe Bryant gets traded then the LAPD better start shutting off parts of the city b/c here comes "L.A. Riots 2-This time we're not ****ing around!".

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EHL

Ban.

Bartholomew Hunt

On it.

DANNY

i was drunk, give me a break.

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Drewbs

you get drunk at 6 pm? (3 pm if you live on the west coast?)

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