Sam Smith on the Radio this AM

by Sports2 on Jun 17, 2009 8:25 AM CDT

Not a big deal, but Sammie was on the Steve Sczczczczcaben (however you spell that guy's name) show this morning on Fox radio, and when talking about Phil Jackson coming back, said Jackson has a great relationship with ownership and management in LA. Paraphrasing, he said the Lakers are one of the league's best run team. The ownership is top notch, he said, fair and willing to pay at all levels, and, along with management, is willing to give him a voice in making player decisions and running the team.

The kicker... Smith goes on "pretty much the opposite of the situation he had in Chicago". :D

Part of that, I'm sure, was a swipe at Krause, but Smith went to pretty great length talking about the (high) quality of Jerry Buss's ownership.

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Of course he has a great relationship with the Lakers organization...

he’s sleeping with the boss’s daughter.

by SouthernCub on Jun 17, 2009 8:40 AM CDT reply actions 2 recs

While true, that's not what Sam was saying

He was saying the Lakers treat most everyone that works for them well (though presumably no one else gets Phil’s level of fringe benefits).

BullsTwo

by Sports2 on Jun 17, 2009 12:07 PM CDT up reply actions

So Sam makes statements like that about the Bulls, and although it's true, he thinks in return they're...

going to feed him correct info about draft prospects and FA preferences? Nice.

What do I need to show fire for? I'm not a dragon. - Lou Pinella

by smash! on Jun 17, 2009 10:07 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs

I was decidedly pro-org. when it came to the dynasty breakup

but the last few years has me rethinking that.

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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jun 17, 2009 12:59 PM CDT reply actions

meh...

…other side of the coin for me. I definitely thought they should’ve milked that cow…

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by NormVanBeer on Jun 17, 2009 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions

The 90's Jordan teams should have been the "Cash Cows",

the way they lined JR’s pocketbook.

"Whoever was responsible for pulling that offer [to Ben Gordon] off the table...bring him before me and I'll punch him right in the face " - Frederick Pfeiffer

by Granny Waiters on Jun 17, 2009 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions

wow?!?

you were pro Jordan retiring, along with Pippen and Jackson leaving? What did you think was going to happen?

by Basketball Smurf on Jun 17, 2009 11:53 PM CDT up reply actions

What did you think was going to happen if they all stayed?

by Scotter on Jun 18, 2009 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions

I didn't think Phil would stay

without Krause getting the boot. The Chairman was basically asked to choose between loyalties.

I know it’s wrong, but I blame Phil to this day.

12/31: Fire Vinny Del Negro.

by NBA Observer on Jun 19, 2009 10:55 AM CDT up reply actions

I blame both for having ridiculous egos that had to be satisfied

And for allowing a souring work relationship to affect almost all the basketball decisions made in a 2-3 year timespan.

That Steve Nash is exactly the same as Kirk Hinrich, but worse.
by NBA Observer on Apr 8, 2009 12:23 PM CDT

by Ozzie Montana on Jun 19, 2009 11:06 AM CDT up reply actions

I agree but...

but one of those guys’ massive egos has been buttressed by massive success since that decision was made. The other guy made probably the most steady stream of disastrous decisions a team has made in quite a while, was run out of the sport of basketball, and has, IIRC, been run out of baseball too since then.

BullsTwo

by Sports2 on Jun 19, 2009 12:49 PM CDT up reply actions