Jeanie Buss 1 on 1 interview on sportscenter

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[Dilla_]

Jeanie was asked her thoughts of the opening bit which was a video of basically saying how bad the Lakers have got in the last three years, not being able to get a meeting with KD, Kobe leaving, Walton replacing Byron, how the future is Russell/Randle/Ingram, if the Lakers don't meet the playoffs Jim will step down and Mitch could leave.

Jeanie said the last three years has been a roller coaster and it's disappointing to miss out on the playoffs, her father wouldn't be happy where the Lakers are now but he believed in her brother and hopefully the rebuild can get back to Lakers basketball.

Then was asked what has been the biggest challenge. She said how the league has changed and involved. And spoke about Lakers history and Lakers basketball. Then that the front office has all the tools they need.
How Luke Walton is the right person to coach this young team, he has the enthusiasm and he has a charisma that she doesn't think he knows he has in terms of connection with people of all different ages. Praised Luke Walton basically and said they've got some good older players to help the young core. And said how the Lakers are unbeaten at Summer League so far. She said the Lakers fans are smart and how they have been selling out Summer League games.

Jeanine was asked why the Lakers didn't get a meeting with KD. She said every player is different and it depends on the player's connection with the players on the roster of the team, the city of where the nba team is located and player's family as well.

She was asked about KD going to the Warriors and it being a so called "super team". And said if it's where KD is most happy with then it should be fine. Then jokes that this Warriors team, Miami from a few years ago are copying the Lakers blueprint by having a number of superstars in one team. She said the Lakers have a number of young players who are stars that will be getting there share of attention, playing time and more focus and then listened Russell/Clarkson/Randle/Ingram/Nance Jr. Said these guys have bonded through some bad seasons and they're looking now to kind of assert themselves and they have a coach that will really know how to bring out the best in them.

She was asked if she thinks the team needs to trade for a big name veteran superstar. She said she wasn't going to second guess the front office ,if hat's what they feel they need to do to win then what's what they have to do. She said the group of guys going in to this season she is excited to see play and excited to see what Walton and Brian Shaw and a really good coaching staff can bring to the team. And what she hears from Lakers fans they feel the same way, season tickets have been renewed 95% so far.

And asked about Westbrook, if OKC put him out there for a trade. Jeanie said she thinks he's a very special talent but that is a decision for the front office to make but said any team with Westbrook on it will be a great team.

And she asked about Jim's deadline and asked if it was a tough position for her. And she said it wasn't a tough position as she believes they will get the job done ( ). And that there is no need to worry that a change like that will be needed to be made.

That the Lakers have all the resources that they need, the Lakers have the best fans and play at the best arena, the Lakers are opening up a new Lakers headquarters pratice facility that is is going to triple the size of training and rehab and development space that the Lakers don't have at the moment.

Then she was asked again if she thinks it will come to Jim leaving and then said she was very optimistic about the Lakers doing well and believes her brother wants to be successful and her father felt her brother could be successful with the Lakers. And then was asked about Jim not bringing bring back Phil a couple of years ago and what her thoughts on that were, she said it might have been a source of conflict between them and that is common in every family. She said there isn't any issues about that and Phil is happy at the Knicks. She understood that Jim and Mitch didn't want another voice in decision making and it's the two of them. And it's her job to give them everything they need to be succesful. She wouldn't speak about the Knicks but said Phil is enjoying his job and working with the Knicks. And how the Knicks means a lot to Phil. Lastly she want's the Knicks Vs Lakers in the playoffs finals with the Lakers winning of course.
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[King Randle]

I'm glad she's optimistic but the question that needed to be asked was, "If the Lakers fail to make the play-offs, will Jim's self imposed exit be honored?" That's a totally fair question and there shouldn't be any sugar coating like, "I expect the job to get done."

What if the job doesn't get done and the team wins 30 games. Then what? I'm all for positive optimism but this is not only a fair question, but a realistic question.

[kikanga]

Jeannie looking good as usual 😍
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[purple8goldvanessa]

great interview

[venturalakersfan]

[DShotMaker1824]

I think we're winning 50 games this season.
That's how much that interview encourage me. Just have to see how we defend other team's more athletic players.
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[DShotMaker1824]

[pmacla]

I wonder how much of the 95% renew rate is because Season Ticket holders made a killing selling tickets for the KFT making this years tickets basically free for them

[JerryMagicKobe]

That was by far the best Jeanie interview since Dr. Buss was alive and Phil was the coach.

Well done.

[akk7]

The narrative and drama behind a 3 year rebuild (so far) is absolutely hilarious to me.

3 years.

In these 3 years there were hiccups of course (not many IMO, but not pursuing smaller contract players like Aminu last year does bother me), but they've built something very nice.

[999]

for an older gal...hannah storm has really nice legs and thighs

[Vancouver Fan]

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[akk7]

[venturalakersfan]

[CervantesRises]

Absolutely crushed that interview even after Ramona came with the introductory hit piece.

I hope this puts to rest the BS narrative about her leaking stuff to Dingaling.

Showed tremendous support to her brother and Mitch.

Said she and the season ticket holders are very excited about this upcoming team and Luke.

And also gave props to all the players including RW.

Couldn't have done a better job. Props Jeannie!
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[King Randle]

[venturalakersfan]

That is my point, Jeanie did say that they expect to see improvement from the team. Nothing about the playoffs. So it has been said, I guess since it isn't sensational it gets ignored.
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