Buss gets busted

Lakers owner Jerry Buss has been reprimanded by NBA commissioner David Stern for pleading guilty to a misdemeanor for a DUI over the summer. Buss was fined $25,000 by Stern and will not be allowed to attend the Lakers’ first two regular-season games, Lakers public relations director John Black said.
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Jerry Buss Indirectly Threatens Kobe in LA Times

In an article today in the La Times, Laker’s owner Jerry Buss had a more than interesting interview with Mike Bresnahan. The article basically covered Jerry Buss’ reaction towards Kobe’s summer meltdown where he was not satisfied with what was going on with the Laker’s organizations, both with Laker’s management and Laker’s team personnel.
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Lakers Coach Phil Jackson agrees with Kobe Bryant

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Coach Phil Jackson agrees with Kobe Bryant — the Los Angeles Lakers need help.
“Kobe and I are very much in collusion in that we want to have an opportunity and we want this team to have an opportunity to succeed,” said Jackson, inducted Friday night into the Basketball Hall of Fame. [...]

Kobe got a phonecall

After yesterdays crazy media frenzy over Kobe’s well executed radio interview blast, Laker owner Jerry Buss gave Kobe a call and touched base about the issues at hand.
In a press release he made available this morning, he stated…..“I talked with Kobe this morning and assured him that I share his frustration and, more importantly, I [...]

Lakers Press Release about Kobe’s Trade Request

EL SEGUNDO – In response to inquiries regarding Kobe Bryant’s comments in the media today requesting a trade, Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss has issued the following statement:
“We are aware of the media reports. However, Kobe has not told us directly that he wants to be traded. We have made it very clear that we [...]

Jerry Buss arrested for drunk driving

Lakers owner Jerry Buss was arrested Tuesday morning in Carlsbad, CA for suspicion of driving a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol. He potentialy could face two misdemeanor charger from the incident.
The police report says, Buss failed a sobriety test @ 12:50 am with a blood alcohol level of 0.08%, which is [...]