Lakers VP Regrets Not Consulting Kobe Before Hiring New Head Coach Mike Brown: Should He Have?

by SodaHead Sports Posted 2011/05/29 23:22:40

Related Topics: Lakers, Jim Buss, Jerry Buss, Mike Brown, Phil Jackson, Vp, Head Coach, Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Times

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Jim Buss, LA Lakers VP and son of owner Dr. Jerry Buss, says he regrets not consulting Kobe Bryant about the decision to hire Mike Brown as Phil Jackson's successor. This was a complete reversal of his previous position that "we really don't consult the players on these matters." Why the change?

"Looking back on it, we should have contacted Kobe," Jim Buss said in an interview with the Los Angeles Times that ran Saturday night. "Kobe said it was management's job to pick a coach. He just said, 'Defense first.' That's what we were doing, but we should have reached out to him."

What does Jim Buss gain by reversing his position after the hiring decision has already been finalized?

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les_gvt 2011/05/30 07:19:38

No

Another case of the tail wagging the dog.

Kobe is a player being payed a handsome salary to do a job. If he wants to make decisions such as this, he should quit the team and become a part of the management.

Personally, I am working 2 jobs to almost pay my bills, I don't have any sympathy for any of these crybabies

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GoodEncounter 2011/05/30 00:33:29

No

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Why not just give that arrogant athlete the team?

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Dale 2011/05/30 00:09:09

No

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Who owns the team? Is it Doctor Russ or Kobe Bryant. I grant that Mister Bryant is a rather good player, but he is just that, a player. And if the Russ family wanted to inform Mister Bryant and the rest of the team, or ask for advice or "wise" counsel, then so-be-it. But "should have" or "could have" should not be much of an issue. Who signs the checks, and who puts butts in the seats... I tend to side with the one that signs the checks.

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GoodEnc... to Dale 2011/05/30 00:34:22

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I couldn't agree with you more!

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