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RIP Jerry Buss

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Uncle.Ruckus, Feb 14, 2013.

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  1. BTExpress

    BTExpress Well-Known Member

    Re: Jerry Buss has terminal cancer

    Except that Buss had to be dragged kicking and screaming to accept Riley as a head coach.

    Buss wanted West to take the job when Westhead was let go. West wanted no part of it. West kept pushing for Riley, said he was a real student of the game and the best candidate. Buss could not see it. So they had a screwed-up news conference in which West was appointed "offensive coach" and that Riley (an assistant under Westhead) would "stay as coach." Buss said West would handle postgame interviews and such.

    No fucking way, West decided. So West ended the charade then and there, stunning Buss by announcing that "I'm going to be working for and with Pat Riley. I feel in my heart he is the head coach."
     
    BTExpress, Feb 15, 2013
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  2. Norrin Radd

    Norrin Radd New Member

    Re: Jerry Buss has terminal cancer

    Someone told me the other day they think Mark Cuban has a case for Best Sports Owner.
     
    Norrin Radd, Feb 17, 2013
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  3. Liut

    Liut Well-Known Member

    Re: Jerry Buss has terminal cancer

    I've always enjoyed the story, and I've heard him tell it, of completing the deal with Cooke. He pulled up a chair, took it to the middle of the Forum floor, sat down and had a very satisfying smoke.

    "You've come a long way, baby."

    I've sometimes wondered how the Kings would have evolved if Dr. Buss had stayed in the NHL. He obviously understood star power, and probably would have pulled off the Gretzky trade as easily as McNall. Got the impression he sold after dealing with the staid, backward-thinking, old-boy owners of Wirtz, McMullen, Ballard ilk.

    As it is, hope Dr. Buss is at peace and pain free.
     
    Liut, Feb 17, 2013
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  4. Gehrig

    Gehrig Active Member

    Re: Jerry Buss has terminal cancer

    http://www.sportando.net/eng/usa/nba/51222/lakers-owner-jerry-buss-passed-away.html

    RIP Jerry Buss
     
    Gehrig, Feb 18, 2013
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  5. Chef2

    Chef2 Well-Known Member

    Re: Jerry Buss has terminal cancer

    @Mike_Bresnahan: Lakers owner Jerry Buss passed away this morning. A sad day for L.A
     
    Chef2, Feb 18, 2013
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  6. Uncle.Ruckus

    Uncle.Ruckus Guest

    Thread title updated. RIP, Mr. Buss.
     
    Uncle.Ruckus, Feb 18, 2013
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  7. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    RIP to not only a Los Angeles legend but a sports legend. A very sad day.
     
    MileHigh, Feb 18, 2013
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  8. Norrin Radd

    Norrin Radd New Member

    One of the greats. A model sports owner, if not always a model citizen. Helped provide my hometown with many great memories.

    RIP.
     
    Norrin Radd, Feb 18, 2013
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  9. Michael_ Gee

    Michael_ Gee Well-Known Member

    It's sad, but if there was ever a guy who didn't waste much of his allotted time on earth, it was Buss.
     
    Michael_ Gee, Feb 18, 2013
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  10. Small Town Guy

    Small Town Guy Well-Known Member

    Nice obit from Steve Springer.

    http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--from-bread-line-to-lakers-owner--jerry-buss-left-a-lasting-impact-on-the-nba-161337054.html
     
    Small Town Guy, Feb 18, 2013
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  11. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    RIP to one of the best of all-time.
     
    Mizzougrad96, Feb 18, 2013
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  12. Liut

    Liut Well-Known Member

    MileHigh and Michael Gee best describe my thoughts. RIP
     
    Liut, Feb 18, 2013
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