Re: The Family Plan


D. Gerasimatos wrote:
> In article <1130264165.128853.42230@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
> drg <drg_75@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >$Bill wrote:
> >> http://www.latimes.com/sports/basketball/nba/lakers/la-sp-buss25oct25,1,1392735,full.story?coll=la-headlines-sports-nba-lakers
> >>
> >> The Family Plan
> >>
> >> Jerry Buss never intended to sell the Lakers, and now it's clear his kids
> >> will inherit his empire, with son Jim taking control of team
> >>
> >
> >I'd feel so much better if it was Jeanie that was taking over the team.
> >Oh well.
>
>
> Maybe, but her past history of mixing business and pleasure could cause
> problems. Imagine she is the owner and she needs to fire Phil Jackson.
> Think she would do it?
>
>
> Dimitri

Don't know but from this quote it looks like she might:

But if Phil said to me, 'Jeanie you can have one of two things: One, we
can get married, or two, I'll come back and coach the Lakers,' I would
say my wish is for you to come back and coach the Lakers. I've gotten
my wish to come true. Hopefully he'll be giving me another championship
ring."

http://www.latimes.com/sports/basketball/nba/lakers/la-sp-lakerep26oct26,1,1267361.story?coll=la-headlines-sports

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