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Jim Buss radio interview today from ESPN LA 710 AM
http://espn.go.com/espnradio/losangeles/play?id=8290626
Cliffs:
http://espn.go.com/espnradio/losangeles/play?id=8290626
Cliffs:
- Started on Nash. Him saying he didn't want to play in LA intrigued him - showed he was a competitor.
- On Dwight "odyssey". Worked on some time to be part of any deal to be done. Questions the amount of detail can be given. Was 6 hours a day for month to nothing - which was fine because the deal LA wanted wasn't there. Last minute before Mitch was headed on vaca Orl called and finally
re-started talks. LA was frustrated and put 36 hour demand on deal. Which Orlando agreed and got it done.
- Loved the deal but hated to see Andrew go, talked about Bynum for a sec.
- On offense for MB - He thought MB needed someone to run the offense on floor. Tried it with Sessions - moved to another stratosphere with Nash.
- On misconceptions on Jim - This is always what he's done, now that these been on radio/newspaper now people know him so like him but he's always been this way.
- Relationship w/ Jim&Mitch - Credits Mitch for his teaching and patience. Different style but they compliment each other and get things done in doing and not doing things.
- On fans being impatience - Have to take that criticism, Came conclusion with Mitch a couple of years back the only player they would realistically deal Bynum for was Howard. That came to fruition by being patient. Unfortunate people criticize not knowing whats behind closed doors.
- On Howard's back - Doctor's were involved. Told he's looking fine. Rely on our doctor's.
- On his lowkey style - Doesn't need to take credit because they work as a team. This is what they do.
- To end, Jim brought up Meeks and Jamison shore up the bench. Asked the hosts why they didn't bring them up.
Hosts responded about Dwight being out to start the year. Jim not given a chance to respond.
- when asked if LA was done - "We're never done." Nothing on horizon but always listening. Jordan Hill resigning was huge for team also.