OT Shams: Buss Family Selling Majority Stake of Lakers

[Fairview4Life]

they will operate more like the clippers...

For a minute I thought you were saying this will be good for the Lakers.

[OakleyDokely]

they will operate more like the clippers...

For a minute I thought you were saying this will be good for the Lakers.

[mtcan]

I listened to the Hoop Collective pod about this sale...and they made this seem like the biggest deal in NBA history not just because of the money but because of how transformative this could be for the franchise like what happened when the same ownership group bought the LA Dodgers and then invested in a top executive and spent on big name players.

Meanwhile I'm thinking...the Lakers are hardly a poverty franchise. It isn't like they couldn't afford the best facilities and personnel. And it isn't like they can just spend their way to bringing in all the best players because of the salary cap and the luxury tax aprons.

So is this really significant or is it business as usual?



However...I could see Masai being offered a huge deal to run the Lakers. That might be the only major effect of this new ownership group.

the lakers were the main source of revenue for the buss family, so they needed them to turn a profit

they have a barebone analytics team, and would pinch pennies. during lockout didnt way to pay the athletic trainer then the raptors hired him, during covid applied and received govt relief; other reports coming out about how they wouldnt approve assistant coach staying at same hotel as player during summer cause it was too expensive. didnt want to give lue $7 mil that he wanted only offered $6 mil etc etc.

they will operate more like the clippers, who have 3-4 names in the front office, deeper analytics scouting etc

but this is the nba with a cap, there is only so much advantage they can get from all that.

I always thought that the Lakers have as much if not more than most NBA teams because they are the **** Lakers and the brand alone is enough to drive revenue.

[canz55]

Yea that funny me and my friend were talking how we are like France.

Its like the slow decline of first world countries around the world and I would say Canada is at the top. Our population is on the decline with out immigrants like every first world country in the world. Way to expensive for us to pump out kids let alone provide for yourself and more than 1 or 2 kids.

Whos gonna pay for all the old peoples pensions that are retiring now? So we import people from third world counties so we can stay afloat (Not talking **** that's how my parents came here). Which causes the people who have been living here to hate the new people coming in cause they are used to living a different way. Which also changes the culture of the country slowly over time. And Canadian culture isn't some ancient culture whos been around for thousands of year like other places around the world. Our country and culture is a baby compared worldwide. Canada is like 150 years old? While others have had the same cultures for over thousands of year. And emigrant families are down for the struggle just to have more kids compared to Canadians.

The new wave of immigrants are like slaves here to keep this country afloat. A slow decline of the country which probably cant be stopped. Similar to how the Romain empire fell. Keep the wealthy at the very top wealthy until they find a new place to go live.

Good video to watch:
3 Nations – Same Collapse

Watch on YouTube

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First time in my life I want to move to States out of this unwinnable situation. Atleast for my kids...lol it's like leaving a war torn country. And yet this is Canada. It ain't getting any better it's only down from here. States is really only place left IMO with free speech and a chance

..... i dont want to bring you bad news, but the USA is right now is on a downward spiral of epic proportions. You will be better off in Canada.

In spite of all America's problems (for which there are many) they have the highest disposable pre tax income in the world per capita.

Measured in U.S dollars the average U.S resident makes a lot more money than the average Canadian and they get to keep a lot more of their money.

[anotherhomer]

relevant to this:

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/45540022/the-lakers-run-real-business-league-wide-reaction-stunning-buss-family-sale

Who is their Andrew Friedman?" a league source asked. "Is it Bob [Myers]? Is it Masai [Ujiri]? Is it Sam Presti?"
It's pretty impressive, that Ujiri is still in this conversation

[JB7]

relevant to this:

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/45540022/the-lakers-run-real-business-league-wide-reaction-stunning-buss-family-sale

Who is their Andrew Friedman?" a league source asked. "Is it Bob [Myers]? Is it Masai [Ujiri]? Is it Sam Presti?"
It's pretty impressive, that Ujiri is still in this conversation

Does Sam Presti step away from OKC if they win?

Probably Masai they would target. Rogers is not matching that contract offer. And then how long before Giannis goes to LAL?

[RaptorPride]

..... i dont want to bring you bad news, but the USA is right now is on a downward spiral of epic proportions. You will be better off in Canada.

I honestly feel that as well. I think the world power is gonna shift to the west. All these colonial first world countries going to **** even the place where it started from (Britain). Our infrastructures are slowly becoming outdated and I don't think we got the money to redo it all or even the man power.

China and India can start building their infrastructure from scratch but with modern technology and set it up better for the future. Every empire falls and its not looking good for us man. I love Canada and its the only country I know but it **** sucks.

I think China or India is up next or some country that is not on anyone's radar. Maybe a country goes full AI and causes them to grow and advance at a crazy rate.

There's a reason USA will do anything to make sure the main currency used world wide is the US dollar. But with how they are printing money why would people or other countries put trust in that system. It's just never ending inflation and screws over the countries holding the US dollar.

Average seems to be about 100 years and we have just passed it.

Don't want to burst your bubble but China has its own issues. Facing population collapse, fragrant real estate market. Alot of their economy is running off the back of slave labour (Uyghur).

damn so who do you think then?

[adubmac]

I'm old enough to remember when Joe Lacob was openly mocked for overpaying for the Golden State Warriors for $450M just 15 years ago.

[JB7]

relevant to this:

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/45540022/the-lakers-run-real-business-league-wide-reaction-stunning-buss-family-sale

Who is their Andrew Friedman?" a league source asked. "Is it Bob [Myers]? Is it Masai [Ujiri]? Is it Sam Presti?"
It's pretty impressive, that Ujiri is still in this conversation

Does Sam Presti step away from OKC if they win?

Probably Masai they would target. Rogers is not matching that contract offer. And then how long before Giannis goes to LAL?

Since Presti has brought OKC a chip, can he walk away now for the dream job?

[anotherhomer]

relevant to this:

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/45540022/the-lakers-run-real-business-league-wide-reaction-stunning-buss-family-sale

Who is their Andrew Friedman?" a league source asked. "Is it Bob [Myers]? Is it Masai [Ujiri]? Is it Sam Presti?"
It's pretty impressive, that Ujiri is still in this conversation

Does Sam Presti step away from OKC if they win?

Probably Masai they would target. Rogers is not matching that contract offer. And then how long before Giannis goes to LAL?

Since Presti has brought OKC a chip, can he walk away now for the dream job?

i think he'll join next year when Rob Pelinka contract expires

[JB7]

Does Sam Presti step away from OKC if they win?

Probably Masai they would target. Rogers is not matching that contract offer. And then how long before Giannis goes to LAL?

Since Presti has brought OKC a chip, can he walk away now for the dream job?

i think he'll join next year when Rob Pelinka contract expires

Yes, I think he gives OKC one more year, especially since they can bring the whole team back. But after next season, big decisions need to be made. After next season, I think the OKC team starts to all fall apart.