What a lovely quote from Jeanie Buss. In an interview given to The Athletic, the owner of the Lakers returned to the Lakers’ past season. The opportunity for the lady to indicate that, according to her, Russell Westbrook had been the best player on the team in 2021-22. Be careful not to expose yourself too much to the Southern California sun, as this can be dangerous even at the end of the summer, the proof.
Tuesday, June 30, 2022, around 5:30 p.m. The editorial staff begins to approach a serene end of the day, punctuated by the EuroBasket which is fast approaching. Suddenly, a small notification sounds, followed by bursts of laughter that soon become a collegiate laugh. The reason ? Again, the Lakers. To clarify, it is their president and owner, Jeanie Buss. Never the last to give her opinion on the sporting situation of her franchise, Madam President pretended this time to make a statement at two levels of reading concerning Russell Westbrook. The first is that it’s ironic, and it’s at best a bit borderline, at worst a real signal sent to Russell Westbrook to tell him that he really hadn’t insured last season. The second ? It is a question of taking the opinion of Buss as being very serious and in this case, it is necessary either to consult an ophthalmologist automatically, or a good psychiatrist. Ah yes, the statement in question? It was collected by Sam Amick from The Athletic, and we’ll send it to you right away. Attention, wetting of the neck recommended.
“My opinion is that Russell Westbrook was our best player last season. He played almost every game, was always there and worked hard. »
– Jeanie Buss
Crack? Maybe, maybe not. To treat this information with a little more seriousness – even if the task is not simple – it is important to emphasize that a mention by the president of the Lakers of a player like Westbrook is interesting enough in a way. Communication. Could this be a way of telling the boy that he still has full confidence in his direction? There’s probably a bit of that. A way to indicate that the Purple & Gold are satisfied with their rotation in the lead and no longer intend to snoop around to expand the sector? It’s a bit far-fetched, but let’s not forget what franchise this paper is regarding. To be concrete, it seems more reasonable to say that this is indeed confirmation that Russ is still in the plans for Los Angeles. Bringing a little calm when the situation around the man is quite chaotic at the moment is a big yes. Do it so clumsily? A little tighter though. As shocked as we are, Sam Amick took the liberty of sending a message to Jeanie Buss, following the interview, to ask her to confirm her remarks. The owner replied that she wanted to mean “regular” in the sense that Westbrook has indeed been present at almost every game. Ouch, as Mister V would say: “ The damage is done, Farouk“. In any case, this season will undoubtedly be very important for the player and the franchise, so now the Zér0 must grab the outstretched hand and send a pure year of basketball.
Jeanie Buss unplugged: The Lakers owner sits down with @sam_amick to talk regarding L.A.’s power structure, LeBron’s future, Russell Westbrook and more.https://t.co/NL23qp5gF0 pic.twitter.com/4uu0L5ejEX
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) August 30, 2022
A little reminder to all those who still enjoy the beaches here and elsewhere: don’t forget the sunscreen, the hat and the parasol. Also remember to stay hydrated, as sunstroke and sunburn are very common. In any case, here is our only hypothesis to explain this somewhat strange vision of things signed Jeanie Buss.
Source : The Athletic
