When we were doing bad this season, she was blamed constantly. Calls for her to sell the team. People saying Lakers need an owner like Steve Ballmer, Mat Ishbia, or Joe Lacob. Now those three teams are out. Lakers are in the WCF with a championship contending team.
Jeanie was supposedly responsible for the team doing bad, so does she have a role in the team’s success now? Kind of a weird double standard.
The one thing I admire about Jeanie is she isn’t in the spotlight, she didn’t take this opportunity to give an FU to all the people doubting her as owner earlier in the season. She doesn’t do stupid shit like holding onto the ball like Ishbia, isn’t constantly meddling in team personnel like Lacob.
Jeanie Buss deserves some credit for the team doing well, even if it means just letting Pelinka have full reign on basketball decisions, and staying out of the limelight.
by Gluticus
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The fuck? She did dick all except say no to a bunch of signings that could’ve made us better. Fuck her.
She was good after the trade I think that’s where most of the anger came from . She was sitting on Westbrook and fans feared she punted on this year
Besides not paying $18M in luxury tax on caruso leading to “cheap” narrative, despite being top 6 in spending year in and year out, people’s only gripe with her was promoting rob when magic quit on us.
I never thought the hate was warranted, but considering her decision lead to a title immediately, it definitely wasn’t warranted.
A healthy sign
I always prefer owners that hire right people and stay in the shadows. So it’s a good sign if we don’t hear anything about her.
Those of us who understood the championship potential that this team had with the basic formula of “AD + Bron + depth” were worried that she’d needlessly punt on the season.
We still played with fire not doing anything in the off-season and waiting until the 11th hour, but luckily it worked out.
Smash. Respectfully
If you think Owners have any positive impact on day to day sports for any team; you’re sorely mistaken lol.
Why would we mention her? She did nothing between the start of the season and now. I give Pelinka props for pulling off the Westbrook and Pat Bev trades.
Tbh. She still sucks at her job. She’s lucky Rob made a good trade.
Hol on she is not off the hook yet until she pays Austin Reaves the bag. She still a fine af tho
Remember when some so called laker fans demanded she sell the team?! Crickets now…
w w w WOULD
Knock da dust off dat pussseeeyy
She’s bad af not going to lie lmfao 🤤
I’m not going to give her credit for putting out the fire that she started, and honestly she didn’t put it out, all she did was call 911 and the firefighters (Pelinka) did the job,
Does she sit next to that Asian lady courtside on away side?
Still waiting for my PS5
There were some really nasty things being said about Jeanie. Really bad. I’m glad that calmed down because it was a really bad look for the community.
Smash
She’ll be judges this off-season if they let the young kids walk away
No news is good news
Uhh I’ll take Jeanie Buss over Steve Ballmer every day
It’s not the offseason. If the Lakers let players walk you’ll hear stuff again
It all depends on whether she pays to bring the keg pieces of this team back
Because we’re winning.
This off-season will be a Jeanie off-season, not a Rob off-season.
Jeanie needs to sign the paycheck and bring these guys back. Go over the cap! Not having a singular rich owner has costed this team championships. None of these guys should be let go. Sign and trade and try to flip them for a player like the warriors did with Russ if you have to.
She had so many questionable quotes while sitting on her hands most of the season. After letting Alex walk, the trajectory did not look good.
But credit where credits due. She empowered rob to make some great moves at the deadline. I hope she keeps this up.
Hear me out…