In sitting down with Bill Plaschke of The L.A. Times for a tell-all interview, Lakers owner Jeanie Buss was looking to clear the air on a number of topics. And while some things were made clear — including discussing Kurt and Linda Rambis, Phil Jackson and Magic Johnson’s roles in the front office — the thing that was made clearest was how much Jeanie doesn’t get it.
One of the biggest criticisms of ownership last season, and at various times throughout recent years, was an unwillingness to spend money and cutting costs on very important edges.