The Credits: "A Prophet"

by theshmoes on Aug 18, 2010 8:48 AM PDT

Starring: The Godfather tells us the Lakers are his best ever, and he isn't even blinking at "the superteam".

Ron Artest: "I partied hard as hell" - ProBasketballTalk - Basketball - NBC Sports
Jerry Buss on the HOF, Heat and the Laker offseason - Los Angeles Lakers Blog - ESPN Los Angeles
Jerry Buss says this might be his best Lakers team, and that's saying a lot - latimes.com
Buss: Lakers' crowns are money well spent - LA Daily News
Ranking the point guards, 10 through number one - Ball Don't Lie - NBA - Yahoo! Sports
Scenes from the 2010 rookie photo shoot - Ball Don't Lie - NBA - Yahoo! Sports
Tyreke Evans is much worse at golf than Charles Barkley. Seriously. - ProBasketballTalk - Basketball - NBC Sports

Much more after the jump...

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Buss is a G

Sweet 16

by bluexfalcon on Aug 18, 2010 9:01 AM PDT reply actions

Yo.

"There are no "Kobe Lovers", just people who are right." - Gil Meriken

by SoCalGal on Aug 18, 2010 9:06 AM PDT up reply actions

Yo.

Sweet 16

by bluexfalcon on Aug 18, 2010 9:08 AM PDT up reply actions

worst dunk ever..

by theshmoes on Aug 18, 2010 9:05 AM PDT reply actions

wtf is that?

Sweet 16

by bluexfalcon on Aug 18, 2010 9:08 AM PDT up reply actions

2010 rookies photoshoot

some pretty cool shots in the link up there.

by theshmoes on Aug 18, 2010 9:30 AM PDT up reply actions

I like how his eyes are closed in the last shot

Sweet 16

by bluexfalcon on Aug 18, 2010 9:32 AM PDT up reply actions

He couldn't bear to see the fail.

"There are no "Kobe Lovers", just people who are right." - Gil Meriken

by SoCalGal on Aug 18, 2010 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions

i like this one

all the kentucky rooks

3 Heat can't stop the 3peat.

by LAL32 on Aug 18, 2010 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Orton looks like a Mexican gang banger with those low top converse on

Born purple and gold. Live purple and gold. Die purple and gold.

by RA37thriller on Aug 18, 2010 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions

LOL

that’s an… interesting take.

3 Heat can't stop the 3peat.

by LAL32 on Aug 18, 2010 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions

What Orton first thought when he showed up to the photo shoot

“Shit!!!…I forgot my shoes….Maybe I’ll just go steal Harangody’s”

Born purple and gold. Live purple and gold. Die purple and gold.

by RA37thriller on Aug 19, 2010 12:23 AM PDT up reply actions

WOAH he's got 4 balls!

I don't do it for your thanks, I do it because I had a calling, but I do love the support you give me and my Soldiers.

by Sarge Clemins on Aug 18, 2010 9:52 AM PDT up reply actions

that should be an SCG comment

Kobe, God and I don't tweet. Everyone else does.

by Madz on Aug 18, 2010 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions

LOL

I don't do it for your thanks, I do it because I had a calling, but I do love the support you give me and my Soldiers.

by Sarge Clemins on Aug 18, 2010 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions

I was a little slow today.

"There are no "Kobe Lovers", just people who are right." - Gil Meriken

by SoCalGal on Aug 18, 2010 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions

actually doing work? he

I don't do it for your thanks, I do it because I had a calling, but I do love the support you give me and my Soldiers.

by Sarge Clemins on Aug 18, 2010 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions

4 times the fail :/

"our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." -Confucius

by ch3wy on Aug 18, 2010 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions

And on this day 18 AUG 2010 GOD gave the world.....White man still Cant jump

I don't do it for your thanks, I do it because I had a calling, but I do love the support you give me and my Soldiers.

by Sarge Clemins on Aug 18, 2010 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions

GREAT TITLE, SHMOES

slurp, slurp.

3 Heat can't stop the 3peat.

by LAL32 on Aug 18, 2010 9:07 AM PDT reply actions

slurp slurp -- I agree -- slurp slurp

Sweet 16

by bluexfalcon on Aug 18, 2010 9:08 AM PDT up reply actions

slurp slurp slurp--me 2--slurp slurp slurp

"There are no "Kobe Lovers", just people who are right." - Gil Meriken

by SoCalGal on Aug 18, 2010 9:11 AM PDT up reply actions

Great, now i want a slurpee......

"They call me the Muffin Man"

by true_lakerfan on Aug 18, 2010 9:20 AM PDT up reply actions

This French Vanilla coffee I'm drinking is a great substitute for that slurpee...

Sweet 16

by bluexfalcon on Aug 18, 2010 9:22 AM PDT up reply actions

Mmmm, suicides FTW.

"There are no "Kobe Lovers", just people who are right." - Gil Meriken

by SoCalGal on Aug 18, 2010 9:25 AM PDT up reply actions

I had 17 slurpes....

and counting

"El Hombre es esclavo de lo que dice y Amo de lo que calla"

by Jonny 4 F1ng3rs on Aug 18, 2010 9:28 AM PDT up reply actions

And that’s the good thing about LAL32. Everytime the credits come out he just loves to slurp and lick the straw. And that’s the good thing about LAL32. There is nobody that can show him how to slurp because he is the king. And that’s the good thing about LAL32.

I don't do it for your thanks, I do it because I had a calling, but I do love the support you give me and my Soldiers.

by Sarge Clemins on Aug 18, 2010 9:50 AM PDT up reply actions

you guys are all slurpers

Adam Morrison has more rings than Lebron, Bosh, and Wade combined?

by shaqfor3 on Aug 18, 2010 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions

haha!

I don't do it for your thanks, I do it because I had a calling, but I do love the support you give me and my Soldiers.

by Sarge Clemins on Aug 18, 2010 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions

its good to know who we are

by 17andover on Aug 18, 2010 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions

Well, hello there!

"There are no "Kobe Lovers", just people who are right." - Gil Meriken

by SoCalGal on Aug 18, 2010 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions

been busy but im never to far

by 17andover on Aug 18, 2010 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions

yes yes

I don't do it for your thanks, I do it because I had a calling, but I do love the support you give me and my Soldiers.

by Sarge Clemins on Aug 18, 2010 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions

admit it

you missed me

by 17andover on Aug 18, 2010 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions

haha

it’s always fun to spar every now and then

I don't do it for your thanks, I do it because I had a calling, but I do love the support you give me and my Soldiers.

by Sarge Clemins on Aug 18, 2010 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions

Damn skippy

by 17andover on Aug 18, 2010 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions

at KD's ranking of the pg's

where the eff is d-fish and his intangibles?!! lol

"i remember one time,we was playing basketball,and we was winning the game,it was so competitive,he broke a piece of lead from a table,and he threw it and it went right through his heart and he died right on the court" - Ron Artest on wonderful childhood memories.

by eLrEiEc on Aug 18, 2010 9:25 AM PDT reply actions

They cannot be ranked.

Sweet 16

by bluexfalcon on Aug 18, 2010 9:26 AM PDT up reply actions

exactly my brother well played

I don't do it for your thanks, I do it because I had a calling, but I do love the support you give me and my Soldiers.

by Sarge Clemins on Aug 18, 2010 9:50 AM PDT up reply actions

Intangibles must remain hidden until ready for use. They can't be put on any list.

We know they’re there.

"There are no "Kobe Lovers", just people who are right." - Gil Meriken

by SoCalGal on Aug 18, 2010 9:26 AM PDT up reply actions

Evans' swing isn't as fugly as Barkley's

But damn, those are some piss-poor fundamentals.

To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.

by Ben R on Aug 18, 2010 9:28 AM PDT reply actions

I can almost swear that I'm 100% better than Tyreke at golf and I've only been playing for 6 weeks.

He should try a tennis racket instead of a driver.

"There are no "Kobe Lovers", just people who are right." - Gil Meriken

by SoCalGal on Aug 18, 2010 9:32 AM PDT up reply actions

I've never played. I'm sure I'm better than him.

But you would destroy me. =]

Sweet 16

by bluexfalcon on Aug 18, 2010 9:33 AM PDT up reply actions

Not on purpose, hon.

"There are no "Kobe Lovers", just people who are right." - Gil Meriken

by SoCalGal on Aug 18, 2010 9:46 AM PDT up reply actions

Sweet 16

by bluexfalcon on Aug 18, 2010 9:50 AM PDT up reply actions

The worst part was his feet

I mean, it’s not that hard to bend your knees a little and point your shoes forward. That alone would benefit that swing tremendously.

To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.

by Ben R on Aug 18, 2010 9:37 AM PDT up reply actions

The only time i play golf is for an excuse to get trashed and drive the golf cart at excessive speeds!

I don't do it for your thanks, I do it because I had a calling, but I do love the support you give me and my Soldiers.

by Sarge Clemins on Aug 18, 2010 9:51 AM PDT up reply actions

Hahaha

Sweet 16

by bluexfalcon on Aug 18, 2010 9:54 AM PDT up reply actions

anybody up for a keg and golf cart race?!

I don't do it for your thanks, I do it because I had a calling, but I do love the support you give me and my Soldiers.

by Sarge Clemins on Aug 18, 2010 9:56 AM PDT up reply actions

Where do I sign up?

Sweet 16

by bluexfalcon on Aug 18, 2010 9:57 AM PDT up reply actions

haha! you lush

I don't do it for your thanks, I do it because I had a calling, but I do love the support you give me and my Soldiers.

by Sarge Clemins on Aug 18, 2010 9:57 AM PDT up reply actions

LOVE when Buss says this...

“Shaq and Kobe [Bryant] have a little thing going as to who wins the most rings, and so Shaq signing with Boston sets up a potential showdown,” Buss said. “I like the drama. I think it’s fabulous. You can’t help but love Shaq. He’s a very funny man. Sometimes he gets a little carried away in his analysis of former employers. But outside of that, he’s quite a guy and we look forward to it.”

I don't do it for your thanks, I do it because I had a calling, but I do love the support you give me and my Soldiers.

by Sarge Clemins on Aug 18, 2010 9:55 AM PDT reply actions

i agree

his whole interview was great. also:

“Suddenly, there’s this juggernaut out there that we have a chance to play against and that excites me. Quite honestly, I think we can beat them and I’m looking forward to playing them.”

“You sit there and you say, ‘No, we really can’t afford this.’ Then somehow the next day we end up spending some more money and getting another player and signing a new [contract] extension, etc., etc. At least it has softened my attitude towards women in the mall because I can’t turn down things either.”

3 Heat can't stop the 3peat.

by LAL32 on Aug 18, 2010 10:08 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

lol the women remark! Buss is king shit

I don't do it for your thanks, I do it because I had a calling, but I do love the support you give me and my Soldiers.

by Sarge Clemins on Aug 18, 2010 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions

This funny. Talk about motivation.

"Some time ago, talking to some people, they wanted a bonus if the Lakers made the playoffs. I said, `Bonus? If we don’t make the playoffs, you don’t work here anymore."’

"There are no "Kobe Lovers", just people who are right." - Gil Meriken

by SoCalGal on Aug 18, 2010 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Buss is the Julius Caesar to the Laker Empire

Born purple and gold. Live purple and gold. Die purple and gold.

by RA37thriller on Aug 18, 2010 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions

Hail Caesar we salute you!

The best owner in sports, the guy just can’t help but compete and win. I can always count on the Lakers to bring it home.

I'm ready for the Autumn Wind to blow strong once again.

by S Jay Bruin on Aug 18, 2010 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions

Holy crap

I just read the LA Times article on Donald Sterling, somewhat of a window into the sustained Clipper failure. Thank you once again Dr. Buss for being great, hell, I’ll kiss the ring.

I'm ready for the Autumn Wind to blow strong once again.

by S Jay Bruin on Aug 18, 2010 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions

sterling is a nightmare

A couple of months ago this was going to be the summer of all summers for the Clippers, a fresh start, a chance to hire a new coach, $17 million in cap space to go after LeBron or other big names like him and make a huge splash.

And so they signed Randy Foye and Ryan Gomes.

Or, as Sterling put it, "If I really called the shots we wouldn’t have signed Gomes and what’s the other guy’s name?

“You know, they told me if we built a new practice facility we’d attract all the top players in the game,” Sterling adds. “I guess I should have doubled the size of this place.”

He’s no different than most Clippers fans.

“I swear to you, I never heard of these guys,” Sterling says, “but what if the coach says he wants them?”

who would ever want to work for him? clips are doomed unless they get someone new.

3 Heat can't stop the 3peat.

by LAL32 on Aug 18, 2010 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions

Fixed.

clips are doomed ~~unless they get someone new~~

Seriously, the truth is that their only hope is new ownership but since that’s never gonna happen as long as Sterling is alive, their only choice is to kill him.

Kidding!!!

"There are no "Kobe Lovers", just people who are right." - Gil Meriken

by SoCalGal on Aug 18, 2010 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions