So Jerry Buss has been elected to the Hall of Fame? It's hard to argue with the Lakers owner's success but I'm not sure what he's really done as a basketball man other than sign checks and order Shaquille O'Neal's trade. Doesn't he owe most of his success to the drafting, trading and coaching of men like Jerry West, Pat Riley, Phil Jackson and Mitch Kupchak?
Then again, maybe signing the checks and allowing the personnel department to sign Shaq to a $120 million contract is worth its weight in gold. Of course, James Dolan did the same thing in New York and look where that got him. Maybe Buss' genius is hiring competent people to spend his money, while Dolan gave that duty to the bumbling Isiah Thomas.
Congratulations to Dr. Buss, who no doubt will celebrate by sleeping with a Playboy Playmate or three. And for that, I have nothing but respect.
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