"It was frustration," Buss said of the discord, calling the team's first-round exit the obvious flash point. "It's like the other shoe never got to drop. We weren't supposed to be done by then. That just makes people not happy."
She was unhappy for at least one day, saying in May she was hurt by comments made by her brother, team vice president of player personnel Jim Buss, who criticized Jackson on a different radio show for not being able to relate to young players.
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She now has a front-row seat as Jackson ponders an open offer to return to the Lakers. Jackson, 62, is beginning the final year of a three-year, $30-million contract, but it will be his decision whether to accept an extension for an undisclosed number of seasons.
He has had two hip-replacement surgeries in the last year and is walking with a cane.
"I think he was ready to sign it, but now, I'm not sure," Buss said of the extension. "I do think he's not moving as well as we'd like to see him move. He doesn't have any pain. It's really just muscle weakness. He doesn't have a lot of time to rehab that right now.
"He's committed to this organization. He loves living in L.A., he loves the fans. He wants to win more championships. If he's the problem, I don't think he wants to stay. If they feel he's the reason they can't win, if they're not 100% behind him, he understands."
Meanwhile, she has other hopes for the season in general.
"As long as we can stay healthy, all Phil dreams about is the playoffs," she said. "The regular season is a grind, it's difficult, with the payoff being the playoffs. It just hasn't been long enough -- two seasons out in the first round, that's agony for him."
Bryant has been out of the headlines since training camp began, but he has been fiery inside practices, latimes.com reports.
Source: agencies
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