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Jerry Buss met with his Kobe Bryant for a get-together Friday between owner and superstar in the somewhat surprising setting of Spain.
They had spoken by phone two weeks ago, a few days after Bryant asked to be traded, but this was a longer, more emotional conversation.
Buss wanted to appeal to the nine-time All-Star, reminding him that trades take time to develop and that winning remains the focus of the organization, but Bryant voiced concerns about the direction of the franchise and reiterated his demand to be traded, said a source with knowledge of the situation.
“That’s the message that came out of it,” the source said.
Team sources vehemently insisted there were no plans to trade Bryant, and they were still hopeful that a peaceful solution could be reached. Bryant and Buss are expected to resume their dialogue in the near future.
“What they talked about and what went on between Kobe and Dr. Buss is private and will remain between the two of them,” Lakers spokesman John Black said.
On Thursday came reports that trade talks between the Lakers and Pacers for Jermaine O’Neal had broken down.
In a separate report, Bryant’s agent Rob Pelinka told ESPN.com’’s Chad Ford, “Kobe’s position remains unchanged … Kobe would like to be moved.”
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И сега?
Осеќам дека приказнава со Коби и неговиот трејд од Лејкерси ќе ја слушаме уште некое време, а тешко дека Џери Бас ќе се одлучи да му ја исполни желбата на својот суперстар. Чисто зашто веќе еднаш се заеба со исполнувањето такви желби кога го испрати човекот кој му донесе три титули за тројца момци од Мајами од кои уште само еден игра во Ел-Еј. Другиот, нормално, го трампаа во Вашинтон каде стана Ол-стар, за Квами Браун разбира се.
6 comments June 17th, 2007