Lakers' Buss patient in team's slow start
Despite the Los Angeles Lakers' 1-4 start, executive vice president Jim Buss isn't ready to do anything rash, like replace head coach Mike Brown.
"You don't start 0-3 for the first time since we've owned the franchise without being on top of it," Buss told ESPNLosAngeles.com. "No matter what, you have to be aware. That doesn't mean change is coming. That just means you have to be aware."
Fans and sports pundits have blamed Brown for the team's struggles, but Buss remains confident.
"I have no problems with Mike Brown at all," Buss told ESPNLosAngeles.com. "He just works too hard and he's too knowledgeable for this to be happening. So either the system is flawed or something's going on. Or, like the Triangle, it's very hard to pick up and understand. I'm not a basketball mind like he is or the players are, and the players are fine with it, so I just have to be patient.
"You have to give it time to understand [what's going on]," Buss said. "I don't know if there's an actual game total that would make me impatient. I know if we're 1-15, I don't think that would be very good. I'm sure that would be a panic button. But at this time, I'm fine with what's going on. It's a learning process for the players. As long as everybody is on the same page, I think we're fine."
