Article: BUSS WON'T TRADE 'MY SON' OWNER WANTS BRYANT TO STAY; O'NEAL WILL GET HIS EXTENSION.(Sports)

Article: Buss ready to make his sales pitch to Bryant
Daily Breeze;  July 13, 2004 ;     700+ words ... ... deteriorated over the years. But Buss insisted Bryant was not the driving force ... Aug. 27 in Colorado, and Buss expects Bryant to be acquitted. "I just ... thought I needed one," Buss said. Rob Pelinka, Bryant's agent, did not return ...

Article: LAKERS UPDATE: BUSS DEFENDS BRYANT.(Sports)
Daily News (Los Angeles, CA);  December 15, 2004 ;     700+ words ... ... he has.'' But Buss said he would not ... controversy between Bryant and Karl Malone ... family to have Dr. Buss step up and get our back like that,'' Bryant said. ``As far ... Doug Krikorian, Buss noted that various ... have taken place in Bryant's life over the ...

Article: Bask: Buss says Bryant no longer untouchable
AAP Sports News (Australia);  October 12, 2007 ;     526 words ... ... Australia) 10-12-2007 Bask: Buss says Bryant no longer untouchable (ATTN ... waters at that point," said Buss, who once said Bryant would be a Laker for life ... face-to-face meeting with Bryant where Buss told his disgruntled star he ...

Article: Buss comes to Bryant's defense and won't step in
Daily Breeze;  December 15, 2004 ;     622 words ... ... than he has." But Buss said he would not ... controversy between Bryant and Karl Malone ... family to have Dr. Buss step up and get our back like that," Bryant said. "As far as ... Doug Krikorian, Buss noted the various ... have taken place in Bryant's life over the ...

Article: Lakers Owner Buss Speaks With Bryant
AP Online;  May 31, 2007 ;     537 words ... ... Lakers owner Jerry Buss spoke with Kobe Bryant on Thursday and said ... this thing out.'" Bryant said at that time he hadn't heard from Buss, indicating a conversation ... to the Miami Heat. Bryant said he felt Buss misled him right before ...

Article: Buss would consider trading Bryant
Chicago Sun-Times;  October 12, 2007 ;     694 words ... ... Thursday in Miami after learning Buss told reporters he would trade Bryant under the right circumstances. Buss indeed did, telling three Los ... have to do that with anybody," Buss said, discussing Bryant publicly for the first time since ...

Article: Boss Buss wants to keep Bryant
Sunday Star-Times;  November 9, 2003 ;     357 words ... ... club owner Jerry Buss says he has no plans to trade Kobe Bryant despite allegations ... Phil Jackson, Bryant and centre Shaquille O'Neal. Buss said he was powerless ... 81m) deal. Buss compared the recent ... sparring between Bryant and O'Neal to ...