Jeanie Buss defends Kobe Bryant's contract extension, talks up the Los Angeles …

Lakers President and Governor Jeanie Buss sat down with television voice of the Lakers, Bill Macdonald, for an interview on Time Warner Cable SportsNet on Tuesday evening. Below is a transcription of the conversation:.

"Kobe, by signing that deal, will have played 20 years for one organization," said Buss. "I guarantee that won't happen again. We don't draft players at 17 anymore. To have the kind of longevity that he's had, makes it extremely special and I think

Kobe talked about a number of different topics from Phil Jackson, wanting to be a contender next season, and the relationship between Jeanie and Jim Buss. – Lakers Nation Store Is Back! Check Out The Latest Gear! –.

Lakers President and Governor Jeanie Buss sat down with television voice of the Lakers, Bill Macdonald, for an interview on Time Warner Cable SportsNet on Tuesday evening. Below is a transcription of the conversation:.

The news that the Lakers chose Mike D'Antoni over Phil Jackson to become the next Lakers coach affected Jeanie Buss' emotional well being. After a tumultuous season filled with a first-round exit, never-ending injuries and a