tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-159003855959232638.post5643096284719171877..comments2024-01-06T09:28:27.481-05:00Comments on Lex Nihil Novi: Jerry West's Anguish (part III)Lexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08164041545153442690noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-159003855959232638.post-87726571178688672632008-07-09T09:36:00.000-04:002008-07-09T09:36:00.000-04:00Follow up to Roland:On the subject of copyright, t...Follow up to Roland:<BR/><BR/>On the subject of copyright, the way I read the digital copyright act, it appears to say that as long as I give credit and then agree to remove something at the author's request, I can re-post copyrighted material.<BR/><BR/>Is that your reading?Lexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164041545153442690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-159003855959232638.post-55954188997115858912008-07-09T09:32:00.000-04:002008-07-09T09:32:00.000-04:00Wow.A visit from the author himself!It is me that ...Wow.<BR/><BR/>A visit from the author himself!<BR/><BR/>It is me that is honored.<BR/><BR/>I will make the edit.Lexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164041545153442690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-159003855959232638.post-67960442596289467062008-07-09T08:04:00.000-04:002008-07-09T08:04:00.000-04:00Lex,I'm honored that you would use my writing on y...Lex,<BR/>I'm honored that you would use my writing on your blog. And I'm relieved that in using it you included my byline. You wouldn't believe the bloggers that violate copyright without giving credit.<BR/>Just one quick point. You've added to my story that West played an undisclosed role in the acquisition of Pau Gasol by the Lakers. I did not write that in my original story, and I have discovered no information to that effect.<BR/>I think it's fairer to say that some people suspect West of playing such a role. I don't, however. West has heavily influenced both teams through his presence in their front offices. He has mentored numerous people working there. He talks to people regularly on the phone. <BR/>But everyone involved said the deal was not of West's making. Now, if the Memphis owner wants to dump a prize player and clear up the team's financial future (he's losing millions, by the way), he wants to do it quickly, because the outcry is going to be big. The people that West has mentored were then left to make a deal.<BR/>That's about as far as you can offer as fact.<BR/>This is an important distinction, because after years of writing about the Lakers I am writing a biography of Jerry West. I don't want to be accused of stretching the truth.<BR/>I enjoy your blog.<BR/><BR/>Roland Lazenby<BR/>author of The ShowAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-159003855959232638.post-36575122113356670702008-07-08T19:08:00.000-04:002008-07-08T19:08:00.000-04:00Yeah, I remember that.It was right after the Celti...Yeah, I remember that.<BR/><BR/>It was right after the Celtics win at Staples on 12/30.<BR/><BR/>I'll find those quotes and post them sometime in the near future.Lexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164041545153442690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-159003855959232638.post-37702161343373041802008-07-08T18:53:00.000-04:002008-07-08T18:53:00.000-04:00Jerry West is a very interesting case. I recall hi...Jerry West is a very interesting case. I recall him making some comments during this past season (could've been right before, not sure) about needing a superstar...it was an odd set of quotes in the article I had read. He basically talked a lot about how Kevin Garnett was nice, but Kobe—yeah, KOBE—that's what you really needed to be successful. It struck me as a little odd at the time, but I did know a little about West's past demons, at least I'd heard about it (basically the guy can't handle losing, it's a wonder he survived the Celtics dynasty) and I wondered if West sees Kobe as sort of his redeeming self-reflection.<BR/><BR/>I don't really know how West played or whether a Kobe comparison is legitimate, but it was really interesting how he framed the discussion, especially considering KG is probably the closest thing to a modern day Russell. I wasn't even sure he was talking about winning, because the teams of West (Kobe in the contemporary if you will) couldn't beat the teams of Russell (KG). Wish I remembered where that article was...Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08233420070003018183noreply@blogger.com