What Cuban is saying is something that is shared by many people. Lakers fans and many in the media just don’t trust Jerry Buss’ son to Jim to run the organization.
I believe many people wish it was Jeanie Buss that was calling the shots. Here is what Cuban had to say courtesy of Dwain Price of Full-Court Press.
“Jerry Buss was the Lakers, so I don’t know if the Lakers will ever be the Lakers,” Cuban said prior to the Mavs’ 94-89 win over Boston on Monday. “I don’t think there was a smarter owner in the history of the NBA than Jerry Buss, so that’s tough to replace.
“I don’t think people realize just how good of an owner Jerry was. I looked up to him a lot. Absolutely. So I don’t know if the Lakers will ever be the Lakers.”
All of this can change with the right draft pick or free agent pick up, but only time will tell.