From Lakers insider to food truck driver

Several months later when the lockout was on the verge of ending, Garciduenas was offered a chance to interview for his old job. When he asked for a guarantee that he would be rehired, he was refused, so he did not interview. This time he was fired by FedEx.

“The atmosphere there was changing,” Garciduenas said. “I felt like there wasn’t a lot of people I could trust.”

The Lakers’ Black said the organization does not comment on personnel matters, but several of the fired employees — including fired assistant coach Brian Shaw — have since said that it appeared new basketball boss Jim Buss wanted to release anyone who was closely associated with Jackson. Buss has openly questioned the methods of Jackson, who has won a record 11 NBA championships and who also happens to be engaged to Buss’ sister Jeanie.

“I felt that maybe people associated with Phil were not welcome there anymore,” Garciduenas agreed.

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