KobeMVP888 wrote:
Y'all know my wish list. Pelinka must leave, too.
KobeMVP888 wrote:
lakerevolution wrote::pissedkobe:
He really backed up all that shit he talked about Jimmy and the rest of the franchise, didn't he? We're the 2001 Wizards now.
3Peatkb24 wrote:Of course it is Stephen A Smith but according to him, Magic and Jeanie wanted to go in a different direction so Magic just quit. Magic wanted to fire Luke and wanted Pelinka gone as well. Jeanie did not. These are rumors but we will find out shortly! We know if Luke stays and Pelinka keeps his job, this is probably true. Think what you want about Magic but I would've been on his side getting rid of Luke and Pelinka. I do not think Luke is the right coach for LeBron, JMO. Most people around the league do not like Pelinka either. Magic thinks of Jeanie like a sister and so he probably said fuck this, I do not want to clash with her so I am out of here.
In Magic's tenure, he is responsible for signing LeBron James - we needed a big name here/a Star, getting rid of Mozgov's horrible contract, drafting Kuzma and Ball, and signing Javele McGee. All were great moves. I can see why Magic wanted to get rid of Luke, most new President of Op's/GM's want to hire their own coach like Ballard did Reich with the Colts. Theo got his guy in Joe Maddon as well when he took over with the Cubs. This is common place in sports. That makes total sense to me. Magic wanted his guy. One last thing Magic did was leave this team with major cap room where they can go out and get anyone they want. He left the Lakers in good shape in reality unlike what Mitch and Jimmy did.
KobeMVP888 wrote:3Peatkb24 wrote:Of course it is Stephen A Smith but according to him, Magic and Jeanie wanted to go in a different direction so Magic just quit. Magic wanted to fire Luke and wanted Pelinka gone as well. Jeanie did not. These are rumors but we will find out shortly! We know if Luke stays and Pelinka keeps his job, this is probably true. Think what you want about Magic but I would've been on his side getting rid of Luke and Pelinka. I do not think Luke is the right coach for LeBron, JMO. Most people around the league do not like Pelinka either. Magic thinks of Jeanie like a sister and so he probably said fuck this, I do not want to clash with her so I am out of here.
In Magic's tenure, he is responsible for signing LeBron James - we needed a big name here/a Star, getting rid of Mozgov's horrible contract, drafting Kuzma and Ball, and signing Javele McGee. All were great moves. I can see why Magic wanted to get rid of Luke, most new President of Op's/GM's want to hire their own coach like Ballard did Reich with the Colts. Theo got his guy in Joe Maddon as well when he took over with the Cubs. This is common place in sports. That makes total sense to me. Magic wanted his guy. One last thing Magic did was leave this team with major cap room where they can go out and get anyone they want. He left the Lakers in good shape in reality unlike what Mitch and Jimmy did.
I agree with most of that, most importantly that the Lakers are left in good shape and that Pelinka must go. I disagree about Luke though, but reasonable minds will differ. Now it is time for stability and we have a chance to salvage what is left of that. LeBron-BI-Lonzo-Kuzma-Hart-Wagner-Caruso .. and I will add JaVale McGee to that .. all should stay. I also think this Jemerrio Jones kid is a unique player who rebounds like Rodman and defends like Tony Allen and would be a nice plug and play guy. Anyway, I am hoping this is our chance to clean the slate and restore our reputation around the league. Hopefully Pelinka is relieved of his duties tomorrow. My concern is that Jeanie Buss doesn't know what the fuck she is doing to hire the right GM (we don't need a President of Basketball Operations, unless it is Jerry West, who clearly hates the Lakers now). Joey Buss, Ryan West and Jesse Buss are the smart basketball minds in the organization and have done a solid job drafting for the most part (they passed on Mitchell Robinson for Moe Wagner though), so maybe they should be consulted now. Also, Antawn Jamison is a part of the front office, perhaps a GM consideration, as is Kurt Rambis a consultant (ugggh). This will be interesting.
3Peatkb24 wrote:KobeMVP888 wrote:Yeah I agree with most of what you just said too. I am just not sold on Luke like you are. I have seen no evidence that LeBron likes playing for him. Like you, I am not sold on Jeanie being able to run a team either. I love her like Magic because she feels like family, hell I have been a Lakers fan since the late 70's. Magic did leave the team in good shape. That is what I take from this. Tons of cap space and we still have Kuzma and Ball and Ingram + LeBron. I have seen worse FO's do worse, a lot worse actually. The 1 blunder that bothers me is, he didn't re-sign Randle. That was a blunder.
NuggetsCountry wrote:I hope they fix the Lakers brand by the time I get back.
I am off to vaca in South America for 4 weeks. I'll catch ya all when I'm back, if I don't get some horrid malady while down there!
NuggetsCountry wrote:I hope they fix the Lakers brand by the time I get back.
I am off to vaca in South America for 4 weeks. I'll catch ya all when I'm back, if I don't get some horrid malady while down there!
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