Shams: Magic Johnson steps down as Lakers President of Basketball Operations

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Shams: Magic Johnson steps down as Lakers President of Basketball Operations 

Post#1 » by Lana Del Rey » Wed Apr 10, 2019 12:57 am

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Post#2 » by California Gold » Wed Apr 10, 2019 12:58 am

Wow!

Some real change happening in Los Angeles.
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Post#3 » by SashaTheMachine » Wed Apr 10, 2019 12:58 am

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Post#4 » by MikeTheKid » Wed Apr 10, 2019 12:59 am

Luke might be staying lol

Lakers are a mess right now!!!


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Post#5 » by wade44 » Wed Apr 10, 2019 12:59 am

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Re: Shams: Magic Johnson steps down as Lakers President of Basketball Operations 

Post#6 » by Lakers LeBron » Wed Apr 10, 2019 12:59 am

Magic really does love the Lakers
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Re: Shams: Magic Johnson steps down as Lakers President of Basketball Operations 

Post#7 » by Tracymcgoaty » Wed Apr 10, 2019 12:59 am

WOOOOOOOOO FINALLY

Edit: Now the next move is find some legit competent people for the FO. Get Pelinka out of there aswell.

Magic is a legend and this without a miracle would have tainted his legacy.

Lets build a real team with culture and teamspirit at front.

If Lebron doesn't want any part of it he is welcome to leave aswell.
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Re: Shams: Magic Johnson steps down as Lakers President of Basketball Operations 

Post#8 » by bondom34 » Wed Apr 10, 2019 12:59 am

Wow. And what?
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Post#9 » by NBAFan93 » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:00 am

Omg. Unbelievable. Need to process more before commenting.
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Post#10 » by K4P » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:00 am

LOOOOOOL

this is where signing Lance Stephenson gets you
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Post#11 » by MikeTheKid » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:00 am

Someone check on Stephen A


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Post#12 » by Jazz9 » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:00 am

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Post#13 » by An Unbiased Fan » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:00 am

Don't think he did a bad job. The plan was to sign 1-yr deals and sign a max guy this offseason, but Klutch messed that up.

At the end of the day, other stars aren't flocking to play with Lebron.
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Re: Shams: Magic Johnson steps down as Lakers President of Basketball Operations 

Post#14 » by Domejandro » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:01 am

Woj is going in on the dude.

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Post#15 » by Tim Reynolds » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:01 am

I mean, after they signed Lebron the position kind of became redundant.
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Post#16 » by Nutty Nats Fan » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:01 am

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When I read, "Jeanie Buss still has complete faith in Magic Johnson, Rob Relinka to Run Lakers" in the headlines, my first thought was... they're gone. That always happens when a coach gets the vote of confidence. :lol:
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Post#17 » by Young Stapler » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:01 am

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Post#18 » by KRANG » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:01 am

Lol what???
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Post#19 » by LakerLegend » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:01 am

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Re: Shams: Magic Johnson steps down as Lakers President of Basketball Operations 

Post#20 » by Hello Brooklyn » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:02 am

Magic was never committed to the job. Hiring him was a dumb idea.

Lakers should go out and find a modern GM who can build a team around LeBron. Get rid of Pelinka too.

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