Question about Jerry West

Storm Surge · Post #1 » by **Storm Surge** » Fri May 30, 2008 4:00 am

Do you think he is happy that he gave the Lakers Gasol for nothing and let them become the champions?

After all, West was GM but he already sold the team, in 2007, he was only acting as GM until a replacement could be found.

This is like conspiracy stuff right here. What if West when he sold Memphis set out to sabotage the team while making his alma mater good, he is still loyal to the Lakers.

Post #2 » by **jman3134** » Fri May 30, 2008 4:02 am

Storm Surge wrote:Do you think he is happy that he gave the Lakers Gasol for nothing and let them become the champions?

After all, West was GM but he already sold the team, in 2007, he was only acting as GM until a replacement could be found.

This is like conspiracy stuff right here. What if West when he sold Memphis set out to sabotage the team while making his alma mater good, he is still loyal to the Lakers.

My thoughts exactly. :nonono:

Texas Longhorns · Post #3 » by **Texas Longhorns** » Fri May 30, 2008 4:08 am

lmao

rorymcnair · Post #4 » by **rorymcnair** » Fri May 30, 2008 4:20 am

sold the team? do you mean resigned from the team?

Post #5 » by **LLcoleJ** » Fri May 30, 2008 4:25 am

So let me get this straight. Heisely and the Grizz sucked. They may or may not want to be sold. Gasol was on the block for a year.. when he said " I want to be traded" , Heisley said he talked to the bulls about a trade but was not offered what he wanted. He decided to go for cap relief... and Jerry West was no longer the GM.

So, did West wine and dine Heisley? Say.. " you must save money" " you must trade with the Lakers"

I dont understand how Jerry West was a big influence based on what Heisley was looking for in return.

Post #6 » by **LLcoleJ** » Fri May 30, 2008 4:28 am

.. oh is this satire?

Post #7 » by **jman3134** » Fri May 30, 2008 4:29 am

Phil_2.0 wrote:So let me get this straight. Heisely and the Grizz sucked. They may or may not want to be sold. Gasol was on the block for a year.. when he said " I want to be traded" , Heisley said he talked to the bulls about a trade but was not offered what he wanted. He decided to go for cap relief... and Jerry West was no longer the GM.

So, did West wine and dine Heisley? Say.. " you must save money" " you must trade with the Lakers"

I dont understand how Jerry West was a big influence based on what Heisley was looking for in return.

It was the worst trade of all time. Forget cap relief. We received nothing in return for an allstar. An expiring Kwame did the trick? How can you argue that this was not one-sided?

Oh, and it probably is satire, but I sadly agree with it.

10scott10 · Post #8 » by **10scott10** » Fri May 30, 2008 4:33 am

jman3134 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

It was the worst trade of all time. Forget cap relief. We received nothing in return for an allstar. An expiring Kwame did the trick? How can you argue that this was not one-sided?

Oh, and it probably is satire, but I sadly agree with it.

i remember plenty of worse trades. how the vince carter trade? or the rasheed wallace trade?

Post #9 » by **LLcoleJ** » Fri May 30, 2008 4:41 am

jman3134 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

It was the worst trade of all time. Forget cap relief. We received nothing in return for an allstar. An expiring Kwame did the trick? How can you argue that this was not one-sided?

Oh, and it probably is satire, but I sadly agree with it.

Not saying it wasnt a lopsided deal. I just fail to see how West was reason.

treis · Post #10 » by **treis** » Fri May 30, 2008 4:43 am

The kick in the balls is that the Bulls were offering significantly more the year prior than what the Grizzlies ended up getting.

Black Sheep · Post #11 » by **Black Sheep** » Fri May 30, 2008 4:45 am

it was weird after that trade happened Jerry West said he had nothing to do with it then tonight he is at the center of the floor speaking about the Lakers reaching the finals

Post #12 » by **LLcoleJ** » Fri May 30, 2008 4:49 am

treis wrote:The kick in the balls is that the Bulls were offering significantly more the year prior than what the Grizzlies ended up getting.

I suppose they were not ready to deal him just yet? and or.. they hung on for something.... and at that point it was about savings?

I agree that the Bulls had a better package to offer the year before but that was when the Grizz were luke warm on trading him.

Post #13 » by **LLcoleJ** » Fri May 30, 2008 4:51 am

Black Sheep wrote:it was weird after that trade happened Jerry West said he had nothing to do with it then tonight he is at the center of the floor speaking about the Lakers reaching the finals

Jerry lives in LA and is a Laker for life. You cant question a man who has been involved in the Lakers for 40 years and honoring his protege and the been a major part in the Lakers success.

Post #14 » by **jman3134** » Fri May 30, 2008 4:53 am

Phil_2.0 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Not saying it wasnt a lopsided deal. I just fail to see how West was reason.

Point taken. The same could be said about McHale. So, I sort of feel like it's an interesting conspiracy theory regardless of its truth.

kooldude · Post #15 » by **kooldude** » Fri May 30, 2008 5:00 am

Is Jerry West in love with Kobe?

applesauce · Post #16 » by **applesauce** » Fri May 30, 2008 5:05 am

Black Sheep wrote:it was weird after that trade happened Jerry West said he had nothing to do with it then tonight he is at the center of the floor speaking about the Lakers reaching the finals

How's that weird? He's the greatest Laker.

A.J. · Post #17 » by **A.J.** » Fri May 30, 2008 5:07 am

He did the Lakers a favor, whats wrong with that?

Reckless · Post #18 » by **Reckless** » Fri May 30, 2008 10:26 am

A.J. wrote:He did the Lakers a favor, whats wrong with that?

everything is wrong with that trade

Trade your best player for other teams worst player

makes sense

:noway:

BillessuR6 · Post #19 » by **BillessuR6** » Fri May 30, 2008 11:07 am

Isn`t West some kind of a consultant for the grizzlies?

CDB · Post #20 » by **CDB** » Fri May 30, 2008 11:49 am

Boo Hoo

Get over it already