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

DusterBuster · Post #41 » by **DusterBuster** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:06 am

Just drop the charade and make LeBron player/GM

tdotrep2 · Post #42 » by **tdotrep2** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:06 am

so the moment it got hot he just leaves? wow. even tho he wasn't the best exec it doesn't look good for free agency

ImSlower · Post #43 » by **ImSlower** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:06 am

Wow, I certainly did not expect this headline tonight.

It's odd that Michael and Magic were both transcendent players, but neither can seem to ever make good FO moves.

Bank Shot · Post #44 » by **Bank Shot** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:06 am

Domejandro wrote:Woj is going in on the dude.

Read on Twitter

that is a obvious hit from someone in the Lakers' organization. Woj carrying water again. Wonder who has it in for Magic.

NBAFan93 · Post #45 » by **NBAFan93** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:06 am

So okay. So could this mean Jeannie is pissed off about Klutch’s antics and felt Magic wasn’t in control enough? Or was she mad they didn’t make the playoffs? Or both?

MikeTheKid · Post #46 » by **MikeTheKid** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:07 am

David Griffin bout to be Lakers President next week, or Mark Jackson or Jason Kidd gonna be Pres/Coach

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ChiCitySPORTS#1 · Post #47 » by **ChiCitySPORTS#1** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:07 am

Looks like the first good decision Magic made as Lakers president was firing himself

TheAlchemist · Post #48 » by **TheAlchemist** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:07 am

Lebrons going to demand either being traded to Cleveland OR Miami.

An Unbiased Fan · Post #49 » by **An Unbiased Fan** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:08 am

GildedState wrote:He realized where this ship was going. This season for the Lakers has been a complete fail and will continue to get worse as long as they build around LeBron James.

Pretty much this. Magic is hearing that no one wants to play with Bron, and just say I'm out. Lakers should just hire Rich Paul as GM.

BVB24 · Post #50 » by **BVB24** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:08 am

This is fascinating stuff.

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chrisab123 · Post #51 » by **chrisab123** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:08 am

Nothing changes LeBron is still running the show

Tracymcgoaty · Post #52 » by **Tracymcgoaty** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:09 am

NBAFan93 wrote:So okay. So could this mean Jeannie is pissed off about Klutch’s antics and felt Magic wasn’t in control enough? Or was she mad they didn’t make the playoffs? Or both?

What? The evidence of why he left are in Woj's tweets and in what Oram said. Woj hates Lebron and Klutch..Had they been a big reason as to why Magic stepped down he would have gladly reported it.

Dude was not commited said the Ben Simmons story made him look like the bad guy and said he was happier when he wasn't the president of Lakers basketball.

Jazz9 · Post #53 » by **Jazz9** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:09 am

An Unbiased Fan wrote:
Jazz9 wrote:I came
I saw
I left a mess

Lakers are far better off than when Jim Buss was running things. They have Lebron, tons of trade pieces, and a max slot. I mean yeh, the Zu trade was garbage, but I think Magic is being made a scapegoat for Klutch. Don't blame him stepping down.

I believe LeBron was coming to LA no matter what and if you take that away what has Magic done exactly?
Him stepping down like that (+that WOJ tweet about his commitment) says it all about his work
He took on a job he couldn't handle on a whim and left the same

NBAFan93 · Post #54 » by **NBAFan93** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:09 am

Pharenheit wrote:

Top story on RealGM wiretap right now. How ironic

Maybe she’s fed up w/ how they have been treating Luke - for instance, that bottom story. Smh.

Hindenburg · Post #55 » by **Hindenburg** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:09 am

Never should have been hired in the first place. Finally the Lakers made a right decision after this disastrous season.

Post #56 » by **bondom34** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:09 am

So, ruins the culture, signs one year deals, trades Russell and now "nope I'm out". Wow.

DusterBuster · Post #57 » by **DusterBuster** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:10 am

Hindenburg wrote:Never should have been hired in the first place. Finally the Lakers made a right decision after this disastrous season.

Lakers didnt make this decision. Magic himself did.

DK-All Day · Post #58 » by **DK-All Day** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:11 am

Domejandro wrote:Woj is going in on the dude.

Read on Twitter

Oh wow.

Tracymcgoaty · Post #59 » by **Tracymcgoaty** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:11 am

TheAlchemist wrote:Lebrons going to demand either being traded to Cleveland OR Miami.

Cool we'll start over with the core and see how good they'll become. Just give us competent people and im good.

BodieB · Post #60 » by **BodieB** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:11 am

Good on Magic. That's why respect is due to the man.