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

Post #141 » by **zimpy27** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:27 am

DusterBuster wrote:

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Hey Rob, how do bus tires taste? LMAO

no dice · Post #142 » by **no dice** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:27 am

Magic is big phoney who cries when you quit a job? Gtfo

Jcool0 · Post #143 » by **Jcool0** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:27 am

This has not aged well...

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DS17 · Post #144 » by **DS17** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:27 am

This is good news. Magic sucked as a president. Too egotistical. The way he talked about DLO after dlo left was prettty ****

Mister Ze · Post #145 » by **Mister Ze** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:27 am

Jeanie looks like an idiot right now for "having faith" in a guy who just stepped down.

heatwillbeback · Post #146 » by **heatwillbeback** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:27 am

DusterBuster wrote:
heatwillbeback wrote:I just read a story about how Buss was supportive. LMAO, what a mess.

Lebron causes dysfunction. You need real leadership on top or Bron will run through you.

I'm no LeBron apologist, he absolutely creates drama and dysfunction, but lets not pretend the Lakers were a model franchise of stability before he signed. That team has ALWAYS had chaos and dysfunction, even in their hayday of being amazing they've had problems up and down the franchise from the Buss siblings in-fighting, players feuding with one another, etc.

Honestly my post was merely backside praise on the Heat more than a criticism of LAL. :lol:

ElMelo7 · Post #147 » by **ElMelo7** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:27 am

Lebron for player gm !

djsunyc · Post #148 » by **djsunyc** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:28 am

i'm surprised he didn't try bringin in tommy davidson first.

vege · Post #149 » by **vege** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:28 am

Post #150 » by **bwgood77** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:29 am

Howard Mass wrote:I do think there might be something more to this though.

I think it's because he can't bring himself to fire someone. He's always been the nice guy. He probably never has had to fire someone in a professional setting. Firing someone is not an easy thing to do. With him knowing how much Jeanie likes Luke, it makes it tougher.

Given the timing that Luke would probably need to go tonight, he probably just couldn't do it...and knew if he couldn't do something he was planning to do, he should step down.

infintybeyond · Post #151 » by **infintybeyond** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:29 am

The Laker Kid wrote:Everybody sing it!

Hallelujah... hallelujah.. Ha le heyyy lujahh!!

Ok wait, who's replacing him?

I'm calling it right now. KOBE BRYANT

DusterBuster · Post #152 » by **DusterBuster** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:29 am

Master Ze wrote:Jeanie looks like an idiot right now for "having faith" in a guy who just stepped down.

This was like the most obvious ending to this too. It was never a secret that Magic was never fully invested in the idea of running an NBA franchise and giving that the attention it really needs.

Mind_Odyssey · Post #153 » by **Mind_Odyssey** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:29 am

Laker fans, this is EXACTLY the type of stuff that happened in Cleveland.

Props to Riley for not dealing with it.

playoffs · Post #154 » by **playoffs** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:29 am

Pharenheit wrote:

Top story on RealGM wiretap right now. How ironic

There's a known half-joke in Europe (at least in some countries) that when the management says the coach has their full support, that means he has a week tops left in the job.

afarmenian · Post #155 » by **afarmenian** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:30 am

Post #156 » by **bondom34** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:30 am

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Westbrook made Magic resign

DusterBuster · Post #157 » by **DusterBuster** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:30 am

bwgood77 wrote:
Howard Mass wrote:I do think there might be something more to this though.

I think it's because he can't bring himself to fire someone. He's always been the nice guy. He probably never has had to fire someone in a professional setting. Firing someone is not an easy thing to do. With him knowing how much Jeanie likes Luke, it makes it tougher.

Given the timing that Luke would probably need to go tonight, he probably just couldn't do it...and knew if he couldn't do something he was planning to do, he should step down.

He couldn't handle firing someone so he fired himself lol.

Flash17 · Post #158 » by **Flash17** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:30 am

Master Ze wrote:Jeanie looks like an idiot right now for "having faith" in a guy who just stepped down.

A boss is an idiot for believing in her employees? You’re a moron.

S3 - Stop with the personal attacks.

Jazz9 · Post #159 » by **Jazz9** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:30 am

Drygon wrote:

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Can't wait for him to congratulate Russell, Lopez and Randle on Twitter

Hindenburg · Post #160 » by **Hindenburg** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:30 am

Lavar Ball to assume control of basketball operations for the Los Angeles Lakers

lol can you imagine?