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

-TheDocOfDenial · Post #161 » by **-TheDocOfDenial** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:30 am

This is the biggest front office clown show since bryan clownagelo. What a disaster for the lakers. No more jim buss and mitch as whipping boys, looks like Jeannie is way in over her head.

Come one down Ty Lue and David Griffin.

BigLurch92 · Post #162 » by **BigLurch92** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:31 am

Clean house from top to bottom

The Laker Kid · Post #163 » by **The Laker Kid** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:31 am

It's not even offseason yet and Lakers drama already in full force!

Repeat 3-peat · Post #164 » by **Repeat 3-peat** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:31 am

LeBron right now

Patsfan1081 · Post #165 » by **Patsfan1081** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:31 am

So who does Lebron bring in to replace him?

Optimus_Steel · Post #166 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:31 am

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

My guess is that he found out thru the grapevine that he was going to get fired in the off-season so he decided to fire himself first instead....

whatisacenter · Post #167 » by **whatisacenter** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:31 am

David Griffin and Ty Lue about to walk through that door.

Mind_Odyssey · Post #168 » by **Mind_Odyssey** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:32 am

bondom34 wrote:

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Westbrook made Magic resign

Magic has always needed to be liked and being a GM made that probably impossible for him.

Post #169 » by **bondom34** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:32 am

Watching this on TV he's just going in, couldn't sign shooters because you could only do one year deals, like all he said before he's admitting it's a lie.

DusterBuster · Post #170 » by **DusterBuster** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:32 am

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

Props to Riley for not dealing with it.

I know people have short memories with the NBA, but did this many people really forget that this is totally on-brand for the Lakers, regardless of LeBron being there? LeBron certainly heightened the attention and drama, but this is all Lakers style chaos, LeBron or no LeBron.

JimmyTheGreek · Post #171 » by **JimmyTheGreek** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:32 am

Lana Del Rey wrote:

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Give Dave McMenamin his credit.

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thebigbird · Post #172 » by **thebigbird** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:32 am

An Unbiased Fan wrote: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.

Magic sucked at his job long before LeBron came to town, but by all means, tell us how it's all lebron's fault.

The Laker Kid · Post #173 » by **The Laker Kid** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:32 am

Patsfan1081 wrote:So who does Lebron bring in to replace him?

Himself

red96 · Post #174 » by **red96** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:32 am

bondom34 wrote:

Read on Twitter

He broke off relations through the media. :lol:

Hollywood all the way.

Childs · Post #175 » by **Childs** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:33 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.

Thats good and all. But thats a historic franchise he brought down with him. I think he was attracted to the flash and spunk of being a President, and never realizing it was a job that required difficult decisions. Way over his head.

Post #176 » by **coldfish** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:33 am

PhilJax - Jeannie . . the reunion.

Come on. Let’s all be honest. Phil as GM would be just too good to pass up. Soooo much entertainment value.

NBAFan93 · Post #177 » by **NBAFan93** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:33 am

Jazz9 wrote:
DusterBuster wrote:

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Hey Rob, how do bus tires taste? LMAO

Dude is throwing grenades before closing the door
What a pathetic exit

It’s actually pretty cowardly. I thought Magic was this shrewd businessman with all these successful companies - how can he be afraid to fire one dude? It doesn’t make sense.

Hoopstar23 · Post #178 » by **Hoopstar23** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:33 am

Optimus_Steel wrote:
Howard Mass wrote:I do think there might be something more to this though.
My guess is that he found out thru the grapevine that he was going to get fired in the off-season so he decided to fire himself first instead....

No major free agent coming to the Lakers... and remember Magic's promise... if he cant land a major free agent in 2019 he will step down..... maybe the space jam 2 news was the indicator

-TheDocOfDenial · Post #179 » by **-TheDocOfDenial** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:33 am

Optimus_Steel wrote:
Howard Mass wrote:I do think there might be something more to this though.
My guess is that he found out thru the grapevine that he was going to get fired in the off-season so he decided to fire himself first instead....

Would jeannie really pick luke walton over magic? or was she going to fire both?

DusterBuster · Post #180 » by **DusterBuster** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:33 am

Read on Twitter

LMAO