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

Post #221 » by **Prez** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:41 am

I can't wait for the 30 for 30 on this Lakers season.

DS17 · Post #222 » by **DS17** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:41 am

DusterBuster wrote:
TheDominator273 wrote:Need to get Pelinka outta there too if the Lakers want to be relevant while they have LeBron

How do we know that Pelinka is a bad GM though? A lot of these moves were a lot more Magic than anyone else. I wonder how he would be with more autonomy.

Pelinka is Hated league wide lol. He was a cutthroat agent before being a GM

MrDollarBills · Post #223 » by **MrDollarBills** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:41 am

afarmenian · Post #224 » by **afarmenian** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:41 am

TheNewEra wrote:
bwgood77 wrote:
Howard Mass wrote:
Magic also wouldn’t of ate him out early in the season if Luke was his guy.

Mr.Raptorsingh · Post #225 » by **Mr.Raptorsingh** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:42 am

DusterBuster wrote:

Read on Twitter

LMAO

JimmyTheGreek · Post #226 » by **JimmyTheGreek** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:42 am

Howard Mass wrote:This is a surprise. I switched to NBA TV to hopefully see game action of Memphis at Detroit and I see this. I'm stunned Magic Johnson is stepping down. Maybe he sees a not so good free agency for The Lakers this summer.

Read on Twitter

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SwatLakeCity527 · Post #227 » by **SwatLakeCity527** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:42 am

On one hand, I am happy to see Magic leave. But on the other hand, I've enjoyed how much of a joke the Lakers have been, and I'm afraid they will get good again now..

Dan Z · Post #228 » by **Dan Z** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:42 am

This is a surprise. He didn't even stay to see his vision through. I wonder how this will effect free agents coming to LA? Also, what does LeBron think of this?

Cavsfansince84 · Post #229 » by **Cavsfansince84** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:42 am

Hoopstar23 wrote:is it possible that Bron might retire... i really think thats a REAL THING NOW

I don't. He loves playing bb and stands to make $120+m over the next 3 years just by playing. He isn't retiring. Plus all the sacrifices he's made over the last 10+ years have been to have the longest career he possibly can. People are wildly overreacting right now.

bargnanimvp · Post #230 » by **bargnanimvp** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:43 am

the_flash__ · Post #231 » by **the_flash__** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:43 am

To be fair thought, Russell's potential wouldn't have been realized beside LeBron. LeBron ball is not good for young player development.

When was the last time younger players had significant development beside LeBron?

Optimus_Steel wrote:
LoveMyRaps wrote:this dude f***ed up the team and just left looooooool
He drafted Ball and his daddy then traded Russell for cap space. Russell led his team to the playoffs as an all-star while LA ended far back from the playoff chase despite getting Lebron. That will get you fired....

Sprewell4Three · Post #232 » by **Sprewell4Three** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:43 am

Any clips of the press conference ?

NBAFan93 · Post #233 » by **NBAFan93** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:43 am

HeartBreakKid wrote:
NBAFan93 wrote:So TNT is saying they should get Jerry West. Can they even do that?

of course not, but tnt can't name any other executives and they figure hey the lakers can get who ever - right?

Shaq was being really annoying with all the things he was saying just then. He was getting so defensive about the Lakers being a mess. Said that guys that chose not to go there don’t want to win and that stuff. Even Candace annoyed me with her bias and I usually really like her.

Post #234 » by **HomoSapien** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:44 am

So, who does Buss bring in? Phil? Mitch? Kareem?

-TheDocOfDenial · Post #235 » by **-TheDocOfDenial** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:44 am

I do respect magic for one thing though, he went after his happiness. He was clearly unhappy and felt like he can't do the job at his best.

HeartBreakKid · Post #236 » by **HeartBreakKid** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:44 am

the_flash__ wrote:To be fair thought, Russell's potential wouldn't have been realized beside LeBron. LeBron ball is not good for young player development.

When was the last time younger players had significant development beside LeBron?
Optimus_Steel wrote:
LoveMyRaps wrote:this dude f***ed up the team and just left looooooool
He drafted Ball and his daddy then traded Russell for cap space. Russell led his team to the playoffs as an all-star while LA ended far back from the playoff chase despite getting Lebron. That will get you fired....

kyrie irving

Vampirate · Post #237 » by **Vampirate** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:45 am

Magic:

"I want to go back to having fun,"

"I was happier when I wasn't president [of the Lakers],"

"I'm a free bird, and I can't be handcuffed,"

"This is a good day."

As per the espn article lol

StringerBell · Post #238 » by **StringerBell** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:45 am

Loved Magic as a player and a person but damn this is a cowardly move.

NBAFan93 · Post #239 » by **NBAFan93** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:46 am

Sprewell4Three wrote:Any clips of the press conference ?

Top of page 7 there’s a streamable of it.

Ballerhogger · Post #240 » by **Ballerhogger** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:46 am

LakerLegend wrote:

this hahaha