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

Winsome Gerbil · Post #262 » by **Winsome Gerbil** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:52 am

Already a successor in the building:

Drygon · Post #263 » by **Drygon** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:52 am

Angry Jimmy · Post #264 » by **Angry Jimmy** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:52 am

I wonder who LeGM will bring in to replace Magic?? Rich Paul at the top of the list or is there another member of LeBron’s posse that he’s ready to exert his nepotistical influence over to get elevated to a position they are not qualified for.

HeartBreakKid · Post #265 » by **HeartBreakKid** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:52 am

the_flash__ wrote:Develop. Kyrie already had his skillset when LeBron came back.
HeartBreakKid wrote:
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?

kyrie irving

Erm..D'Angelo has the same skillset as a Net that he did as a Laker also.

I mean Lebron hardly plays with any players who are raw - you could just as easily phrase what players have failed to develop playing with LBJ. Championship rosters are old.

TheNewEra · Post #266 » by **TheNewEra** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:52 am

DS17 wrote:Jerrry west for president.

Ryan west for GM!

DO IT JEANIE

Ballmer can overpay West at any rate. Getting the clippers a superstar or two would only make his resume that much better

DusterBuster · Post #267 » by **DusterBuster** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:53 am

JimmyTheGreek wrote:
Lana Del Rey wrote:

Read on Twitter

Give Dave McMenamin his credit.

Read on Twitter
?s=20

Am I the only one who doesnt give a **** who was first?

clyde21 · Post #268 » by **clyde21** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:53 am

Funcrusher wrote:honestly, feel bad for the guy

spoiled billionaire who quit on a job he never deserved to have in the first place? yea, im good.

Tracymcgoaty · Post #269 » by **Tracymcgoaty** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:54 am

whatisacenter wrote:
thebigbird wrote:
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.

dude, you never miss a chance to defend LeBron.

You see a problem with someone doing that but not all the other people blaming it all on Lebron?

There was plenty of drama before he came. Unless there is evidence in the next few days indicating that Lebron was the one pulling the strings to make all this happen im betting my money on that people are talking out of their ass like they usually do at RealGM when they dont like somebody.

Now if the proof comes out Lebron can **** off to wherever he wants.

KRANG · Post #270 » by **KRANG** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:54 am

Why accept the job in the first place?

Being in that position requires you to make tough decisions, and yes, that sometimes includes firing people.
It's not easy but that's part of the job

What an insult to the trust instilled upon him from his employer. And a total slap in the face to Laker fans.

HeartBreakKid · Post #271 » by **HeartBreakKid** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:54 am

We're already seeing some inklings of Lakers entitlement with the delusion that they think they can just get Jerry West if they feel like it.

Bucketz_McGee · Post #272 » by **Bucketz_McGee** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:54 am

As much as I love Magic, he wasn't right for the team.

LakersLegacy · Post #273 » by **LakersLegacy** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:54 am

Is there anyway Jerry West could take over? Over pay him Jeanie and save the day.

_MidNight_ · Post #274 » by **_MidNight_** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:54 am

Not to worry Lakers fans, LeGM will save the day!

DS17 · Post #275 » by **DS17** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:54 am

TheNewEra wrote:
DS17 wrote:Jerrry west for president.

Ryan west for GM!

DO IT JEANIE

Ballmer can overpay West at any rate. Getting the clippers a superstar or two would only make his resume that much better

I think west Would rather work with his son..

NBAFan93 · Post #276 » by **NBAFan93** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:55 am

Jazz9 wrote:Afraid to tell his boss he's quitting, afraid to fire people......"President of Basketball Operations"

god...

And doesn’t he have other businesses that he leads? How could he never have had to fire someone before. That doesn’t make sense to me.

WestbrookGOATed · Post #277 » by **WestbrookGOATed** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:55 am

Tucker misses a wide open 3, Westbrook is there to grab the rebound as soon as it leaves the rim, people will say his teammates left it for him on purpose.

Jazz9 · Post #278 » by **Jazz9** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:55 am

Drygon wrote:

Read on Twitter

Won't stop people from saying that's LeBron's fault somehow

Magic is having a press conference where he admits he's not fit for the job but no, it's LeBron's fault :roll:

It'll be very interesting to hear his reaction...

MrDollarBills · Post #279 » by **MrDollarBills** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:55 am

Spens1 wrote:
MrDollarBills wrote:
JimmyTheGreek wrote:

Read on Twitter
?s=20

An ambassador and big brother that tossed a 20 year old player headfirst under the bus in public after he traded him off in a salary dump.

Karma is a bitch.

Lets be real, Russell would never be the player he is right now if he was still a laker, he'd still be the same quasi combo guard whose shooting is only marginally better than the rest of his teammates.

I'm very happy that Magic traded Russell to the Nets.

What he didn't need to do, is muddy the waters when the kid was already out the door. That was unprofessional and that behavior was clearly not an outlier as tonight's **** show continues to unfold.

DusterBuster · Post #280 » by **DusterBuster** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:56 am

clyde21 wrote:
Funcrusher wrote:honestly, feel bad for the guy

spoiled billionaire who quit on a job he never deserved to have in the first place? yea, im good.

I wish the +1 button worked more than once for posts like this.