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

Childs · Post #441 » by **Childs** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 3:27 am

XtremeDunkz wrote:Sorry but this is disgusting to listen to. Especially how chill he is about it.

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I know the idiot NBA family isn't going to call him out on this. They are going to say how courageous and brave it is to step down from a position that is too big for you. What a load of crap. Courage would be letting your owner know in private, and not contributing to this media circus.

An Unbiased Fan · Post #442 » by **An Unbiased Fan** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 3:28 am

Pachinko_ wrote:I don't know how much of this is applicable to Magic specifically, but hearing him talk about how nice is his life without this crap makes me think what a huge shock to the system it must be for all these guys when they get an actual real job LOL
Even if to all of us it's just a fun job that is probably the dream of every middle aged American.

I think it's the Klutch camp behind the scenes stuff. One thing to run a young group of Lakers. Another to deal with trade demands, and a star expecting miracles int eh offseason, all while wanting the coach fired.

ImSlower · Post #443 » by **ImSlower** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 3:29 am

jc23 wrote:Game of zones has a ton of material this year.

Oh man, I'm about as excited for that as I am for the playoffs.

Jazz9 · Post #444 » by **Jazz9** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 3:30 am

I wouldn't even be surprised if he invited all the press present to an after party to celebrate his resignation the way's he's been acting

sule · Post #445 » by **sule** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 3:30 am

Betcha LeBron's got his people pouring through all his contract papers to see if it specifically says "Lakers" if it just says "Los Angeles".

"I'm taking my talents to South Staples Center"

An Unbiased Fan · Post #446 » by **An Unbiased Fan** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 3:30 am

mg wrote:Magic, klutch, Lebron, Pelinka all tried to cheat the system and steal AD. The Lakers had this coming...

Magic/Pelinaka didn't do it. Had Klutch not been impatient, both teams could have just did the trade in the off-season.

Childs · Post #447 » by **Childs** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 3:32 am

Read on Twitter

This is why we don't tweet people. He can celebrate on twitter once Luke Walton is fired.

Perishable517 · Post #448 » by **Perishable517** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 3:34 am

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

lol can you imagine?

Won't happen, but we can hope for the next best thing... Jason Kidd.

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Jazz9 · Post #449 » by **Jazz9** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 3:34 am

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Post #450 » by **Cactus Jack** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 3:35 am

Childs wrote:
XtremeDunkz wrote:Sorry but this is disgusting to listen to. Especially how chill he is about it.

Read on Twitter

I know the idiot NBA family isn't going to call him out on this. They are going to say how courageous and brave it is to step down from a position that is too big for you. What a load of crap. Courage would be letting your owner know in private, and not contributing to this media circus.

Pretty typical behavior for a narcissist. :wink:

000078ude54 · Post #451 » by **000078ude54** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 3:35 am

He's known Jeanie and the Buss family for 40 years.

If he truly loved, respected, and had such a great relationship with her, how does he not have the basic decency to tell her first?

Even excepting that personal connection and tie to the franchise that has defined his life, how does he as a man and as an executive just peace out in the most gutless, unprofessional way?

Dude, you just. can't. do. that. It's a written and unwritten rule. What's wrong with him?

bargnanimvp · Post #452 » by **bargnanimvp** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 3:35 am

Tracymcgoaty wrote:
bargnanimvp wrote:
Tracymcgoaty wrote:
Magic basically explaining word for word why he stepped down.

Stephen A Bitch: DID LEBRON PULL A POWER MOVE? DID LEBRON HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH THIS?

I think it's naive to think part of it wouldn't also be the lebron situation, we had leaks recently of magic wanting to do things differently to how they played out but being forced by lebron into making moves. maybe it's not the key thing and lebron probably has nothing to do with magic leaving but you'd have to think he is part of magic's problems

This is what i think. Lebron had no problems dealing the core for AD which i was against.

Lebron gets blamed for trying to trade the core for a superstar. Plenty of fans were on board with it saying BI and ZO would never come close to AD's talent. It didn't happen so now it's up to Lebron to rebuild trust with his teammates.

Everything else is a Magic **** plenty of evidence that proves it before Lebron came.

well the rumors were also bron wanting rondo and lance and magic wanting more shooters around bron, fits with the other rumours bron wanted to do less ball handling in la.

Post #453 » by **dakomish23** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 3:37 am

Doesn’t make any sense. Possible canary in the coal mine? Is Lebron about to dip???

tundraknight · Post #454 » by **tundraknight** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 3:37 am

What a circus show this season has been for the Lakers.

Post #455 » by **Capn'O** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 3:37 am

How is Shawn F Matian connected to the franchise?

His tweets are LIT right now.

Perishable517 · Post #456 » by **Perishable517** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 3:37 am

NBAFan93 wrote:
coldfish wrote: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.

lol.

Cleveland better not trade them their pick and Sexton for LeBron...that’s all I’m saying.

Oh that would piss me off.

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Post #457 » by **Capn'O** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 3:40 am

jc23 wrote:Game of zones has a ton of material this year.

My thoughts exactly.

JimmyTheGreek · Post #458 » by **JimmyTheGreek** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 3:41 am

NBAFan93 wrote:
StringerBell wrote:

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Talking heads gon go crazy with this one

Lol!!! The palm trees are behind me! He’s talking like he’s gonna go break in to the staples center and hide in an air vent to eavesdrop on their meetings! Lol!

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PHANTOMPHOENIX · Post #459 » by **PHANTOMPHOENIX** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 3:48 am

Capn'O wrote:How is Shawn F Matian connected to the franchise?

His tweets are LIT right now.

Can someone answer this? I don't know if he is BSing or has inside information. :lol:

Post #460 » by **Capn'O** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 3:48 am

PHANTOMPHOENIX wrote:
Capn'O wrote:How is Shawn F Matian connected to the franchise?

His tweets are LIT right now.

Can someone answer this? I don't know if he is BSing or has inside information.

Either way I AM ENTERTAINED!