Would Jerry West return to the Lakers?

[simple_jack]

Clippers have a much better situation and way less drama and baggage. Would be a dumb move on his part.

Yea but The Clips have a lonnnnng way before they can get to the identity and prestige of the Lakers. Jerry West might not even live that long to when that does happen.

[teke184]

I don’t see it happening because it would mean Jeannie Buss swallowing her ego and admitting she screwed up when she refused to bring West back a few years ago when he wanted to return.

I know we’re not seeing a full picture of the Lakers but everything leaking out is showing Jeannie to be vindictive as well as emotionally vested in decisions that make her unwilling to reverse herself. A person like that seems highly unlikely to swallow their pride to bring back a person they so vehemently denied.


All of this doesn’t even go into West’s position with the Clip Show, which is showing far better long term prospects than those of the Lakers.

[LakersSoul]

I don’t see it happening because it would mean Jeannie Buss swallowing her ego and admitting she screwed up when she refused to bring West back a few years ago when he wanted to return.

I know we’re not seeing a full picture of the Lakers but everything leaking out is showing Jeannie to be vindictive as well as emotionally vested in decisions that make her unwilling to reverse herself. A person like that seems highly unlikely to swallow their pride to bring back a person they so vehemently denied.


All of this doesn’t even go into West’s position with the Clip Show, which is showing far better long term prospects than those of the Lakers.

I don’t think Jeanie is vindictive and most people are emotionally vested in their decisions.

Jeanie had an issue with West vs Phil but now it’s time to
Set all that aside and do what is best for the Lakers. Bring the Logo back.

[TheNewEra]

Clippers have a much better situation and way less drama and baggage. Would be a dumb move on his part.

Yea but The Clips have a lonnnnng way before they can get to the identity and prestige of the Lakers. Jerry West might not even live that long to when that does happen.

Lakers are a toxic organization right now no one cares about the reputation and Lebron on his retirement run. West is a old man no need to stress himself dealing with that “prestigious franchise” when he has the wheels moving in LA.

[An Unbiased Fan]

I don’t see it happening because it would mean Jeannie Buss swallowing her ego and admitting she screwed up when she refused to bring West back a few years ago when he wanted to return.

I know we’re not seeing a full picture of the Lakers but everything leaking out is showing Jeannie to be vindictive as well as emotionally vested in decisions that make her unwilling to reverse herself. A person like that seems highly unlikely to swallow their pride to bring back a person they so vehemently denied.


All of this doesn’t even go into West’s position with the Clip Show, which is showing far better long term prospects than those of the Lakers.

Jeannie Buss handled the business side of things, and did a great job at it. She only took over because Jim Buss was a mess.

And not sure what Clipper prospects look better than the Lakers. It's silly to blame Jeannie for a 2 year run where LA drafted well and landed Lebron. Ryan West is still with the Lakers btw

[TheNewEra]

I don’t see it happening because it would mean Jeannie Buss swallowing her ego and admitting she screwed up when she refused to bring West back a few years ago when he wanted to return.

I know we’re not seeing a full picture of the Lakers but everything leaking out is showing Jeannie to be vindictive as well as emotionally vested in decisions that make her unwilling to reverse herself. A person like that seems highly unlikely to swallow their pride to bring back a person they so vehemently denied.


All of this doesn’t even go into West’s position with the Clip Show, which is showing far better long term prospects than those of the Lakers.

Ballmer will throw a ridiculous contract to West and tell him let’s see if Jeanie really wants you back. Even if she matches he could go even higher and make her beg

[Effigy]

No. And they also shouldn’t hire Phil Jackson. They need to find new young geniuses, not go back to the old ones.

[teke184]

I don’t see it happening because it would mean Jeannie Buss swallowing her ego and admitting she screwed up when she refused to bring West back a few years ago when he wanted to return.

I know we’re not seeing a full picture of the Lakers but everything leaking out is showing Jeannie to be vindictive as well as emotionally vested in decisions that make her unwilling to reverse herself. A person like that seems highly unlikely to swallow their pride to bring back a person they so vehemently denied.


All of this doesn’t even go into West’s position with the Clip Show, which is showing far better long term prospects than those of the Lakers.

Jeannie Buss handled the business side of things, and did a great job at it. She only took over because Jim Buss was a mess.

And not sure what Clipper prospects look better than the Lakers. It's silly to blame Jeannie for a 2 year run where LA drafted well and landed Lebron. Ryan West is still with the Lakers btw

The “emotional investment” I’m talking about is an apparent unwillingness to fire Luke Walton because of how close they are.

Walton wasn’t the reason for the total disaster that was this season but he clearly wasn’t helping things and isn’t the right coach to try and win with LeBron.

The other thing I’m talking about is the cutthroat crap that leaked about her trying to play hardball with Ballmer with regards to the new arena the Clip Show is trying to build, with her making comments to the effect of “Ballmer should know how rough I play by looking at what happened to my brother Jim.”

The language involved made it seem more like a personal vendetta rather than business, which isn’t a good sign.

[snaquille oatmeal]

Pros- Jerry wanted to work for the Lakers last year
Jerry’s son works for the Lakers, Jerry can have any job he wants.

Cons-jerry got spurned last summer by the Lakers
Jennie is still on Phil’s side about Jerry, Balls may throw buckets of money at Jerry to stay with the Clippers.

It could go either way.

[John Murdoch]

Gimmie tom penn or Hinkie

[Hindenburg]

I don't see it happening. He's 80 and got a perfect gig going with the Clippers.

[PrimeThyme]

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[eagereyez]

Magic should never have been hired in the first place, and the person who made that awful decision is still in charge. The Buss children are not fit to run the Lakers. Their streak of success ended with the passing of Jerry Buss.

[OkcSinceSGA]

People forget Jeannie isn't on the West train. Supposedly West practically begged, or at least persisted on helping in the Lakers front office and was brushed aside by the Buss kids.

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[dockingsched]

He might return to advise his son, Ryan West, if the Lakers elevated him to a front office role above his current role as director of player personnel.

[An Unbiased Fan]

I don’t see it happening because it would mean Jeannie Buss swallowing her ego and admitting she screwed up when she refused to bring West back a few years ago when he wanted to return.

I know we’re not seeing a full picture of the Lakers but everything leaking out is showing Jeannie to be vindictive as well as emotionally vested in decisions that make her unwilling to reverse herself. A person like that seems highly unlikely to swallow their pride to bring back a person they so vehemently denied.


All of this doesn’t even go into West’s position with the Clip Show, which is showing far better long term prospects than those of the Lakers.

Jeannie Buss handled the business side of things, and did a great job at it. She only took over because Jim Buss was a mess.

And not sure what Clipper prospects look better than the Lakers. It's silly to blame Jeannie for a 2 year run where LA drafted well and landed Lebron. Ryan West is still with the Lakers btw

The “emotional investment” I’m talking about is an apparent unwillingness to fire Luke Walton because of how close they are.

Walton wasn’t the reason for the total disaster that was this season but he clearly wasn’t helping things and isn’t the right coach to try and win with LeBron.

The other thing I’m talking about is the cutthroat crap that leaked about her trying to play hardball with Ballmer with regards to the new arena the Clip Show is trying to build, with her making comments to the effect of “Ballmer should know how rough I play by looking at what happened to my brother Jim.”

The language involved made it seem more like a personal vendetta rather than business, which isn’t a good sign.

Jeannie didn't want to fire Luke because the Lakers don't typically fire a coach mid-season as the request of a player. Especially when Ty Lue or Kidd were the names floating aorund as replacements.

Jim Buss was the vindictive one(main reason West and Shaq were gone, and almost why Kobe was gone), Jeannie is the opposite, perhaps to a fault.

[spikeslovechild]

I read the leaked emails for the stadium (aka Ballz) and lets just say it comes across there is no love lost between the Buss and West

[Harcore Fenton Mun]

He's 80ish, how do you build a 5-10 year plan around that?

[Clemenza]

People forget Jeannie isn't on the West train. Supposedly West practically begged, or at least persisted on helping in the Lakers front office and was brushed aside by the Buss kids.

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Yep Jeannie was #teamPhilJackson

Phil didn't even want Jerry West at his practices

[UKClipperfan]

The fact they're even in this situation shows how low the lakers have fallen.

Bringing back Jerry West would be a coup.