Magic Stepping Down! - Page 3

PKIPP · 04-09-2019, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by pgisback

These were all 1 year rentals. He wasn’t building around them at all, lmao.

If you read my post i said build around Lebron. Why would anyone think they're building around Lance Stephenson or Rondo? They were quite frankly awful signings aside from being 1 year rentals.

Southpas2013 · 04-09-2019, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by PKIPP

Chauncey Billups would be cool, only bringing him up as a piston fan and bc he's been mentioned for jobs in the past. I feel like he'll at least put better personnel around Lebron and their young guys. But we shall see who gets it!

I’m a little skeptical about hiring a GM with no experience. We’re already 0-1 in the last year.

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pgisback · 04-09-2019, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by PKIPP

If you read my post i said build around Lebron. Why would anyone think they're building around Lance Stephenson or Rondo? They were quite frankly awful signings aside from being 1 year rentals.

They're not using lance stephenson and rondo to build around Lebron. They are one year rentals. Everyone and their grandma knew this year was going to be a holding period for next year other than that desperate attempt to get AD mid season. That's why he signed a 4 year contract. Come on now, this is very obvious stuff.

PKIPP · 04-09-2019, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by pgisback

They're not using lance stephenson and rondo to build around Lebron. They are one year rentals. Everyone and their grandma knew this year was going to be a holding period for next year other than that desperate attempt to get AD mid season. That's why he signed a 4 year contract. Come on now, this is very obvious stuff.

Uh, when you sign Lebron James, you're trying to win now. I'm thinking there were probably better shooters available than the guys they signed, and in that case they signed the wrong dudes.. Pretty easy to see that.

PKIPP · 04-09-2019, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Southpas2013

I’m a little skeptical about hiring a GM with no experience. We’re already 0-1 in the last year.

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I heard Shaq mention on this rockets vs thunder post game that he thinks jerry west should come back to the Lakers. I kinda like that one.

pgisback · 04-09-2019, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by PKIPP

Uh, when you sign Lebron James, you're trying to win now. I'm thinking there were probably better shooters available than the guys they signed, and in that case they signed the wrong dudes.. Pretty easy to see that.

Of course they wanted to have a better season. Lebron got hurt, they failed miserably on their attempt to get AD. But it's ridiculous to claim that he's leaving because he failed to build around Lebron this season, lol. They were a bunch of one year rentals with the sole purpose of having room to make plays this summer to actually build around Lebron. Pretty easy to see that. But when you hate Lebron as much as you guys do, you guys end up seeing things that don't exist.

PKIPP · 04-09-2019, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by pgisback

Of course they wanted to have a better season. Lebron got hurt, they failed miserably on their attempt to get AD. But it's ridiculous to claim that he's leaving because he failed to build around Lebron this season, lol. They were a bunch of one year rentals with the sole purpose of having room to make plays this summer to actually build around Lebron. Pretty easy to see that. But when you hate Lebron as much as you guys do, you guys end up seeing things that don't exist.

Buddy I'm the furthest thing from a Lebron James "hater".. I thinks he's either the first or second best to ever play the game.. And the lakers have always been the team I root for in the playoffs if my team is out.

Im upset with magic for signing a bunch of guards who couldn't hit water if they fell out of a boat in regards to their shooting. No idea where in my post you got that I'm a Lebron "hater".. But I definitely am not.

JasonM32 · 04-09-2019, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by cardmole

Not quite.....Smush Parker

Kobe made the playoffs with Smush Parker. lol.

RyanMW · 04-10-2019, 06:09 AM

D'Lo's final revenge!!!!

First he eliminates them from playoff contention. Then the Nets clinch the playoffs and Magic resigns. RIP.

LC2nine10 · 04-10-2019, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by pgisback

Of course they wanted to have a better season. Lebron got hurt, they failed miserably on their attempt to get AD. But it's ridiculous to claim that he's leaving because he failed to build around Lebron this season, lol. They were a bunch of one year rentals with the sole purpose of having room to make plays this summer to actually build around Lebron. Pretty easy to see that. But when you hate Lebron as much as you guys do, you guys end up seeing things that don't exist.

I've been told that bronbron can get to the finals with a bunch of scrubs, and that's why he is better than jordan. So yes, there are expectations this year, caused by his fanboys constantly extolling his virtues and playoff mode.
Dudes old and the West is hard. That's all there is to it.
Magic was a great player and I'll always remember him as that.

rhigh2390 · 04-10-2019, 06:44 AM

Never seen so much chaos follow one player.

smalltown · 04-10-2019, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Pathora

Besides the sexual stuff, he was the coach of a team that never reached its potential in 3 Indiana years (lost in first round each year). Carlisle was immediately hired by Bird and the next season they had the best record in the league and went to ECF.

I wasn’t commenting on his coaching career. Just what he did as GM. Never thought he’d be a good coach.

bmf · 04-10-2019, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by SelfDestruct808

Is he positive?

lol that is soooo messed up!

magic was a great player but he was an absolutely epic failure as team president.

6celtics33 · 04-10-2019, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by rhigh2390

Never seen so much chaos follow one player.

That and also the blind worship and excuses that follow it

gmarutiak · 04-10-2019, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by SelfDestruct808

Is he positive?

Am I the only one who read this in Cartman's voice (and added three letters before the word positive)?

gopherfan · 04-10-2019, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by BC81

Lebron going to be the first player/coach/GM

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This part always gets me curious. Since LeBron is the de facto GM everywhere he goes, is it tampering when he starts asking AD and others to come play with him?

drobfan8 · 04-10-2019, 09:39 AM

Magic was a part of clearing all the cap space, unfortunately he hasn't been able to land another Superstar to help spoon feed LeBron.

I had my doubts he'd sign who they needed this offseason.

Will it change anything for LA? Probably not. Players will either want to join LeBron or they won't.

NoleinJax · 04-10-2019, 11:08 AM

There can be only 1 President of Basketball Operations.

Bobbyplaza133 · 04-10-2019, 11:13 AM

NBA - No one can steal the attention away from D Wade and Dirk both dropping 30 in their last games of their HOF careers.

Magic - Hold my beer.

codered · 04-10-2019, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by NoleinJax

There can be only 1 President of Basketball Operations.

Haha kudos if you are referencing the highlander lol would love to see a highlander poster photoshopped with lebrons face on Christopher Lambert, although lebron might be the kurgan lol

asujbl · 04-10-2019, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by RyanMW

D'Lo's final revenge!!!!

First he eliminates them from playoff contention. Then the Nets clinch the playoffs and Magic resigns. RIP.

Now there is a guy that Lakers could have built an Anthony Davis trade around...

no10pin · 04-10-2019, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by gmarutiak

Am I the only one who read this in Cartman's voice (and added three letters before the word positive)?

Nope

Scottish Punk · 04-10-2019, 11:51 AM

I wouldn't classify Magic as a failure per say. As pgisback stated, all the moves done for the past two years was to clear space for this summer. Magic's success/failure would have been decided who they got as max guys this summer. This year was always going to be an adjustment year. Find out if any of the young guys explode with Lebron and can be kept or just trade pieces. I never thought the Lakers were in a win now mode. The next three years, yes.

No matter what comes out, some of this is going to be pinned on Lebron whether there is truth there or not. He does have a track record of trying to control everything. I can see where you have two uber alphas in Magic and Lebron butting heads.

How does this impact free agency this year for the Lakers. This off season will chart the course of the franchise going forward. If they strike out on KD, Kyrie, Thompson (likely) and maybe even Butler or Boogie, then what? AD or bust?

asujbl · 04-10-2019, 11:56 AM

Lonzo Ball will be the forever mistake

Whether that’s choosing him over Russell (gave up way too soon) or drafting him over Tatum (yes I realize maybe they don’t take him)

He’s the trigger point

Russell, Ingram, LeBron, Kuzma win a lot of games

Yes I realize trading Russell cleared space by dumping Timmy

There were still other ways

The “snitch” thing got overplayed

cardmole · 04-10-2019, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by gopherfan

This part always gets me curious. Since LeBron is the de facto GM everywhere he goes, is it tampering when he starts asking AD and others to come play with him?

No, and Magic can now freely do the same thing behind the scene.

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drobfan8 Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 17,992 drobfan8 drobfan8	Magic was a part of clearing all the cap space, unfortunately he hasn't been able to land another Superstar to help spoon feed LeBron. I had my doubts he'd sign who they needed this offseason. Will it change anything for LA? Probably not. Players will either want to join LeBron or they won't. __________________ Wanted, 03/04 Exquisite Base Gold Tim Duncan and 05/06 Exquisite Base Gold /25 Michael Jordan

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asujbl Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 65,218 ohiosundevils	Lonzo Ball will be the forever mistake Whether that’s choosing him over Russell (gave up way too soon) or drafting him over Tatum (yes I realize maybe they don’t take him) He’s the trigger point Russell, Ingram, LeBron, Kuzma win a lot of games Yes I realize trading Russell cleared space by dumping Timmy There were still other ways The “snitch” thing got overplayed __________________ https://ohiosundevils.smugmug.com/ Browns/Cavs/Tribe/Buckeyes/Jackets/Devils TheFrenzy - “Blowout ain't a place for normies”

04-10-2019, 06:09 AM	#59
RyanMW Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 386 RyanMW412	D'Lo's final revenge!!!! First he eliminates them from playoff contention. Then the Nets clinch the playoffs and Magic resigns. RIP.

04-10-2019, 11:51 AM	#73
Scottish Punk Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 10,399 scottishpunk	I wouldn't classify Magic as a failure per say. As pgisback stated, all the moves done for the past two years was to clear space for this summer. Magic's success/failure would have been decided who they got as max guys this summer. This year was always going to be an adjustment year. Find out if any of the young guys explode with Lebron and can be kept or just trade pieces. I never thought the Lakers were in a win now mode. The next three years, yes. No matter what comes out, some of this is going to be pinned on Lebron whether there is truth there or not. He does have a track record of trying to control everything. I can see where you have two uber alphas in Magic and Lebron butting heads. How does this impact free agency this year for the Lakers. This off season will chart the course of the franchise going forward. If they strike out on KD, Kyrie, Thompson (likely) and maybe even Butler or Boogie, then what? AD or bust?