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[EddieDoyers]

Jeanie also let go John Black
No reason given

 

[dceja]

If he promotes west i aint to worried if hes running everything we just set ourselves back 5 years

 

[VinMillerHearn58]

John Black was probably coolin it at home too

 

[noblekane]

Seems like this could've waited til after the deadline

This was made so as an excuse why they couldn't trade nobody this year.

They should have let go stuff Lantz and bill McDonald too

 

[Lizakers]

Damn no loyalty
I mean who cares about a PR guy, but still

Maybe #stayD12 was Blacks idea

 

[orsrt8]

Damn John Black too? Crazy

 

[fapmasterjr]

sources say in todays meeting Magic asked Jimmy and Mitch to explain how The Lakers, in the past 4 years had one of the worst records in the HISTORY of basketball....they didn't come up with an answer

 

[JCMojica24]

Weird that they let John Black go....

Mason and Ireland gonna be interesting today.

 

[evilhag]

is this the move whip was talking about? 

who's gonna trade lou now

 

[bossdonvah]

at dudes upset like we aren't already at rock bottom or one of the worst teams in basketball

 

[moonman818]

It's safe to say that magic doesn't have the best judgment

I just don't know about giving him the keys

 

[Deleted member 107398]

Optimistic

 

[fapmasterjr]

This is how you get things done...put everyone on alert....if u ain't doin ur job.....ship his asssssss out!!! #DSLOW

 

[Lizakers]

Maybe black was a Mitch loyalist

 

[ton3rl]

I don't get why everyone is so negative towards Magic?

Lakers have had the worst 4 seasons in team history, how much worse can it get?

Stephen A Smith is ecstatic lol hes been hating on Jim for years now, I'm sure he has some inside info about Jim we all don't know

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

sources say in todays meeting Magic asked Jimmy and Mitch to explain how The Lakers, in the past 4 years had one of the worst records in the HISTORY of basketball....they didn't come up with an answer

Basketball reasons

 

[mr j 858]

Jim Buss officially out:



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[scotthallwithapick]

I don't get why everyone is so negative towards Magic?

Lakers have had the worst 4 seasons in team history, how much worse can it get?

Stephen A Smith is ecstatic lol hes been hating on Jim for years now, I'm sure he has some inside info about Jim we all don't know

Having 4 worst seasons and trading the core you got from sucking for the ability to fight for the 8th seed and having nothing to show for being terrible is worse.

 

[moonman818]

I don't get why everyone is so negative towards Magic?

Lakers have had the worst 4 seasons in team history, how much worse can it get?

Stephen A Smith is ecstatic lol hes been hating on Jim for years now, I'm sure he has some inside info about Jim we all don't know

Let's just hope Magic is better in the front office than he is giving analysis on television or coaching.

He's not very smart

 

[frink85]

Because Magic is a wild card we have no idea what he can and can't do.

And yes it can get worse, the team could bottom out and be bad for more years to come. Or Magic is a genius and lakers are in the playoffs in the next 3 years. The unknown is scary.

 

[sohi 23]

Why are we negative to Magic? Because he has thoughts like these:



All time great player. That doesn't mean he deserves a front office role. Especially cuz he has put 0 time in any front office and admitted to not knowing CBA basics.

 

[EddieDoyers]

Magic is just going to get a bunch of analytic nerds to do his bidding, watch

 

[mrdieselfuel09]

Or Magic been trolling all these times and he's smarter than we thought

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

Maybe the Lakers will make a move before the deadline..Magic did say his first call would be to kobe

Magic is just going to get a bunch of analytic nerds to do his bidding, watch

He's at least smart enough to surround himself with smart people

 

[mr j 858]

Lakers promote Magic Johnson to president of basketball operations


The Los Angeles Lakers have shaken up their front office, promoting team legend Magic Johnson to president of basketball operations and firing general manager Mitch Kupchak and vice president of basketball operations Jim Buss.

"Today I took a series of actions I believe will return the Lakers to the heights Dr. Jerry Buss demanded and our fans rightly expect," team governor Jeanie Buss said in a statement. "Effective immediately, Earvin Johnson will be in charge of all basketball operations and will report directly to me. Our search for a new General Manager to work with Earvin and Coach Luke Walton is well underway and we hope to announce a new General Manager in short order. Together, Earvin, Luke and our new General Manager will establish the foundation for the next generation of Los Angeles Lakers greatness."

Jeanie Buss is Jim Buss' sister, and both took on greater responsibility after the death of their father.

Johnson was drafted by the Lakers in 1979 and won five titles with the team. He was hired as an adviser to the team in February. Johnson has held titles with the Lakers in the past, including honorary vice president, which he resigned from in June. He has also previously owned shares in the team, which he sold to Dr. Patrick Soon Shiong in 2011.

"It's a dream come true to return to the Lakers as President of Basketball Operations working closely with Jeanie Buss and the Buss family," Johnson said in the statement. "Since 1979, I've been a part of the Laker Nation and I'm passionate about this organization. I will do everything I can to build a winning culture on and off the court. We have a great coach in Luke Walton and good young players. We will work tirelessly to return our Los Angeles Lakers to NBA champions."

Source:

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/...ic-johnson-charge-fire-mitch-kupchak-jim-buss