Magic Johnson New President of Lakers

[GatorJ]

Wow. I can't believe this happened. Should've happened 10 years ago. Better late than never I guess.

Jeanie fires Mitch and her brother Jim.

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

It would be nice to see the return of the Lakers.

 

[MJMGator]

He hasn't died of AIDS yet?

 

[T REX]

I can't stand the lakers. It's nice to see them suck.

 

[Gator Fever]

Magic is probably the most over hyped administrator there is out there in sports but all you need in the NBA is for a superstar and another star to be willing to come play for your team and you are set.

 

[maheo30]

What the hell took Jeanie so long? I realize Jim is her brother, but he was atrocious.

 

[T REX]

Magic is probably the most over hyped administrator there is out there in sports but all you need in the NBA is for a superstar and another star to be willing to come play for your team and you are set.

A quick glance at the Laker board and many fans think it was a mistake to hire Magic.

Rob Pelinka to be the new GM. Say what?

 

[deuce]

I may be in the minority here but I've never liked Magic, I think he's all smile and soft shoe...

 

[GatorJ]

First thing he does? Brings in Corey Brewer.

 

[Marine1]

Magic is probably the most over hyped administrator there is out there in sports but all you need in the NBA is for a superstar and another star to be willing to come play for your team and you are set.

That would be Isiah Thomas imo.

 

[T REX]

That would be Isiah Thomas imo.

We agree! He was awful. They traded Lou Williams already. Magic at work. They will suck for another 3 years and he will get fired.

 

[heversle]

Magic knows what he's doing. He got Corey Brewer and most importantly a 1st rounder in a very strong draft. It's obvious they are tanking this year. The Lakers will probably get Lonzo Ball in the draft, trade for another All-Star, and begin to rebuild. If they make the right moves, they can be a playoff team in the next two years IMO.

 

[t-gator]

The Lakers deserve to suck forever after the way they ditched shaq in order to keep kobe. Hell, they traded shaq and fired phil by kobe's demands. I was happy to see kobe go out a loser that no other super stars wanted to play with. Now I'm glad to see that the Lakers are gonna suck for a long time.

 

[t-gator]

That would be Isiah Thomas imo.

Idk. Nobody hypes up isiah Thomas after the crap he put together in new York.

 

[T REX]

Magic knows what he's doing. He got Corey Brewer and most importantly a 1st rounder in a very strong draft. It's obvious they are tanking this year. The Lakers will probably get Lonzo Ball in the draft, trade for another All-Star, and begin to rebuild. If they make the right moves, they can be a playoff team in the next two years IMO.

Magic is awful.

 

[t-gator]

Magic is awful.

He's just trying to stay positive

 

[Double Gator Dad]

Magic is probably the most over hyped administrator there is out there in sports but all you need in the NBA is for a superstar and another star to be willing to come play for your team and you are set.

I am with you fever.
This guy gets every advantage when his performance is being evaluated.
You will read about his tremendous success in the business world when the reality is that all of his businesses are propped up with government grants and accommodations that basically ensured success.
His commentary on the NBA is pedestrian at best since he seems to have an amazing grasp of the obvious. I will give him credit for the atrocious grammar though, he has mastered the art of torturing the English language, he mentored Nat Moore.

Don't get me wrong, I don't watch the NBA and I don't care about the Lakers but one can't help but see how he has been propped up since the day he retired. At this point, I would think that any GM in the league could be successful at L.A. these days given the draft picks and cap room they have. If things turn around, you can rest assured that Magic will get ALL the credit.

 

[maheo30]

I'm not an NBA fan any more. The Jordan rules eroded my love for the game. That said, most of the people who cover the NBA say this is a great move. We will see. The interviews I've seen? Magic understands the pull of the Laker brand. The issue is, can he draft talent.

 

[ufgator812]

I may not play basketball, but I've got a magic johnson.

 

[GatorJ]

I may not play basketball, but I've got a magic johnson.