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adkindo Retired Number
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LakerSD Franchise Player
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They totally should offer one as a consultant if that's the case! |
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VicXLakers Franchise Player
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FO doesn't want to take the chance Jerry would get the credit for the rebuild... |
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VicXLakers Franchise Player
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LakerSD wrote: |
They totally should offer one as a consultant if that's the case! |
should have been done in Feb imo... |
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venturalakersfan Retired Number
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Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 1:58 pm Post subject: |
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LakerSD wrote: |
They totally should offer one as a consultant if that's the case! |
They don't need him, they have it handled. _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023. |
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adkindo Retired Number
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Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 3:09 pm Post subject: |
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venturalakersfan wrote: | LakerSD wrote: |
They totally should offer one as a consultant if that's the case! |
They don't need him, they have it handled. |
that's like me and you deciding to build a car engine for the first time, and Henry Ford offering to help, and us being like "no thanks bro, we got this".... |
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Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 3:28 pm Post subject: |
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they need to bring Jerry back in. That's just dumb lol |
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DancingBarry Editor-in-Chief
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Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 3:56 pm Post subject: |
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If Jerry wants a consulting role, bring him in. Sheesh.
Closing free agents, not making a stupid trades, drafting...I'd love to have his input. |
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tox Franchise Player
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Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 4:03 pm Post subject: |
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adkindo wrote: | venturalakersfan wrote: | LakerSD wrote: |
They totally should offer one as a consultant if that's the case! |
They don't need him, they have it handled. |
that's like me and you deciding to build a car engine for the first time, and Henry Ford offering to help, and us being like "no thanks bro, we got this".... |
He's being sarcastic |
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The Logo Star Player
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Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 4:09 pm Post subject: |
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Great decision Jeanie, 10/10, would do again |
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Mark Heisler. _________________ Nobody in the NBA can touch the Laker brand, which, like the uniform color, is pure gold. |
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oasisdude77 Star Player
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So much for Jeanie following her dad's lead by hiring smart people and letting them run the show. |
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venturalakersfan Retired Number
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Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 7:31 pm Post subject: |
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adkindo wrote: | venturalakersfan wrote: | LakerSD wrote: |
They totally should offer one as a consultant if that's the case! |
They don't need him, they have it handled. |
that's like me and you deciding to build a car engine for the first time, and Henry Ford offering to help, and us being like "no thanks bro, we got this".... |
I should have indicated that it was sarcasm _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023. |
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Omar Little Moderator
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Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 7:33 pm Post subject: |
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venturalakersfan wrote: | adkindo wrote: | venturalakersfan wrote: | LakerSD wrote: |
They totally should offer one as a consultant if that's the case! |
They don't need him, they have it handled. |
that's like me and you deciding to build a car engine for the first time, and Henry Ford offering to help, and us being like "no thanks bro, we got this".... |
I should have indicated that it was sarcasm |
And I think adkindo is right there with you. _________________ “We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” ― Elie Wiesel |
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Vancouver Fan Franchise Player
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DancingBarry wrote: | If Jerry wants a consulting role, bring him in. Sheesh.
Closing free agents, not making a stupid trades, drafting...I'd love to have his input. |
_________________ Music is my medicine |
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Omar Little Moderator
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Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 7:39 pm Post subject: |
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I've said it before and I will say it again: be careful what you wish for. _________________ “We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” ― Elie Wiesel |
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venturalakersfan Retired Number
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I will say that if true, I am surprised that West wants to leave the Warriors _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023. |
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Omar Little Moderator
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venturalakersfan wrote: | I will say that if true, I am surprised that West wants to leave the Warriors |
Would make sense that he'd want to come home for his last run, with the bonus of working with his son, who has made his bones and no longer would be seen as unworthy nepotism. _________________ “We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” ― Elie Wiesel |
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adkindo Retired Number
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venturalakersfan wrote: | I will say that if true, I am surprised that West wants to leave the Warriors |
he is just a Laker....complete the career life cycle. Also, doesn't he reside in LA when he is in California? While Magic and Pelinka may end up doing a good job, having West's voice in the room would have gave me some comfort knowing for sure there was a wise and rational opinion available on each decision. |
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ocho Retired Number
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Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 8:39 pm Post subject: |
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This doesn't pass the smell test for me.
Magic's first call was going to be to Kobe. He said he planned on reaching out to former Lakers. He couldn't ask for a bigger PR win than bringing back Jerry West, in a role in which he would be under no obligation to listen to his advice if he didn't want to. Zero risk and mucho reward. I don't buy it. _________________ 14-5-3-12 |
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tox Franchise Player
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Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 8:48 pm Post subject: |
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ocho wrote: | This doesn't pass the smell test for me.
Magic's first call was going to be to Kobe. He said he planned on reaching out to former Lakers. He couldn't ask for a bigger PR win than bringing back Jerry West, in a role in which he would be under no obligation to listen to his advice if he didn't want to. Zero risk and mucho reward. I don't buy it. |
I don't think so, it's notable that Magic specifically didn't include Jerry West in this list of folks who reached out to.
And there is risk. There is risk because West is one of the few guys in LA who has as much, if not more, basketball cachet as Magic. If Magic and West get in a feud (imagine something similar to West threatening to resign if a Klay for Love deal went down... I believe he's pulled this stunt before), it will reflect very poorly on Magic. |
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Omar Little Moderator
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Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 9:13 pm Post subject: |
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Didnt jeanie already confirm earlier that they were not going that direction? _________________ “We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” ― Elie Wiesel |
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ocho Retired Number
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Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 10:55 pm Post subject: |
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tox wrote: | ocho wrote: | This doesn't pass the smell test for me.
Magic's first call was going to be to Kobe. He said he planned on reaching out to former Lakers. He couldn't ask for a bigger PR win than bringing back Jerry West, in a role in which he would be under no obligation to listen to his advice if he didn't want to. Zero risk and mucho reward. I don't buy it. |
I don't think so, it's notable that Magic specifically didn't include Jerry West in this list of folks who reached out to.
And there is risk. There is risk because West is one of the few guys in LA who has as much, if not more, basketball cachet as Magic. If Magic and West get in a feud (imagine something similar to West threatening to resign if a Klay for Love deal went down... I believe he's pulled this stunt before), it will reflect very poorly on Magic. |
I don't know if there's an exec in the league who has more of a free pass from their owner, at least for a few years, than Magic has from Jeanie. _________________ 14-5-3-12 |
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Omar Little Moderator
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Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 10:57 pm Post subject: |
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ocho wrote: | tox wrote: | ocho wrote: | This doesn't pass the smell test for me.
Magic's first call was going to be to Kobe. He said he planned on reaching out to former Lakers. He couldn't ask for a bigger PR win than bringing back Jerry West, in a role in which he would be under no obligation to listen to his advice if he didn't want to. Zero risk and mucho reward. I don't buy it. |
I don't think so, it's notable that Magic specifically didn't include Jerry West in this list of folks who reached out to.
And there is risk. There is risk because West is one of the few guys in LA who has as much, if not more, basketball cachet as Magic. If Magic and West get in a feud (imagine something similar to West threatening to resign if a Klay for Love deal went down... I believe he's pulled this stunt before), it will reflect very poorly on Magic. |
I don't know if there's an exec in the league who has more of a free pass from their owner, at least for a few years, than Magic has from Jeanie. |
Short term yes, and from what I hear, he doesn't want anyone looking over his shoulder and stealing his thunder. _________________ “We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” ― Elie Wiesel |
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Bard207 Star Player
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Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 11:20 pm Post subject: |
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Omar Little wrote: | Didnt jeanie already confirm earlier that they were not going that direction? |
It does appear that she missed seeing him when he was holding his hand up several months ago.
Warriors owner Joe Lacob on Jerry West’s future beyond this season: “We’re going to do something that works for him and works for us” (Feb 6 and March 3, 2017)
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Just yesterday, long-time NBA writer Mark Heisler suggested in the Orange County Register that the Lakers should bring back West as a big part of their continuing front-office shake-up.
Multiple sources indicated to me that West might be intrigued by an offer from the Lakers, but he also feels very connected to the Warriors’ quest for championships.
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From Kevin Ding...
Lakers Show Loyalty Matters More Than Family with New Magic-Pelinka Front Office
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Jerry West was interested in returning to the Lakers, where son Ryan has carved out a useful role with the old and new regime, but, though Jeanie Buss will forever revere Jerry, he didn't match her vision for the future, according to NBA sources.
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