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Nash Vegas Star Player
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Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2017 11:30 pm Post subject: Ryan West - Laker's Director of Player Personnel may join Dad with Clippers |
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http://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/la-sp-jerry-west-clippers-20170614-story.html
Quote: | “Jerry is still driven,” one executive said. “He’s still sharp and he likes competition.”
There is a very strong chance that West’s son, Ryan West, who is the Lakers’ director of player personnel, will join the Clippers in some capacity, one executive said. |
Damn! _________________ |
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The Logo Star Player
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Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2017 11:31 pm Post subject: |
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Chronicle Retired Number
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Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2017 11:36 pm Post subject: |
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Read the article, it's total speculation _________________ Kobe |
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ReaListik Star Player
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Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2017 11:45 pm Post subject: |
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He's probably going to go down the hall. If it was true that Jerry West wanted to return to the Lakers, they should have taken him up on it. He's a Laker, and it's inexcusable not to have gotten him. _________________ "We are the goodest." - Shaq ESPN interview |
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fiendishoc Star Player
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Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2017 11:46 pm Post subject: |
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ReaListik wrote: | He's probably going to go down the hall. If it was true that Jerry West wanted to return to the Lakers, they should have taken him up on it. He's a Laker, and it's inexcusable not to have gotten him. |
It's true. Jeanie addressed it directly. |
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CalisFinest Star Player
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Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2017 11:46 pm Post subject: |
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Not gonna bother reading the article, I'm sure Jerry would rather have Ryan be able to make his own mark in the league rather than being under his shadow. Same goes for Ryan. |
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Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2017 11:54 pm Post subject: |
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Chronicle wrote: | Read the article, it's total speculation |
Speculation that makes a whole lot of sense/likelihood. |
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Lakerfan 4 Life Franchise Player
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Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2017 11:59 pm Post subject: |
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Jerry's other son Jonnie is a executive with the Dubs. I wonder if he'll join the Clippers too. |
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dabask11 Star Player
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Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2017 12:13 am Post subject: |
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CalisFinest wrote: | Not gonna bother reading the article, I'm sure Jerry would rather have Ryan be able to make his own mark in the league rather than being under his shadow. Same goes for Ryan. |
Given Jerry is only a consultant, Ryan could still make his mark if he went to Clippers. That's not considering whether he receives a promotion from their management. |
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MickMgl Star Player
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Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2017 12:14 am Post subject: |
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That would make Pelinka's likely successor... Jesse? (OMG No) |
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LandsbergerRules Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2017 3:40 am Post subject: |
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Chronicle wrote: | Read the article, it's total speculation |
Wouldn't be a shock at all if it happened, though. _________________ "Chick lived and breathed Lakers basketball…but he was also fair and objective and called every game the way it was played."
-from Chick: His Unpublished Memoirs and the Memories of Those Who Knew Him |
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Ryan1973 Starting Rotation
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Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2017 3:54 am Post subject: |
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LandsbergerRules wrote: | Chronicle wrote: | Read the article, it's total speculation |
Wouldn't be a shock at all if it happened, though. |
Just like it happened when Jerry went to Golden State? |
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LandsbergerRules Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2017 4:47 am Post subject: |
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Ryan1973 wrote: | LandsbergerRules wrote: | Chronicle wrote: | Read the article, it's total speculation |
Wouldn't be a shock at all if it happened, though. |
Just like it happened when Jerry went to Golden State? |
Yeah, he brought his other son Jonnie to GS. _________________ "Chick lived and breathed Lakers basketball…but he was also fair and objective and called every game the way it was played."
-from Chick: His Unpublished Memoirs and the Memories of Those Who Knew Him |
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Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2017 5:01 am Post subject: |
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Well (bleep) (bleep). Magic better be damn good at scouting and basketball decisions because he's about to lose the lakers best asset in this most critical area smh. |
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Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2017 5:12 am Post subject: |
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I understand that Jeannie/Magic/Pelinka want to stand on their own two feet but I hope it wasn't a matter of ego that kept them from bringing Jerry West back.
For gosh sakes, Jerry is like 80 years old...couldn't they have given him a consulting position for the next 5 or 10 years just to keep him away from helping other teams...especially the Clippers.
It's just like I once heard that when IBM and Microsoft were battling to come out with a new operating system a long time ago. I heard Microsoft bought all the discs on the market that they could and it prevented Microsoft from releasing their product on time. (Is this true?)
Or another Microsoft tactic of buying out small promising competitors and either marketing their product as their own or just burying their technology in the basement.
Oh, but these tactics would be something S Ballmer would be familiar with.
Maybe Jeannie is just out of her league here.
I really hope the Lakers know what they are doing. |
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Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2017 5:18 am Post subject: |
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Jeanie the mastermind behind #stayd12 _________________ Kobe |
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Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2017 5:20 am Post subject: |
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No Bueno if this has even an ounce of validity to it
This can't make Ryan feel good. His all time great father is anxious to come back home and he gets thrown to the side. |
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LandsbergerRules Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2017 5:29 am Post subject: |
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Lakerpark wrote: | I understand that Jeannie/Magic/Pelinka want to stand on their own two feet but I hope it wasn't a matter of ego that kept them from bringing Jerry West back.
For gosh sakes, Jerry is like 80 years old...couldn't they have given him a consulting position for the next 5 or 10 years just to keep him away from helping other teams...especially the Clippers.
It's just like I once heard that when IBM and Microsoft were battling to come out with a new operating system a long time ago. I heard Microsoft bought all the discs on the market that they could and it prevented Microsoft from releasing their product on time. (Is this true?)
Or another Microsoft tactic of buying out small promising competitors and either marketing their product as their own or just burying their technology in the basement.
Oh, but these tactics would be something S Ballmer would be familiar with.
Maybe Jeannie is just out of her league here.
I really hope the Lakers know what they are doing. |
She's been out her league since day one, just like Jimbo was. _________________ "Chick lived and breathed Lakers basketball…but he was also fair and objective and called every game the way it was played."
-from Chick: His Unpublished Memoirs and the Memories of Those Who Knew Him |
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TooMuchMajicBuss Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2017 6:15 am Post subject: |
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I think it's remarkably stupid of Jeannie not to let Jerry finish his days with the Laker organization, in a consultant role. He belongs here. Instead, he's with the Clippers? ffs.
I just hope we keep the edge we've had in spotting good draft picks late first round and beyond. If Ryan West is the reason for this then Jeannie better treat him well. |
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Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2017 6:21 am Post subject: |
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So why didn't Ryan join dad in GS? |
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CervantesRises Star Player
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Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2017 6:31 am Post subject: |
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CalisFinest wrote: | Not gonna bother reading the article, I'm sure Jerry would rather have Ryan be able to make his own mark in the league rather than being under his shadow. Same goes for Ryan. |
Yep. June sports reporting is unabashed garbage. _________________ "If You're Afraid To Fail...Then You're Probably Going To Fail."
- Kobe
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Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2017 6:33 am Post subject: |
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LakerSD wrote: | Well (bleep) (bleep). Magic better be damn good at scouting and basketball decisions because he's about to lose the lakers best asset in this most critical area smh. | From previous statements on social media and other outlets, he's not. _________________ Music is my medicine |
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Ziggy Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2017 6:34 am Post subject: |
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The timing just felt so perfect for Jerry to come back. Man. What a blunder. It's MDA over Phil all over again. |
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Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2017 6:44 am Post subject: |
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Vancouver Fan wrote: | LakerSD wrote: | Well (bleep) (bleep). Magic better be damn good at scouting and basketball decisions because he's about to lose the lakers best asset in this most critical area smh. | From previous statements on social media and other outlets, he's not. |
Yeah that's why I was concerned when he took over as boss of basketball ops. It was going ok but now I'm back to not being able to shake that knicks 2.0 feeling especially if top FO guys start leaving. |
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Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2017 6:52 am Post subject: |
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That's one HUGE bad decision for Jeanie. Now she's the only responsible, no more Jim this or Jim that. |
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