Has there been any GM in the LAL history more hated by LA fans then Mitch?

novano2004 · Starting Rotation Joined: 03 Dec 2005 Posts: 312

Man, i have not seen or heard more hate for a GM in my life.Mitch has so much hate now, imagine the hate he will get if he does not make a trade that will satisfy fans

DaggerInTheHeart · Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 12:18 pm Post subject:

Mitch is a fraud.

ocho · Retired Number Joined: 24 May 2005 Posts: 53788

as of today....i don't think mitch is bad.

as of tomorrow....i could think he's a great GM.

...or i could think he's a terrible GM.
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lionballer7 · Star Player Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 1684

wolfpaclaker · Retired Number Joined: 29 May 2002 Posts: 58336

I'm sure if we had as much internet in the early 90's with all the alleged rumors and innuendos ... West would be hated too.

West was also a Laker legend as a player. That helped him alot early on his career when the Lakers were struggling to make the playoffs like we are now. People loved him too much as a player to hate him as a GM so fast. There was no internet BS and what not to make it worse. Imagine of Kobe became GM in 7-10 years. The fans would give Kobe a ton of time because they loved him so much as a player. Not the case with MK.

Also - Almost all GM's of most franchises are hated on by their fans. The Lakers the most because their fans are the most spoilt.

DaggerInTheHeart · Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 1:00 pm Post subject:

West, had a better mind when the deals were being worked... Mitch would've never gotten us Kobe nor would he have signed Shaq in 96.

it's fair to say this team will be looking for another Lottery year if no trades are made... Adam Morrison anyone?

ocho · Retired Number Joined: 24 May 2005 Posts: 53788

with the exception of the mckie signing...all of mitch's moves have made sense or had reasoning behind them.

everyone thinks its so easy to just re-build a championship team. its not. at all. the plan was to create cap space unless a big ticket came up. he's been doing the best he can given the contraints of trying to get under the cap. its better in the long run. we have a bright future, which can't be said for a LOT of teams.

you guys want a trigger happy GM? look how well its working out for the knicks.
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DaggerInTheHeart · Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 1:05 pm Post subject:

No one want's a trigger happy GM, we just want some changes someone like Drew Gooden or Watson atleast we need some changes if we expect to go on a solid playoff run. i think Wolf would agree with this.

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Darkndeep · Star Player Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 2070

When I first went online in the last half of the '90s, I had AOL and followed the Lakers' AOL message board. There was a constant stream of hate posts against West--I'd guess 3 out of 4 wanted his head. This was after he got Shaq and Kobe. Still, West hadn't done enough, every day there wasn't a trade was another day he "failed" and everyone swore he was just sitting on his @$$. It comes with the territory.

PiPisKobesByatch · Star Player Joined: 20 Nov 2001 Posts: 8038

no, because there has never been a gm as shiznitty as mitch.

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THE_SHOES · Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 2:37 pm Post subject:

DaggerInTheHeart · Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 2:42 pm Post subject:

Why would you ever hate Mitch Shoe's he has Odom on your lap.

THE_SHOES · Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 2:45 pm Post subject:

DaggerInTheHeart · Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 2:47 pm Post subject:

novano2004 · Starting Rotation Joined: 03 Dec 2005 Posts: 312

i cant wait till tomorrow and see what will you guys say about the after trade deadline. it will be fun to read or sad to hear.

THE_SHOES · Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 2:53 pm Post subject:

Klassix · Star Player Joined: 12 Jun 2005 Posts: 1994

The Dodgers and LA Kings had some real dandys that I surely hated! But on the level off Mitch idiot? Thats a tough one.

gordon · Starting Rotation Joined: 09 Jul 2002 Posts: 143

LA_Lakers_Rule · Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 4:21 pm Post subject:

wolfpaclaker wrote:

easybreeze · Star Player Joined: 06 Jun 2005 Posts: 2381

I don't know if anyone can do a better job, under Phil and his triangle. We may under estimate the amount of power Phil has on this team and front office.