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markjay
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 Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2022 6:39 pm Post subject: Who is the (movable) Andrew Friedman of the NBA? |
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The contrast between the superbly-run Dodgers and the not-so-superbly-run Lakers organization is stark. I know that a lot of us have hoped that the Buss family would sell the team to a deep-pocketed owner, but given the way the Lakers' ownership is structured, a sale is probably not realistic.
Given Jeannie's personality, I doubt if this is realistic either, but I wonder if it's possible to hire a top-notch team president who could turn the Lakers around, similar to the role that Andrew Friedman has played for the Dodgers.
If so, who do you think is the (potentially movable) Andrew Friedman of the NBA? |
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Barry Seal
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| Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2022 7:15 pm Post subject: |
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| A top notch team president would want to restructure and his own people. They will never happen with Rambis and the Buss boys all in the front office and scouting department. |
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markjay
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| Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2022 7:25 pm Post subject: |
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| Barry Seal wrote: | | A top notch team president would want to restructure and his own people. They will never happen with Rambis and the Buss boys all in the front office and scouting department. |
Yeah, sadly that seems to be the case |
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| Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2022 8:06 pm Post subject: |
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Comparables would be Masai and Presti.
Next up and coming is probably Grizzlies guy who interned with the Lakers so maybe Jeanie will eventually pay up for him.
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The smaller market guys like Presti aren't really comparable. Friedman uses his team's economic clout effectively. That's a more difficult skill than people think, because most big money teams wind up wasting a lot of money. But is someone like Presti going to work in an environment in which immediate results are expected? Probably not.
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| Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2022 8:36 pm Post subject: |
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| Aeneas Hunter wrote: | | The smaller market guys like Presti aren't really comparable. Friedman uses his team's economic clout effectively. That's a more difficult skill than people think, because most big money teams wind up wasting a lot of money. But is someone like Presti going to work in an environment in which immediate results are expected? Probably not. |
The same thing was said about Friedman though when he was with the small market and low budget Tampa Rays. |
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| Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2022 8:37 pm Post subject: |
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| Aeneas Hunter wrote: | | The smaller market guys like Presti aren't really comparable. Friedman uses his team's economic clout effectively. That's a more difficult skill than people think, because most big money teams wind up wasting a lot of money. But is someone like Presti going to work in an environment in which immediate results are expected? Probably not. |
Friedman came from Tampa Bay. That’s why he knew how to build a legitimate baseball ops and given that the Dodgers can spend the most it makes it unfair to the rest of the league lol.
Imagine Ballmer with no salary cap.
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| Doesn't matter. We had to let Caruso walk due to $$$$. Even the absolute best would be Presidenting with one (or more) hands tied behind his back. |
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Bleh. It's like the Friedman on the Rays, not the Dodgers.
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I mean, for what it’s worth, the two ownerships have won the same number of championships since they took over: 1.
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| Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2022 10:02 pm Post subject: Re: Who is the (movable) Andrew Friedman of the NBA? |
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| markjay wrote: | The contrast between the superbly-run Dodgers and the not-so-superbly-run Lakers organization is stark. I know that a lot of us have hoped that the Buss family would sell the team to a deep-pocketed owner, but given the way the Lakers' ownership is structured, a sale is probably not realistic.
Given Jeannie's personality, I doubt if this is realistic either, but I wonder if it's possible to hire a top-notch team president who could turn the Lakers around, similar to the role that Andrew Friedman has played for the Dodgers.
If so, who do you think is the (potentially movable) Andrew Friedman of the NBA? |
In addition to some of the other comments, I think it's a mistake to assume that having a owner with deep pockets would inherently increase the team's chance of success.
The problem really hasn't been the amount the Lakers spend. It's that they have at times spent poorly; they have chased stars instead of worrying about players fit; and they have changed the roster for no particular reason. Those are management issues that have nothing to do with how big a wallet the owner has.
I think it's also a mistake to assume that a deep pocketed owner would be indifferent to the luxury tax. The NBA is full of rich owners who do pay attention to the bottom line. |
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| So you don't think Jeanie would sell but you think she would be willing to hire an outsider? Currently, who in the Lakers front office is an outsider, aka not an acquaintance of Jeanie? I don't get why people think it would be hard to sell the team. All it would take is for all six Buss kids to agree to it. If the team is heading downhill and the Lakers start to lose valuation, they will sell. |
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| lakersfever714 wrote: | | So you don't think Jeanie would sell but you think she would be willing to hire an outsider? Currently, who in the Lakers front office is an outsider, aka not an acquaintance of Jeanie? I don't get why people think it would be hard to sell the team. All it would take is for all six Buss kids to agree to it. If the team is heading downhill and the Lakers start to lose valuation, they will sell. |
6 Buss kids. And why would any of them let go of the Laker brand? LA is so big, that even them, "losing valuation" is still what, one of the top 3 most expensive NBA teams to purchase?
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| The lakers are more like the rays(spending)compare to the dodgers. Don’t let the brand fool you. |
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| CandyCanes wrote: | | I mean, for what it’s worth, the two ownerships have won the same number of championships since they took over: 1. |
Right. And if you have to bet, which team will get the 2nd one first?
Also, if not for the cheating Astros, they’d have 2 already. |
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| mad55557777 wrote: | | CandyCanes wrote: | | I mean, for what it’s worth, the two ownerships have won the same number of championships since they took over: 1. |
Right. And if you have to bet, which team will get the 2nd one first?
Also, if not for the cheating Astros, they’d have 2 already. |
That's a pretty weak argument if you only look at ring totals in different sports. Winning a championship in the MLB and NBA couldn't be more different. An all-time great in baseball could never directly the impact the game in a way a basketball player could. Basketball is a star-driven game and baseball is a complete team game. Mike Trout is the LeBron of this current generation in the MLB and he has exactly 1 playoff appearance to his credit, and it was a 3 game sweep. Having generational talents like Kobe/Shaq/LeBron on your team gives you a huge leg-up on putting together a championship-winning team.
The current Dodgers ownership group has consistently put out a competitive, championship-contending team pretty much from day 1. They've made the playoffs in each of the 9 full seasons since the team has been under their control (ownership changed over during the 2012 season). During that same time, the Lakers have been to the playoffs twice (which is the LBJ era), with the 1 title and 1 first round exit. |
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| Presti has the most parallels to Friedman. They both came up in small markets and developed strong reputations for identifying and developing talent. Friedman was snatched up by the Dodgers, who gave him one of the biggest contracts for a FO exec in baseball. I am keeping hope alive that the Lakers do the same with Presti if new ownership eventually takes over. |
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| Atticus wrote: | | Presti has the most parallels to Friedman. They both came up in small markets and developed strong reputations for identifying and developing talent. Friedman was snatched up by the Dodgers, who gave him one of the biggest contracts for a FO exec in baseball. I am keeping hope alive that the Lakers do the same with Presti if new ownership eventually takes over. |
unlikely... Jeannie basically tripled down on her faith in her brain dead trust of Rambii-Magic-PJ-Pelinka and if that ever blows up completely she probably find some other associate or former Laker to throw all her trust in
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well, to be fair Jesse Buss is pretty damn good at finding prospects!
that's the Buss that has earned his stripes IMHO. |
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| audioaxes wrote: | | Atticus wrote: | | Presti has the most parallels to Friedman. They both came up in small markets and developed strong reputations for identifying and developing talent. Friedman was snatched up by the Dodgers, who gave him one of the biggest contracts for a FO exec in baseball. I am keeping hope alive that the Lakers do the same with Presti if new ownership eventually takes over. |
unlikely... Jeannie basically tripled down on her faith in her brain dead trust of Rambii-Magic-PJ-Pelinka and if that ever blows up completely she probably find some other associate or former Laker to throw all her trust in |
Yep, see last sentence of my post. It isn't happening under the Buss regime, but hopefully we luck our way into a ring in one of Lebron's final years to pass the Celtics and the Buss family decides to move forward with selling. |
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