Magic Johnson steps down

[The Derski]

Wow.

What a fucking dumpster fire.

Bahahahaha

 

[desert heat]

If you look up coward in the dictionary, I'm sure you will see a picture of magic Johnson

high school, college, and nba championships all within 4 years. not bad for a coward.

 

[Sparhawk]

If you look up coward in the dictionary, I'm sure you will see a picture of magic Johnson

“It’s not you. It’s me.....”

 

[MizzouFalcon]

I wonder what’s going through LeBron’s head right now.

 

[Sparhawk]

Lakers fans thinking it can’t get worse.
Magic : “Hold my beer!”

 

[Kold]

I mean, let's hold off on the super hot takes on magic...but it is definitely a really bad look for him

 

[WiggyRuss]

he does not have the brains or the work ethic to do the job.

they need a new modern front office that actually operates on a professional level. Its been amateur hour for years.

 

[True Lakers Fan]

He hit a home run with draft picks and then fucked up. LeBron was offered too much money - and he should have re-signed Randle and Brooks. He has most likely been listening to ESPN which has been raking him over the coals. It wouldn't surprise me if he agreed to take over only for a year and agreed to quit and give it back to Jeanie Buss if he couldn't do and it's obviously a mess and worse then last year

 

[WiggyRuss]

LeBron has to be just pining for the days of Cleveland and Miami where, while it got wild at times, at least it the environments were professional.

 

[handicappers]

magic just didn't have the heart and determination to turn that dumpster fire of a team around.

james will be leaving as well, I would suspect. The GOAT doesn't need to spend any more time trying to teach basic fundamentals to a bunch of kids.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Magic Johnson shocks - well, everyone - and announces he’s stepping down as president of the Lakers. Says he’s not yet spoken to Jeanie Buss to tell her. Says he’s sick of tampering rules, he’s tired of the “backstabbing” & says he didn’t want to disappoint Jeanie by firing Luke.


WTF!!!! he didnt even have the balls to tell Jeanie that he was gonna quit before he held a press conference?!?!?!!?!?!?!?!

dude.....that is just cowardly.

 

[desert heat]

I mean, let's hold off on the super hot takes on magic...but it is definitely a really bad look for him

magic is rich has many other things going on, and doesn't want the headaches. not sure why this is such a big surprise.

 

[WiggyRuss]

I wonder what’s going through LeBron’s head right now.

they need to get rid of Pelinka too, and start with a clean slate and bring in a whole team of professionals-----

it would also help from the standpoint of starting fresh to negotiate with other teams instead of carrying the Pelinka/MAgic arrogance/baggage into future trade talks.

 

[Gman]

magic is rich has many other things going on, and doesn't want the headaches.

Doesn't want the headaches?

Sh!t... if that's true, he never should have accepted the job in the first place.

And this is a terrible way to go out regardless of the reason(s). He should have tied up any loose ends and finished his business.

 

[GNG]

Well, he did manage to bring in James.

That worked out well.

 

[Black Adam]

I mean, let's hold off on the super hot takes on magic...but it is definitely a really bad look for him

yeah, just saw this on my phone and was all like wtf...?

 

[DJ]

they need to get rid of Pelinka too, and start with a clean slate and bring in a whole team of professionals-----

it would also help from the standpoint of starting fresh to negotiate with other teams instead of carrying the Pelinka/MAgic arrogance/baggage into future trade talks.

That was all on Rich Paul....

 

[GNG]

It's a long way from showtime at the Forum.

 

[Heatles84]

Said recently he did a terrible job. That tweet by woj confirms that. Dude wasn't even committed lol

Magic Johnson figured that his name would bring everyone to the Lakers' front door. He thought he'd be able to fleece teams like the Pelicans for their stars and that with Lebron, he'd make his job so much easier.

If I'm a Lakers fan, I'm beyond pissed at Magic right now.

 

[Heatles84]

Well, he did manage to bring in James.

Short Buss could've still been running things and I think Lebron still would've headed out to LA.