2019-2020 Official Regular Season Thread

[Shaqdaddy11]

nope. You said this - "How come he's not a head coach now then? Or even has teams mentioning his name?"

I replied your team did mention his name and would have hired him if he accepted their parameters.

So despite all of this, is Lue a current NBA head coach?

 

[dtgold88]

Eh...

I actually think not hiring him was good for the LAKERS.

Wasn't the fear always that you would turn into the Los Angeles Cavaliers?

Klutch has already infested your Organization. For now, that's a great thing.

But, you still would want some Organizational control.

Imo..... Lebron's influence is one of the main reasons you didn't get Kawhi.

Why the fuck would he want to play caddy to a guy he thinks he's better than, when that guy can snap his fingers and get you traded?

Promoting Rob Lowe * coughs * Pelinka, hiring the Coaches they wanted, is a great sign that the the name on the front of the jersey is more important than the one on the back.

I think the hire worked out well, too.

But to say no one wanted him was absurd when we all know the Lakers wanted him. But whatever.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Eh...

I actually think not hiring him was good for the LAKERS.

Wasn't the fear always that you would turn into the Los Angeles Cavaliers?

Klutch has already infested your Organization. For now, that's a great thing.

But, you still would want some Organizational control.

Imo..... Lebron's influence is one of the main reasons you didn't get Kawhi.

Why the fuck would he want to play caddy to a guy he thinks he's better than, when that guy can snap his fingers and get you traded?

Promoting Rob Lowe * coughs * Pelinka, hiring the Coaches they wanted, is a great sign that the the name on the front of the jersey is more important than the one on the back.

I agree. I was glad they didn’t hire Lue. We all know the next step was going to be trading for Kevin Love if that was going to be the case, and like you mentioned they would have become the Los Angeles Cavs

 

[dtgold88]

So despite all of this, is Lue a current NBA head coach?

He is not....but your team not only mentioned his name, they wanted him to be their coach.

 

[Mecca]

Morant just barely.

Yeah, it's hella close.

I think the PG position will be the glamour spot again when the Bron's, Kawhi like players reach the other side of their prime.

Luka, Young, Shai, Morant have star power and the game to match the hype.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

I think the hire worked out well, too.

But to say no one wanted him was absurd when we all know the Lakers wanted him. But whatever.

They did want him. But under the Lakers term. Lue felt he was worth more.

And where did that land him?

 

[dtgold88]

I agree. I was glad they didn’t hire Lue. We all know the next step was going to be trading for Kevin Love if that was going to be the case, and like you mentioned they would have become the Los Angeles Cavs

Are you thinking the NBA was going to change the CBA had Lue been hired as coach?

 

[dtgold88]

They did want him. But under the Lakers term. Lue felt he was worth more.

And where did that land him?

At home. so....Lakers wanted him while you implied no one mentioned his name.

 

[Black Adam]

Stars usually get input on the coach.

Well, if you want them to be happy.

Details, details...

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

He is not....but your team not only mentioned his name, they wanted him to be their coach.

They also wanted Monty Williams. And J.B. Bickerstaff

 

[Mecca]

I agree. I was glad they didn’t hire Lue. We all know the next step was going to be trading for Kevin Love if that was going to be the case, and like you mentioned they would have become the Los Angeles Cavs

Yup.

I hate y'all.

But, outside the Jimmy Short Buss era, Lakers management has a good track record of doing what's best for them and of not letting the inmates run the asylum.

* See Shaq

* Not calling NBA players inmates *

In before someone else mentions it..

Yes, that includes overpaying Kobe during his pre retirement tour.

They couldn't sign any top free agents and their TV contract was based on ratings.

If you aren't contenders, you sure the fuck better have another angle to make the fans want to tune in.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

At home. so....Lakers wanted him while you implied no one mentioned his name.

I never said no one mentioned his name, I said no one currently IS mentioning his name.

Stop changing the narrative to make your point

 

[dtgold88]

They also wanted Monty Williams. And J.B. Bickerstaff

OK..and made Lue an offer.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Are you thinking the NBA was going to change the CBA had Lue been hired as coach?

In a moment I’m going to have to pull up your dedicated facepalm gif again

 

[Mecca]

They did want him. But under the Lakers term. Lue felt he was worth more.

And where did that land him?

In the locker room next door.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

OK..and made Lue an offer.

They did. Under their terms. And Lue thought he was better than that.

Again, where is he now?

 

[dtgold88]

I never said no one mentioned his name, I said no one currently IS mentioning his name.

Stop changing the narrative to make your point

No narrative needs to be changed. The point is IF he accepted their offer he would be their coach. Of course they are not mentioning him now. They don't need a coach.

But when they did......

 

[Mecca]

OK..and made Lue an offer.

Excellent point.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

In the locker room next door.

Less money, less control of the team.

All because he thought he deserved more

 

[dtgold88]

In the locker room next door.

totally forgot. So much for my answer of "home".

Though is only 9am there so I guess he could be home.