It really is nuts.
And Stephen A Smith is a shameless cheerleader for Magic.
Can’t wait for Michael Wilbon’s take.
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| Author: | Jbi11s [ Mon May 20, 2019 11:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Magic Johnson |
Just destroying Rob Pelinka for calling out Magic’s half ass approach to being a Lakers executive. Guess who had this right months ago... |
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| Author: | Caller Bob [ Mon May 20, 2019 11:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Magic Johnson |
Rob Pelinka will be fine(no AIDS) |
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| Author: | Jbi11s [ Mon May 20, 2019 11:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Magic Johnson |
Also, the Lakers have Frank Vogel’s introductory press conference later today. Should be fun. |
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| Author: | Jbi11s [ Mon May 20, 2019 11:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Magic Johnson |
Caller Bob wrote: Rob Pelinka will be fine(no AIDS) Magic doesn’t have aids anymore either. |
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| Author: | ZephMarshack [ Mon May 20, 2019 11:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Magic Johnson |
I'd give him a shoutout if he just further wrecked their free agency prospects. |
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| Author: | Regular Reader [ Mon May 20, 2019 11:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Magic Johnson |
Jbi11s wrote: Also, the Lakers have Frank Vogel’s introductory press conference later today. Should be fun. I'm wondering if everyone at the table will have banged Jeannie Buss at least once? |
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| Author: | Don Tiny [ Mon May 20, 2019 12:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Magic Johnson |
Jbi11s wrote: Caller Bob wrote: Rob Pelinka will be fine(no AIDS) Magic doesn’t have aids anymore either. Actually, I don't believe he ever had AIDS ... he was just HIV Positive, but not all-out AIDS. I might be wrong, but I'm not gonna research it right now. That said, Magic talks a lot of shit for a guy who married a woman called 'Cookie'. |
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| Author: | Jbi11s [ Mon May 20, 2019 12:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Magic Johnson |
It really sounds like Magic didn’t want to, or couldn’t because of his other businesses, give the Lakers a serious effort at his job, but then wanted unchecked power when it came to firing Luke. Idk, maybe that’s what other NBA executives do, but I doubt it. |
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| Author: | conns7901 [ Mon May 20, 2019 1:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Magic Johnson |
| Author: | Jbi11s [ Mon May 20, 2019 1:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Magic Johnson |
| It really is nuts. And Stephen A Smith is a shameless cheerleader for Magic. Can’t wait for Michael Wilbon’s take. |
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| Author: | Walt Williams Neck [ Mon May 20, 2019 1:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Magic Johnson |
will Stephen A Smith have people from the Lakers on? Windbag Magic said Reid (sp) wanted to keep Walton as a coach and Magic wanted him gone,,,guess what Magic gone....Walton gone |
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| Author: | Jbi11s [ Mon May 20, 2019 1:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Magic Johnson |
I don’t think Magic has any credibility left. He’s one of those people who got so famous he lost touch with reality. |
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| Author: | badrogue17 [ Mon May 20, 2019 1:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Magic Johnson |
Jbi11s wrote: :lol: It really is nuts. And Stephen A Smith is a shameless cheerleader for Magic. Can’t wait for Michael Wilbon’s take. Wilbon? .... Wilbon ... where have I heard that name before ? Is he the guy that’s from Chicago and went to Northwestern ? |
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| Author: | Jbi11s [ Mon May 20, 2019 2:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Magic Johnson |
Also, wasn’t there a beef with Simmons and Magic that led to Johnson leaving ESPN? |
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| Author: | ZephMarshack [ Mon May 20, 2019 2:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Magic Johnson |
My favorite part of the show was Kellerman trying to manufacture a feud with Kobe out of nothing. So you're saying you think Pelinka was stabbing you in the back on orders of Kobe? |
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| Author: | Jbi11s [ Tue May 21, 2019 6:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Magic Johnson |
Magic wants to buy the Lakers. Kobe wants to buy the Lakers. |
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| Author: | Seacrest [ Tue May 21, 2019 7:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Magic Johnson |
badrogue17 wrote: Jbi11s wrote: :lol: It really is nuts. And Stephen A Smith is a shameless cheerleader for Magic. Can’t wait for Michael Wilbon’s take. Wilbon? .... Wilbon ... where have I heard that name before ? Is he the guy that’s from Chicago and went to Northwestern ? How dare you leave out of his bio that he went to St Ignatius |
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| Author: | WaitingforRuffcorn [ Tue May 21, 2019 8:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Magic Johnson |
Informed sports opinions: |
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| Author: | ZephMarshack [ Tue May 21, 2019 9:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Magic Johnson |
Kornheiser said the interview indicated either that Johnson was massively incompetent at his job or that he was thwarted at every turn from doing what he wanted. Wilbon naturally said he believed the latter was more likely, even though Magic himself admitted that he wasn't in fact thwarted from the following bad moves: trading Russell (for "Shaggy P"), trading Zubac, letting Randle go, or letting Lopez go. If I'm a Laker fan, that's the one silver lining I try to take from this interview. All of the awful front office moves were apparently Magic's call rather than Pelinka's. |
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| Author: | Tall Midget [ Tue May 21, 2019 9:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Magic Johnson |
Seacrest wrote: badrogue17 wrote: Jbi11s wrote: :lol: It really is nuts. And Stephen A Smith is a shameless cheerleader for Magic. Can’t wait for Michael Wilbon’s take. Wilbon? .... Wilbon ... where have I heard that name before ? Is he the guy that’s from Chicago and went to Northwestern ? How dare you leave out of his bio that he went to St Ignatius And that he last had an interesting thought in 1997. |
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| Author: | WaitingforRuffcorn [ Tue May 21, 2019 9:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Magic Johnson |
Magic Johnson has clearly been aimless since his first retirement. I know he gets credit for making some smart investments, but he has also: returned as a player multiple times, briefly coached then quickly quit, tried to have his own talk show, and then was briefly a pretty terrible general manager. Just because he was a great player doesn't mean he knows anything about coaching or being an executive. Isn't it usually the most gifted athletes who make the worst coaches and GMs? |
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| Author: | Jbi11s [ Tue May 21, 2019 9:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Magic Johnson |
ZephMarshack wrote: Kornheiser said the interview indicated either that Johnson was massively incompetent at his job or that he was thwarted at every turn from doing what he wanted. Wilbon naturally said he believed the latter was more likely, even though Magic himself admitted that he wasn't in fact thwarted from the following bad moves: trading Russell (for "Shaggy P"), trading Zubac, letting Randle go, or letting Lopez go. If I'm a Laker fan, that's the one silver lining I try to take from this interview. All of the awful front office moves were apparently Magic's call rather than Pelinka's. I’m sure Wilson chose the latter. I wonder if this level of hubris by Magic is the same thing that is preventing Charlotte from actually being a relevant NBA franchise. |
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| Author: | Jbi11s [ Tue May 21, 2019 9:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Magic Johnson |
A lot of the blame has to go to Jeanie Buss as well. She’s the one that agreed to let Magic take a full time job on part time hours. |
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| Author: | Sarge [ Tue May 21, 2019 9:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Magic Johnson |
Don Tiny wrote: Jbi11s wrote: Caller Bob wrote: Rob Pelinka will be fine(no AIDS) Magic doesn’t have aids anymore either. Actually, I don't believe he ever had AIDS ... he was just HIV Positive, but not all-out AIDS. I might be wrong, but I'm not gonna research it right now. That said, Magic talks a lot of shit for a guy who married a woman called 'Cookie'. Take a look via the interwebs at Magic and Cookie's "Son"....he's a sweetheart!
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| Author: | WaitingforRuffcorn [ Tue May 21, 2019 9:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Magic Johnson |
I've heard from people who with ties to Michigan State that it's fairly common knowledge that Magic enjoyed the company of men so to speak. His son certainly does. |
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| Author: | Jbi11s [ Tue May 21, 2019 9:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Magic Johnson |
Cool. Great info. |
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| Author: | good dolphin [ Tue May 21, 2019 9:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Magic Johnson |
WaitingforRuffcorn wrote: I've heard from people who with ties to Michigan State that it's fairly common knowledge that Magic enjoyed the company of men so to speak. His son certainly does. I've read excerpts from some book on the lakers during the showtime era. Magic seemed overly interested in getting his guys laid at his parties and checking in on them to make sure everyone enjoyed themselves. He and Isiah also had a very affectionate relationship and were very catty towards Jordan. |
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| Author: | long time guy [ Tue May 21, 2019 9:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Magic Johnson |
Jbi11s wrote: Cool. Great info. Keep in mind that he is also the jerk that believes attending pool parties is also gay. |
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| Author: | Jbi11s [ Tue May 21, 2019 9:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Magic Johnson |
good dolphin wrote: WaitingforRuffcorn wrote: I've heard from people who with ties to Michigan State that it's fairly common knowledge that Magic enjoyed the company of men so to speak. His son certainly does. I've read excerpts from some book on the lakers during the showtime era. Magic seemed overly interested in getting his guys laid at his parties and checking in on them to make sure everyone enjoyed themselves. He and Isiah also had a very affectionate relationship and were very catty towards Jordan. I heard Jordan was super on the down low. |
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| Author: | Caller Bob [ Tue May 21, 2019 11:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Magic Johnson |
His son may be gay, but not as gay as the craft beer threads here... |
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