Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
Dy is just salty over LB's tenure in NC
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2012-13 Oct/Nov NBA Season |OT| Mavericks Attempt To Defend Title
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Scott Brooks has more COTY awards than Sloan. He's obviously the better coach.
At least there will be plenty of comedy surrounding the Lakers soon enough.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
Bill Russell has more championships then anybody. GOAT? GOAT
I think You're wrong about this. The Lakers didn't need to rush to hire D'Antoni. They needed to meet with Phil, bargain for a few days and strike a deal. They jumped to sign Pringles a lot sooner then they needed to. Maybe Phil asked for the moon at first as an opening gambit, but what's clear and irrefutable is that Phil is now saying he didn't need all that and the Lakers never allowed the negotiation to continue.
We're 2-0 under Bernie and D'Antoni can't coach for a week anyway, they could have done their homework and made a decision Wednesday. if they couldn't convince Phil to back off some demands then fine, they tried, they obviously could have though and thus they made a mistake.
Also, Phil wanting final decisions over personnel matters doesn't hurt Mitch, it helps him. I'm pretty damn sure that Phil/Mitch agree on personnel matters a hell of a lot more than Mitch/Jim do and it would take Jim out of the equation, which would be good for everyone. I trust Phil's and Mitch's basketball mind over Jim's - heck I trust Jeannie's over Jim's. This was a bad move by the Ownership and if they don't chip the fans will be pissed!
Leandro Barbosa is a good shooting guard off the bench.
He's got more than a few burned bridges.
He's got more than a few burned bridges.
Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
Black Mamba
Member
I'm still of the belief Phil doesn't really want to coach but was willing to do it if they gave him a shit ton of ridiculous demands, like not traveling.
Like always we'll never know the whole truth. What's done is done. No point harping on it.
I'd have been okay with seeing how Bernie would have played out, though.
ItWasMeantToBe19
Banned
With Jeff Green and Antawn Jamison on the roster, the Celtics and Lakers have great benches.
Phil really wanted no part of it, i think he wanted to prove he could manage the franchise, then steal the GM job.
Which he probably could
He wants none of that coaching doe. He's old and rich, coaching is too draining.
Rodeo Clown
All aboard! The Love train!
It's pretty alright. I'm finding campaign to be a chore, though.
not going to spoil the campaign because lol
but its actually great outside of the shitty ui and CODisms everywhere.
CoffeeJanitor
Member
The Lakers signed Pringles. Pringles, of all the choices they had?
Adam Blade
WWKC
Add me, Rodeo.
Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
Wonder if a team will throw a GM gig to him soon?
ReturnOfTheRAT
Member
who wants
I'll save it, but I won't wear it as my av.
Based on him rejecting the Orlando or Portland gigs? Sure. But chasing rings is Phil's thing. I really think he wanted a Pat Riley type thing. Win a couple chips, groom a successor then get into management. As a Laker fan, I'd love that because outside of Mitch I don't trust a soul on their management complex, and everything Jeannie knows she probably learned from Phil.
Whatever what's done is done, but it was a huge mistake.
Rodeo Clown
All aboard! The Love train!
What's your tag?
Herpes Reasons
Banned
mike brown won coach of the year that one time.
Fenderputty
Banned
Isn't it being reported that Jerry was a bigger advocate for D'antoni than Jim was? As far as doubting Jim, he did just get us Nash and Dwight for basically nothing and last year got us Paul if it wasn't for basketballreasons. I think it's a little premature to be making Dolan comparisons like some are doing in here. Joking or not.
Personally I think this was more of a style move. It seems like they wanted to bring some offensive flash back. Not sure if it's gonna work, but I would feel better with Phil at the helm that Mike. However, I do think the guys will respond better to D'antoni than Brown.
You just have to play a lot to level now, but I hear they are bringing a real ranking system in January.
Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
You don't trust a front office that got you Nash and D12 for almost nothing?
Before that Pau and CP3? Ok
JUST WHAT ARE YOU IMPLYING
ReturnOfTheRAT
Member
Being a starter on the same Turkish team as Jordan Farmar.
Fenderputty
Banned
Not boning Sharapova?
MorisUkunRasik
Member
You ain't shit
No. He's been an average defender much-longer than that. Coasting undeservedly on reputation alone, for some time now. How often is Kobe tasked with guarding the other team's best guard? Dude looked incredibly bad in the Olympics too. PEACE.
Herpes Reasons
Banned
Pringles could use some more talent.
Time for mitch to put in some work.
Dominican Power
Member
NBA TV decided to grace us with The Raptors/Jazz game.
Yeah well your head coach is pringles
also kado, says the guy with a gaming pc lulz
bigboss370
Member
what in the honest fuck happened with Lakers management? what happened to the 2nd meeting that was going to happen today? there are reports Phil even flew in his agent to sign a contract.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
guess i should go buy myself a 360 at some point in the near future
MorisUkunRasik
Member
Well, your best active point guard is either Chris Duhon or Darrius Morris.
Should be some great deals on Black Friday on Amazon.