It was not a quote that exibits the type of leadership and business acumen that Magic as demonstrated as a commentator on TV, a businessman, and as an ambassador for the league which he is.
Most of you that are soured on MDA do so as a fan. Hold on to your "I didn't like the guy" and being "right" is perhaps as important as the success of your team! "TOLD YOU SO" is the rallying call! Nice work!
Not sure he gets paid or not, I heard he might be. In any event I give him credit to walk away from a dysfunctional franchise. Remember, the lakers picked this guy over Jax! Given the amount of injuries he had last year and won 40 games was pretty darn good coaching. His team was a disaster this year.
If he is the coach, and you want to build going forward its obvious you need more than one year. He should not have to coach for his job given the many questions the team is facing and direction they go on. Kobe wanted this guy, then he don't. Kobe was done with PHil and phil called him out in his book. They were able to work thru it which was good for Kobe but every other coach he has had he killed. The Lakers with Kobe's contract could be a killer, they have no bigs other than Pau, and the ping pong balls will tell a big story.
Even if they can trade for Love, the pick alone won't do it unless its a top three.
If Lakers don't want MDA to rebuild then fire him. The dysfunctional of keeping him for just one year undermines his juice card and thats not what any team needs. Lakers have a history of rebuilding and pulling off great trades and a vision for rebuilding. Paying Kobe that kind of money is not a good idea. I get his "Legacy" and his importance to the franchise but to pay him for past services is not foward thinking.
I never get the hate for all our former coach's. Its like "they messed us up and I hope they never succeed so we can blame them!".
Moving forward...........
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