2021-2022 17 TIME WORLD CHAMPION Los Angeles Lakers Thread

Originally posted by 4ML:
Oh Kentucky offered Hurley 11M and Lakers knew that - so they offered 11.5M a year? Uhh that kind of changes my opinion on the offer. Good offer but could have tried to lure him with 14-15m a year offer.

$11M a year in Kentucky is substantially more money than $11.5M a year in California.

Originally posted by SteveWallacesHelmet:

Originally posted by 4ML:
Oh Kentucky offered Hurley 11M and Lakers knew that - so they offered 11.5M a year? Uhh that kind of changes my opinion on the offer. Good offer but could have tried to lure him with 14-15m a year offer.

$11M a year in Kentucky is substantially more money than $11.5M a year in California.

Also 8.5M in Connecticut (UCONN new deal offer is 6 years 60m) is not a substantially less than 11.5M in California. California state tax is double of Conn. Factor in cost of living and you're probably even. Not worth uprooting your family. Lakers didn't give him a financial reason to move.

Lakers needed something like 6 year 90M deal.

smdh

Originally posted by 4ML:

Originally posted by SteveWallacesHelmet:

Originally posted by 4ML:
Oh Kentucky offered Hurley 11M and Lakers knew that - so they offered 11.5M a year? Uhh that kind of changes my opinion on the offer. Good offer but could have tried to lure him with 14-15m a year offer.

$11M a year in Kentucky is substantially more money than $11.5M a year in California.

Also 8.5M in Connecticut (UCONN new deal offer is 6 years 60m) is not a substantially less than 11.5M in California. California state tax is double of Conn. Factor in cost of living and you're probably even. Not worth uprooting your family. Lakers didn't give him a financial reason to move.

Lakers needed something like 6 year 90M deal.

smdh

Agreed. I saw a tweet earlier (cant find it now), but I think it said that the UCONN yearly salary would be half a million less after its all said and done.

Originally posted by SteveWallacesHelmet:
Agreed. I saw a tweet earlier (cant find it now), but I think it said that the UCONN yearly salary would be half a million less after its all said and done.

Originally posted by MucketyMuck:

Maybe It's Me

— LeBron James (@KingJames) February 6, 2023

i honestly think this would work, he needs someone he will listen to, respect and will cater to his thoughts on the team and tactics.

Originally posted by 49erFaithful6:

Originally posted by MucketyMuck:

Maybe It's Me

— LeBron James (@KingJames) February 6, 2023

i honestly think this would work, he needs someone he will listen to, respect and will cater to his thoughts on the team and tactics.

I really think he goes to where ever Bronny goes . I think some team he likes (Knicks , Lakers etc ) will reach for Bronny bc of the package deal .

from Eric Pincus article - lol wtf

Originally posted by 4ML:


from Eric Pincus article - lol wtf

Latest @BleacherReport Are the LA Lakers Actually Cheap? Yes and No. -- It's worth looking at the nuance because it's not really black and white (or purple and gold):https://t.co/6Ej1zGO706

— Eric Pincus (@EricPincus) June 11, 2024

yes and no is close being spot on.

the thing is the NBA has changed a lot revenue wise, cap wise, luxury taxes, how revenue is split between the league, than compared to t he 80s/90s.

the Lakers have been the Buss's main form of income as well. the big problem is that sometimes Jeanie is still living off our past history and thinks that everyone in league rather be a Laker than play anywhere else. holds true with some players, but not all anymore.

one of the big ways we attract players/coaches is by brining former legends to meetings, and most of these kids today barely know or even care that Kareem is there, or Magic, or Shaq, they aren't as awe struck as the FO wants them to be.

overall, we need to change our philosophy if we want to continue being a top franchise.

more money is going to have to be spent, not just on players but from the janitor to the coaching staff/scouts. especially now since you got the Clippers who aren't a s**t show anymore. Rams came back and won a SB, now you got JH with the Chargers, Dodgers are always a draw as well (especially now). Before Lakers ruled the town for 20-30 years, outside of the Trojans back in the early 2000s.

There is 1% chance Lebron leaves Lakers. I expect him to sign his last contract of his NBA career (either a 2 or 3 year) max contract.

Originally posted by GoreGoreGore:

Originally posted by 4ML:


from Eric Pincus article - lol wtf

Latest @BleacherReport Are the LA Lakers Actually Cheap? Yes and No. -- It's worth looking at the nuance because it's not really black and white (or purple and gold):https://t.co/6Ej1zGO706

— Eric Pincus (@EricPincus) June 11, 2024

yes and no is close being spot on.

the thing is the NBA has changed a lot revenue wise, cap wise, luxury taxes, how revenue is split between the league, than compared to t he 80s/90s.

the Lakers have been the Buss's main form of income as well. the big problem is that sometimes Jeanie is still living off our past history and thinks that everyone in league rather be a Laker than play anywhere else. holds true with some players, but not all anymore.

one of the big ways we attract players/coaches is by brining former legends to meetings, and most of these kids today barely know or even care that Kareem is there, or Magic, or Shaq, they aren't as awe struck as the FO wants them to be.

overall, we need to change our philosophy if we want to continue being a top franchise.

more money is going to have to be spent, not just on players but from the janitor to the coaching staff/scouts. especially now since you got the Clippers who aren't a s**t show anymore. Rams came back and won a SB, now you got JH with the Chargers, Dodgers are always a draw as well (especially now). Before Lakers ruled the town for 20-30 years, outside of the Trojans back in the early 2000s.

Yea - Lakers is still a massive brand in the NBA but you gotta keep adding to it and handle it with more care.

Also think - you can't hire your friends and ppl you know well for the highest positions on the team. You're picking from such a small pool of candidates when you do that. That s**t may have worked back then - but it's not the same NBA.

After Dan Hurley debacle - if Jeanie was serious - she'd fire Pelinka and hire someone like Bob Myers and let him build a FO team and hire a coach. But she trust Pelinka. No bc he's a good GM - but she trusts him bc he'll be loyal to her.

JJ you still want to be our coach?

Originally posted by titan:
JJ you still want to be our coach?

Expecting an announcement today or tomorrow.

Originally posted by 4ML:

Originally posted by titan:
JJ you still want to be our coach?

Expecting an announcement today or tomorrow.

Ya looks like JJ will be the new HC

Originally posted by GoreGoreGore:

Originally posted by 4ML:

Originally posted by titan:
JJ you still want to be our coach?

Expecting an announcement today or tomorrow.

Ya looks like JJ will be the new HC

Announce it already