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LeBron wants Luke Walton out

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by ashleyem, Jan 26, 2019.

  1. Easy

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    I've always wondered how guys like Magic, Bird, and MJ would be perceived had they been playing in the social media era.
     
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    I think George staying in OKC threw everything upside down.
     
  3. Pizza_Da_Hut

    Pizza_Da_Hut I put on pants for this?

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    Maybe AD can coach the Lakers?
     
  4. adoo

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    not the first NBA superstar, nor the last, to do so.


    Paul Westhead coached Magic Johnson to his first NBA ring.
    in the next year, Magic talked Lakers owner into firing Westhead, replaced by Pat Riley

    and a couple yrs later
    replaced by phil jackson​
     
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    No, Ennis is.
    • As a rookie, he tried to get Spoelstra fired, but he underestimated Riley's loyalty, so got traded.
    • First stint at MEM, Joerger got fired.
    • Then he left for a year, only to come back and Fizdale gets fired
    • And after midseason trade to Detroit, Stan Van Gundy gets fired,
    • which meant 2 coaches in one season, and 3 total.
    Do you think that was all a coincidence?
     
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    MY MAN IS A SCAPEGOAT! HE IS INNOCENT OF ALL CHARGES!

    I really think all of those general managers were just like, "Look, if we bring in a player as good as James Ennis and you can't win a championship you've just got to go."
     
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    Someone who wants a career change.
     
  8. Stepback3GOOD

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    Lebron wants Marc Jackson as coach. Bron don’t wanna run plays, he wants his teammates to stand in the corner and let him statpad. Anthony Davis would be commiting career suicide going to play with Bron
     
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  9. Stepback3GOOD

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    No it’s Lebron
     
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    You’re right. I shouldn’t be making general statements like that. Jordan and Magic were before my time tbh.

    I will amend my take. I don’t think Lebron should be considered goat because I hate how much he whines. He also has everything tailor made for his success, which is a luxury others aren’tafforded.
     
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    Funny about the perspectives from different ages. Jordan and Magic were the new guys for me...only caught the end of Wilt's era.
     
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    Hope they get Lavar Ball to coach.
     
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    #74 BigDog63, Jan 29, 2019
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    I bet Ty Lue wouldn't mind being Lebron's "coach" again.
     
  16. ROXonROXonROX

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    Agree 100%.
     
  17. T for 3

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    Yeah. So, you saw some of wilt? I have absolutely no perspective on how good he actually was, or how he played.
     
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    The one option that is worse than Derek Fisher...
     
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