An AWFUL Time to be a Lakers Fan...

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[@jonnyarnett]

What would you do if you were the Lakers management?

[@Retaliater352]

Trade the entire roster for wemby

[@user-vw5ng6ds7x]

@@Retaliater352if you were the spurs would you accept that

[@jonnyarnett]

@Retaliater352 They could throw in Crypto stadium, 2 Larry O'Brian trophies and Snoop Dog, and San Antonio is still declining that. lmao.

[@rapgodreloaded9259]

@jonnyarnett Were you fond of Lavar Ball?

[@joshuapaes5914]

cry

[@DuranmanX]

Jerry West passing away just so he won't have to live with another Celtics win, truly a legend

[@dewuster8885]

I have a horrible feeling that Bob Cousy might not be around much longer after the Celtics will (very likely) win the championship

[@nathanielduncan4692]

truly a legend indeed.

[@AllenVick82093]

Stolen tweet

[@leroycook-lj2np]

Omg too true and wow that's why I love that man Lakers for life.

[@glen7137]

​@@dewuster8885Bob pettit might not live much longer either.

[@mrsky67]

Jerry West died and the Lakers organization didn’t even have the decency to give him a paragraph statement. They deserve this 100%

[@kelvinlee7351]

The curse of Jerry West will linger

[@retrosoul8770]

​@@kelvinlee7351curse?

[@jlrob85]

Coaches fired - “Not 1, not 2, not 3, not 4, not 5, not 6, not 7”.

[@iamdebaby8152]

It's like on 3 David, , Frank, Vogel, and ham. In 21 years!!!!

[@universe-ie2mk]

Bro its his first coach, paul silas, he wanted it to be spolestra, and then the rest. Lebron is a coach killer and its not even up for debate. ​@iamdebaby8152

[@Posesso]

Kendrick, is that you?

[@davidwilliams316]

How they turn out before and after coaching LeBron?

[@mothersuperior7942]

Paul Silas, Brandon Malone. Blatt, Walton, Vogel, and Ham.

[@RukoDamo]

Rest in Peace Jerry West ❤

[@chrilpy]

Jonny already made a video on that. Stop like fishing

[@RukoDamo]

@@chrilpyI’m not like fishing just saying RIP to an NBA legend

[@jesterchesterfield2374]

The one time lebron had a coach that didn’t pander to him and was an actual coach and not one lebron picked was spolstera, and it was the best run lebron went on. 2 rings, 4 straight finals, 2 mvps.

[@fattony9227]

Didn't LeBron try to get him fired too?

[@jarodjohnson4357]

​@@fattony9227Yep, when that failed he ran back to the Cavs to "Take care of unfinished business" 🙄

[@iamdebaby8152]

2016?????

[@bananabonzai]

Let’s be real. Lakers fans are so privileged to be considering this time to be an awful time for the Lakers. Let’s not forget the Lakers only had a couple bad rebuilding seasons after Kobe and got Lebron and a chip not too long ago when most fans of other teams haven’t witnessed post season success in their entire lifetimes.

[@hornetguy9063]

Yeah but the entitlement of Lakers fans ranks right up there with big club supporters in European soccer leagues. Manchester United finishes 6th and you’d think the world is collapsing

[@jiyghkjsduhjkbkb]

@@hornetguy9063 I was just thinking that, UTD fans also ride off past glories and are also a bit delusional. At least the Lakers treat their aging goat with respect though, unlike UTD.

[@hornetguy9063]

@@jiyghkjsduhjkbkb I think just because the discrepancy is so great, these clubs get too comfy with success. They can go on a buying bonanza every summer and throw whatever shiny new toy that didn’t pan out under the bus.

[@younglove3362]

They didn't just get a LeBron James afterwards. They struggled with Kobe and they struggled after Kobe. They were lucky to get a ring 💍 in the bubble 🫧.

[@mrpaiute9013]

Easily most privileged. They still think they 3peated in the 2000s, turns out it was a gift from the nba

[@steveshin820]

The disrespect the Lakers organization showed Kobe, who dedicated half of his life to this team, is insane. How did it take so long to get him a statue, when Shaq already got one? Not only that but they even had a careless typo on that statue itself. The sheer disrespect shown to Jerry freaking West who basically built.the team from the beginning and got them multiple rings by bringing in Kobe is insane. All this to appease the overgrown man child LeBron who literally load manages on the court letting his team play 4v5 on defense. Face it, the Lakers with their great history is over with the current leaders at the helm.

[@Zett76]

Lebron wil get his verdict, once he retires. He'll get his verdict hard.

[@whips8]

I fully agree. Been a fan since 1999. The organization is pathetic now, haven’t been much of a fan since Lebron and his fan base arrived. Jeanie has contributed a lot to the downfall. Glad I got to witness Kobe though and the glory days.

[@graysonschutzman4853]

They gave shaq a statue years after he retired same as kobe lol

[@sidwalker4194]

Organization didn't disrespect Kobe. In actually, they idolized him too much. Signing him all that money once he was physically unable to perform at an Allstar level absolutely crippled their ability to put a competitive team on the floor, resulting in some of the WORST win-lose records in Laker history.

[@Zett76]

@@sidwalker4194 "Signing him all that money once he was physically unable to perform at an Allstar level absolutely crippled their ability to put a competitive team on the floor" You didn't, by any chance, watch his last game? 🙂 Wasn't able to perform at an Allstar level? Are you sure?

[@alecrambles3259]

I’m actually really excited for this team next season. Not because I think we can win a championship but; because I know this is about to be a clown show 😭

[@T.H.E.O.R.Y.]

Even in death, Jerry West is haunted by the Celtics. Not to sound cheeky, or make light of his death, but it's a sad coincidence he passed right as they were about to win a record 18th championship, unsettling the balance between them and his Lakers. Sometimes, life is truly a cruel b1tch.

[@elflashvisionz]

Wat abt Bill Walton who pass'd away too rekently ?

[@T.H.E.O.R.Y.]

@@elflashvisionz well, Bill was a part of the Celtics, so I get what you mean, but he did win a championship with them, and winning one wouldn't oppose him in anyway like it would Jerry. He lives on in the memories of all diehard hoops and particularly Celtics fans.

[@Valnoir_]

Hey ya never know the Mavs could win

[@mr.longjohn0014]

Whole team from the players, to coaching staff, to the GM should all be ashamed. truly has been a shit show since 2020.

[@jgray2718]

Austin Reaves has nothing to be ashamed of! Other than that it's hard to argue.

[@pumelelabanca1442]

​@@jgray2718AR plays garbage D.

[@rdubb6592]

Lebron is a coach killer!

[@nathanielduncan4692]

the fanboys will come after you if you say that.

[@jayotic2018]

​@nathanielduncan4692 no I agree

[@shaunphillips3236]

​@@nathanielduncan4692 Le'Balco is & we all know it. He's selfish & only thinks of himself, not for what's best for the team. He's been this way for the last half of his career #FACTS

[@fattony9227]

@@nathanielduncan4692 Those bandwagon, fake Lakers fans can be very annoyingly vocal but they will eventually move on as soon as their idol retires or decides to chase another ring. It's all pointless because even if he wins a couple of more rings, he will never catch MJ as the GOAT.

[@BayAreaHoops415]

What’s hilarious is Hurley pretty much came out and said “I’d love to coach lebron but lakers didn’t pay enough” lmao Lakers lost both Ty Lue and Hurley because they were cheap, not because of LeBron. So don’t be mad when they fire another poor replacement who shouldn’t be there like Ham was

[@Roihclem871]

All other fandom: collective laughing

[@splashnskillz37]

and now everyone dead, congrats Mickey Mouse League

[@barondavisiscool]

I've always been a Warriors fan, even during our very dark days in the early 00s 😅 so I don't feel bad saying it. I'm hoping Lakers get to keep Lebron, draft his kid and then get JJ as well... I want to see just how bad it can get

[@Zett76]

...and then: sitting back, enjoying the popcorn and watching Lebron blame everyone but his son. 😀

[@MelachiDubNation2531]

Haha 😂😆😂😆 yall cold

[@onlydbrasko]

As long as Jeannie runs things, you gucci.

[@vectory674]

​@@Zett76 I would laugh so hard if he blamed his son too 🤣

[@celtics17banners84]

Love the channel Johnny, but I must admit that I’m enjoying the suffering 😂

[@jonnyarnett]

Lol, it's understandable.

[@17thNO]

Same here! 100X more since LeBron has been there. I want everything on the court with LeBron to fail. He is the #1 factor in my favorite sports league (the NBA) and the atmosphere and culture around it being terrible. No offense to you Jonny. Yes, all offense to the Lakers since 2010. Because it's been what the great Jerry West (RIP) called them "a shit show".

[@CrazyxEnigma]

I'd expect nothing less. Enjoy your title, you aren't winning again next year.

[@tim.noonan]

@@CrazyxEnigmaCool, like we all haven’t seen that there hasn’t been a back-to-back champ in 6 years lol. C’s fans are un-fuckwithable right now, but keep trying, it’s fun to watch 😊

[@shaunphillips3236]

​@@jonnyarnett LAL DESERVE EVERYTHING they get for the way that they've treated their former stars & the fact that they destroyed their young core for an aging LBJ, injury prone A.D, disrespecting Mr. Clutch (Logo) & 1 chip

[@grammysworld5449]

I hate to bag on Lebron, but only 1 coach has survived Lebron.. And let's be honest, that's only because Pat Riley wasn't going for that diva mess *cough Jimmy butler currently *cough Great video as always

[@iamdebaby8152]

Lue did fine with lebron.

[@grammysworld5449]

@@iamdebaby8152 Lue has also voiced his opinion on working with Lebron and tried to do it as nicely as he could.. I'm not trying to slam Lebron, I'm just stating what was given

[@andyhoude4647]

Y'all sold your souls for LeBaby .. He is certainly one of the most talented players in history sure, but he's a coach killer and only wants to play with sycophants.

[@sidwalker4194]

It's time for the Buss family to sell. The franchise has been dysfunctional since the passing of Dr Buss. His kids just don't have what it takes. As a Laker fan since '63, I've seen a lot of highs & lows with the organization. Lakers are a highly desirable franchise, it's sale would break all records. Just hope new ownership will also be smart enough to hire superior basketball minds.

[@realkoolvg]

🎯

[@splashnskillz37]

Fans collectively have to force them to sell, i don't see such organized commitment to get it done

[@melvynsngltn27]

They were struggling before he died

[@sidwalker4194]

Correct, very hard to build a contender around an injured player being paid max $$'s who still is utilized as the 1st option...for the next 3 years. Who else does that?????😢

[@jdh9676]

Jerry West died before he could see the Celtics win another title. Good going, Logo. That is just perfect. RIP.

[@millabasset1710]

An awful decade to be a Laker fan, great decade to be a Celtics fan

[@lima9550]

the lakers won a chip

[@nicoli-thenextup9866]

@@lima9550cause it was easy look how the rest of years turn out 😂

[@MRWEDAWEST]

I love my Lakers. Fuck the Celtics.

[@basketball_historian23]

​@@lima9550mickey mouse ring

[@chrilpy]

@@nicoli-thenextup9866look at how easily the Celtics are winning the championship this year

[@Greg-gp6vz]

Lakers management sucks. Jeanie buss was mentored mostly in the financial aspect of team operations. From what I’ve read online, the lakers are the second most profitable franchise in the league, but making a profit doesn’t translate to building a competent team or making good decisions, as they’ve shown. Even Jim Buss and Mitch Kupchak, who were mentored by Jerry West himself, couldn’t run the team well. By all accounts, the lakers should be sold. It’s also disgraceful how Jeanie was so petty with West, not offering a good job back at multiple times (which I’m sure was because management is known to be stingy), taking away his lifetime tickets, not naming him as a top 5 Laker despite his contributions on and off the court, and barely even acknowledging his passing (the fucking clippers paid more of a tribute to him) is just awful with how they treated arguably the most important person to the franchise.

[@sargesmash1]

As a Spurs fan, I'm probably the last person to give the Lakers advice, but I think the first step is to let LeBron walk. I think he's the ultimate source of all the dysfunction. (And please, *please* don't let SA try to bring him in.)

[@jonnyarnett]

It might seem like LeBron since he's so front and center, but our issues run WAAAY deeper than that. LeBron had nothing to do with the Jim Buss era, when we were hiring bad coaches, and giving guys like Mozgov and Luol Deng insane long term contracts. It's a Buss family issue first and foremost.

[@CrazyxEnigma]

Yeah like Jonny said it runs way deeper than LeBron. Once he retires a most of the dysfunction will still be here. I see some Lakers fans getting nostalgic for f*cking Jim Buss for some reason and let me be real possible Lakers fan who feels that way reading this had he still been and involved LeBron never would've come here he sucked lol.

[@nathanielduncan4692]

they should but won't.

[@Zett76]

Even beside all the dysfunction, the old man is too expensive. Nowhere in the top 10 stats (except assists: 5th), but the 3rd best paid player? No, thanks.

[@iamdebaby8152]

letting a top 10 all nba player walk for free???😭😭😭

[@mrshanny82]

The respected coaches are smart enough to steer clear of this unnatural disaster 😁

[@donkane.81]

ON TOP OF ALL OF THAT. The Cs are about to get 18 💔

[@marcosmartinez8088]

Ngl, the thing about the Lakers is they dont have a behind the curtains presence. Even if Riley started as a rookie head coach, he had Mr. West and Dr. Buss. Eric has Riley, so LeBron back in the day have to respect Riley's decision to keep Eric as a coach. LeBron doesnt respect Pelinka anymore, ever since Magic left imo.

[@chrilpy]

Going 4 years without winning a championship must be so hard 🥺

[@Zett76]

2 first-round exits, 1 no-show... one decent playoff run, because: refs. It's not about not winning a ring. It's about them SUCKING. 😀

[@younglove3362]

4 years isn't a long time. LeBron has won 4 rings and has gone to the finals multiple times. Every team he's been on goes far. People forget about this fact.

[@Zett76]

​@@younglove3362 so what, he was a goat contender. Taking his team "far" is the very least he can do. "LeBron has won 4 rings" - in 21 seasons. Which is the WORST rings/seasons ratio of any goat contender of the past 40 years.

[@eugenemotes9921]

The Lakers didn't win anything four years ago

[@younglove3362]

@@Zett76 Now you're saying getting to the finals is a failure? This is why I can't take you casuals seriously. You all lack logic. 🙄

[@soulseer1191]

As a lakers fan I'm disappointed with head coaching situation, I wanna a coach with experience and given a new Sistem Play

[@rdubb6592]

Lebron don’t want that he wants a coach he can tell what to do.

[@soulseer1191]

@@rdubb6592 I know but that's what the team needs, if you're a contender with LeBron is a bad idea with a rookie coach

[@rdubb6592]

@@soulseer1191 yea it’s so stupid how the lakers just bow down to all of Lebrons demands. JJ Reddick would be a fool to take the job because there just going to lose and he’s going to get fired he won’t even be given a chance.

[@Zett76]

As long as Lebron is on the roster, you don't have to worry about the coach. It doesn't matter, they won't be successful.

[@shaunphillips3236]

U LAL fans allowed LBJ to come to your team & totally dismantle it's future for the bubble chip

[@hectorbatang3023]

Difficult to coach is an understatement. lol

[@ant4613]

Nothing but facts said in this video. I'm not a Lakers fan but I respect the honesty and objectivity from you about the state of your franchise at the moment. Definitely respect it way more than the delusional fans you usually see.

[@Bstroz32]

Just restart again. The young pieces we had pre bron era wasn’t bad so let’s do a real rebuild and stay patient.

[@willingexile3374]

Some guys in that 17-18 group could have been the core of something great - Randle, Ingram, Caruso, KCP, GP2, Zubac, Josh Hart, Kuzma, and Lonzo (pre-injury). Clarkson and Nance Jr. were let go at the trade deadline - for IT and Channing Frye(!).

[@adrianp.1195]

1. Interviewing a Multi Championship College Coach and offering him a Low Ball Offer ✅ 2. Ignoring a Franchise Legend who passed away, a man who had his hands all over 9 of the franchise’s 17 Championships as both a player, manager, and executive. And who is also considered by all in the sport’s history as one of the main pillars of the industry known as Basketball. ✅ 3. Interviewing a Plumber for Head Coach because no one with professional experience cares to interview with the franchise. All candidates realize this is a 2 year revolving door position at most because team executives don’t care to take ownership in their failures. ✅ 4. Watching the Celtics take their 18th NBA championship in June 2024 to take the overall lead from the Lakers in League History… 💎 Priceless 💎 Thank you Jeannie Buss and Mitch Kupchak… Los Angeles Lakers Fan 🏀

[@dewuster8885]

Why do I have a horrible feeling that Bob Cousy, the last living star player from those Celtics dynasty teams, might not be around much longer after the Celtics (very likely) win the championship? If my horrible feeling comes to pass, this would mean that the NBA will have lost 3 legends in less than a month & result in Pettit & Robertson being the last living 60s superstars.

[@khleezy5839]

He's currently 95 and yeah I get that feeling what you're feeling losing 3 legends less than month is crazy

[@khleezy5839]

@dewuster8885 yeah as celtics fan hell live to see it. He knows his time is short on earth 😔

[@Davivd2]

Here's a crazy thought. The Lakers and Jerry West fallout sent Jerry West to Memphis. After Memphis he went to Golden State and helped put together the Warriors team that changed the entire league. Mike Brown was fired from the Lakers for trying to run the Princeton offense and starting the season with a losing streak. I love Kobe, God rest his soul, but he didn't embrace the offense and that's why the Lakers fired Mike Brown. Steve Kerr gets too much credit for the Warriors success. Mike Brown was an assistant coach for the Warriors when they revolutionized basketball....with the Princeton offense. Steve Kerr certainly didn't learn that from Phil Jackson or Greg Popovich in his playing days. That's Mike Browns influence. There is an alternate reality out there. One where the Lakers kept Jerry West happy, the Lakers and Mike Brown were the ones that changed the game, and Kobe lands a few more rings. Pau Gasol at the elbow playing like Draymond Green and Kobe playing off the ball in Mike Brown's offense would have been fun to watch. In this reality we don't trade the entire team for Russell Westbrook. Sign throwaways from the entire league and don't bend the knee to Lebron at his every passive aggressive move. Jeannie is too focused on star power. She turned Lamarcus Aldridge away from the Lakers in his meeting because she didn't talk about basketball. It was all off the court reasons to be a Laker. She keeps Lebron around, going on year 3 past when a rebuild was appropriate because of his star power. She must think that when Lebron retires that the Lakers will just sign another top free agent to fill in the void. That's not going to happen. This team is going to need to rebuild through the draft, and then MAYBE sign a star player. The worst part is, if Jeannie had just shut down Lebron on his Anthony Davis trade, the team would be in excellent shape. Kuzma, Ingram, and Hart along with whoever they drafted with the picks that have been handed to the Pelicans would have made this team more competitive than they have been since 2020. This team hasn't had a good offseason since Magic Johnson left. Lebron only came because of Magic talking to him the moment free agency opened. Magic could sell ice cube's to Eskimo's. It really is a dark time to be a Lakers fan. Worse than when Magic retired with HIV. At least we had Jerry West to fall back on to fill out the roster and rebuild.

[@Tyoxy]

As a Lakers fan, it’s definitely a tough time right now :/

[@przec13r28]

I hate Lakers. Mainly because I'm Magic supporter. Nevertheless hats down to Jonny and his channel. Every video of his is pure class act.

[@adriel9218]

It's a good thing that you haven't uploaded a Jerry West vid. Because the NBA and other basketball YT channels have already uploaded vids about him, literally within HOURS of the announcement of his passing. I think its kinda bad cus its like they were just waiting for the guy to pass away to cash in on his image a little more. Atleast give it a few days, you know what I mean. It'd be pretty good to have an in depth vid about his career tho.

[@leptonparticle238]

The Lakers are not gonna be successful with Lebron. No coach will have the authority the coach needs, but they will receive all the blame for failure, and no surprise no good coach wants to coach the biggest market team in the NBA with 2 all NBA lvl players. The Lakers need to get rid of Bron, trade AD for a young star/stars and try to rebuild.

[@DerethAC]

The fact that one of the most prestigious organizations in sports history would bend over backwards to appease a 40-year-old player is absolutely wild.

[@nathanielduncan4692]

Yeah it truly is.

[@ktapreswreckd921v9]

"The most prestigious basketball team in the NBA" Well said Jonny. The Celtics will just have to settle for number 2. In terms of franchise greatness.

[@Deeplycloseted435]

If I’m a Lakers fan, I would want to ditch Lebron for draft picks, and rebuild with a younger head coach. This isn’t going anywhere with LBJ/AD. There is no reason to think that LBJ or AD are going to do anything but continue to slowly decline every year. They are both great players, but its just the reality. Trade Lebron to a team that agrees to draft LBJ jr and move on.

[@solemagus4761]

Lebron as a Laker is part of the Dark ages G 😂

[@Bigfitz2]

As a lifetime laker hater I'm here for it...love the channel tho

[@Mustapha1963]

I'm not a fan of professional basketball any more, but there was a time that I practically bled "purple and gold", so this truism still hurts me a bit. Why on earth would anyone want the Laker's coaching job? Everyone knows that Bron Bron is really running the team.

[@mothersuperior7942]

JJ's experience with coaching 8 year olds is really what makes him the best man for the job.

[@bb1111116]

I am an older guy and a life long Lakers fan. Sometimes a franchise needs to deal with the consequences of poor management and not resisting quick changes. * The problem for the Lakers began at the end of Dr. Buss’ life when his son, Jimmy Buss, was made the head of basketball operations. Jimmy didn’t like Phil Jackson. When Phil wanted to come back and coach the Lakers, Jimmy said no and picked Mike D’Antoni. The D’Antoni pick was terrible as the squad of older All Stars, Kobe, Pau, Howard, Nash, was designed for Phil’s system and not for the fast break, poor 5 out, 3 point dominant, poor defense of D’Antoni. Even D’Antoni has said he should not have become the Lakers coach. Pau and Howard were not happy since D’Antoni cannot coach bigs. Nash could not handle the pace and Kobe tore his Achilles in the playoffs. After the D’Antoni disaster, the Lakers missed the playoffs 6 seasons in a row. * Then the Lakers rebuild the roster and got a new coach, Frank Vogel. They got AD and Lebron and they won a title in 2020. * But with success, certain management, team members and fans became impatient. The Lakers gutted the roster for Westbrook which was a huge mistake. Russ was poison in the locker room and the Lakers fired Frank Vogel. * The Lakers got rid of Westbrook which was good. They hired Darvin Ham as coach and went to the conference finals but again with success, certain management, team members and fans became impatient. So, the Lakers fired Darvin Ham. * Firing two successful coaches in 3 years means most other coaches are not going to want to take the Lakers coaching job. It disrupts team continuity. * I see another playoff drought coming for the Lakers. It may not last 6 years but it’s going to take awhile before they can compete for a title.

[@natedogg837]

The rule to ban player coaches is finally biting the league in the ass, i suppose it would create a salary issue, however lebron would be much better off as a player coach. Then laker fans also couldn’t hide behind their coach when their play in team loses

[@marcmata5574]

LeBron should be a player coach. He's narcissistic enough to pull it off.

[@jasonquinlan1733]

I’ve been saying this for a few years now, however I’m pretty sure it’s against the rules. To prevent organizations from saving money and signing players as a coach due to coaching not being apart of the salary cap.

[@17thNO]

​@@jasonquinlan1733Yeah, I think that's the case.

[@jctheking9580]

Even though it's unlikely to happen, I, for some reason, want to bet my paycheck on this.

[@tkh525]

Lebron isn’t man enough for this. As coach he’d have nobody else to blame for his failures.

[@shaunphillips3236]

Le'balco would have to stop stat padding, retire & give up control to be a coach

[@yaelgarcia459]

Lakers getting bron was death sentence to the lakers future. Period. After 2020 it's all been 🗑

[@younglove3362]

If you started watching basketball 🏀 last year. He got them a ring 💍.

[@yaelgarcia459]

@younglove3362 with a pandemic and a 3 month layoff lmfao. Haven't done anything since. No one respect that ring. No even actual laker fans.

[@yaelgarcia459]

@younglove3362 lakers had a chance to stay contenders for years to come but traded all their young talent to please ya boy and what has it got them? They are only getting older the west is getting harder. Signing Bron was a mistake. Period.

[@cinemamonkey8137]

@@yaelgarcia459 yes cause the lakers were in such a good state without him right!

[@yaelgarcia459]

@@cinemamonkey8137 they were building up. How tf you think they got all those 2020 pieces? Out of thin air? Lmfao

[@rosselliswilkinson]

Bill Walton and Jerry West both sacrificed.Very suss.

[@splashnskillz37]

Jerry West sacrificed for the C's ????

[@fortynights1513]

Out of curiosity Jonny, what do you think of the coaches you listed earlier in the video as coaches?

[@inteligentidiot7233]

I respect LeBron and am pleased he gave us that ring in 2020, but I wish he'd move on. Whether he leave as a retiree or not, I'm very much over him being a Laker.

[@ericwright2594]

the most difficult super star 2 coach

[@Basedplug]

I’m a Lebron fan but I will admit he’s difficult to deal with. It’s about time for him to retire and let the Lakers move on.

[@hoganshairline4175]

one of if not the greatest NBA franchise ever. Have won a championship in the past decade. Spoiled as hell.

[@Reformedtousen]

Jeanie needs to let her nephews run the team

[@atlien1988]

Can we please show some respect to AD's name? Everyone wants to give all the credit to LeBron, but we didn't emerge from the dark period until AD arrived, and he's been our most important player since then.

[@suntansuperman26]

Lakers with LeBron missed the playoffs, got AD the the following season then boom ring

[@jasonpascual5426]

I said this over and over lebum is uncoachable... And his glazer had the audacitt to say "he doesnt have a good coach"... "You can fill a cup that is always full"

[@GenghisClaus]

RIP Jerry West. His passing is almost as big a tragedy as Lebron joining the Lakers.

[@jonnuanez7183]

It's called "fatherless behavior" with LeBron. It's a term I've recently learned about.

[@suntansuperman26]

It’s narcissism

[@Zamppa86]

The fact that the Lakers actually, seriously, consider hiring Redick as their coach tell how incompetent the management of the organization is. We have to remember that Redick is only a podcaster who has called the old legends of the game plumbers and firemen. I mean which organization would actually want a guy like that as their headcoach?

[@mauriciopimentel6451]

The Los Angeles Lakers are the Scuderia Ferrari of Basketball, they are the most Prestigious organization and the also the one that draws more attention even when they're not good, so they should accept only the best of the best, but just like Ferrari, The Lakers make some of the most bizarre Decision possible

[@splashnskillz37]

Thought Ferrari was more like Real Madrid

[@JoseLopez-kv1lr]

Jj was the worst disition. They should have traded lebron and Dlow before traded deadline to rebuild as fast a possible.. it's been a sh*t for the Lakers. If they get bronny it's best for Lakers fans to change teams (OKC,HEAT,SPURS,ATL, TWolves)

[@mrcubb]

I was born in LA. Kobe was my hero like he was for all Laker fans. I’ve been a DIEHARD Laker fan as far back as my memory goes. Even I refuse to root for them until Lebron is gone!!!!

[@user-ld7ew1xo2h]

2013 was the year that destroyed the Laker fanatics.

[@thetruthstand]

As a man who has hated the Duke Blue devils and JJ redick for many years, I cannot stomach the thought of seeing his face. I don't listen to his podcast. I damn sure don't want to see him walking the sidelines coaching my team.

[@jgray2718]

Lifelong Laker fan here. I have a good feeling about JJ Redick and I think he might make a good head coach. I'm not sure he's the right fit for the Lakers now, but who are we going to get? I don't want a perpetually mediocre coach like Doc Rivers or the like just because they have experience. It'd be great if a really good coach with some experience was available, but I'm not sure someone like that would want to come to LA, particularly knowing that LeBron is going to be a nightmare to coach. LeBron doesn't seem to recognize that, while he's still very good, he's not as good as he used to be, and he doesn't actually fit in many systems. They can try to run it back with the "LeBron system" on offense that he had good success with in Cleveland, but the system itself is already outdated and LeBron can't even run it like he used to _(for you non-Laker fans, the Lakers' offense has been absolutely atrocious to watch for 3 years. Really really bad. They have LeBron and AD so they end up in the middle of the pack, but they didn't deserve to be even that high; they were legitimately as bad as the Pistons from a system perspective. The only bright spot was Austin Reaves, and while he's been good, nobody thinks Austin Reaves is leading them to a championship)._ I do actually think LeBron + AD + another star _might_ be enough to contend for a title, but that team wouldn't be a favorite to win the West even if they did have a decent chance, and that's assuming everyone stays healthy. I'd rather not go down that road, but if Jeannie Buss really wants to give it a try, then fine. We probably end up losing in the 2nd round and in a bigger hole than we're in now, but who knows? Maybe you catch lightning in a bottle. It's not what I'd do, but it's a plan. Honestly, I think the best move the Lakers can make is to trade LeBron _(or just let him leave, I guess?)_ and blow it up. Hire JJ Redick if he wants to come to LA and make sure he knows his job is to develop the young guys, then get some young guys. Keep AD or don't, I think both moves potentially have merit, but if he doesn't want to rebuild _(like he didn't in New Orleans)_ then move him. Be terrible for a year or even two years, but _have patience._ Don't try to trade whatever young talent you have and all your draft picks for Luka. You blew all your picks for years to come trying to appease LeBron, so the rebuild is going to be slow, but I'd love to be the OKC Thunder if the opportunity is there.

[@PutXi_Whipped]

Celtics 18 Lakers 12* *includes fraudulent Bubblechip that nobody watched

[@midnightlumina7]

You know what would be a very bitter cherry on top of Jerry West's death? Hiring the man who called him and his era "plumbers" as the Lakers Head coach. But yeah, Lebron doesn't have this team Hostage.

[@MrReese]

Redick as the Lakers coach would basically mean making LeBron a playing coach. Apart from that, though, the Lakers were also Riley's first main coaching gig, so there's that.

[@chadcas]

I think the worse time to be a Laker fan was when Kobe had the organization held hostage and wasn’t competitive (worst team record ever) and couldn’t improve because of how they were paying him.

[@splashnskillz37]

Nah, this worse, cuz Boston won on top of the bad management

[@ciscoflores5512]

I just hope and pray the day, lehoe is gone. So I can root for my childhood team again.

[@jamiekelley4076]

I agree with a lot of what you said. LeBron is a double edged sword right now. I don't even believe the Lakers ownership really cares about winning a championship with him. I think they are more concerned with the revenue James' name brings in. I also feel like one of the reasons no serious coach seems to be eyeing this job is the resources really aren't there for them. The Lakers wanted to go all in on LeBron so they got AD and then they got Westbrook. Now they're kind stuck with what they got because they're not getting anything for LeBron. He'll walk away before that happens. AD's value is still strong but has lessoned over the years because of injury and honestly once LeBron leaves who else do you have to hold down the team until the next Laker's superstar comes in. Also you probably won't get a real equivalent player for AD anyways in a trade. Not to mention their draft pick status is so bad right now with everything they did to get Westbrook and AD. No one wants to come in and risk that kind of pressure. I think JJ is the one exception because he's young and it will be his first head coaching job so he probably feels he has a little more freedom if things go sour there. He's not giving up anything from a job security stand point.

[@CrazyxEnigma]

Pick situation clears up soon. We owe the Pelicans our pick next year which is the last pick involved in the AD trade and Utah has our 27 pick albeit with protections then we own all our first round picks. Stepien Rule means we can't trade our 26 or 28 picks(thank goodness lol) but we have them.

[@demonreacts7816]

3:20 This right here is proof that this isn’t the same Lakers that has won multiple championships. This is a Lakers FO that’s content on making mistake after mistake and not learning from them

[@cheap272]

lollololol i saw u reply to a comment the other day talking bout how rough of a week it was

[@dejanrancic7409]

Get a coach who can assess the worth of the current roster and make trades/draft decisions that will help Lakers rebuild, instead of being hamstrung by the LeBron/Brony speculation, or make LeBron a player-coach and have him put money where his mouth is.

[@whop100000]

Just make LeBron the official head coach. Everyone knows that he won't respect decisions made by someone else anyway. It appeals to his ego by making him like Bill Russell, and we all get to point and laugh when it fails. Win-win!

[@Zett76]

And Bron makes 10 points per game, on 25% fg%, because his daddy passes him 40 times per game. 😀

[@haohanngai95]

Nahh who's gonna be his scapegoat then

[@Zett76]

@@haohanngai95 everybody who hasn't "bron" in his name... 😀

[@MNSportsJunkie101]

Awful time for the Lakers, great time for the rest of the Western Conference.

[@darthopper7874]

Trade AD while we can get value for him and before he gets hurt again. Then encourage LeBron to retire to clear cap. Rebuild!

[@davismichaud507]

I was a man supporter of the lakers when they sucked but this is not the lakers I can get behind till the fool leaves

[@samuraibeastwarrior2886]

than stop looking at the NBA and do something else with your life

[@davismichaud507]

@@samuraibeastwarrior2886 Howa chill lil bro. You hurt lol I may go talk to yo chick. N tell yo mom to get some rest.

[@fireshadowblade9]

I really wanted JJ to get the Charlotte coaching job. A fresh young coach who could coach young guys seems like a good fit for him, not coaching two older superstars into immediate contention with management watching your every move...

[@ronaldbowen23rb]

It doesn’t matter but I am a life long lakers fan. 1996 onward, I was 4 years old. These aren’t my lakers, Kobe’s lakers, I am no longer a fan of this team. I’ll just root for players I like now unless Magic buys the team or something.

[@carlzabel8]

at this point Lebron could be a player coach. If he fights with coaches and clearly has a wealth of experience and knowledge then him being his own coach lets him get the freedom he wants from coaching and I think he could do a fine job with what he knows.

[@carlzabel8]

ok I have since found out player coaches are illegal in the nba. I had thought people just didn't opt to do it.

[@andrewchester3527]

The literal only benefit to JJ getting the job is it’s one less excuse for Lebron when he fails at the end of the season. Which is probably why JJ won’t get the job 😂

[@matetorbo8296]

I am Boston fan and I hoped the rivalry gonna restart, and then I saw James made the full roster changed for one and done. Amazing how many talents just got traded to other teams.

[@samuraibeastwarrior2886]

who cares that your a Boston fan The Lakers and Yankees are a better franchise than the Celtics

[@samuraibeastwarrior2886]

also your fan base is annoying like Liberty City Police Department from Grand Theft Auto 4

[@MelachiDubNation2531]

​@@samuraibeastwarrior2886😂😂😂

[@splashnskillz37]

@@samuraibeastwarrior2886 LMAO 💀

[@nvm9040]

The lakers didn’t respect the logo after he passed and he had beef with the franchise after he retired as a player

[@ciscoflores5512]

My man. That bubble title doesn’t count. It’s been the dark days since LEHOE got to town. The dark days won’t end, until lehoe leaves

[@alex4833]

Great points, Jonny! Your frustration is understandable. Lakers' management is awful and I too think they're making many mistakes in trying to appease LeBron and revolving things around him. They really need to change course, but I doubt they would. Good question at the end. I say that the Lakers should not hire JJ. Like you said, he is inexperienced. I have my doubts that he would be willing to challenge LeBron (and would just defer to him - even if the better decision would be to do something opposite). Take care, Jonny. I look forward to your Jerry West video. I appreciate the time and care you put into your videos and I learn a lot from them.

[@mrpaiute9013]

What, getting 1000 extra free throws a season over the next and a free invite to the playoffs and invention of the in-game tourney for the franchise, all not enough for Lakers fans?!?!

[@caltivo]

Lakers in poverty while the Celtics becoming a dynasty I love it here

[@user-sj2nf7ju7t]

Yeah I remember Kobe’s last years were an enjoyment for Lakers fans 😂😂.

[@jonnyarnett]

I mean, this is obvious sarcasm. lol. For the most part, its been extremely rough since Jerry Buss died and his children took over. More than anything, this is an ownership/management issue.

[@pharaohstatus9333]

I was very happy when LeBron came to the Heat back then, but also equally as relieved when he left.

[@jpowell6418]

I respect the hell out of this video. Sometimes I don't agree with your takes but to be this honest about your team is absolutely right. The team has gradually gone downhill since 2010. And unlike the Celtics, ownership will ruin any chances of having a functional team. If I were in their place. I would blow the team up. Trade everyone for young assets, picks, expiring contracts and then hire a new coach. But ownership will fold to LeBron and you all won't have anything left by the time he leaves. This is coming from a Miami heat fan

[@the_sports_nerd]

Hey Jonny Arnett, I always wondered how you create your videos. Right now, I'm getting back into maki9ng KZbin videos and I'm doing a video about luka, but I wonder if you can give me tips to make videos better. Love your content

[@Al.j.Vasquez]

If Jonny Arnett edits a thumbnail that looks like a Skap Attack video, you know that team messed up big time.

[@joshuas135]

All this is happening while Boston is overtaking the Lakers in ring count

[@samuraibeastwarrior2886]

who cares about Boston 18 NBA Titles The Yankees have 27 soon to be 28 tiles and that more than what Boston have Celtics fan can't talk to they win more than 27 titles

[@splashnskillz37]

Easy when discounting the 1948 chip 😒

[@samuraibeastwarrior2886]

@@splashnskillz37 I said what i said

[@Gurenn83]

Celtics about to win their 18th banner while the Lakers are still in a mess in the coaching side.

[@markula_4040]

As a LA native, the Lakers have won 10 titles in my lifetime (I'm not counting the bubble or anything they've achieved with LeBron). I'm good. If 2012 is the last time I could be proud to be a Lakers fan, I'm good. As I have gotten older, I watch less and less sports each year so I'm good. Despite all this I do yearn for when LeBron is no longer on the team but now I have to wait out that clown JJ too?

[@AsturiasPrimus]

As a longtime Laker fan since the 80's, the utter incompetence and pettiness of the Buss children will be their downfall. It starts with bringing the cancer that is Lebron James into the team AND catering to his every whim. Pat Riley knew better and put his foot down before The Entitled One could get his filthy claws into the Heat organization.

[@juliothom2408]

I like your stuff, Jonny. I really do. But, as a Celtics fan, things haven't been better (aside from losing Jerry West. There is NO LOVE for us losing him. RIP Logo). The Laker coaching drama is GREAT, and the possibility of Boston winning its 18th championship is EVEN BETTER! Especially since the Celtics team is strong enough to compete for several more championships.

[@samuraibeastwarrior2886]

look your word mean nothing into you guys past the Yankees up in titles and that is 27 soon to be 28 so as a Lakers fan i don't want to hear about your titles

[@juliothom2408]

@@samuraibeastwarrior2886 I’m sorry, I didn’t realize that the Celtics and Lakers were baseball teams and that the NBA was over 100 years old! What you said makes zero sense. The Yankees are the Celtics of Baseball. The team with the most titles. And don’t crow too much, because your best player in franchise history played where they didn’t allow Blacks to compete! Josh Gibson, not Babe Ruth, would have been the guy with the Home Run records if they didn’t keep him out.

[@fortynights1513]

Does this remind you of when Coach K turned them down in 2004?

[@jonnyarnett]

Absolutely! Drama was SUPER high at that point as well after the whole Shaq and Kobe split.