Lakers' Coaching Search Takes A Turn Without LeBron James? We Don't Buy It

The Lakers coaching search rolls on but LeBron James is making it clear that he will have no say in the process. Trevor Lane and Daniel Starkand discuss what it all means and if they buy it...Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get $5 off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo LakersNation at ShopMando.com! #mandopod
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[@LakersNation]

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[@alexruffin5961]

Creating a reason to blame LeBron this early is wild business.

[@erniegarcia1242]

Hahaha!!! “Creating” I’d funny lol

[@bg6160]

Not sure how you rubbed two stones together and came up with water. This report is not a creating anything, much less a reason to blame Lebron. It is just a report on a statement that was made that Lebron is not invovled in the coaching search/hire. One conclusion perhaps draw a conclusion that Lebron is intentionally distancing himself but we do not know way. For you to say that this is creating a reason to blame Lebron is just nonsense.

[@alexruffin5961]

@@bg6160 so you mean to tell me that if the Lakers hire JJ Redick and it goes bad……everyone isn’t gonna blame LeBron even though he said he’s not involved in coaching decisions?

[@jameschan9634]

Not accepting the Reality that is LeEGO is disgusting.

[@javarzshinall9396]

​@@jameschan9634what Ego y'all let media f your brain up he the most humble Superstar that media tries to make drama out of nowhere when he does his own thing he not trying to copy MJ and Kobe he plays his own style

[@XxOM3GA75xX]

I believe Lebron🤷 like you guys said Lou and Irving would have been Lakers if that was true.

[@rogers6168]

Lou who? Lou Pinella?

[@TheTruthSeeker462]

​@@rogers6168 Ty Lue Pops

[@markjosephespinas4174]

Facts

[@adamzukmusic4562]

If that happened the lakers would have 3-peTes

[@TheSlithice]

Media fabricates stories about Lebron being the one picking his coaches, he says hes not involved and then you ask why would he say something if thats the case? How about just having intregity and say you were wrong about assuming hes the one choosing the coach and move on.

[@kreezyn]

windhorst reported awhile ago that bron stays out of the coaching hire situations

[@WopJr]

yet nobody believes him

[@erniegarcia1242]

@@WopJr exactly lol

[@wendyy.4442]

Windbag reports Klutch talking points

[@WopJr]

@@wendyy.4442 what report do you have to refute it.

[@thediseaseisthecure]

@@WopJr I believe all of bron's lackeys too!

[@durandsimpson6065]

Mark Jackson has literally been blackballed 😵‍💫

[@marcusgarvey6231]

The Warriors gave him the kiss of death. Or Jackson gave it to himself. Inviting opposing teams to prayer services isn’t held in high regard.

[@Powerule23]

He did it to himself. You can't force religion down the throat of others 24/7.

[@claytong.8251]

@@Powerule23 But yet, religion is being forced down our throats everyday. Just a thought

[@KP-vw6rn]

Same story everyday. Lakers front office has no plan. Never did. Worst front office in NBA when you consider the history of the franchise and location draw that is LA. Starts at the top. Changing coaches does nothing.

[@Nostalgia9478]

ANYONE is better than Dopey Darvin so getting rid of his arse was a GREAT move

[@blyndcm]

Except when they win the chip I guess

[@poppasmurf3670]

Darvin was a crazy hire. I can’t see him being a LeBron or an AD decision.

[@Pblock623]

The worst

[@bg6160]

This report in no way implies the front office do not have a plan. Not sure how you came to this conclusion from this story. This story is about Lebron, not the front office. The front office is under no obligation to publicize their decision before they hit the button.

[@sriram-v786]

Brian windhorst said the same he has not involved. Except for Ty Lue. But anyway even if Bron is saying the truth, everyone going to say it's a lie and Trevor will echo the same as well saying " I don't buy it either" . Funny world.

[@cross1817]

Thank you!

[@blazing6string]

He’s the most innocent team killer ever there was. If LBJ hasn’t spoken to JJ or the team then shame on him because he should be

[@Jose_cab]

Lmao. You are a freak foreal. Now you are mad at bron for not getting involved but if he is it’s also bad? 🤦‍♂️. Get some help my guy.

[@abzda1700]

Yeah he should speak to the team then go into contract negotiations demand the max or he leave then the lakers will call his bluff and say if you were going to leave why would you pick the coach

[@briankuteesa2924]

Jj reddick comes from espn studios to being a lakers coach is ridiculous. This team is a joke

[@RavensShowYo]

Steve Kerr went from courtside calling games to coach of a dynasty. Phil Jackson and Pat Riley were role players in their careers.

[@chrisrobinson8339]

Fire 🔥 Rob palinka.

[@dmac93065]

LeBron should sign with Cleveland and AD should demand a trade. Redick is a candidate for the same reason Jeanie forced Magic to quit rather than fire Luke Walton. That is, she wants to have a team that wins on offense the way Golden State did during its reign. It’s why they’ve refused to give AD help in the front court and why Vogel, KCP, and Caruso were all deemed expendable.

[@logicalcommonsense3526]

Who care if y'all buying it or not because LeBron have nothing to do with the Lakers Organization, Buss Bratz and Bum Pelinka Incompetent decisions on picking a coach just like with them picking Frank Vogel and definitely Ham. LeBron believes him and A.D would've won a championship even with Ham Head if the Lakers wasn't Braindead and instead got Kyrie over Choke DLo & Overrated Vanderbilt. . So the Lakers trying to hire a Coach that they think LeBron wants, to then scam him into staying isn't going to work. Players going to keep LeBron on the Titanic, not the Coach

[@erniegarcia1242]

Translation please

[@user-bb1jw2gh6z]

​@@erniegarcia1242 Lebron is innocent blame FO 😂😂.

[@he4tl1f3r2]

​@@user-bb1jw2gh6z it's true tho the Lakers are bums and LeBron should leave ty lue would be coaching this team still

[@logicalcommonsense3526]

@@erniegarcia1242 Piss Target take your ADHD Pills 💊 because you know paragraphs just look like a bunch of Letters within a hard-core orgy to you without them.

[@thediseaseisthecure]

@@he4tl1f3r2 Ty Lue would've been fired by now, move on

[@TS-dz9ed]

Passive agressive mode

[@DesignerBass]

I buy it 1k%. There is no real coach available. If tye or Eric was available he would be. Did he say he's not giving input noooo. He's saying it's there decision to make. Just like they did the not hiring Tye or trading for Kyrie.

[@lionoh]

Denver Ron devastated & Crying righ now in secret.

[@oh7870]

We really need an owner like Steve Ballmer who can single-handedly drive the decision and do whatever it takes to improve the coaching staff and roster. Very sad.

[@searchenginekings]

It’s paid off in straight cash with all them rings the clippers got now. None. Maybe finals appearances? Also none. Ok Western Conference finals appearances? That’s a bingo they got One.

[@abzda1700]

@@searchenginekingsclippers would have a ring if they persuaded bron to go there instead of this shitty organisation

[@JohnFreeman-qr9ol]

New coach same old front office. .442 winning % over last 10 years. Terrible!

[@kevinallen1428]

Wow. I'm surprised it was that high. One luck bubble year. Chip counts but it's been mediocrity or worse since 2010. The Buss children are a curse on their father's legacy.

[@chrisrobinson8339]

​​@@kevinallen1428wasn't no luck.

[@justthisguy1948]

@@chrisrobinson8339how was it not? When lakers have been trash for so long

[@CHIEFRICKSOSA]

@@justthisguy1948 Did you watch the 19-20 season? The Lakers were the best team in the league before the bubble. Lebron was #2 in MVP voting and could've won the award while AD was #6 in MVP voting and also was #2 in DPOY voting and could've won that award. Plus they had a great roster full of dude's who could actually defend around them.That Lakers team was easily one of the best teams I have watched in the past 5 years. Lakers haven't put together a solid roster since then and possibly 2021 if injuries didn't happen. Oh well let the fans keep hoping that a Dlo x reaves backcourt will get you anywhere🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@PatrickDoran2319]

I have no idea what the hell is wrong with the lakers front office.

[@sedmitch3311]

We need a solid, big man. Hopefully, the front office will pay attention to that as well. We need a coach that will bring the best out of the rotational players

[@itk.r8rsn8k15]

"I have no say...but if you don't hire the right guy for me, I am opting out."

[@marcusgarvey6231]

That would be great…

[@TheTruthSeeker462]

Bron wanted Lue and Irving which obviously did not happen

[@abzda1700]

Where did he say that they know Lebron not opting out and even if he is so what he’s not even top 10 players in the nba just send him to the nuggets and rebuild

[@djmojolosangeles8190]

Playoff teams in the West play defense both individual and team defense. Lakers at one time had a great defensive coach (Vogel) that had them in 1st place in the NBA and helped them win a championship, they then decided to let him go. The blame game has gone out of control with no accountability to the star players themselves (LBJ & AD) No matter who the coach is, the same foundations exist. Turnovers, Load Managing, Failed Boxouts, Failed Team Help Defense, are all individual tasks. Yes coach Ham was not the ideal coach for this team, but lets be real here the fact is that these superstars are not 100% committed to team winning, its self winning they focus on (Stats, Brand, Recognitions). if the Lakers were seriously interested in WINNING, their REPUTATION and their fans they would have not let Jerry West and his son leave, they could have at least had them in consulting roles. This new Lakers regime is totally opposite of what once was a great winning organization.

[@maximewong3415]

No more James

[@fattony9227]

So JJ Redick is the odds on favorite to be the next Lakers HC unless Ty Lue finds a way out of his contract with the Clippers. I must be missing something here. What makes JJ Redick better than the other candidates who actually had NBA experience as assistants?

[@thumpthumptv1651]

Nothing, it really is that simple. His onboarding will be extremely rough, with no coaching network to get good assistants. No good coaches would want to come into a situation like that.

[@fattony9227]

@@thumpthumptv1651 You would think the FO would prefer someone with some coaching experience (a former assistant) over someone who has NO previous coaching experience in the NBA, college or even the G-League (JJ Redick) . However, judging by the recent history of this Lakers FO, I would not be surprised if they pick the wrong person for the HC position again.

[@marcusgarvey6231]

Not very many candidates want to coach the Lakers ( since they get fired every 18 month).

[@PhillyP75]

It also helps that JJ’s name was mentioned in the Charlotte job… I think it guarantees that he is getting the job. Well played!

[@RackedUpShawty]

When Bron gone I hope yall start making “Is it time for Jeanie to sell the Lakers” videos 😂 front office has a 0 professional basketball organization operations iq. ⏳

[@kevincantal4646]

Lakers has been a disaster since the Russell Westbrook trade, letting caruso,walk away and trading kcp, kuzma was a absolute BS. Lakers FO is absolute trash.

[@bigdaddy812]

IMO, AD really doesn’t have a as strong opinion as Brons despite Bron being 2 yrs away from retirement. It’s just not ADs DNA. He wants to ride shotgun not drive.

[@-_Bee]

He doesn't want to be involved. It is what it is. He wanted Lue. Yall didn't want to listen. Deal with whatever coach yall get

[@erniegarcia1242]

He also wanted Westbrook. LeGM with a great move!

[@sebaztionabsolution]

good thing for lue is he dydnt want LEzesty ramone shames a 2nd tyme.

[@-_Bee]

@@erniegarcia1242 He wanted Kyrie. Yall still didn't listen. He wanted to keep Caruso yall still didn't listen

[@-_Bee]

@@sebaztionabsolution You must be special needs. Lue wanted to come. Yall Lakers tried to short change him and play on his top like he's just lebron guy and not a good coach and that backfired on yall

[@erniegarcia1242]

@@-_Bee of course he wanted Kyrie, he now probably wants Jokic and Luka. He needs all the help he can get

[@omnibusrex]

Jeannie needs to wake up and realize that Laker Nation is a worldwide fanbase. Start making the right decisions that benefit the organization and not any individual star. if the team wins, the Laker Nation will make them stars.

[@user-bb1jw2gh6z]

The best decision she will ever do is to sell this team.

[@jetbluee4457]

Either LeBron dnt want get blamed or it’s a chance LeBron leaves so he’s saying dnt be mad if you choose JJ AND he leaves

[@Bornclutch62]

Stop trying to spend a narrative that lebron is involved with everything , it’s annoying

[@theposterking3553]

Then they never have to do a Rob Pelinka video

[@hunter-zp2hf]

Facts. Everything always on LeBron lol

[@erniegarcia1242]

It’s also true

[@lildex1633]

But he is 😂😂😂😂

[@kyronjackson784]

I swear

[@Dontappo]

Its hilarious how much yall want lebron to be the fall guy. It has been stated he is not involved in yall coaching hires since yall low balled ty lue.

[@erniegarcia1242]

Sure lol

[@Dontappo]

@@erniegarcia1242 windy reported this months ago but let's keep letting the front office get away with not knowing what to do.

[@gabewhite8749]

There's no reason for JJ to even be considered unless Lebron is involved

[@MDSlayerTK]

Pelinka has no basketball philosophy. What does he like ? Size ? Shooting ? Skill ? Defense ? He loves to sign guards in free agency. He drafts guards. What coach does he want ? It just seems the philosophy is lebron and AD and whatever else they can get.

[@WopJr]

he should’ve never been a GM to begin with, he only got the job because of his relationships

[@ThrifterGuy]

The problem is that they made a mistake blowing up the team after the bubble championship. So the players they had all turned over. Then the next year same thing, the next year the Westbrook mistake. Which may have been the worst move in NBA history. Only they thought it would work. But noone else did. We've been screaming from the rooftops the things u just mentioned, Size, shooting, skill, defense. But they keep getting one way players. We can't afford Drue Holiday but the collapse of Milwaukee since losing him shows the importance of a two way player. That's what the Lakers need. LeBron is only a two way player sometimes. And AD is a two way player. Other than that there's not much. The Lakers need a KCP/Caruso type of guy and an OG Anonoby type of guy and they would be fine.

[@rogers6168]

Don't forget- Rob was a Michigan guy. So it seems every draft pick or player or coach has some kind of connection w/Michigan.

[@cross1817]

Trevor can’t wait for LeBron to retire or leave in free agency. Meanwhile, the Lakers are trash without him. Brian Windhorst, who knows LeBron better than anyone b/c he’s covered him since he was 16 HISTORY, said LeBron has a HISTORY of NOT getting involved in head coaching searches. And when you think about the BILLIONAIRE business mind he has, it makes sense that he would leave himself out of such decisions. He can have an opinion like ANYONE, but these are all speculations and accusations that he’s involved with the coaching search at all. The Lakers are on record saying they would do whatever to make LeBron happy basically. So blame your organization if they hire Reddick and he doesn’t work out. Not LeBron for being the greatest ever, leading the team in points and assists last season, leading the NBA in Jersey sales behind Steph Curry and so on. Not bad for AD’s team huh? You could bleed purple and gold but still see things in black and white if you want to.

[@damonottaway3648]

Jeanie and Rob Pelinka are the front office equivalent to “Beavis and Butt-Head. And add Linda Rambis in the mix. They’re the laughing stock of NBA brass.

[@Powerule23]

🤣

[@WokeWok]

Starters: Donovan, Bruce Brown, Bron, AD, Jonas Bench: Gabe, Max, Prince, Vando, Wood Get it done ✅

[@erniegarcia1242]

I’ll participate Starters: Luka, SGA, Giannis, AD, Jokic, Bench: Steph, Butler, Embiid, Wemby Zion

[@kevinallen1428]

LMAO, that bench is ass. They need length, speed and athleticism. Look at the Wolves and Mavs. Gabe is undersized and overrated, Max is a good athlete but we don't know what he is yet, Prince is a terrible defender and doesn't rebound, Vando is 1D to the max where you play 4 on 5 on offense and now he has lingering lower body injuries, Wood is a slow big man with no impact.

[@WokeWok]

@@kevinallen1428 If we agree on the starting lineup, I don’t see how we have any assets or money left to bolster our bench. This scenario is already semi-realistic. Unless we get some steals for the vet min. and the exception.

[@litobrown6572]

U creatures are again starting to grade Lakers line up.. Which is BULSHIT...

[@rogers6168]

Jonas? Is that one of the Jonas brothers? Which one?

[@teresamcgee-vd2uc]

If LeBron was involved we'd have Ty Lue and Not Hamm. pALinka is a Hack

[@MrKeydeveiousi]

The Lakers are LeBron hostages and it's hilarious how Lakers fans just accepts not winning.....good luck depending on a.d to lead your team

[@Jose_cab]

You mean like Kobe’s last 5 seasons of pure dog shit? Him being the highest paid player IN THE LEAGUE his last season and I think also the year before that. Yeah laker fans been real accepting. Let me guess it’s not the same?? Yeah you are right bron still great. 🤷‍♂️.

[@jonni1023]

Since lebron been a laker how many teams won. Toronto bucks lakers warriors Denver

[@MrKeydeveiousi]

@@Jose_cab the only difference is Kobe was built in LA...but very similar that's a fair point..

[@MrKeydeveiousi]

@@jonni1023 it's almost like playing in the western conference is harder than making 10 Eastern conference finals

[@sheldonidris2950]

The honest truth of this matter is to fire Robert Pelika before you can fire the coach who do you have as a backup or substitute coach

[@marcusgarvey6231]

He has hired the wrong coach twice. Third time’s the charm….

[@IllusiveMan343]

Here’s a secret: A lot of people get hired based on who you know, not always what you know.

[@wendyy.4442]

Just another Klutch talking point… no one believes that!

[@Bats10]

I applied last week for the Lakers coaching job... Put my resume on Indeed. I hope they call me... I played street b-ball,have a couple years of experience..Hope I get at least an interview.... I'm just saying

[@theposterking3553]

DO YOUR JOB ROB.Lebron wanted traded at the deadline.Nothing happened. NOW DLO MAY WALK FOR FREE

[@breynolds256]

Just get ad his coach Mark Jackson cause he needs it

[@iftiahmed6777]

LAKERS COACHING SEARCH First king basura has to go Second AD basura has to go Third the current owner has to sell the team to a cpmpetent owner none from the show time era retired players Find a competent forward looking owner and sell the team to him. A show time player already resigned from LA LA exec position. When he left LA LA he said: 'I am here to resign' Another ex player was incompetent owner and sold his team. Then you are forced to say ' No I don't want to be like----- that owner'

[@Justin-v2b]

This koberapist fanboy start to turn their back against bron we know u aint a laker fanboy deep in ur heart u want lakers to lose.

[@JamesOlyGoldMVP]

Lakers nation... Stop hating on your team's super star. You're just like the all the LeBron haters out there. If Bron says he has no input, THEN HE HAS NO INPUT! Stop HATING on Bron

[@HejustShy]

Want to say, it is much appreciated the work you guys do!! Also can you explain why you would think that the assistant coach candidates would have a better chance commanding the locker room with everything else coaching wise, over JJ?

[@LakersNation]

Thank you!! Just a situation where having been in the locker room in a coaching capacity brings some additional experience and credibility

[@rhule3493]

A lot of the attention has been on C/PF/Draft/Coach. Rightfully so since those are needs. I’m looking at possible 3&D options. Oneale, Bridges, Oubre, D. Jones. Any of those guys possibly targets?

[@jolli4116]

It’s JJ REDICK. Laker just making it appear that they have undergone the right process. Lebron just doesn’t want the blame and be accountable if everything doesn’t go as planned. Only delusional Lebron fans would say that Lebron’s not involved with the hiring.

[@TonyC.-kq9fh]

Lebron wanted Westbrook, worst trade ever. Lebron wanted Irving, would of been great but needed a crystal ball to see that Irving would become a professional and not a cancer.

[@hunter-zp2hf]

Bron wanted demar before Westbrook. Rob messed it up. Bron wanted Kyrie. Bron wanted ty lue rob messed it up.

[@hilamadventures4060]

​@@hunter-zp2hfDemar was coming how? U actually think the Spurs were gonna deal him to the Lakers? Spurs got players a first rd pick and 2 ND rd picks for demar..who then signed a 3 yr 85 mil deal. LBJ wanted westbrook..at the time he was friends with LBJ & AD..they though he would fit...Rob had a deal in place for Buddy Hield in exchange for Kuz and a pick that was still a bad deal also..

[@nickwarren7854]

Lebron wanted demar Lebron wanted ty lue Lebron wanted kyrie he never wanted Westbrook

[@antoinebroom8322]

ham Vogel and JJ Redick not Lebron type coaches it’s obvious to me

[@truckerstar24]

AD and Reaves didn’t want ham neither. AD actually asked for his head

[@petrosking5588]

What does it matter if lebrons involved or not? If he is involved people get pissed, if he doesn’t, people get pissed lol

[@PriinceFP]

Wolves 🐺 franchise makes us look weak 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@phatbudda69]

LeBron was made the escape goat for that bad 3rd star who will not be named .

[@scottysteadman5063]

Where’s Denver Ron Gutterman! Lol 😂

[@andrewbeck5092]

I wish Lebron would leave the Lakers I really do wish he would

[@ericmcgilp9704]

Sure be glad when LBJ moves on to his next phase of life. Tired of always having him acting like he owns the team, then blame everyone else and never taking responsibility. Who does he want as coach? Should we draft his son even though he isn't NBA capable? How many years does LeBron want on his next contract? Every podcast is nothing but LBJ, LBJ, LBJ. It's tiresome. Never hear the "Experts" ask "Is he worth $50 million at 40? Is he able to lead a team to a title? Both are absolute NOs, but let's spend another 2 or 3 years being manipulated by the Clutch media control operation. 🥵

[@hunter-zp2hf]

Lol ur slow.. a 28 10 and 8 guy who led the first round in stocks is deffinitley worth 40 mill.. funny u say him acting like he owns the team and blaming everyone else..when the one sontant is that rob has said no to every ither decision that LeBron wanted then minipulate all the reporting to make it seem like lebrin is behind all the bad moves lol. Backward ass thinking

[@2legit2quitNow]

He's probably just avoiding any tampering suspicion. If there's no reason to speculate of Lebron's involvement, then it will be more clear of a decision by the front office/Pelinka/Jeanie Buss

[@t-bone1898]

Bring in Sam Cassell. Make JJ an assistant, and he'll be ready in a few years or so.

[@billpoon631]

Of course Lebron isn't involved in the "search" - thats the grind of scouting and calling and seeing the coach's availability and interest. But I'm sure after the interviews and they've come down to 2 or 3 choices, Perlinka will ask him and AD what they think.

[@a2g793]

Just wondering but have we fired the guys who picked JHS over Cam Whitmore?

[@captainussop6255]

The real reason Lebron is distancing himself from the hire is because there is a possibility he could leave this summer

[@JamesOlyGoldMVP]

If LeBron had the type of pull you say then Ty Lue would be the coach and Kyrie Irving would have on a Lakers' jersey. Stop trying to run this media blame on Bron...

[@gregpollard7158]

Cavs just fired Their Coach - We need to move on a Coach this Week!!!

[@markjosephespinas4174]

If Lebron was involved in the past, ty lue should have been hired as the lakers head coach. Irving is a laker right now if LeBron is involved. But of course most of you still 'don't buy on it' and ofc jeanie buss and rob pelinka will blame it on LeBron again if something goes wrong.🤷🏻‍♂️

[@ej3085]

Bron going to dallas or back to cleveland watch

[@maximewong3415]

How about Mark

[@milonanderson1468]

Of course lebron isn’t going to admit to suggesting a coach

[@kenyacasey2369]

The lakers need to do a roster overhaul Austin Reaves, Rui and Russell needs to go . They need three starters that are elite defenders shooters and that can make plays 6ft 7 - 6ft 11 , we need length

[@marcusgarvey6231]

Rui and Reeves are too young and have 0 knee surgeries between them. They’re the type that could blossom in the next year or two with the playoff experience they’ve acquired. Like Pope and Kuzma.

[@superdopehiphop]

LeBron badly wanted Ty Lue as their coach 5-6 yrs ago and Lakers FO moronically low balled him (like they did with Caruso & DeRozan who Lebron wanted also). He’s never made the final decisions which is clear to anyone objective. I’m sure Bron wouldn’t of wanted to give away Zubac and Brooke Lopez for nothing either and we all know he would of tried hard to get Kyrie.

[@killza7]

The star players will always be involved in team building selections it’s just good business practices leave LBJ alone

[@Nostalgia9478]

Reddick is Dopey Darvins DADDY!! lol

[@diannewallace4829]

I just wish LeBron would go somewhere else to a contending team and leave the Lakers to...themselves.

[@bcandydrews859]

Yall reporting is off. It has been reported by windhorst etc. Lebron has not played a factor in his head coaches for some years now. It even says it in this article if it was up to bron ty lue would have been the coach and kyrie would have been on the team. Windhorst reported last week as much as people say lebron is involved it is false amd that head coaches have even tried to call him directly to ask him.

[@DeezLeHeez]

LeBron can communicate with the FO without directly comm with them. Rich Paul among many others and channels can let the FO know what he wants. So him saying he hasn't had any talks with the fo can remain true but he def will and does have say and input to who they go with. You ain't slick LBJ... 🤣🤣🤣

[@Jose_cab]

He’s not part of it. Why does everyone keep wanting it to be on him?? When he asked for the coach he wanted they already said no once and I’m sure he didn’t want ham but they did it so why is this “it’s brons choice” such a thing?

[@andrewbeck5092]

Lebron is always to blame and he should always be blamed when it comes to which coach a team is picking when they have him on that team.

[@robertwilliams-np6wb]

Negative Trevor. Lebron, Laker Management and JJ Reddick are all on different schedules than the Podexperts. There is absolutely no reason to say anything. Your sources tell you something you don't want to believe; you call them liars. Coach JJ will be announced after the season is over. Expect run and gun. Transition threes will be the offense. DLo, Rui, and AR all shoot threes, they will all be back. Future show Trevor. AD and Lebron spend the summer in Paris. How many games will they play next year. Lebron plays 50 games at a million a game. 50M for the season, not Bad. Play in tournament next year also?

[@pabloramos420]

One rookie head coach to another ?! And laker nation is entertaining this ?!!! C'mon mann

[@killzone1878]

so they gone hire jj with out lebron and ad approval 😂😂😂 sure...

[@dantran1677]

Lebron he’s more like Roster build, the trade and Draft

[@rayc9838]

That's cause he's leaving to go back to Cleveland😂

[@TNKHART]

I trust LeBron about as much as I trust Windorst. That means NO TRUST.

[@teresamcgee-vd2uc]

Where's Ty Lue? Not coaching Lakers

[@TNKHART]

​@@teresamcgee-vd2ucwould love to have Ty Lue.

[@KhayGee]

Unless you're Savannah, Gloria, Bronny, Bryce or Zhuri...you don't matter as far as how much you trust him.

[@teresamcgee-vd2uc]

@@TNKHART LeBron wanted ty lue. Lakers organization said Nah we got some Hamm

[@ytdgreat]

it will not matter if you buy it or not..again trevor doing trevor things...

[@CountDabula93]

If JJ doesn’t end up getting the HC position; he’s gonna be an assistant to get a few years of experience so when Lebron retires and starts a team in Vegas, Redick will be HC of that team

[@drizzie6347]

You have broadcasts every day, and you don't know anymore than you did the last time

[@socalgolf9978]

Lebron requesting a trade to the wolves

[@claytong.8251]

I would say Lebron, if he doesn't retire, will stay with the Lakers because of AD.

[@adlam5810]

Who cares! The Lakers are not going anywhere for the next 1-2 years. They may as well give a newbie his first HC opportunity.

[@melvinmelvin8577]

If Bron alts knows if someone takes his son he’s going with them so why would he want to tell the lakers what coach to get it he’s not sure he will be there

[@Nostalgia9478]

Other than trading for WestBALCO in 2021, our Front Office hasnt been that bad imo We're still feeling the ramifications of that WestBRICK trade. NOBODY can win with that guy, not even Ty Lue lol

[@kevinallen1428]

🤣🤣🤣Did you see that last year's draft where the 3 players right after JHS were balling and contributing at a high level? How about dismantling a championship team for money? Not wanting to pay Caruso then trying to trade for him a couple years later on that same salary you didn't want to pay? How about not structuring rookie contracts correctly so you have to pay them a year early? How about relying on aging stars and surrounding them with non athletes? How about a history of terrible coaching hires? How about ownership hiring Rob as GM who has a bad rep around the league from his time as an agent?

[@Nostalgia9478]

@@kevinallen1428I can list all the good moves Pelinka has made, but i dont have the energy right now Youre clearly a triggered WestBALCO fan lol

[@teresamcgee-vd2uc]

​@@Nostalgia9478 what good trades ? We got time frfr

[@Nostalgia9478]

@@teresamcgee-vd2ucI said good MOVES, not just trades. Im still tired

[@teresamcgee-vd2uc]

@@Nostalgia9478 I'm tired to. What great moves has Palinka made tho? Drafting hood shifino over Vasquez 😂. Grabbing an injured Gabe from Miami or Nunn etc. Ty lue would've done Better with this team than Hamm and that's a fact

[@melvino.mercado5795]

Lakers need kai sotto..

[@jameschan9634]

I love coming to this sight, and seeing the commentators here obliviously prove their ignorance.

[@SISKCERTWaJaVlogs]

this team def has the worst future outside of the nets

[@JoeDirt-fe7hu]

Get rid of the 2 drama queens, Bron and AD get some younger talent. AD softer then a golfer sweater. And Bron simply is washed up n old.

[@dagodbran]

I’m embarrassed to support the Lakers

[@Davebog28384eje]

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