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Laker News: Mitch Kupchack Extended
The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to a multiyear extension with general manager Mitch Kupchak. The Lakers, in response to an ESPN.com report earlier Tuesday night, confirmed the new deal for Kupchak to reporters late in the fourth quarter of a 145-130 loss to the Houston Rockets. Kupchak has presided over four NBA championships since succeeding Jerry West as the Lakers general manager in 2000. He has been with the organization since retiring as a player in 1986. ESPN LA
The timing of the extension is also effectively a vote of confidence to reflect the Buss families' trust in him to shape the future of the organization, sources said. ESPN LA
I didn't really see this coming yet. I guess his first responsibility after inking this deal is to find a new coach :)
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I hit open 5-foot jumpshots with ease
Re: Kupchack Extended
Originally Posted by dd24
I didn't really see this coming yet. I guess his first responsibility after inking this deal is to find a new coach :)
This seems to be the year for multiyear extensions ...hmm wonder if I can get a job as...what's Jacksons job with the Knicks? Oh yeah President of Basketball Operations with a multi-year contract and job security
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I rule the local playground
Re: Kupchack Extended
i am glad this happened. now the family needs to get together work their crap out. let the people they hire run the business just add input on the big stuff.
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College superstar
Re: Laker News: Kupchack Extended
Originally Posted by dd24
I didn't really see this coming yet. I guess his first responsibility after inking this deal is to find a new coach :)
I should have said this last week, Mitch and Buss should have talked to MDA that he's not coming back that they'll make up a story that he's had a some kind of condition like depression that he's rehabbing in their vacation house in Hawaii and that they have asked Mark Madsen to take over.
Madsen is very smart, went to Stanford who was not very skilled but found a way to play a few years in the NBA bec of his wit. Should have given him about 7-10 games to prove his worth as a coach, like an audition. If not, well....
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Re: Laker News: Kupchack Extended
Originally Posted by tamaraw08
I should have said this last week, Mitch and Buss should have talked to MDA that he's not coming back that they'll make up a story that he's had a some kind of condition like depression that he's rehabbing in their vacation house in Hawaii and that they have asked Mark Madsen to take over.
Madsen is very smart, went to Stanford who was not very skilled but found a way to play a few years in the NBA bec of his wit. Should have given him about 7-10 games to prove his worth as a coach, like an audition. If not, well....
I think for the next head coach they'll go after a college guy. Calipari, Izzo, Coach K, Olli, there's a few others too. I think anyone with significant NBA experience just isn't going to feel right. Someone that has a fresh record might get a little more of a pass in LA while the Lakers build it back over the next year or two.
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College superstar
Re: Laker News: Kupchack Extended
Originally Posted by dd24
I think for the next head coach they'll go after a college guy. Calipari, Izzo, Coach K, Olli, there's a few others too. I think anyone with significant NBA experience just isn't going to feel right. Someone that has a fresh record might get a little more of a pass in LA while the Lakers build it back over the next year or two.
Fresh record like Mike Montgomerry, Tarkanian etc Calipari I felt had an unfair shake at New Jersey bec of injuries but still a huge risk IMO.
If they are going to lure these great college coaches, then they will have to pay them a lot, why not use the $ and add a huge bonus if they go far on proven ones like Jeff Van Gundy. Offer him 5 mil/year for 3 years plus 2 Mil if they go as far as WCF, 1 Mil exra if they go past the 2nd round.
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I don't ever consider JVG a candidate. I don't feel like he wants to coach.
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NBA rookie of the year
Re: Laker News: Kupchack Extended
Originally Posted by tamaraw08
I should have said this last week, Mitch and Buss should have talked to MDA that he's not coming back that they'll make up a story that he's had a some kind of condition like depression that he's rehabbing in their vacation house in Hawaii and that they have asked Mark Madsen to take over.
Madsen is very smart, went to Stanford who was not very skilled but found a way to play a few years in the NBA bec of his wit. Should have given him about 7-10 games to prove his worth as a coach, like an audition. If not, well....
??? So, if the Lakers went 10-0 you would actually hire him as a NBA head coach???
Don't get me wrong, Mark Madsen is one of my all-time favorite people who played for the Lakers, a smart guy and complete class act.......but he really needs coaching experience at a lower level and work his way up.
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Re: Laker News: Kupchack Extended
I wouldn't be happy with a Mark Madsen hire.
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College superstar
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NBA rookie of the year
Re: Laker News: Kupchack Extended
Originally Posted by tamaraw08
I know you like Mad Dog too.
But my question to you is what's the harm?
I like you would prefer not just a veteran coach but a PROVEN WINNER TOO.
I can't help to ponder tho his potential. I mean how Riley, JVG etc Heck even Pops, they had to start somewhere.
If you are talking about the last 10 games of a season.....heck, even last 20 of THIS season, I would've been ok with that.......but to hire him as head coach for a real season would make us look like complete idiots, even worse than hiring the last 2 horrible coaches.
We would lose any credibility for the near future and could forget signing any high profile FAs. We really can't afford to do a real season coaching tryout.
Let Mad Dog get experience elsewhere and then if he's good he will come home to lead us.
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