magicjohnson

For Lakers fans, there seems to be a palpable sense of excitement connected to the hiring of Magic Johnson as team president.  Having a franchise icon help run the show certainly sounds good on paper.  Many are quick to point out that being a great player does not mean one will be a good coach and being coach does not mean one will be a great GM (see Jackson, Phil). How effective will the new Lakers front office of Magic and Rob Pelinka end up being?  Certainly, Magic’s banal tweets aren’t … [Read more...] about NBA Icons as GMs and Magic Johnson