Rob Pelinka Discussion: BBall Ops Pres + GM (AKA: Lucky Rob)

as we've been over, i'm not as worried about rob being the decision maker. i've never liked the idea of him doing it all by himself, though. pretty much nobody does that. and if the response is that we have the rambis braintrust, that's worse. it's insular, which can lead to groupthink and poor decisions (or at least decisions that are as bad as if one person makes them alone).

i'll be watching closely to see who we hire. if we don't bring in some bona fide front office folks from elsewhere, i'll be annoyed. walter's money is supposed to help with this exact kind of thing.

 

I have little faith in an entrepreneur making a $10 billion investment and essentially handing over the management and decision-making of the company to the people already in charge. It doesn't seem very credible to me for a lot of reasons, especially because it would mean believing that the current management is capable of managing and enhancing the value of the asset you own, without appointing trusted people.

Because, at the same time, if you keep Jeanie and Rob firmly in place, appointing trusted people could lead to unnecessary and possibly harmful internal feuds.

 

with the way contracts and relationships work, is this easy? and do we know the best is?

like, i think brad stevens is obviously quite good, but could he do the same here with our expectations? can we even talk to him without boston's approval (is it like poaching coaches?)?

masai ujiri is a free agent, but...he was also basically fired by the raptors.

i agree that if rob can't handle having new voices added to the mix, he should be fired. and i think he will be if that's how it goes. after the magic thing, walter's eyes will be on just that, imo. mine would. just don't hire a magic. hire someone who's worked up through the ranks in the business, has relationships, etc.

 

Obviously the money has a lot to do with the success of the Dodgers but that organization has also made it a place where players want to be because of the attention they get off the field.Im not sure if they still do this but I’m going to assume they do,They have/had a food truck go on the road with their minor league teams so the players always ate healthy and regular.
I feel this around the edges support makes the Dodgers a place players want to be and hopefully will do the same for the Lakers

• The Mobile Unit: Known as a "mobile unit," this trailer is towed by a truck and travels ahead of the team to road venues to ensure players have nutritious, freshly cooked meals, rather than relying on fast food or inconsistent clubhouse catering.
• Coverage: This program covers Dodgers minor league affiliates from Double-A down to the rookie-level leagues.
• Quality Focused: Unlike the notorious, low-quality, or sometimes nonexistent, meals previously provided in the minor leagues, the Dodgers' initiative is designed to provide high-level, chef-prepared food to support player health and performance.

 

I’m in agreement that we need to have a team of decision makers in the FO. I’m fine with Rob being one of them, but I don’t want him to have the most power either.
As several have stated before, we need execs with good relationships throughout the League. Why not add several of these to increase your odds when it comes to trades?

 

Do y'all believe Rob is a good GM/ decision maker when he made this comment? Was it bad?

https://x.com/AnthonyIrwinLA/status/2020587116959592635

 

Oh boy wow don't give JJ ideas, imagine how defensively horrid that lineup would be

 

promise jj came up with this before rob, lol.