CV is two letters, two syllables; resume is three syllables and longer to type! I didn't know I'd have to explain it
So.... did they ever finalize Rob as the GM? I can't remember ever seeing a confirmation that it's done.
I believe Rob is in the process of divesting his assets from his sports agency before he takes the GM job. Otherwise, there would be a conflict of interest.
Max sjw Kellerman, would beg to differ. Even disagreeing with SAS, the champion of diversity hirings.
AGENT ROB PELINKA IS A SHREWD GAMBLE FOR LOS ANGELES LAKERS GENERAL MANAGER JOB http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...le-for-los-angeles-lakers-general-manager-job Some quotes from the article that I took most notice to:
It's a fair article. This adds more context to the article that Spears wrote a while back. It highlights that NO ONE was interviewed, not just any particular race. Pelinka was handed the job, the Lakers didn't go hunting for "the best". It's interesting for sure. It shows either tremendous confidence in Pelinka or maybe the same sort of overconfidence that Jim and Mitch exhibited. I've been down on Jeanie as much as anyone, but I'm leaning positive on the Pelinka hire. If he's as obsessive as I've heard and obsessive enough to garner Kobe's respect, that's a good sign. Theres some valid criticisms of him in that article.
I heard he was still divesting himself from his Landmark Sports Agency; as a result, no press-conference yet. I'm eager to hear from him.
I'm sure that Jeanie Buss and Johnson did their due diligence on prospects prior to it. They did try to see of Myers availability (or maybe others) only to see him locked up by Golden State. They used him as an example and went on to the next best candidate in Pelinka.
Well I think part of it was that they realized any other candidates would take time. The very elite GM prospects like Myers and like RC Buford were reportedly interested, but the process to get them would have been difficult and costly. My understanding is though that they didn't interview several top GM Assistants like Troy Weaver out of OKC for example who are more qualified on paper for the position. It's a fair criticism, but at the same time I'm a firm believer that if you know who you want, go get them. If Pelinka is who they wanted, I have no problem with that. The only other thing I'd say is, we do need people with experience around to bounce ideas off of. Myers has veterans (including Jerry West) who he can lean on. It would have been nice if Pelinka had Mitch to lean on, but he'll just have to find his own way.
Well...with your last comment and the concern, it's where Johnson and the scouting department earn their keep. Picks and veterans to fit what Walton and his staff want to run on offensively and on defense. Pelinka's talents likely will be negotiating among players, agents and other GMs as well as managing the cap. As noted in a previous post, he has or should have the ability as Kupchak had but be a better closer.
