Ryan West Promoted To Director Of Player Personnel

http://www.latimes.com/sports/laker...director-player-personnel-20150823-story.html

 

Yeah do whatever it takes to lock him up. Maybe he knows GM is down the road after Mitch retires. He's been schooled by both Jerry and Mitch and grew up in the Lakers organization. Congratulations Ryan!!

 

How about: "Do it, West!" Eh, still doesn't have that umph.

 

"In West We Trust" seems to work just fine.

 

What about the "wand"? LB will have to come up with new gear for him when the time comes.

 

Maybe it'll catch on. Take some time to get used to.

 

The Wild West

 

Wonder what the scope of the job description includes? Anyone with educated guess or inside knowledge? If you do have inside knowledge then we expect a LOT out of you this season.

 

Job description:

Save Jimmy's job.

 

As others have said since other teams are pursuing Ryan, give him a promotion, and a pay raise...

 

We need a "Do it" most definitely. But meh "Ryan" doesn't work. This was always intended to be one syllable ....the name of who was supposed to "do it" . I would more vote for "Do it West" (?) Feels kinda good... telling Jerry West's kid what he should do to make Lakers better. Yeah we may be "armchair" but we're "elite" He needs to listen.....

 

Wizard seems legit. Kind of takes wand to a new level.

Then there is always pimp.

 

Cannot overstate how solid of a move this is. Not only is Ryan a young front office talent, but he's someone who grew up around the Lakers and truly understands and appreciates the responsibility and tradition that comes along with the purple and gold. For those who didn't check this out a year or 2 ago, bleacher report did a nice little piece on him awhile back. Here's the link (apologies if it has already been posted): https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...V_NQQ9oQAuoET9TAw&sig2=fKGHGL3q6ZaW5nCQd7bpsw

 

No apologies needed because that is a great read on Ryan. Good to look at it again. He is our GM of the future and perfect for it. And like his dad, like Mitch, seems like a great guy. I'm sure he's sharp as a tack because of being around his dad with ALL of this growing up, and if you ever heard Jerry West interviewed you know how sharp that guy is.