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[LazyTitanSmash]

Last year's first-round exit was brutal.
We won the first two games by 40+ points, then somehow lost four straight. (3 of which by 5 or less points) We could’ve made a deep run if not for Mike Mitchell and his absurd playoff performance. If we see him again, Magic’s moving to PF to shut him down—or maybe we just injure him.
Biggest mistake? Moving Magic to PG. --He’s our best scorer and defender—especially at PF or SF. That experiment’s done.

Still, we like our core.
Magic is the back-to-back MVP, with Donaldson and Ruland anchoring the frontcourt. Cooper gives us elite defense at SG, and Gerald Henderson adds depth at PG/SG.
We were thin last year. We’ve patched that up a bit, but we still need one more big—ideally a shot-blocking backup center. That’s the one piece missing.


Trade Block:
Nixon is on the block. I’m looking to get younger at PG.
Rasmussen isn’t quite ready, but I love his potential. Probably staying, but lets talk…
I’ve got plenty of $130K vet-mins to help you get under the tax if you’re over. (I’m likely getting under the tax myself this season.)
Main need: one more big.

Let’s make something happen!!!



Depth Chart:
PG – Norm Nixon
SG – Michael Cooper
SF – Magic Johnson
PF – Jeff Ruland
C – James Donaldson
6th – Gerald Henderson
7th – Blair Rasmussen

[AngryBanana]

Chet Youbetcha, Dimmadome News: With MJ being a truly unstoppable force, do you feel pressure to build a team around him or are you enjoying the ride?


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[Darth Vegito]

To piggyback on Chet's question...at what point do you make the same decision that the Sun's GM made and move on from Magic, OR completely reset around Magic?

Part 2:
I think your MJ is better than THE MJ and the best player in the league...always have. Do you think it affects your legacy as a GM if you can't get it done at least once while having Magic?

[LazyTitanSmash]

To piggyback on Chet's question...at what point do you make the same decision that the Sun's GM made and move on from Magic, OR completely reset around Magic?

Part 2:
I think your MJ is better than THE MJ and the best player in the league...always have. Do you think it affects your legacy as a GM if you can't get it done at least once while having Magic?

Yes. feel like at some point I should win a title with the best player in the league.... that being said...the Spurs

I probably won't move him unless the rest of my squad doesn't even give him a chance...

[digiskunk]

Buzz M'Ballsoff, (Men's Health): You have a star lineup but your squad lacks depth. What will you do to remedy this? How will you utilize the bench? Will my wife ever respond to my phone calls? Is there somebody else? Please tell me if there's somebody else...

Moreover, who do you think the most valuable player on your team is? Also, who do you believe has the most value and what is their asking price?

[LazyTitanSmash]

Buzz M'Ballsoff, (Men's Health): You have a star lineup but your squad lacks depth. What will you do to remedy this? How will you utilize the bench? Will my wife ever respond to my phone calls? Is there somebody else? Please tell me if there's somebody else...

Moreover, who do you think the most valuable player on your team is? Also, who do you believe has the most value and what is their asking price?

I'm looking for a center who can block and maybe one more utility piece. For the value of a max contract Magic is still the best value on the team. I probably trade magic for the entire Spurs team...LOL

[Eazy P]

Will this year be somewhat of a revenge tour after what happened last post season?

[JNR]

GWR: Do you worry about how it looks to openly advocate for injuring a player who has widely been recognized as a good person who donates to charity and volunteers at the San Diego SPCA?

[WigNosy]

Steve Duin, the Oregonian:

Your team has traditionally been built around scoring in the backcourt - World B. Free, Jamaal Wilkes... what made you change your strategy and bring in Michael Cooper, who is known as a defensive stalwart?

[greepleairport]

You say you're looking for a blocking C. ...were you in the running to pick up Alton Lister, this season's most valuable piece on the trade blocks?! If not, why not?? Who else are you eye balling for that C spot?

[jlmarines]

Justin Bieber, Teremana.com: Last season you were the team to beat. Unfortunately, the playoffs was a huge surprise to the entire league. Are you planning on a different strategy this year? If so, what's the game plan for this year.

[LazyTitanSmash]

Chet Youbetcha, Dimmadome News: With MJ being a truly unstoppable force, do you feel pressure to build a team around him or are you enjoying the ride?


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Mostly just enjoying the ride...but i want to win one sooner rather than later

[LazyTitanSmash]

Will this year be somewhat of a revenge tour after what happened last post season?

Very bitter about last season....I had a super solid team and I tried to get to cute....I like making moves and I think I made one to many...So yes this is a revenge tour year!

[LazyTitanSmash]

GWR: Do you worry about how it looks to openly advocate for injuring a player who has widely been recognized as a good person who donates to charity and volunteers at the San Diego SPCA?

Mike Mitchell is a waste of space...he didn't do anything on the warriors for years, and than he becomes some unstoppable for when I put Jack Sikma on him ... while that got Jack Sikma shipped out quick... I swear that series was a fluke! Anyway I pretty sure his checks have been bouncing, and the poor animals at the SPCA have been going hungry... Someones got to let him know we aren't forgetting anytime soon.

[LazyTitanSmash]

Steve Duin, the Oregonian:

Your team has traditionally been built around scoring in the backcourt - World B. Free, Jamaal Wilkes... what made you change your strategy and bring in Michael Cooper, who is known as a defensive stalwart?

Honestly one of your podcast, talked about the necessity of having a defensive team to win a title...also the market kinda dictated it....I also feel good about my scoring having MJ on the team...I don't need a lot more scoring if anything they are going to be taking shoot that should be for MJ.

[LazyTitanSmash]

You say you're looking for a blocking C. ...were you in the running to pick up Alton Lister, this season's most valuable piece on the trade blocks?! If not, why not?? Who else are you eye balling for that C spot?

I have my eye on a bunch of C... but most of them are g/g C, a really good backup is what I'm looking for. You know someone on the cheaper side...So no I wasn't in the market for Alton Lister, mostly because I like my core and to get Alton Lister, I'm pretty sure I would have had to get up at least one of those pieces + draft picks etc... Looking or g/g blocking backup Centers on losing teams... a guy like Manute Bol would be perfect... except his asking price was to high...

[LazyTitanSmash]

Justin Bieber, Teremana.com: Last season you were the team to beat. Unfortunately, the playoffs was a huge surprise to the entire league. Are you planning on a different strategy this year? If so, what's the game plan for this year.

Yeah that sucked.... I didn't have a true SF so when I moved magic to PG, the team fell apart. I honestly thought I wasn't as good as the Bucks after they made a few moves and I was worried about my back court being good enough to hang with a team like the Bucks. I should have just been patient and let it ride...but I do like Cooper better than Brad Davis so I'm happy about it for this season.

Also everyone but Wigs was surprised... he said the Clippers were going to beat me in the first round...