Rick Carlisle's New Lakers

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LAKERS HIRE EARVIN "MAGIC" JOHNSON AS PRESIDENT OF BASKETBALL OPERATIONS

In a transitional phase is the Los Angeles Lakers, who just happen to have no head coach after the failed experiment of former Lakers player Byron Scott at the helm. Kobe Bryant has retired, Jeanie Buss has fired Jim Buss and GM Mitch Kupchak, and promoted Ervin "MAGIC" Johnson to president of basketball operations. The loyal Lakers fan base hopes to see this young team improve more quickly now, and they should now that...

LAKERS HIRE RICK CARLISLE AS HEAD COACH



A few forgettable seasons after the 2011 championship victory, Coach Rick Carlisle of the Dallas Mavericks resigned this off-season with team owner Mark Cuban wanting to go in a new direction with the imminent retirement of its star Dirk Nowitzki on the horizon.

Coach Carlisle may have played for the Celtics once upon a time, but he is a highly respected leader on the sidelines, responsible for the Mavericks peak moment and known for making his teams play tough, play defense, score, and most importantly, utilize their skills. While the trio-turned-quartet of D'Angelo Russell, Jordan Clarkson, Julius Randle & Brandon Ingram appears to show promise, Laker Nation is trusting that Coach Carlisle will have them playing hard and fast on the court, bringing back some of that flash from the Showtime days.