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Dell Demps bypassed Rob Pelinka for Magic Johnson in Anthony Davis trade talks
Posted on 6/17/19 at 3:56 pm
Posted on 6/17/19 at 3:56 pm
Dell Demps gets back at Rob Pelinka
I ain't even mad at you Dell. That's amazing. Thanks for getting back at Pelinka for that dumbass Eric Gordon.
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According to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, one peculiarity was that former Pelicans GM Dell Demps wouldn’t deal with Lakers GM Rob Pelinka. Demps would only discuss things with Magic Johnson
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Now, calling those discussions in February “negotiations” is a bit of a stretch. The Pelicans were never serious about dealing with the Lakers then. They didn’t like being forced into this position by Davis and his representative, Rich Paul. And they probably weren’t going to let former general manager Dell Demps make this big of a decision anyway.
So the Lakers — really just Johnson, because Demps wouldn’t talk to Pelinka — would call and Demps would write names on the board without giving them any feedback. Those names would leak publicly and do damage to the Lakers’ team chemistry. But eventually, Johnson and the Lakers got the hint and stopped banging up against what had become an incredibly self-destructive wall.
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There’s also the idea that Demps could have had a poor relationship with Pelinka from when he was an agent. For example, Pelinka client Eric Gordon had a restricted free agent saga wherein he tried to leave New Orleans for the Phoenix Suns in 2012. The Pelicans matched, and the shooting guard never played more than 65 games in a season. This is conjecture of course, but it’s not as though Demps hadn’t dealt with Pelinka in the past. There’s been reports that Pelinka is unliked by some GMs around the league from his days as an agent.
I ain't even mad at you Dell. That's amazing. Thanks for getting back at Pelinka for that dumbass Eric Gordon.
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Posted on 6/17/19 at 3:59 pm to DJ3K
I’d heard this.
Considering that Magic was nominally Pelinka’s boss, Magic would have more authority to make a deal.
Pelinka being an a-hole and getting snubbed was a bonus.
Considering that Magic was nominally Pelinka’s boss, Magic would have more authority to make a deal.
Pelinka being an a-hole and getting snubbed was a bonus.
Posted on 6/17/19 at 4:00 pm to DJ3K
Pelinka is a slimmy frick. That’s why no ones wants to deal with him.
Posted on 6/17/19 at 4:01 pm to BigPerm30
The big example of that has to be the infamous Carlos Boozer incident where he and Boozer lied to a blind man to get out of the last year of his contract, on agreement to sign a new deal at X amount, only to bolt to Utah for a larger deal.
Posted on 6/17/19 at 4:03 pm to BigPerm30
I will say this in every thread from now on where he is mentioned...
Dell Demps died so that the Pelicans may live
Dell Demps TYFYS
Dell Demps died so that the Pelicans may live
Dell Demps TYFYS
Posted on 6/17/19 at 4:05 pm to rt3
Appropriate considering that was our negotiating strategy last year.
What was Klutch going to do, tell FAs not to sign here? We were already dead so there was nothing more that could be done to us.
What was Klutch going to do, tell FAs not to sign here? We were already dead so there was nothing more that could be done to us.
Posted on 6/17/19 at 4:06 pm to DJ3K
I have a lot of issues with the job Dell Demps did during his tenure here. I have absolutely NO issues with how he dealt with the AD saga this past year. It seems like he rightly was like frick Rich Paul's bitch arse and frick Pelinka's slimy arse. Dell went out on a high note as far as I'm concerned.
Posted on 6/17/19 at 4:07 pm to Jamohn
I'm not going to start a new thread for it, but there is a random guy on a twitter with a few other people confirming that AD's dad was an absolute chore and the Pelicans kept it pretty quiet because we have almost no one covering the team.
That he was verbally abusive to Monty/Dell/Alvin a lot, one insinuation that he stormed into the locker room after a bad loss, etc.
That he was verbally abusive to Monty/Dell/Alvin a lot, one insinuation that he stormed into the locker room after a bad loss, etc.
Posted on 6/17/19 at 4:08 pm to Jamohn
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I have a lot of issues with the job Dell Demps did during his tenure here. I have absolutely NO issues with how he dealt with the AD saga this past year. It seems like he rightly was like frick Rich Paul's bitch arse and frick Pelinka's slimy arse. Dell went out on a high note as far as I'm concerned.
yes... Dell was never going to be my favorite GM of all time
but he went out like a BOSS
Posted on 6/17/19 at 4:12 pm to Fun Bunch
So, we’ve already had experience dealing with a Lavar Ball type.
Posted on 6/17/19 at 4:19 pm to Fun Bunch
I saw this on twitter or in a video somewhere earlier today. It was from someone who was semi credible. They said something like, "Let's see how fast L.A. puts up with his daddy storming into the GM's office after a bad loss. That stuff will get to Woj 5 minutes after it happens"
Posted on 6/17/19 at 4:19 pm to DJ3K
The main thing that jumped out to me when I read the story was Ramona blaming the Pels for Lakers’ chemistry problems. These writers out in L.A. can’t be taken seriously.
Posted on 6/17/19 at 4:23 pm to landrywasbeast30
Yeah, not our fault that LeBron, metaphorically, drove up to McD and ordered 14 new guys to play with.
Posted on 6/17/19 at 4:29 pm to landrywasbeast30
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The main thing that jumped out to me when I read the story was Ramona blaming the Pels for Lakers’ chemistry problems. These writers out in L.A. can’t be taken seriously.
I thought the same thing
Posted on 6/17/19 at 4:32 pm to Fun Bunch
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That he was verbally abusive to Monty/Dell/Alvin a lot, one insinuation that he stormed into the locker room after a bad loss, etc.
"alcoholic" was what i heard
Posted on 6/17/19 at 4:34 pm to cgrand
Maybe he and LeBron will get long then.
Posted on 6/17/19 at 4:35 pm to Fun Bunch
quote:Funny that so many don't want Lonzo because of his Dad, but this, if true, is easily a bigger issue than anything LaVar has done.
That he was verbally abusive to Monty/Dell/Alvin a lot, one insinuation that he stormed into the locker room after a bad loss, etc.
Posted on 6/17/19 at 4:37 pm to shel311
Anyone who sat around AD's dad at the arena knows how big of a asshat he was
Posted on 6/17/19 at 4:40 pm to GynoSandberg
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Anyone who sat around AD's dad at the arena knows how big of a asshat he was
care to elaborate?
Posted on 6/17/19 at 4:44 pm to rt3
according to that guy on twitter he used to scream obscenities at monty
also, i feel like i remember hearing a story about his dad and a fan getting into it this year after the AD trade fiasco
also, i feel like i remember hearing a story about his dad and a fan getting into it this year after the AD trade fiasco
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