It's Been A Bad Week For Lakers After Failed Dan Hurley Bid, Weak Tribute To Jerry West

How far the mighty can fall. 

For decades, the Los Angeles Lakers were accustomed to being at the top of the NBA mountain. 

Look at the Lakers now. The dysfunction, via ineptitude, leaves little to the imagination as to why this team can't recapture glory.

As people look for the root cause of the Lakers' regression, the focus often shifts to Lakers heir and owner Jeanie Buss.

A foundation built by titans of the sport, such as the genius Dr. Jerry Buss, who died in 2013, and legendary Jerry West, keeps the Lakers' box office appeal alive despite years of truly awful decision-making by the brass. Some could also add that Los Angeles' massive market also upholds a newly mediocre Lakers operation. 

The modern Lakers are a first-round exit team looking to rebuild their dynastic image. While currently coach-less, the Lakers have communicated to fans that a grand plan is in play as long as LeBron James is a part of the organization.

DENVER, CO - APRIL 29: LeBron James (23) of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts to a turnover during the fourth quarter of the Denver Nuggets' 108-106 win at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado on Monday, April 29, 2024. The Nuggets eliminated the Lakers from the playoffs for the second straight year by way of a 4-1 series victory. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 25: Jeanie Buss attends a basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets at Crypto.com Arena on April 25, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images)

Some would say James is the reason the Lakers are reportedly interested in hiring former player and podcaster J.J. Redick — boasting no prior experience — as their next head coach. 

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