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   Feb 22, 2017 · Nearly 36 years after Johnson initially pushed to hire Kupchak, and after almost 17 years of running the show as the Lakers’ de facto general manager in West’s post-Y2K absence, Kupchak was...

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Mitch_KupchakMitch Kupchak - Wikipedia

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   On July 16, 2003, after the Lakers failed to reach the NBA Finals for the first time in three years, Kupchak's first major deal was the off-season acquisitions of superstars Karl Malone and Gary Payton (who had both failed to win an NBA championship despite long, Hall of Fame-caliber careers). [7]

3. www.latimes.com › archives › la-xpm-1986/09/30-mnLakers' Mitch Kupchak Retires - Los Angeles Times

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   Sep 30, 1986 · Mitch Kupchak, the Lakers' veteran back-up center forward who has been hinting about it for the last two seasons, has retired, General Manager Jerry West announced today.

4. www.nba.com › news › lakers-fire-mitch-kupchak-nameLos Angeles Lakers fire GM Mitch Kupchak, name Magic Johnson ...

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   Feb 21, 2017 · After an extraordinary trade for Pau Gasol propelled the Lakers to three straight NBA Finals appearances, Kupchak and Jim Buss made a series of high-profile personnel moves that didn’t pan out.

5. bleacherreport.com › articles › 2767982The Good, Bad and Ugly of Mitch Kupchak's LA Lakers Tenure

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   Apr 3, 2018 · Kupchak weathered that storm, deftly changing the Lakers' fate. If Kupchak were living in the shadow of Jerry West, who he mentored under before taking over as general manager in 2000, the Gasol...

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6. www.latimes.com › archives › la-xpm-2008-apr-28-spThis is how he rolls - Los Angeles Times

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   Apr 28, 2008 · An All-American at North Carolina who became a starting power forward for the Showtime-era Lakers, Kupchak’s career was cut short after an injury in 1981 that shattered his left knee. After a...

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   When did Kupchak leave the Lakers?

   • Kupchak retired from playing in 1986, and became the Lakers' assistant general manager (under GM and Basketball Hall of Famer Jerry West).

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   Was Mitch Kupchak ready to be a Laker?

   • Mitch Kupchak and Jerry West. (Getty Images) Mitch Kupchak was ready. He was going to be a Laker for life. Not the king of Los Angeles or even a member of the marquee group, but it was enough.

   Mitch Kupchak, after 36 years, says goodbye to the Los Angeles Lakers

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   Did the Lakers ever win a title without a Kupchak?

   • The Lakers would go on to win a title without an active Kupchak in 1982 and 1985, prior to Mitch’s retirement as a player in 1986.

   Mitch Kupchak, after 36 years, says goodbye to the Los Angeles Lakers

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   What happened to Kupchak After Y2K?

   • Nearly 36 years after Johnson initially pushed to hire Kupchak, and after almost 17 years of running the show as the Lakers’ de facto general manager in West’s post-Y2K absence, Kupchak was finally set free. He released a statement on Wednesday: “I would like to thank the Buss family for 36 incredible years,” the statement read.

   Mitch Kupchak, after 36 years, says goodbye to the Los Angeles Lakers

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   When did Kupchak return to the NBA?

   • In December 1981, Kupchak suffered a knee injury so severe it was thought his career was over. But after two surgeries and after sitting out nearly two full seasons, he returned to during the 1983-84 season. The next season, he was a valuable reserve who helped the Lakers defeat the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals for the first time.

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   What happened to Kupchak?

   • In the summer of 2007, Kupchak suffered another blow. But this one was to his reputation. As the Lakers’ general manager, he was being skewered by the team’s superstar player, Kobe Bryant. Unhappy with the direction of the team after a second consecutive first-round playoff exit, Bryant publicly blasted management and demanded a trade.

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   With no assurances that Bryant would return to the Lakers, Kupchak sent O’Neal to Miami. While Bryant did eventually to re-sign with the Lakers, the team fell from the elite of the...