• Skip to main content
  • Skip to header right navigation
  • Skip to site footer
Larry Brown Sports

Larry Brown Sports

Brown Bag it, Baby

  • Home
  • Blog View
  • NFL
  • NCAAF
  • NBA
  • MLB
  • Media
  • Headlines
  • Podcast

Rob Pelinka

Rob Pelinka at a press conference

Lakers have made decision on GM Rob Pelinka’s future?

LeBron James may not be thrilled with the job the Los Angeles Lakers’ front office has done over the past year, but that does not mean the team is going to make any significant changes in that department. According to Eric Pincus of Bleacher …

LeBron James looking on

LeBron James wants to replace Rob Pelinka with 1 rival GM?

Is LeBron James trying to pull a “Game of Thrones” move on Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka? One NBA insider appears to think so. Ric Bucher of FOX Sports spoke with some anonymous Eastern Conference general managers for a …

LeBron James looking on

LeBron James in ‘early days of war’ with Lakers’ front office?

The relationship between LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers appears to be in a bad place at the moment, and there is apparently a sense among some people that the worst is yet to come. A story this week claimed Rich Paul, who represents LeBron …

Rob Pelinka

Report reveals Rob Pelinka’s level of job security with Lakers

Could the Los Angeles Lakers really fire their resident Rob Lowe lookalike? A report this week is revealing the answer to that question. Veteran NBA writer Marc Stein reported this week on Los Angeles Lakers GM Rob Pelinka’s job security in a …

Rich Paul on the phone

Rich Paul responds to explosive report alleging friction between him, Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers have looked like the television drama “The Old and the Restless” this season. Now Rich Paul is responding to the latest claim about his relationship with the team. A story from Bleacher Report this week claimed that …

Charles Barkley on the TNT set

Charles Barkley hilariously roasts Rob Pelinka over Lakers’ issues

The Los Angeles Lakers remain a punchline for many in the NBA, and that includes Charles Barkley. Barkley was part of Turner’s alternate broadcast of Sunday’s All-Star Game, in which he and the “Inside the NBA” crew provided …

Rich Paul on the phone

Report: Rich Paul upset with Lakers over failed trade

The Los Angeles Lakers’ poor season and trade deadline inactivity has increased tensions around the organization. One issue that may loom large is the relationship between the team’s general manager and the agent of its star player. …

Rob Pelinka

Lakers stars at odds with Rob Pelinka over failed trade deadline?

The Los Angeles Lakers appear to be going from basketball team to soap opera at record speed. Thursday’s NBA trade deadline came and went without the Lakers making any move to upgrade their team. At 26-30 with a mismatched hodgepodge of …

Rob Pelinka

Did Lakers stars pressure Rob Pelinka into making major roster move?

Much has been made of the roster that Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka put together this season. But it turns out that Pelinka might have actually done it differently if it had been solely up to him. In a post to his Substack this week, …

Russell Westbrook warming up

Lakers GM hints at why team chose Russell Westbrook over Buddy Hield

The Los Angeles Lakers’ decision to go with Russell Westbrook over Buddy Hield could end up being a franchise-altering move. Now Lakers GM Rob Pelinka is hinting at what went into their thought process. In the latest episode of Spectrum …

Rob Pelinka

Rob Pelinka aiming to retain Lakers’ ‘core group’

The Los Angeles Lakers are facing an offseason full of questions, but general manager Rob Pelinka hinted that major changes may not be coming. On Friday, Pelinka said he still thinks the roster is championship-caliber when healthy, and that he wants …

Magic Johnson

Rob Pelinka called Magic Johnson after Lakers won championship

Rob Pelinka and Magic Johnson had some drama surrounding the franchise legend’s abrupt departure from the Los Angeles Lakers last year, but apparently they’re back on good terms. Johnson said after the Lakers won the NBA championship on …

Rob Pelinka promoted to Lakers VP of Basketball Operations

The Los Angeles Lakers are having a strong season, and that’s given the ownership group confidence in Rob Pelinka’s ability to build a team. Accordingly, the front office executive has received a promotion. The Lakers announced on Friday …

Kyle Kuzma

Rob Pelinka reportedly initiated trade call with Kings about Kyle Kuzma

The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly been listening to trade offers for Kyle Kuzma, but their interest at this point has been described as mere due diligence. However, they make take a more active role in those discussions if they like what they …

Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant explains how Rob Pelinka messed up Heath Ledger story

Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka was caught in a bizarre lie earlier this year involving an alleged meeting between Kobe Bryant and late Oscar-winning actor Heath Ledger. As it turns out, he didn’t fabricate the entire story. …

Rob Pelinka

Rob Pelinka says Lakers are in championship-or-bust mode

The Los Angeles Lakers remain confident in their ability to compete for a championship in an increasingly crowded Western Conference. General manager Rob Pelinka asserted Friday that the organizational mindset is title-or-bust this season, and …

Previous
Next

© 2026 · LB Sports Media Group Inc · Powered by Springwire.ai

  • X
  • Facebook
  • YouTube
  • Instagram
  • RSS Feed
  • About Larry Brown Sports
  • Contact
  • Editorial Process
  • Staff Writers
  • Privacy Policy
Dedicated to the memory of Nevil Vega