<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Jerry West will leave as the Grizzlies' director of basketball operations July 1, ending a five-year stint with the former expansion franchise. West, one of the NBA's great players and executives with the Los Angeles Lakers , disclosed his plans Tuesday during an end-of-season meeting with reporters. The 68-year-old West had been under contract only through this season. The Grizzlies (21-60) have the worst record in the league and their troubles on the court have been compounded by the possible sale of the club. West fired Mike Fratello in December and hired Tony Barone as an interim coach.</div>http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/456...eaving_memphis/
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Brando @ Apr 17 2007, 11:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I hope he comes back to LA :winkglasses:</div> :dribble:
Not sure why this is just comnig out, we knew last year he was leaving. He was supposed to step down at the end of the season, but hes going to stick around until July 1 for the draft and free agent signing. Hes also said hes still going to be a consultant for the grizzlies.My guesses are Tony Barone will take over. Nobody knows the team better than him. H ewas Jerry Wests right hand man, and hes our coach. I want him to be our GM...unless hes Brian Colangelo, theres nobody else besides Barone who can accomplish what we're trying to do in Memphis. Also, he has the players on his side...
