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The first time Mitch Kupchak was mentioned for one of the most glamorous jobs in
sports, general manager of the Lakers, he was standing at a urinal.
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 limited comeback, Kupchak agreed to move over to
the front office in 1986 to serve an apprenticeship under then-general manager
Jerry West.
"About the second week I was there, I'm standing in the bathroom at the Forum . .
. when the door....
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