I guarantee at no point is Jimmy thinking "I'm going to intentionally fuck this up so I'll get fired."
A man with his colossal ego could never do that in a million years. He and his staff are just very poor at their jobs.
He's probably a charismatic narcissist who on a deep level knows he is failing epically, will deny it to himeself and others, stick to his guns to fuck with all the players and fans who don't respect him, and to exert his remaining power to a maximum, and make sure to get his buyout by being fired.
How many people can fail, tell everyone to fuck off, and collect millions of dollars while doing so?
I've been friends with and dated some narcissists. The mental gymnastics, denial, and delusion can be strong.
