State Of The Los Angeles Lakers

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Posted on: Sat, 07/26/2014 - 9:58am #57548

don042488
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I just don’t see the Lakers making the playoffs again this season, the Western Conference is just too darn hard. All the teams that made the playoffs seem like they’ll make it again, unless the Clippers forfeit their season due to the whole Donald Sterling situation. In the event that does happen, the teams next in line to get a playoff spot are either the Phoenix Suns or/and Denver Nuggets. Kobe’s last two years in the league may be miserable if he stays in LA, they just don’t have enough to get them over the hump to make it to the playoffs, much less to contend for a championship. With that said, does anyone see a scenario where Kobe gets frustrated enough to demand a trade out of LA? I could see that happening, we all know Kobe is a competitor and wants to tie Jordan up with 6 rings or even surpass “His Airness”, with 7. The most logical trade partner would be with the Knicks, for the most natural reasons. To team up with his boy Melo, reunite with Phil, Fisher, and Rambis, knows the triangle offense well, and maintains his popularity in a big market. Amare’s expiring contract, Shumpert, and Tim Hardaway Jr. or Jr. Smith should be enough to acquire the 37 year old perennial all-star.
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Posted on: Sat, 07/26/2014 - 10:19am #939803

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They sure have a lot of power forwards on that roster. Julius Randle, Ed Davis, Carlos Boozer, Jordan Hill, Ryan Kelly.
Their starting lineup will probably look like:
PG: Steve Nash
SG: Nick Young
SF: Kobe Bryant
PF: Carlos Boozer
C: Jordan Hill
Bench
Jordan Clarkson
Jeremy Lin
Julius Randle
Ed Davis
Robert Sacre
Wes Johnson
Xavier Henry
If Kobe can stay healthy, they’ll be a 40 win team. This is certainly a very fun lineup especially with Byron Scott as the coach.
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Posted on: Sat, 07/26/2014 - 10:19am #939937

JJ_PR
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They sure have a lot of power forwards on that roster. Julius Randle, Ed Davis, Carlos Boozer, Jordan Hill, Ryan Kelly.
Their starting lineup will probably look like:
PG: Steve Nash
SG: Nick Young
SF: Kobe Bryant
PF: Carlos Boozer
C: Jordan Hill
Bench
Jordan Clarkson
Jeremy Lin
Julius Randle
Ed Davis
Robert Sacre
Wes Johnson
Xavier Henry
If Kobe can stay healthy, they’ll be a 40 win team. This is certainly a very fun lineup especially with Byron Scott as the coach.
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Posted on: Sat, 07/26/2014 - 10:21am #939805

TimberTroll
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Interesting idea, but I’m sure it wouldn’t happen until the trade deadline.
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Posted on: Sat, 07/26/2014 - 10:21am #939939

TimberTroll
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Interesting idea, but I’m sure it wouldn’t happen until the trade deadline.
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Posted on: Sat, 07/26/2014 - 10:25am #939807

llperez
it’s gonna be a trying season for sure. i think they have a shot at .500 if kobe stays healthy. Kobe has publicly said he respects what kupchak tried to do this summer and the effort to improve the team even though it didnt really work out, so he doesnt seem angry at the moment. Plus kobe is a huge byron scott fan. I think kobe is more focused on trying to stay healthy at the moment and return to the level of play he expects of himself, then he will start putting more demands on the team. But he will retire a laker.
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Posted on: Sat, 07/26/2014 - 10:25am #939941

llperez
it’s gonna be a trying season for sure. i think they have a shot at .500 if kobe stays healthy. Kobe has publicly said he respects what kupchak tried to do this summer and the effort to improve the team even though it didnt really work out, so he doesnt seem angry at the moment. Plus kobe is a huge byron scott fan. I think kobe is more focused on trying to stay healthy at the moment and return to the level of play he expects of himself, then he will start putting more demands on the team. But he will retire a laker.
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Posted on: Sat, 07/26/2014 - 1:18pm #939839

SmooveKRYPT
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Aren’t the Knicks/Lakers being watched closely by the league in regards to doing any business together because of Phil/Jeanie?

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Posted on: Sat, 07/26/2014 - 1:18pm #939972

SmooveKRYPT
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Aren’t the Knicks/Lakers being watched closely by the league in regards to doing any business together because of Phil/Jeanie?

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Posted on: Sat, 07/26/2014 - 2:46pm #939865

Mopgrass
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Many Laker fans would riot in the streets if the anointed one was traded. I wouldn’t.
It would be great for Kobe, the Lakers, and possibly the Knicks. I’m not sure about the personnel in the trade
They could get Tim Hardaway Jr. or Shane Larkin, but neither are likely future al-stars. I think trading for draft picks would be better. Either way, anything is better than what’s happening now.
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Posted on: Sat, 07/26/2014 - 2:46pm #939998

Mopgrass
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Many Laker fans would riot in the streets if the anointed one was traded. I wouldn’t.
It would be great for Kobe, the Lakers, and possibly the Knicks. I’m not sure about the personnel in the trade
They could get Tim Hardaway Jr. or Shane Larkin, but neither are likely future al-stars. I think trading for draft picks would be better. Either way, anything is better than what’s happening now.
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Posted on: Sat, 07/26/2014 - 3:13pm #939873

don042488
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They clarified that when Jeanine Buss stated it when it wouldn’t be an issue, because her brother handles the basketball operations not her…That’s a fair trade though, if it was lopsided I think the league would definitely not approve it
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Posted on: Sat, 07/26/2014 - 3:13pm #940006

don042488
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They clarified that when Jeanine Buss stated it when it wouldn’t be an issue, because her brother handles the basketball operations not her…That’s a fair trade though, if it was lopsided I think the league would definitely not approve it
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Posted on: Sat, 07/26/2014 - 6:21pm #940042

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Kobe going to the Knicks is just stupid. He’s not winning anything there either. I could see him being traded to the bulls for Taj Gibson, Butler and a couple of first rounders. That team would be unbeatable if Rose is healthy.
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Posted on: Sat, 07/26/2014 - 6:21pm #939908

gbmantis
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Kobe going to the Knicks is just stupid. He’s not winning anything there either. I could see him being traded to the bulls for Taj Gibson, Butler and a couple of first rounders. That team would be unbeatable if Rose is healthy.
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- Posted on: Sun, 07/27/2014 - 11:45pm #940317
  
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  i honestly cant see kobe deflecting to Rose in an NBA game. keep in mind that Kobe was the one who recruited Nash and even when he was healthy, he still wasnt getting the ball in a Mike D’Antoni ran team, Kobe did. wheather its Derick Rose, Chris Paul, or Russell Westbrook, i think Kobe has absolute confidence in his abilities to not give up control of the ball for majority of the game, thus lowering his point guard’s effectiveness.
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- Posted on: Sun, 07/27/2014 - 11:45pm #940185
  
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  i honestly cant see kobe deflecting to Rose in an NBA game. keep in mind that Kobe was the one who recruited Nash and even when he was healthy, he still wasnt getting the ball in a Mike D’Antoni ran team, Kobe did. wheather its Derick Rose, Chris Paul, or Russell Westbrook, i think Kobe has absolute confidence in his abilities to not give up control of the ball for majority of the game, thus lowering his point guard’s effectiveness.
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