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    By now I don't think

    anyone will be surprised if the Lakers trade Farmar. The PG and guard positions are the deepest that the Lakers have and Farmar is the only player that I can see any other team wanting. With D’antoni’s style of play I wouldn’t be surprised if the Knicks would want him. Especially if the Lakers trade him for cash because they are way over the Cap. Just my guesstimation. (i know thats not a word) : )

    "When I walked into the locker room on my first day as a Laker and saw my gold uniform hanging there, I cried." - Magic Johnson (Best Laker Ever)

    by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Oct 12, 2009 12:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

    I don't know

    I still wouldn’t feel very comfortable with Shannon or Sasha running the second unit. Farmar has been penetrating so far this preseason which is a good thing. I still think Lakers let Farmar and Brown duke it out all season then trade the loser for a first round draft pick. Lots of ball to play though.

    Lamar = Laker for Life...Go Pads...Go Bolts

    by mrbarneydangles on Oct 12, 2009 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    A gift from France:

    Saw this advertisement at the METRO in France and couldn’t help take a picture of it.

    Isn’t it awesome?

    Lakers 2009 Road to Redemption: TREVOR, DEREK, LAMAR, PAU & KOBE.
    Play the game of which Lakers reminds you of: TA - TI, Shannon Brown - Chris Brown, Pau Gasol - Jesus, Machine - Luis Scola/Russell Brand, PJ with mustache and beard - Colonel Sanders.

    by PeanutButterSpread on Oct 12, 2009 12:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

    Cool. By the way I believe “prendre le pouvoir” means “seize the power”.

    We now return to another Lakers dynasty - already in progress. October 2009

    by olf on Oct 12, 2009 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    that is awesome

    thnx for sharing it.

    "When I walked into the locker room on my first day as a Laker and saw my gold uniform hanging there, I cried." - Magic Johnson (Best Laker Ever)

    by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Oct 12, 2009 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    wondahbap,

    that Tip Off Timer article on the Lakers was great. Thnx for posting that.

    "When I walked into the locker room on my first day as a Laker and saw my gold uniform hanging there, I cried." - Magic Johnson (Best Laker Ever)

    by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Oct 12, 2009 1:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs


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