Ratliff and Barnes Are Joining the Lake Show
by DexterFishmore on Jul 22, 2010 7:18 PM PDT
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PrintIt's been an active day for Mitch Kupchak and his efforts to shore up the Lakers' bench. First came news that Theo Ratliff signed a one-year deal to fill the role played by D.J. Mbenga last year. The 37-year-old Ratliff will make the veteran's minimum of $1.37 million. A couple hours later, Yahoo's Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Matt Barnes has agreed to join the Lakers on a two-year, $3.6 million deal. Barnes could've made almost twice that amount if he'd signed with the Cavaliers, but the man wanted to play for a contender and was willing to take a discount for that privilege.
This is a nifty pair of additions for the Lakers. Barnes we discussed in detail earlier today; he gives the team excellent depth at the wing positions and will improve what already promised to be one of the league's elite team defenses. When Ron Artest is off the floor, the drop-off won't be nearly what opponents might've hoped for. Ratliff is ancient and very limited offensively, but he proved with Charlotte last year that he's still an impact defender. His job will be to guard the rim and rebound in Taco Unit minutes while playing a slightly bigger role from time to time when Pau Gasol or Andrew Bynum is on the shelf. It's not the sexiest signing ever, but it fills a need. Perhaps most important, it means the team can bring Derrick Caracter along slowly and not press him into action as the emergency backup center.
The Lakers now have 11 players under contract. They have to carry at least 13. Still unsigned are rookies Caracter and Devin Ebanks and free agent Shannon Brown. Shannon can be re-signed under the Bird exception, which isn't affected by the Barnes and Ratliff additions, but it's starting to feel like he's being squeezed out of the team's plans. I hope I'm wrong about that, as with him on board the Laker bench would be that much deeper. Even without him, the reserve unit is going to be significantly better than it was last year.
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Here's the updated depth chart, including players signed or drafted.
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Starter |
2nd String |
3rd String |
4th String |
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PG |
Fisher |
Blake |
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SG |
Bryant |
Vujacic |
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SF |
Artest |
Barnes |
Walton |
Ebanks * |
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PF |
Gasol |
Odom |
Caracter * |
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C |
Bynum |
Ratliff |
* = Unsigned
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depth is awesome
Aybar is a nowhere man, Sitting in his Nowhere Land, Making all his nowhere plans for nobody.
by princeton11loveshalos on Jul 22, 2010 7:21 PM PDT reply actions
Thank you thank you thank you
For not posting “First”
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by DexterFishmore on Jul 22, 2010 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions
fourth and fifth
Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."
sorry
I’m not a 12 year old.
Aybar is a nowhere man, Sitting in his Nowhere Land, Making all his nowhere plans for nobody.
by princeton11loveshalos on Jul 22, 2010 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Now time to Focus---@@---look into my eyes Mitch!!!
Go hard after Anthony Toliver…then trade away Luke and a 1st rounder to Cleveland…for a trade exception they will want to do it to make sure Miami doesn’t have a chance to will anything…next give Joe Alexander a workout and see if he fits if not sign Louis Amundson or James Augustine who showed a lot in the Orlando summer league…if those fail there’s Brian Skinner or Fred Jones
Dude were done signing
Shannon would be the only one to sign. Just appreciate the additions weve made
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by RA37thriller on Jul 22, 2010 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions
I gotta believe that the bench will be better overall next season.
Barnes, Blake, Ratliff > Ammo, Farmar, Mbenga, Powell
or am I wrong?
Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."
who is Ammo signing with?
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by RA37thriller on Jul 22, 2010 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions
AARP
Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."
But he's not old..,
I mean, just because he has a 70’s porn star mustache doesn’t mean he’s from the 70’s…
Today's sports media excels at over-reaction to a single event and specializes in hyperboles. But hey, it's that or my biochem textbook...
I was focusing on the "R"...
as in retired.
Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."
isn't he rumored to be working out
with the wizards?
"E-Coaches are heavy in here tonight! Take E-Sasha and put him on the E-bench on your fantasy league, that’ll show him!" - Jevon O
The Kinko's down the street
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by DexterFishmore on Jul 22, 2010 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
hey the man made enough money in those past years to never play
and live better than I might ever do so I really wouldn’t worry about him :)
nice.....
I mean…………who?
Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."
Didn't you mean to put Ammo on the
< side of the equation thingy?
Seriously, his jumper is unbeatable, and he was picked by the 2nd greatest basketball player of all time, Michael Jordan (first being Ammo himself of course).
For me its the consistent inconsistency that concerns me - PAGFL
It's always AMMO Time, in spirit- DexterFishmore
ammo has to go to cle to clean up the mess lebron made
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This shameful display of selfishness and betrayal by one of our very own has shifted our "motivation" to previously unknown and previously never experienced levels.
That's why he's off to Europe
Doing some trailblazing.
To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.
Heh
If by Europe you mean Amsterdam, and Blazing you mean…. well… blazing.
I can see that.
For me its the consistent inconsistency that concerns me - PAGFL
It's always AMMO Time, in spirit- DexterFishmore
Correction: the third greatest basketball player of all time
the second being Ammo
Magic made me a Laker fan.
Barnes, Blake, Ratliff, Ebanks, Caracter >>> Ammo, Farmar, Mbenga, Powell
Tho’ I suspect there’ll be some D-League in Ebanks/Caracter’s future.
The half-crazed ramblings of a Lakers fanatic living in Japan...
And any word on Brown?
This effects him a lot and his decision
Born purple and gold. Live purple and gold. Die purple and gold.
Great pickups
Bench upgrades
Brown? → Barnes
JP → Caracter (inexperienced in Real NBA though)
DJ → Theo (I love Congo Cash though)
Ammo → Ebanks
Yah, I like DJ too, how is 37 year old Theo better than DJ?
Or is it a $ thingy? I mean, a body is a body right?
For me its the consistent inconsistency that concerns me - PAGFL
It's always AMMO Time, in spirit- DexterFishmore
2-time All-Defense
But last time was 6 years ago lol.
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i gotta dissssagreee here homie
theo ratlif is a beast. i know benga is a monster but theo will play a better brand of basketball
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This shameful display of selfishness and betrayal by one of our very own has shifted our "motivation" to previously unknown and previously never experienced levels.
You will take this guy over a black-belt Judo Congo bad-ass?
Dude, DJ pwns theo…
For me its the consistent inconsistency that concerns me - PAGFL
It's always AMMO Time, in spirit- DexterFishmore
so it should be more like this then...
"Ha ha! You fool! You fell victim to one of the classic blunders, the most famous of which is 'Never get involved in a land war in Asia,' but only slightly less well-known is this, "Never get into a pissing contest with Kobe Bryant!"
by bigdeal1188 on Jul 22, 2010 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Daco
"Some people think they should go to heaven but NOT have to die to get there.
Sorry, but that’s simply not how it works."
"This is America, if we can’t self-righteously look down on others and blame them for our faults, the commies win."--Cormican on Aug 13, 2009 7:28 PM PDT
Well, Ratliff is a much smarter defensive player
And he obviously still has hops if he’s getting blocks at this age. You don’t play minutes on a Larry Brown team unless you have good defensive chops.
To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.
David Lee?
"...where they don't play with a shot clock." - C. Sager
by kv on Jul 22, 2010 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions
He didn't play that many minutes when Brown was there
And the alternative was Eddy Curry, so you can’t exactly blame Brown.
To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.
These were the high minute guys;
Crawford
Curry
Q. Richardson
Lee
Starbury
Francis.
Nate R.
Frye
I COMPLETELY agree with what you say generally, but none of these guys play defense.
"...where they don't play with a shot clock." - C. Sager
by kv on Jul 22, 2010 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions
and how long was Brown there?
Yeah, part of the reason he left.
Unfortunately the legend of MJ has long surpassed the reality of MJ. -Joshua S.
I'll live with these off-season additions but
Brown signing would atleast make me feel better about this offseason so I’m just hoping he gets a spot
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nah, I really think he has talent, needs alittle more time to grow and what's with breaking up the championship team
and a Shannon highlight here or there would be missed, seriously
There are basic Fundamentals that are needed to move forward in this game. Always keep your guard up at all times to avoid being caught in a trap. Overcome the fouls that will be committed against you REBOUND AND PRESS ON. ADJUST to the Limelight: ALL-STAR PLAYERS ARE ALWAYS THE CENTER OF ATTENTION. Know what your role is and play your position. Find a game plan and execute it. REMEMBER YOU ONLY GET OUT OF THE GAME WHAT YOU PUT INTO IT.
what's with breaking up the bench of the championship team
I can say let some of them go but all of them, it just doesn’t sit right with me, gives off a whole new feeling that I ain’t too sure the Lakers really need
There are basic Fundamentals that are needed to move forward in this game. Always keep your guard up at all times to avoid being caught in a trap. Overcome the fouls that will be committed against you REBOUND AND PRESS ON. ADJUST to the Limelight: ALL-STAR PLAYERS ARE ALWAYS THE CENTER OF ATTENTION. Know what your role is and play your position. Find a game plan and execute it. REMEMBER YOU ONLY GET OUT OF THE GAME WHAT YOU PUT INTO IT.
Probably broke it up becasue that bench SUCKED
couldn’t maintain leads, Machine was broken, Luke is Broken, Lamar inconsistent, Jordy’s hard headedness
"Attitude reflect leadership, captain" - Big Jules
brown has potential so i hope we keep him
he just need to make better decisions. i also like his swag on this team. He has major entertainment. on some crappy games, he was the only one besides Kobe making the game enjoyable.
Kobe, God and I don't tweet. Everyone else does.
My point is
for people complaining that we are replacing the bench of championship team, we’re only actually replacing the back end of it, and the back end was terrible
See: Suns series
The whole reason that wasn’t over in 4 or 5 was that our bench got destroyed. I can see these guys getting more playoff minutes than the guys they replaced. Plus with Ebanks and Caracter, we got a few guys who are probably a couple of years away but are huge upgrades over Ammo and Powell.
"Some people think they should go to heaven but NOT have to die to get there.
Sorry, but that’s simply not how it works."
"This is America, if we can’t self-righteously look down on others and blame them for our faults, the commies win."--Cormican on Aug 13, 2009 7:28 PM PDT
yeah
we are surely gonna miss his highlight dunks and his bad shot selection at time. I don’t mind signing him especially if we are about to trade for Sasha’s expiring contract.
If Brown comes back
This will go down as a near-perfect off-season.
by wickedskillz on Jul 22, 2010 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions
No they are not
We got virtually a better, smarter shannon in Barnes. Ebanks and Caracter are making the team
It's Kobe's world, but Lebron's just living in it. -- Czheck
sais who?
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by RA37thriller on Jul 22, 2010 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions
SAIS ME
It's Kobe's world, but Lebron's just living in it. -- Czheck
by smart_guy on Jul 22, 2010 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
The Lakers said for sure theyre not bringing shannon back?
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by RA37thriller on Jul 22, 2010 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions
No, they have not
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by DexterFishmore on Jul 22, 2010 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Virtually a better, smarter Shannon?
I don’t think their playing styles are very similar.
stay away from... golden state of mind - CoreyMaggette
i likez dex
now if we could only re sign brown,trade walton and sasha and sign tmac. yeah i know right
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This shameful display of selfishness and betrayal by one of our very own has shifted our "motivation" to previously unknown and previously never experienced levels.
love the sig
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This shameful display of selfishness and betrayal by one of our very own has shifted our "motivation" to previously unknown and previously never experienced levels.
by Czheck on Jul 22, 2010 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions 10 recs
Such an entertaining Gif
One post just wouldn’t do it justice. Double REC’D.
stay away from... golden state of mind - CoreyMaggette
I think Raja did the Lakers a favor by not signing
because now they got Barnes which is a much better player.
Grammar Fail
because now they got Barnes which is a much better player.
It's Kobe's world, but Lebron's just living in it. -- Czheck
now your "smart_guy" screen name makes sense. ; )
by Jelly Bean on Jul 22, 2010 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
ought to be a "who" ;-)
"E-Coaches are heavy in here tonight! Take E-Sasha and put him on the E-bench on your fantasy league, that’ll show him!" - Jevon O
HEY!
I thought it was MY job to overstate the obvious…
"Ha ha! You fool! You fell victim to one of the classic blunders, the most famous of which is 'Never get involved in a land war in Asia,' but only slightly less well-known is this, "Never get into a pissing contest with Kobe Bryant!"
by bigdeal1188 on Jul 22, 2010 10:57 PM PDT up reply actions
oops, my bad. lol
"E-Coaches are heavy in here tonight! Take E-Sasha and put him on the E-bench on your fantasy league, that’ll show him!" - Jevon O
yeah but Bell is a much better shooter from 3 point land
Adam Morrison has more rings than Lebron, Bosh, and Wade combined?
If I get in a scuffle with Kobe...
Does that mean the Lakers would be interested in signing me? Is there a chance?
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lol, thats what I'm saying
maybe we both need to jump him then wait to sign
There are basic Fundamentals that are needed to move forward in this game. Always keep your guard up at all times to avoid being caught in a trap. Overcome the fouls that will be committed against you REBOUND AND PRESS ON. ADJUST to the Limelight: ALL-STAR PLAYERS ARE ALWAYS THE CENTER OF ATTENTION. Know what your role is and play your position. Find a game plan and execute it. REMEMBER YOU ONLY GET OUT OF THE GAME WHAT YOU PUT INTO IT.
ohhh, somehow I know
you would love doing that. ;-)
Hi Brittney!
"E-Coaches are heavy in here tonight! Take E-Sasha and put him on the E-bench on your fantasy league, that’ll show him!" - Jevon O
Hmm wow
Which 2 do we take out of Caracter, Ebanks, and Brown?
"I don't mind being the goat. I don't mind being the villain, hated. I've been that my whole career, so it's not like that's anything new. I don't mind people jumping on the bandwagon or jumping off. I just focus on playing the game." -Ron Artest
They'd be a cheap option
But would they get minutes this year? I’ll also miss the Brown dunks that made me jump out of my seat
"I don't mind being the goat. I don't mind being the villain, hated. I've been that my whole career, so it's not like that's anything new. I don't mind people jumping on the bandwagon or jumping off. I just focus on playing the game." -Ron Artest
thats how you learn, thats how you get better
you have to fall before you can pick yourself back up
There are basic Fundamentals that are needed to move forward in this game. Always keep your guard up at all times to avoid being caught in a trap. Overcome the fouls that will be committed against you REBOUND AND PRESS ON. ADJUST to the Limelight: ALL-STAR PLAYERS ARE ALWAYS THE CENTER OF ATTENTION. Know what your role is and play your position. Find a game plan and execute it. REMEMBER YOU ONLY GET OUT OF THE GAME WHAT YOU PUT INTO IT.
True
But he didn’t have to stop our offensive flow to get his low-percentage shots off.
stay away from... golden state of mind - CoreyMaggette
lol okay
There are basic Fundamentals that are needed to move forward in this game. Always keep your guard up at all times to avoid being caught in a trap. Overcome the fouls that will be committed against you REBOUND AND PRESS ON. ADJUST to the Limelight: ALL-STAR PLAYERS ARE ALWAYS THE CENTER OF ATTENTION. Know what your role is and play your position. Find a game plan and execute it. REMEMBER YOU ONLY GET OUT OF THE GAME WHAT YOU PUT INTO IT.
as much as the WAKI pained me to watch
he did create offense somewhat when other people couldn’t score. Blake and Barnes should offset the bench’s inconsistency somewhat, but a scorer would be a good asset to be able to use. Right now we pretty much just have Kobe and occasionally Lamar.
by wickedskillz on Jul 22, 2010 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Pau doesn't count?
"E-Coaches are heavy in here tonight! Take E-Sasha and put him on the E-bench on your fantasy league, that’ll show him!" - Jevon O
I think wickedskillz
means create offense off the dribble, whereas Pau needs the ball in the post to be effective.
stay away from... golden state of mind - CoreyMaggette
no but thats how you learn and it was pretty dope when he made em
Kobe, God and I don't tweet. Everyone else does.
Think of it this way
With the recent signings, do you think Brown could get more mins this year?
It's Kobe's world, but Lebron's just living in it. -- Czheck
Not necessarily more minutes
But i’d think he’d get decent playing time, maybe just a little under his average last season
"I don't mind being the goat. I don't mind being the villain, hated. I've been that my whole career, so it's not like that's anything new. I don't mind people jumping on the bandwagon or jumping off. I just focus on playing the game." -Ron Artest
Well, the Depth Chart points to that not happening
We got 2 other players who can play at SG; Barnes, and most likely Ebanks
It's Kobe's world, but Lebron's just living in it. -- Czheck
Although they can play at 2
Wouldn’t it be much more reasonable that they play at 3 for the majority of their time?
stay away from... golden state of mind - CoreyMaggette
But the Three gets crowded
And the game only lasts 48 min long.
Ron (25 minutes)
Barnes (10-15 minutes)
Ebanks (5-10 minutes)
It's Kobe's world, but Lebron's just living in it. -- Czheck
Yes.
But at the 2, theres Sasha/(Shannon). So you wanna take minutes away from those guys just to input Barnes and Ebanks at the 2?
stay away from... golden state of mind - CoreyMaggette
Machine
is out of service half of every flipping season.
by wickedskillz on Jul 22, 2010 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions
They can co-exist on the floor at the same time.
Barnes at the 3 and Ebanks at the 2.
Yeah
But why would you take players out of their natural position just to input another player who doesn’t play it as their primary?
stay away from... golden state of mind - CoreyMaggette
cuz the primary player is not performing and the other player can do better than him?
by wickedskillz on Jul 22, 2010 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Ah ok.
I think we should at least wait to see if Sasha can regain his stroke before talking about giving SF’s his backup SG job.
stay away from... golden state of mind - CoreyMaggette
definitely
Sasha would still be back-up SG. It’s just interesting to speculate how good Barnes and Ebanks might be at the 2 spot should Sasha get cold or injured.
by wickedskillz on Jul 22, 2010 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah
At this point, Ebanks stroke is a questionable. He was supposedly one of, if not, the worst shooters in the draft, but he shot 45.4% from three in the summer league.
stay away from... golden state of mind - CoreyMaggette
yup
From what I could see from summer league, he has good form and isn’t afraid of shooting (he doesn’t hesitate). Meaning the fundamentals are there, now we see how much he’s willing to work on it. Also, I didn’t much like his finishing at the rim, he didn’t take it hard enough, but once again that’s something that can be worked on. I think he might get a little D-League run at some point and start contributing by the end of the season.
by wickedskillz on Jul 22, 2010 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Barnes has played the two before. He can play there and put
Ebanks at his natural position. This probably wouldn’t be an option if Vujacic wasn’t such a spazz
Neither guy can shoot that well
That lineup would be nothing offensively.
"Some people think they should go to heaven but NOT have to die to get there.
Sorry, but that’s simply not how it works."
"This is America, if we can’t self-righteously look down on others and blame them for our faults, the commies win."--Cormican on Aug 13, 2009 7:28 PM PDT
Ebanks will be spending hella time in the D-League after the Barnes signing.
And if Walton manages to recover from his injury (though that doesn’t seem very likely), there’s him, too.
Kobe Bryant's no Michael Jordan. Kobe Bryant is Kobe Bryant.
by Saurav A. Das on Jul 23, 2010 5:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Arent they both forwards?
"I don't mind being the goat. I don't mind being the villain, hated. I've been that my whole career, so it's not like that's anything new. I don't mind people jumping on the bandwagon or jumping off. I just focus on playing the game." -Ron Artest
But they can definately be like ron/ tmac type
Play both the 2 and the 3
It's Kobe's world, but Lebron's just living in it. -- Czheck
They don't have to choose just 2
They can choose 3…the MINIMUM is 13 and this would give them 14.
Jerry Buss's checkbook would like to disagree
Today's sports media excels at over-reaction to a single event and specializes in hyperboles. But hey, it's that or my biochem textbook...
WOW, i love the lakers
hahahaha man! those were the two guys I wanted, but didn’t think we had a chance in hell of getting them!
I don’t think we will be getting Shannon back tho, unless he decides he wants to continue winning championships instead of just being a dunk contest phenom
In Kobe we trust!
Not sure "phenom" is the right way to describe his dunk-contest skills
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by DexterFishmore on Jul 22, 2010 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions
lol dex
true
There are basic Fundamentals that are needed to move forward in this game. Always keep your guard up at all times to avoid being caught in a trap. Overcome the fouls that will be committed against you REBOUND AND PRESS ON. ADJUST to the Limelight: ALL-STAR PLAYERS ARE ALWAYS THE CENTER OF ATTENTION. Know what your role is and play your position. Find a game plan and execute it. REMEMBER YOU ONLY GET OUT OF THE GAME WHAT YOU PUT INTO IT.
Only teams that can/will offer Shannon more than 2mill/yr are Chicago and Cleveland.
Both teams that may wish to go after him…
Sac-Town and OKC have cap space, too, but doubt they go for him.
And I think the Lakers would retain him at 2mill/yr.
Kobe Bryant's no Michael Jordan. Kobe Bryant is Kobe Bryant.
by Saurav A. Das on Jul 23, 2010 5:49 AM PDT up reply actions
At this juncture, Brown is a luxury
As the wings are pretty crowded between Vujacic, Barnes, Ebanks, and Walton. If Walton retires, then that’s some incentive for Brown to be resigned, although I’d prefer it if the Lakers used Walton as a trade chip then.
To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.
Walton... retires?
Lol
"I don't mind being the goat. I don't mind being the villain, hated. I've been that my whole career, so it's not like that's anything new. I don't mind people jumping on the bandwagon or jumping off. I just focus on playing the game." -Ron Artest
Didn't you see?
He’s considering retirement cause of his back being really bad
It's Kobe's world, but Lebron's just living in it. -- Czheck
http://twitter.com/LD2k/status/19292031322
Kobe Bryant's no Michael Jordan. Kobe Bryant is Kobe Bryant.
by Saurav A. Das on Jul 23, 2010 5:49 AM PDT up reply actions
Hrm, that's one choice
Although Peja might as well be Radmonovic at this stage of his career.
To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.
He's strictly a frontcourt player
So that’s questionable. One would also think that he’d be in extremely high demand at the deadline. Indiana could probably net some decent assets for him.
To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.
…well i don’t really recall ever seeing Barnes as a 2, I definitely haven’t seen Walton play the 2…..
I wouldn’t be surprised if Barnes can play the 2, im just saying, Brown isn’t necessarily a luxury…
as it stands our rotation is gonna look like this
Fisher —> Blake
Kobe —> Sasha
Artest —> Barnes
Gasol —> LO
Bynum —> LO ( i know Ben R. knows we always have 2 of the 3 on the court at anytime, but for others reading it)
I would prefer to have the option between Sasha and Brown rather than always rely on Sasha
In Kobe we trust!
THIS
We know Barnes can defend other 2s, but I doubt his slashing and handles are good enough to make a reliable back up 2 in case Sasha is off-target or injured.
by wickedskillz on Jul 22, 2010 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions
13 is the minimum for the roster
Theres teams that have 15 players. why cant we keep brown and have 14?
Born purple and gold. Live purple and gold. Die purple and gold.
We can
It’s an issue of whether ownership is willing to carry that many salaries.
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by DexterFishmore on Jul 22, 2010 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Money&minutes.
Then there’s the question of, do we really need him.
stay away from... golden state of mind - CoreyMaggette
Usually, teams prefer carrying 13 players
For flexibility reasons in the event of trades or possible signings.
To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.
Priority wise
I hope we keep Caracter and Ebanks over brown
Born purple and gold. Live purple and gold. Die purple and gold.
That’s great, Matt Barnes can guard a 2 and 3 and he is listed as a 3 so is he Kobe’s backup or Ron Artest’s backup? Man if Mitch can find a way to sign Shannon Brown and Tracy McGrady were set. I’m hoping and guessing this will be our roster.
PG:Derek Fisher/Steve Blake/Sasha Vujacic
SG Kobe Bryant/Tracy McGrady/Shannon Brown
SF:Ron Artest/Matt Barnes/Devin Ebanks
PF:Pau Gasol/Derrick Caracter
C:Andrew Bynum/Theo Ratliff
" I wanna be the best, I wanna be the best simple and plain and to be the best you have to win and thats what drives me" -Kobe Bryant
by 15xtimeNBAchamps on Jul 22, 2010 7:57 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
no walton
Aybar is a nowhere man, Sitting in his Nowhere Land, Making all his nowhere plans for nobody.
by princeton11loveshalos on Jul 22, 2010 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions
he traded LO for TMac
"Ha ha! You fool! You fell victim to one of the classic blunders, the most famous of which is 'Never get involved in a land war in Asia,' but only slightly less well-known is this, "Never get into a pissing contest with Kobe Bryant!"
by bigdeal1188 on Jul 22, 2010 11:05 PM PDT up reply actions
You don't have Odom backing up Pau?
Odom ain’t going nowhere. I don’t think any of our bigs are going anywhere ’cause if we do then that completely eliminates our advantage in the front court.
When life gives you lemons, just say, "Fuck the lemons!" and bail.
Can always do a vet's min deal
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by DexterFishmore on Jul 22, 2010 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions
realistically
woud Tracy have a place on this team?
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by RA37thriller on Jul 22, 2010 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions
well its not like I root for him to sign with us
plus I really think Shannon is the better signing , though it’d be a bit pricey
Theres no room for him
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by RA37thriller on Jul 22, 2010 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions
T-Mac
if were looking to bring Brown back
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by RA37thriller on Jul 22, 2010 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions
well i don't see Tracy
here , i also dont want to see him … i really think we should re-sign Brown .. I mean remember game 6 of the Finals when the crowds energy was losing its energy and reverting to the Staples atmosphere , Phil calls time and draw a play for UPS and then bam!!! we got the crowd going again , he has his upsides
i don't think we need mcgrady to be set
this roster is stacked already!
by lakers are trouble on Jul 23, 2010 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions
I personally hope Lakers don't sign Shannon Brown
He plays horrible defense (over, not under, the damn screen, Brown) and has bad shot selection. And, unfortunately that’s what Phil and his crew are looking for and Brown can’t do neither.
When life gives you lemons, just say, "Fuck the lemons!" and bail.
And I wanna add that Brown is at his limit potentially
When life gives you lemons, just say, "Fuck the lemons!" and bail.
how many years has AMMO been in the league?
Aybar is a nowhere man, Sitting in his Nowhere Land, Making all his nowhere plans for nobody.
by princeton11loveshalos on Jul 22, 2010 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions
If you're compairing AMMO to Brown
I think it would be in invalid comparison. Ammo suffered a serious injury early on in his developmental stage, and has not seen consistent playing time.
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He is also a better athlete, defender, jump shooter, and chick magnet
For me its the consistent inconsistency that concerns me - PAGFL
It's always AMMO Time, in spirit- DexterFishmore
whoa whoa whoa
I’m seriously gonna have to disagree there. Chick’s dig the manstasche that ammo is working, thats why I grew one myself, it hasn’t worked yet but, I have faith.
"I wanted to do what was best for LeBron James, and what LeBron James is going to do to make him happy."- Lebron James
Internet confusion
Of course I was talking about Ammo!
For me its the consistent inconsistency that concerns me - PAGFL
It's always AMMO Time, in spirit- DexterFishmore
Yeah he's only been in the league for 3 years.
But isn’t it true that great players make their teammates better. Kobe is the best in the league and if that’s all Kobe can do for Brown, then I’m sorry but Brown isn’t getting any better.
When life gives you lemons, just say, "Fuck the lemons!" and bail.
LOL
I’m sorry, I don’t know what to say to the response that if Kobe can’t make Brown better, then theres no room for improvement. Well, just cause great players make others better, it doesn’t mean they can make every, single, player better.
stay away from... golden state of mind - CoreyMaggette
Also
I’m sure that if Kobe wanted to dedicated the time to Shannon, he could have improved his game. Great players make others better, if they are willing to learn.
stay away from... golden state of mind - CoreyMaggette
So you're saying that Kobe could make Shannon better if Brown were willing to learn?
Then clearly Brown doesn’t learn so why should the Lakers keep him?
When life gives you lemons, just say, "Fuck the lemons!" and bail.
Well this debate between me and you
Isn’t about whether the Lakers want to keep him. Its about whether he’s at his limit. Kobe has other priorities than improving Shannon Brown, who he probably doesn’t see much potential in.
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Well I always like to tie things back to how players improve the Lake Show.
Anyway, you’re trying to say that Kobe doesn’t see much potential in Shannon Brown? Aren’t you proving my point?
When life gives you lemons, just say, "Fuck the lemons!" and bail.
There's a difference between saying that he's not gonna turn into a truly productive player
and saying, there’s no room, whatsoever, for improvement. He can still improve, from a bench-bum to a solid bench player, but not into a productive starter.
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Well, I really hope he does improve
’cause it looks like the Lakers are still trying to sign him.
When life gives you lemons, just say, "Fuck the lemons!" and bail.
I don't know what Kobe sees or doesn't see in Shannon Brown.
I was just listing it as a possible reason Kobe doesn’t spend time to improve Shannon Brown, because, I’m pretty sure Kobe can make any young SG better.
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lmao
I wonder what Kwame Brown would’ve been like without Kobe! :P
but seriously, jds9907 I think the difference is the type of mistakes the player makes. AMMO does not look like he’ll improve much cuz his flaw is in athleticism. Can’t really fix that.
Brown is undersized, but has a good skills array, and most of his errors aremental . Those can be worked out, I still think it’s too early to give up on him.
by wickedskillz on Jul 22, 2010 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Well
I don’t think Brown will ever be a true scoring threat, but its ludicrous to say that he’s hit his ceiling.
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i think he can be a scoring threat in the right offense
he would succeed in a Houston Ariza position
Kobe, God and I don't tweet. Everyone else does.
i wouldn't really say ariza succeeded
he only scored more because he had the ball more. And his percentages were pretty atrocious.
If you wrong us, shall we not revenge? - William Shakespeare
i didn't say Ariza succeeded either
I mean Shannon could succeed in Ariza’s position. Ariza was a slasher and spot shooter who suddenly had to create his shots. Shannon likes to create his own shots no matter how ugly it looks.
Kobe, God and I don't tweet. Everyone else does.
Kwame without Kobe = no PT for Kwame
When life gives you lemons, just say, "Fuck the lemons!" and bail.
Wow
our depth is OFF THE CHARTS this season!
It’s hard to see anyone even entertaining the Lakers in a seven game series right now if we are entirely healthy with the exception of Miami of course. AMAZING off season from our staff. A++++++
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I would pick us over the Miami heats
Of course.
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yes
but it may be a great series! If it happens!
The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist.
And usually we were considered a bad team depth wise
It's Kobe's world, but Lebron's just living in it. -- Czheck
I posted this on the other thread
But in case you didn’t see it. It’s a solid write-up evaluating Matt Barnes from a Magic blog http://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/2010/6/1/1494535/evaluating-matt-barnes
our bench is SOLID
Love these pick ups. Especially Barnes and Blake. Biggest thing this will do for us is save Kobe’s legs for the playoffs. Man, I can’t wait for October to get here
24
News Lakers got TMac!!!
I’m hoping we get T Mac, and Shannon Brown. Hey wernt we getting hyped up fore the cp3 rumor? I’m making a new rumor up lol just for the fuck of it. hehehehehehehehehehehehewhehhedheheheheheheh
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by 15xtimeNBAchamps on Jul 22, 2010 8:06 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
What would we do with T-Mac?
with all the additions we made
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by RA37thriller on Jul 22, 2010 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Well he could be Kobesters backup and Barnes could be Rons solid backup and shannon I just want his fastbreak dunks hehehe
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by 15xtimeNBAchamps on Jul 22, 2010 8:12 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
You're not being realistic here
forget about Sasha and Devin?
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by RA37thriller on Jul 22, 2010 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions
why tmac?
you are forgetting how often tmac is injured.
by lakers are trouble on Jul 23, 2010 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions
i say we sign t-mac then trade him off to new orleans for
CHRIS FUCKING PAUL!
i kid of course….
Am I the only non T-Mac lover?
I mean, we already got bum knee guy in Bynum. T-Mac has fat-face, he hasn’t played a full season in like … well… ever.
He hasn’t played a half-season in like 4 years.
I say sign the youth, Caracter and E-banks, and all that jazz.
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It's always AMMO Time, in spirit- DexterFishmore
I dont want T-Mac either
I did before we got Barnes though. Now theres just no room
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by RA37thriller on Jul 22, 2010 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Honestly
I haven’t once heard the T-Mac rumor from a single credible source.
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by DexterFishmore on Jul 22, 2010 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm not too high on him either
I still think he might have some juice left, but I don’t think it’s a good risk for us to take. And Dex is right, not a single credible rumor of the Lakers wanting him or him wanting to take minimum to play in LA. It’s very possible he gets more than that with the Clippers or the Bulls.
If we make any more signings, it’s gotta be Brown, and even that is a luxury
by wickedskillz on Jul 22, 2010 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions
NO T
and NO MAC
"Ha ha! You fool! You fell victim to one of the classic blunders, the most famous of which is 'Never get involved in a land war in Asia,' but only slightly less well-known is this, "Never get into a pissing contest with Kobe Bryant!"
by bigdeal1188 on Jul 22, 2010 11:21 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm a bit concern
It looks like we are giving our whole bench away. I like the Blake and Barnes signing though. They fit our system. And then we have Ebanks and Caracter. DJ, Powel and Brown will be missed. Farmar is already a Net. We shouldn’t tinker our bench too much just to make it a whole new, because they all still have to learn the triangle. PJ is going to have his work cut out for him training multiple players to play in his system.
The bench sucked last year
It definitely needed tinkering.
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by DexterFishmore on Jul 22, 2010 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions
We shouldn’t tinker our bench too much just to make it a whole new, because they all still have to learn the triangle.
So moving the quality of the bench from “craptastic” to “solid” wasn’t a good thing?
To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.
I also don't like
How are bench is so defensive minded and lacks scorers.
I do like how we have bench players who could be legit NBA starters in Blake and Barnes. I love the versatility and line-up possibilities we have
by wickedskillz on Jul 22, 2010 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions
I think you are erroneous
Lamar Odom is quite a scorer. Blake is twice the scorer Farmar is. Barnes and Vujacic are both better 3-point shooters than Shannon was, even if they might not be able to slash as well as he did.
Really our bench shouldn’t lose any scoring punch at all.
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Odom’s great, but only on occasion. He often takes the back seat as a facilitator. He’s especially adept with a faster tempo however. I have no idea how well Blake and Barnes operate in transition but would love to see the bench be more up tempo.
I always thought of Blake as a distributor more than a scorer. He’s weak at taking it to the hole, as far as I know. Barnes is known for being defense first, he only shoots 33% or so from the 3. The Machine is just the machine, maybe he finally gets some consistency, but I wouldn’t bet on it.
Anyways, you might be right. I’m just a bit worried about the lack of an offense-first, “I want to score” type of guy besides Kobe on the entire team. A little offensive firepower for when the team is lack luster.
by wickedskillz on Jul 22, 2010 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions
If anything, I think that's a good thing
I think Shannon and Farmar’s tendency to go “me first” actually had a negative impact on the bench. Right now our bench is a bunch of really good defensive and 3 point shooters surrounding what will likely be LO and Pau or Bynum. Basically I see the ball operating from the inside-out a LOT more without shannon and Farmar in the mix.
The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist.
agree
Our 2nd unit now is a set of players who are actually willing to share the ball and can shoot the 3 ball better.
Matt Barnes = 32%
Shannon = 28%
Steve Blake = 44%
Farmar = 40%
With Shannon and Farmar last year, I usually get frustrated with him stalling the ball distribution by over-dribbling or jacking up bad shots.
This is true
Maybe I was thinking about it too much from a perimeter/guard perspective. You make solid points though, seeing inside-out bench play would be very different from what we are used to and also be effective. I hope you’re right.
by wickedskillz on Jul 22, 2010 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t mind a defensive-minded bench…last year how many leads did the bench blow for us?
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by bigdeal1188 on Jul 22, 2010 11:23 PM PDT up reply actions
yea i like this bench better..
and it’s not like the bench can’t score. these guys are not noted for being great offensive players but it’s not like they’ll be liabilities either. plus either pau or drew will be out there and i think this group will actually be better offensively than last year just because they can shoot better.
by lakers are trouble on Jul 23, 2010 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions
Drove me nuts last year… you got a stud in Bynum inside (When he was playing with the bench guys) and he is shooting 57% and the ball so rarely went in to him.
Blake will pass the ball in and also hit the 3 very well. Barnes will not demand shots and will play better D and get more offensive rebounds.
I think the Laker bench will be decidedly better this next year
There's always gonna be a couple of starters with the bench on the floor so there's no need to worry.
Plus, having a defensive bench isn’t bad at all. Remember who gave away all our leads last season? The bench that couldn’t defend.
When life gives you lemons, just say, "Fuck the lemons!" and bail.
Yeah
That’s why I love the versatility, we def have plenty of good line-ups mixing and matching the starters with the bench mob.
by wickedskillz on Jul 22, 2010 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I felt like one of the problems in the bench last year
was that no one could really facilitate (as much as I loved Farmar). Either people took a quick ill-advised 3 at the beginning of the shot clock or the ball was passed around endlessly around the perimeter with no good looks until the shot clock winded down and someone had to take an ill-advised long jumper near the end of the shot clock.
Blake should be able to better facilitate the offense and help create (and make) better looks, helping the bench offense efficiency overall.
yea thats when i was really missing luke..
so what you will about him but that man can sure as hell run the offense
by lakers are trouble on Jul 23, 2010 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions
You can't stay stagnant. You will fade into irrelevancy that way
The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist.
I don't think
DJ or Powell ever initiated the triangle, let alone ever be a threat. Same with UPS. Couldn’t make a darn post-entry pass.
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not really at all
the bench sucked last year
Adam Morrison has more rings than Lebron, Bosh, and Wade combined?
Man
Now we a got a good, pheonix type bench.
It's Kobe's world, but Lebron's just living in it. -- Czheck
Our bench needed serious renovations from last year
Mitch has addressed that
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This is without a doubt one of the best Laker offseason's I've ever witnessed
we acquired pau and ariza during the season. Artest basically fell into our laps last season. Last great offseason was probably the shaq signing or payton/malone. This offseason was great though every step of the way: Players resting for next season, amazing draft picks, and signing tons of key players for less money than they’re worth! KUDOS !!!
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+1
we should’ve known it was gonna be special the way that Ron-Ron kicked it off :D
by wickedskillz on Jul 22, 2010 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah
I’m really pleased by this signing today. I almost can’t believe it. And then to add the backup big man, too, on the same day. I appreciate that they’re really addressing the needs of the team.
I was disappointed when Bell got away but Barnes makes up for that. They really like the guy’s who have aggressively battled Kobe, don’t they, starting with Artest. I think they really knew they needed a tougher team to compete with the Eastern teams, particularly Boston. If they make it to the Finals and wind up playing either Boston or Miami, having these fearless guys with competitive personalities (like Kobe) is really going to give this team an edge. I wouldn’t be surprised if the Lakers had spoken to Ray Allen before he signed back with Boston. That may have been a defensive signing because they were considering letting him go, from what I understand. I can also imagine that Kobe personally lobbied for Barnes as he did for Bell, just kept it on the down low this time.
As for Shannon Brown, personally, I’d like to see him come back. He was a fan favorite, a crowd pleaser with his monster dunks, and an energizer off the bench. He was also a diamond in the rough, who nobody thought could play but showed that he had game. I also think that part of the problem last year was he had competition with Jordan Farmer for minutes. Limited playing time sometimes makes a player want to throw up more shots to score more points and also puts pressure on them to score, which makes it less likely for them to score. Now, without Farmer, he’d be Kobe’s backup coming off the bench. And according to the roster graph above, there’s nobody to back up Kobe.
Magic made me a Laker fan.
My real concern for this off season is
Where will the comic-relief come from? I mean, absent Ammo and DJ, who the hell can I root for? Starters? Nah.
Oh, wait, we still got ron-ron.
Sheesh, hey Dex can you some how start up a page on SB nation for Ammo fans? They have a Beckham fan page, right? Why not Ammo (who is much better, and boned Sporty Spice, Sexy Spice, Baby Spice, and Scary Spice, leaving the ugly one to the Soccer star).
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It's always AMMO Time, in spirit- DexterFishmore
you’re forgetting LO is married to a kardashian…. im assuming they will become the replacements for Ammo…..in that we will just have tons of bikini shots of kimmy k
In Kobe we trust!
by robi s on Jul 22, 2010 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
lol
Czheck Productions
My Instrumentals
This shameful display of selfishness and betrayal by one of our very own has shifted our "motivation" to previously unknown and previously never experienced levels.
LeBron just wet himself
Facing Ron Artest is bad enough but not when Ron Ron is catching a breather, you got a fresh Barnes to go up against. LeWuss is going to hate playing the Lakers, especially in a best of 7. Mitch, you’re a genius!
Ron Ron loving Matt Matt
http://twitter.com/RONARTESTCOM/status/19307416250
Matt has the heart off a lion on steroids wit extra chest hairs and three testicles screaming " Adrian "!!!!!!
by domz on Jul 22, 2010 8:24 PM PDT reply actions 6 recs
Heh, man, I like Ron more after each tweet.
For me its the consistent inconsistency that concerns me - PAGFL
It's always AMMO Time, in spirit- DexterFishmore
lmao
Artest… so damn crazy… can anybody tell me why he has so many twitter accounts?
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HAHA
this has to be one of the best tweets ever
by wickedskillz on Jul 22, 2010 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions
lol
There are basic Fundamentals that are needed to move forward in this game. Always keep your guard up at all times to avoid being caught in a trap. Overcome the fouls that will be committed against you REBOUND AND PRESS ON. ADJUST to the Limelight: ALL-STAR PLAYERS ARE ALWAYS THE CENTER OF ATTENTION. Know what your role is and play your position. Find a game plan and execute it. REMEMBER YOU ONLY GET OUT OF THE GAME WHAT YOU PUT INTO IT.
For whoever complained about not getting enough laughs this year
Enjoy.
To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.
LOL WUT
“Adrian”?!
Kobe Bryant's no Michael Jordan. Kobe Bryant is Kobe Bryant.
by Saurav A. Das on Jul 23, 2010 5:54 AM PDT up reply actions
Just asking
Is there any chance that Ron is on the bench and Matt starts?
It's Kobe's world, but Lebron's just living in it. -- Czheck
None whatsoever
To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.
Negative 12% chance
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by DexterFishmore on Jul 22, 2010 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Please.
Kobe Bryant's no Michael Jordan. Kobe Bryant is Kobe Bryant.
by Saurav A. Das on Jul 23, 2010 5:55 AM PDT up reply actions
Bartelstein also represents Lakers guard Shannon Brown. Sources close to the Lakers expressed optimism that Brown eventually will return to Los Angeles but the sides are still haggling over contract terms.
“We’re still talking,’’ said Bartelstein, who did not expect any deal to be reached Thursday.
The Lakers are looking to sign swingman Matt Barnes with the $1.765 million left on their mid-level exception. But Bartelstein said a Barnes signing wouldn’t affect Brown possibly re-signing with the Lakers.
It certainly wouldn’t financially since the Lakers have early-Bird rights on Brown, and could exceed the salary cap to sign him. Brown opted last month out of a deal that would have paid him $2.149 million next season.
http://nba.fanhouse.com/2010/07/22/celtics-to-re-sign-marquis-daniels/
shannon should of never opted out
There are basic Fundamentals that are needed to move forward in this game. Always keep your guard up at all times to avoid being caught in a trap. Overcome the fouls that will be committed against you REBOUND AND PRESS ON. ADJUST to the Limelight: ALL-STAR PLAYERS ARE ALWAYS THE CENTER OF ATTENTION. Know what your role is and play your position. Find a game plan and execute it. REMEMBER YOU ONLY GET OUT OF THE GAME WHAT YOU PUT INTO IT.
guy who runs the Magic blog says the Bulls are going to be pursuing Brown "hard"
"Attitude reflect leadership, captain" - Big Jules
Bulls might get T-Mac instead
Apparently they are his top priority and he’s meeting them soon. If they get T-Mac, Brown would be redundant. The Jazz were his other primary suitors and they’ve also shored up their 2 position. He might end up on the Knicks,the Warriors or hopefully the Clippers if we can’t get him.
by wickedskillz on Jul 22, 2010 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Those three teams are all complete speculation on my part btw, no rumors linking them.
by wickedskillz on Jul 22, 2010 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Nothing for a couple weeks
and then Mitch gets everything done in a couple hours.
I like both of these pickups quite a bit. Theo for DJ is an upgrade only because Theo knows how to use his size much better than Mbenga, and Barnes is the kind of player who provides insurance against the two most inconsistent players the Lakers had as part of the 2nd unit, Sasha and Luke.
Plus, our 2nd unit now has a real defensive identity which I love. 2nd unit front line of Theo, LO, and Barnes is better, defensively, than most teams first units.
Ratliff made an all-star team once
and has made all-defensive a few times. It’s a no brainer upgrade. It’s not like he’s going to have to ever play more than 15 minutes a game, and that’s if, god forbid, a big gets injured.
The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist.
Blake is serviceable
Not good, not bad either. Hell for that matter, Sasha doesn’t suck either, though I certainly don’t expect the Lakers to ever go full on 2nd 5.
Except for Fisher (and possibly Caracter) Lakers don’t have a below average defender on the roster.
Fisher sucks! Trade him!!!!
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You must be joking
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by RA37thriller on Jul 22, 2010 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm still curious whether he's being serious or not
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by RA37thriller on Jul 22, 2010 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions
what...
me? joke? on the internetz? Surely you jest.
The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist.
You must have forgotten all that Fisher has done for the Lakers
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by RA37thriller on Jul 22, 2010 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions
cats need learn
how speak proper english.
"I wanted to do what was best for LeBron James, and what LeBron James is going to do to make him happy."- Lebron James
Blake and defense in the same sentence, are you serious??
dude is short and thin, players abuse players like him, offense yeah but defensively it’s gonna be a NAY
There are basic Fundamentals that are needed to move forward in this game. Always keep your guard up at all times to avoid being caught in a trap. Overcome the fouls that will be committed against you REBOUND AND PRESS ON. ADJUST to the Limelight: ALL-STAR PLAYERS ARE ALWAYS THE CENTER OF ATTENTION. Know what your role is and play your position. Find a game plan and execute it. REMEMBER YOU ONLY GET OUT OF THE GAME WHAT YOU PUT INTO IT.
I've heard Blake labeled across the entire spectrum
Some say he’s a major liability, others say he’s great defensively. I give up knowing the difference until I see him game in game out.
I'm bases this off him vs. the Lakers, in games I've seen him in and the fact
that he is short and thin, players abuse players like him, Kobe abuses players like him, its just too easy, you get a switch with him on a bigger player and it becomes too easy
There are basic Fundamentals that are needed to move forward in this game. Always keep your guard up at all times to avoid being caught in a trap. Overcome the fouls that will be committed against you REBOUND AND PRESS ON. ADJUST to the Limelight: ALL-STAR PLAYERS ARE ALWAYS THE CENTER OF ATTENTION. Know what your role is and play your position. Find a game plan and execute it. REMEMBER YOU ONLY GET OUT OF THE GAME WHAT YOU PUT INTO IT.
actually
Kobe said that Blake fights off even he was abusing the “short and thin” guy.
I love that pickup," Bryant said. "I love that pickup. Every time I played against Blake when he was in Portland and when he matched up with me, he obviously gave up a lot in size and weight but he fought me hard every time. And I hit him with some nasty elbows, believe me, but he kept fighting, he kept battling, kept battling and to me, that’s the kind of guy I want on my team so it says a lot about him."
so what(lol) we know Kobe takes punishment on a daily basis
his fight is not what I’m worried about, you can fight all you want but your ass will still remain short and thin so of course you have to fight. take me for example, I’m 5’2 playing basketball vs. guys, girls whoever, always taller then me of course I get dirty, I’m short, I have to in order to win, the problem is he is short, get a switch and go to work on Blake all day, it’s too easy, I’m telling you.
There are basic Fundamentals that are needed to move forward in this game. Always keep your guard up at all times to avoid being caught in a trap. Overcome the fouls that will be committed against you REBOUND AND PRESS ON. ADJUST to the Limelight: ALL-STAR PLAYERS ARE ALWAYS THE CENTER OF ATTENTION. Know what your role is and play your position. Find a game plan and execute it. REMEMBER YOU ONLY GET OUT OF THE GAME WHAT YOU PUT INTO IT.
Blake is actually 6’3’’. And if you want to point out that he’s thin and not strong. I don’t think so. Blake has a deceitful body figure.
Blake is a far better athlete than is generally understood, with Mitch Kupchak revealing that in Blake’s Lakers pre-draft workout he "tested out as one of the best players we’ve ever had as far as physical ability." That was seven years ago, and even though Blake still looks like a dude working behind a Subway counter, he actually does mixed martial arts that showcase his uncommon core strength.
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I hope so, I'm just going off of what I've seen from him in games so far
I hope he does help the Lakers out, I do want us to win no matter what but I’m just making points
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thats also why I like Shannon more
he has size and length, you can’t easily abuse him and I do know he does often still get abused but to me he just need some more growth because I see potential
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em
thats also why I like Shannon more he has size and length
Thats what she said…sorry
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Was that intentional? lol
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by true_lakerfan on Jul 23, 2010 9:24 AM PDT up reply actions
Size and length?
He’s a 6’3"-6’4" SG who plays more like an SF, according to Phil. I fail to see your point.
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by Saurav A. Das on Jul 23, 2010 5:58 AM PDT up reply actions
That maybe true, but the Lakers have two elite wing defenders and two defensive 7 footers.
The Lakers were an elite defensive team before the arrival of Blake. They are still an elite defensive team after his arrival. Throw in another defensive wing in Barnes and defensive center in Ratliff, you have a pretty nice recipe that makes up mistakes by Blake or Fisher.
The signing of Blake has more to do with the offense. There is more continuity. He is a pass-first point guard, which means the second unit will actually make a concerted effort to run the offense. More Pau/Odom/Bynum post ups, etc.
and I agree with that, I know its about offense when it comes to him, I'm just pointing out
why I don’t like this signing, his size and length, his defense will be an issue, I’m saying this now so just remember when ya’ll are throwing things at the tv screen cause Blake done got abused, don’t say I didn’t tell ya’ll now.
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lol what do u want, someone who can stay in front of quicker PGs or someone that can handle abuse in the paint?
by wickedskillz on Jul 22, 2010 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions
exactly(lol)
but I’ll take what we have
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Blake is not a liability on defense… I live in Portland and have watched Blake play a lot. His weaknesses on defense will be well handled by the Lakers team scheme. Blake can get beat by the fast guards but he will do a good job of funneling them toward the bigs. He plays real hard and is a smart player. He will not make a lot of mistakes. He will fit into a team that plays excellent team defense just fine.
gracias,
i’m actually very excited to have him on our team.
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by true_lakerfan on Jul 23, 2010 9:26 AM PDT up reply actions
Kobe is a strong shooting guard.
How often is Blake going to be defending a strong shooting guard playing for the Lakers?
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by Saurav A. Das on Jul 23, 2010 5:57 AM PDT up reply actions
one more piece
or 2 :)
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This shameful display of selfishness and betrayal by one of our very own has shifted our "motivation" to previously unknown and previously never experienced levels.
what else do we need? shitttt
Mitch has done enough. Bring back Shannon and sign our rookies is all I can think of
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by RA37thriller on Jul 22, 2010 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Honestly, I think Shannon becomes redundant at this point
Unless the Lakers really have no desire for Sasha to get any playing time.
Unless the Lakers really have no desire for Sasha to get any playing time.
That seems to be the common theme of the off-season. I don’t think its a coincidence that the Lakers have been linked to wing players (Raja Bell & Matt Barnes). Sasha said in the exit interview that the Lakers told him to be ready for more point guard duty or something similar. I think they have grown tired his inconsistency.
he had a resurgence
in the playoffs though. he seems to be a little more chill now.
"I wanted to do what was best for LeBron James, and what LeBron James is going to do to make him happy."- Lebron James
for like 5 games
and the dragic thing was not chill
by wickedskillz on Jul 22, 2010 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Add in that his expiring contract is just perfectly ripe to trade away.
When life gives you lemons, just say, "Fuck the lemons!" and bail.
D-League
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by Saurav A. Das on Jul 23, 2010 5:59 AM PDT up reply actions
I hope Brown returns
I know he’s inconsistent & frustrating at times. But I kinda like his energy & athleticism. I’m afraid we’ll be too veteran-heavy almost like Boston or the Spurs
did they win is the question though
look I’m all for making the Lakers better but to a point, if this works I’ll shut up but until then these off season moves don’t move me
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they were really really really
close though.
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true
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The difference is,
we have some guy named kobe and another named pau. Getting vets just means we can rest those two a bit more during games. But having those two on our team makes a big difference than the celtics and their vets.
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by true_lakerfan on Jul 23, 2010 9:31 AM PDT up reply actions
But they certainly didn't lose to a team that was much younger and more athletic
They lost to another veteran team that had just a little more left in the tank
I see your point
I’m not saying we should go all rookie, but I think some balance would be better
All I'm saying is that the Lakers didn't beat Boston because of better athleticism
which invalidates the point that was being made
yeah, but remember Boston had Rondo to give them much needed energy
& even Nate gave them a boost whenever he played. But now with Farmar & Brown gone, who will be our spark plugs when needed? As bad as they were sometimes they still gave us energy. don’t you agree?
Sometimes
and sometimes that “energy” led them to hoist quick shots and shoot the team in the foot.
I will admit, the bench as is lacks a bit of a spark, so it will be up to them to learn how to properly execute the triangle so that said spark isn’t necesary
the problem is that this new bench will probably not execute the triangle properly
so the lack of energy and quickness of the bench might backfire because a lot of second units like to run. In all Im happy with this new bench. They will at least be consistent and they should do very well in the playoffs against half court teams.
Kobe, God and I don't tweet. Everyone else does.
Um, this is new?
the problem is that this new bench will probably not execute the triangle properly
Since when did the OLD bench execute the Triangle properly?
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by Saurav A. Das on Jul 23, 2010 6:00 AM PDT up reply actions
RON!....
it was only Brown that gave the team sparks with his dunks. Not so much Farmar if you disregard that one dunk over KG.
farmar was busting his ass in the last 2 games! dude was clawing at every loose ball
Kobe, God and I don't tweet. Everyone else does.
I'd never seen Farmar play like that before
Almost makes me wish we had kept him. He finally showed a winning attitude. The guy never gave up. He’s learned something in the past two years. I think he’s gonna help New Jersey more than Ariza helped the Rockets.
Magic made me a Laker fan.
Then again
any kind of new help with help the Nets more than anything ever did last year….
"Lebron joins teams with his friends; Kobe’s enemies join teams with him." -Gil Meriken
lol they did lose cuz they were old tho…. to me at least, it seemed pretty obvious that the Celtics just plain ran out of gas, a younger team wouldn’t have run out of gas. KG and Wallace clearly weren’t in any shape to play those minutes in game 7. ….. I think ajfarsi point is pretty valid. I never want to be like the 2004 Lakers, where we were simply too old to play the pistons…
In Kobe we trust!
but none of the Lakers signings is past their prime.
Blake is 30, Barnes is 29. Ratliff is ancient, but he’s replacing a guy who contributed absolutely zero to the cause come playoff time, so it’s a wash at worst
Ratliff is ancient but not past his prime?
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by kv on Jul 22, 2010 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions
he’s replacing a guy who contributed absolutely zero to the cause come playoff time, so it’s a wash at worst
Sweet 16
Thanks for making completely inaccurate statements.
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by kv on Jul 22, 2010 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Just a correction. When you sign a guy like Ratliff to open the post with a comment about Prime is kinda silly. I don’t see that much of a difference between Ratliff and Mbenga.
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by kv on Jul 22, 2010 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes, fine
the statement about none of the players being past their primes wasn’t true.
Forgive me for later clarifying my point without correcting the initial statement that I knew to be in error.
Do so, and I’ll forgive you for needlessly correcting a statement I corrected myself
Sure. What you wrote was in bold, and the lead. I was responding to that.
And I disagree with the assessment that Ratliff is all that much better than Mbenga.
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by kv on Jul 22, 2010 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Thank you
People are acting like Mbenga actually impacted our team
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by RA37thriller on Jul 22, 2010 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions
I think Mbenga had one advantage. If Bynum goes down for a length of time and minutes are demanded he is a better choice. If we need spot minutes Ratliff is probably better.
Though I’m not sure about someone like Howard where Mbenga’s size might really matter if foul trouble crept in.
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by kv on Jul 22, 2010 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions
If our season depends on our backup center defending Dwight Howard
It’s over no matter who we run out there.
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by DexterFishmore on Jul 22, 2010 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions
You are saying that after we won a 7th game by the very hair of our chin.
Then I guess it doesn’t matter who we put on our bench.
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by kv on Jul 22, 2010 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Minutes played by DJ Mbenga in Game Seven: 0
It doesn’t much matter who we put in that particular spot on our bench.
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by DexterFishmore on Jul 22, 2010 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Wasn’t needed. But this does not mean that he would not be needed this year.
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by kv on Jul 22, 2010 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Phil would never put DJ into a playoff game in a moment of any consequence.
We know this because DJ was on the roster during three straight runs to the NBA Finals, and Phil never put him into a playoff game in a moment of any consequence.
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by DexterFishmore on Jul 22, 2010 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
We had the convenience of NOT playing against any offensive centers. With Howard it could be a different story.
I guess we have a different philosophy about the bench. You build the bench for possible outcomes, not not with the idea “it doesn’t matter who we put there, they aren’t going to play anyways”
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by kv on Jul 22, 2010 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I forget
Who did Orlando start at center in the 2009 Finals?
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by DexterFishmore on Jul 22, 2010 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t get your point.
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by kv on Jul 22, 2010 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions
We had the convenience of NOT playing against any offensive centers
Who did Orlando start at center in the 2009 Finals?
Dwight Howard
Sweet 16
This LAST year.
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by kv on Jul 22, 2010 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Dex referenced game 7 this LAST year.
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by kv on Jul 22, 2010 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions
My point is
We’ve seen the scenario you’re alluding to: Dwight Howard in the Finals. And Phil didn’t trust DJ enough to put him out there. And that was with Bynum severely limited.
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by DexterFishmore on Jul 22, 2010 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Sure. He wasn’t needed. But he could be. That is what backups are for.
There is a pretty good chance that we’ll be facing Howard in the finals, so the question is, who is best to fight off Howard, Ratliff at 225 or Mbenga? I actually love Ratliff for his career, but I don’t know about him in the post defending Howard. What can I say?
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by kv on Jul 22, 2010 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions
OK
We’ll agree to disagree. Life’s too short to spend this much time arguing about DJ Mbenga and Theo Ratliff.
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by DexterFishmore on Jul 22, 2010 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions 5 recs
I guess I consider back up role players to be more important than you, and liked Mbenga a bit more than you. Not a crime. Its just my opinion.
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by kv on Jul 22, 2010 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Howard is an offensive Center, now?
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by Saurav A. Das on Jul 23, 2010 6:02 AM PDT up reply actions
it was for his own good
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This shameful display of selfishness and betrayal by one of our very own has shifted our "motivation" to previously unknown and previously never experienced levels.
yeah
m the could’ve put me in that spot & it wouldn’t have made any diference. the dude did NOT play at all
We have a center with knee trouble. All it too was a serious foul problem to two front line players and it WOULD be a big problem.
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by kv on Jul 22, 2010 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions
and mbenga is your solution?
"I wanted to do what was best for LeBron James, and what LeBron James is going to do to make him happy."- Lebron James
He is an emergency back up body with size. Ratliff is 37 and averaged about 37 games a year the last 5 years.
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by kv on Jul 22, 2010 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions
well thats good then
that will probably be the amount of appearances Ratliff makes this year. If you’re looking for bodies, i’m pretty sure Ratliff has one.
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224 pounds, 37 years old.
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by kv on Jul 22, 2010 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah but the alternative is mbenga
and have you seen him play? this is an actual question because I haven’t since the guy rarely plays. Which brings it back to a point already made. You say mbenga is mbetter, everyone else says, it’s irrelevant because mbenga (and now ratliff) will never play. If it gets to the situation where mbenga is necessary then it doesn’t matter because you’re fucked anyways.
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sorry didn't see your +1 up the page
disregard!
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cheers.
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by kv on Jul 22, 2010 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I guess I just disagree. And yes of course I’ve seen Mbenga play. Not bad for a 3rd string center.
And I completely disagree that if we have to play our 3rd string center we are screwed. In a series all kinds of things happen, and could also happen to the other team. Celts lost Perk and lost the series.
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by kv on Jul 22, 2010 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Bynum,Gasol,Odom,Caracter,Ratliff
I say thats enough big men
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by RA37thriller on Jul 22, 2010 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought gasol played dwight pretty well....
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by true_lakerfan on Jul 23, 2010 9:36 AM PDT up reply actions
But Game 4 in 2009 Finals ...
Bynum and Gasol were both in foul trouble so DJ and Powell both played 5 or 6 minutes in the 1st to 2nd period. DJ played OK against Howard and the Magic were unable to run the score up.
Ratliff is OK, but DJ played better against Howard than I think Ratliff could.
You see? You see? Your stupid minds! Stupid! Stupid!
D12 actually had a bad series against the Cats
though, I’m not sure if it’s because of Ratliff. But I know that Bobcats are a pretty good defensive team.
He's saying that if we have to rely on our 12th man in a playoff series
We are already FUBAR
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Very true
DJ is a cool dude, but let’s face it he was completely useless. So Ratliff can’t possibly be any worse
Stromile Swift wants to come back into the league.
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by kv on Jul 22, 2010 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions
yes!!!!
who’s gonna play the part of Channing Frye in the second unit when we are preparing for the Suns?
Kobe, God and I don't tweet. Everyone else does.
Yeah, let’s have another Lebron post instead!
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by kv on Jul 22, 2010 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions
They say that Riley got Lebron by promising to make him another Magic (instead of all the others comparing him to Jordan), what do you think?
"...where they don't play with a shot clock." - C. Sager
if we're seriously gonna have a LBJ discussion then
I always saw him more as Magic type anyways.
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Oh God please no
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by DexterFishmore on Jul 22, 2010 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions
The thing is he doesn’t have a feel for the game like Magic. He has a bully mentality. Magic was STRONG, which is why they called him “Buck”, but he understood the flow. Lebron is missing a lot of that.
I kinda hope that Riley puts Lebron at the point and tries to make him a Magic with the ball in his hand. Don’t think it will work.
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I dunno
I think LBJ at the point might work. I hear he has excellent court vision, but defensively? good luck with that. He has a career average of 3.29 TOs, I don’t know if that’s good or bad. He already is ball-dominant so he has practice, plus he doesn’t move without the ball so maybe.
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i was serious about talking about LBJ but ok
well Riley was trying to make it believable. but Lebron doesn’t have the sneakiness and floor vision of Magic. Lebron’s two favorites method of passing are the alley oop and drive and kick.
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Yes, that kv, always letting the facts get in the way. Silly guy.
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by kv on Jul 22, 2010 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Sure Ratliffs age (and size) have not much to do with whether he is a good signing.
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by kv on Jul 22, 2010 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions
The point is that Mbenga is 7 years younger, 20 lbs heavier, 2 inches taller, and had better per 36 numbers than Ratliff, so whether Ratliff is past his prime or not DOES have a bearing as to whether it was a good signing, especially if we have to go against Howard in the finals.
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by kv on Jul 22, 2010 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Who do you feel Ratliff is replacing?
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by kv on Jul 22, 2010 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Sorry, I was responding to your…
he’s replacing a guy who contributed absolutely zero to the cause come playoff time
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by kv on Jul 22, 2010 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions
put it this way kv
when the only thing you can find to nitpick into ridiculously long and hard to read threads is the Laker’s not properly handling the re-signing of DJ Mbenga, can’t we just put on a happy face…even for a second?
You have no idea how these negotiations went down. DJ made it pretty clear in his exit interview that he wanted more opportunities to play. He may not have wanted any contracts the Lakers were ready to offer him.
The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist.
same thing on my mind
I hope DJ goes to a team where he can get plenty of PT and develop to a better player.
Sure. I don’t doubt that. I have many happy things to say about the Lakers today. I commented at length on the possibility of Paul being traded, and expressed my thoughts on Caracter as a back up PF/C.
I guess I’ve a critical mind as a fan. I express my fandom by thinking hard about a situation and weighing its possible outcome. Not everyone does that, but that’s what being a fan is for me.
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by kv on Jul 22, 2010 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Sure Justin. I guess I kinda liked Mbenga, and felt he wasn’t half bad in his role.
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by kv on Jul 22, 2010 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL.
This reminds me of a chat I had with Josh, once..
Kobe Bryant's no Michael Jordan. Kobe Bryant is Kobe Bryant.
by Saurav A. Das on Jul 23, 2010 6:04 AM PDT up reply actions
Stalker. :P
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by Saurav A. Das on Jul 23, 2010 9:52 AM PDT up reply actions
/starts microwaving popcorn.
I got $20 on Chris, any takers?
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by Saurav A. Das on Jul 23, 2010 6:01 AM PDT up reply actions
Yes, but …
none of the Lakers signings is past their prime.
That is a pretty unquantifiable statement
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by kv on Jul 22, 2010 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Mbenga’s Per 36 was 10 and 8
Ratliff’s Per 36 was 8 and 7
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by kv on Jul 22, 2010 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Ratliff is passed his prime, but he is a better player than DJ Mbenga.
Ratliff is much more likely to stay on the floor and provide defense and rebounding in limited minutes than Mbenga.
So yes, at least some of the Laker signings are past their prime, but I like them better…that seems to be the message.
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by kv on Jul 22, 2010 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions
..............well, I thought you were nitpicking somewhat. You're talking
about a player that own’t see major minutes unless the game is out of reach.
And when is Ratliff going to be playing?
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by kv on Jul 22, 2010 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions
lol
so u did know what he really meant to say
by wickedskillz on Jul 22, 2010 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Sure. But it was a pretty ridiculous statement.
We signed a guy who is about 100 years old, but he isn’t past his prime because I didn’t really like the guy he was replacing. Hmmm.
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by kv on Jul 22, 2010 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions
You are right the initial statement isn't 100% true
But you are missing the point that he said it is a wash because Mbenga played no minutes in the playoffs. Yes, Mbenga is slightly better offensively and less injury prone. But Ratliff is better defensively so he might actually get used in an important playoff series.
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good point…. but neither Blake or Barnes bring anywhere close to the amount of athleticism Brown brought off the bench. Despite his poor shot selection at times, Brown definitely brought alot of energy and athleticism. UPS and Farmar were excellent at changing the pace… meanwhile Blake and Barnes seem more comfortable playing at a slower tempo….
Birdman may not be so talented, but he definitely brings a certain something to the table for the nuggets…I sincerely hope we don’t lose Brown as an asset, but again I thought we would have been just fine as a team without Barnes and Ratliff anyway….
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I'm amazed at the sudden love affair with Shannon Brown
The game threads on this site were driven nuts by him all last season.
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by DexterFishmore on Jul 22, 2010 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't understand it
his shot was inconsistent, he made idiotic plays in transition/defense/offense. The guy can dunk, and it’s rumored he can play defense. That’s about it.
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haha
maybe a little nostalgia and familiarity with so much change going around. Plus he was COOL, our new players are good but not as sexy :(
by wickedskillz on Jul 22, 2010 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Nah, I was screaming more
At the attempts to be Kobe.
And then he nearly completed the dunk of the year over Richardson and I went, “OH SHIT!”
To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.
Also, Lakers force turnover..
Shannon receives ball, dribbling. 3v2 fast break, L.A advantage..and…he loses the ball.
FUCK
Sweet 16
or..
brown gets the steal, opposing team gets back 3 defenders, brown goes up against 3 defenders, then loses the ball or gets his shit swatted.
by lakers are trouble on Jul 23, 2010 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions
we complained about every thing and everyone in the game threads
Kobe, God and I don't tweet. Everyone else does.
I don't know if I agree re: Barnes
Generally speaking, guys who have made most of their career off of defense do so with solid athleticism.
Put it this way, Barnes is a big dude, but when his team has played the Lakers, it’s his job to contain Kobe. I’m not saying he’s done a great job or anything, but you don’t even get the job if you don’t have some chance of staying with him.
Barnes != bad athlete
That's database.
I think we’re talking about general-purpose programming language. Like C++.
=]
Sweet 16
oo C++ how i Love thee
Java how I almost love thee …
ok that was random but o well what do you know ? Im bored :D
Definitely
I know a little BASIC!
Twitter feed: @dexterfishmore
by DexterFishmore on Jul 22, 2010 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions
That's a total lie, by the way
Twitter feed: @dexterfishmore
by DexterFishmore on Jul 22, 2010 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions
You're more of an HTML guy though right.
These SBN Editor tools must be a snap to use. Well, most of the time.
Sweet 16
I dunno about Dex, but when articles creep up of over 1k words, Visual View is far easier to use than HTML view.
But when things fuck up, html is necessary.
Kobe Bryant's no Michael Jordan. Kobe Bryant is Kobe Bryant.
by Saurav A. Das on Jul 23, 2010 6:07 AM PDT up reply actions
Ugh, hate Basic
To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.
C++ is my favorite for now
I’m not that good at Java yet but im warming up to it … I wanna learn Assembly even though it’s like a pain to code with but the power you can get out of your machine with that thing … man
I want to learn Java. Might pick up a class next semester.
If I can find a spot on my heavy schedule.
Sweet 16
we should , definitely
that’s why Im suffering through this hell of a class that is CALC4 in THE SUMMER!!! , seriously Computer Science/Programming better give me Lots of chances to get that dough…
it better or else!!
Jeez
I finished CALC2 and stopped. I decided to drop my general Computer Science major and narrow it down to PC Support and Management.
=]
Sweet 16
What do you even consider calc 4?
At sc, the last class called calculus is 3. Is diff-eq calc 4 or what is the topic of it?
"Some people think they should go to heaven but NOT have to die to get there.
Sorry, but that’s simply not how it works."
"This is America, if we can’t self-righteously look down on others and blame them for our faults, the commies win."--Cormican on Aug 13, 2009 7:28 PM PDT
it's so crazy
it doesn’t even exist…………….yet
"Some people think they should go to heaven but NOT have to die to get there.
Sorry, but that’s simply not how it works."
"This is America, if we can’t self-righteously look down on others and blame them for our faults, the commies win."--Cormican on Aug 13, 2009 7:28 PM PDT
In the fall 2010
I’ll be taking Real Analysis. That’s basically theoretical Calculus for grad students.
I'm a diehard Cavs fan, proud to say I never owned a LeBron jersey.
Well yeah
There are tons of maths (mostly theoretical) after calculus, I just haven’t ever heard of a calculus 4
"Some people think they should go to heaven but NOT have to die to get there.
Sorry, but that’s simply not how it works."
"This is America, if we can’t self-righteously look down on others and blame them for our faults, the commies win."--Cormican on Aug 13, 2009 7:28 PM PDT
here's the description
MA 214 CALCULUS IV. (3)
MA 214 is a course in ordinary differential equations. Emphasis is on first and second order equations and applications. The course
includes series solutions of second order equations and Laplace transform methods. Prereq: MA 213 or equivalent.
LOL
!= DOES THAT MEAN VERY EQUAL??
Sweet 16
by bluexfalcon on Jul 22, 2010 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I agree robi s, sure the bench was poor and pissed me off at times
but they had their moments at times also where things looked great, to me Lakers still could get it done and didn’t need so much adding and subtracting from the championship team, I hope these moves don’t mess with the flow of things or the new bench don’t mess the flow of things, the flow of just getting a championship after another and knowing what it takes, I hope Shannon will be back to keep some things the same.
There are basic Fundamentals that are needed to move forward in this game. Always keep your guard up at all times to avoid being caught in a trap. Overcome the fouls that will be committed against you REBOUND AND PRESS ON. ADJUST to the Limelight: ALL-STAR PLAYERS ARE ALWAYS THE CENTER OF ATTENTION. Know what your role is and play your position. Find a game plan and execute it. REMEMBER YOU ONLY GET OUT OF THE GAME WHAT YOU PUT INTO IT.
all true and understandable
I’ll see what the season brings, I won’t go too high and say these moves suck and I won’t go to high and say these moves are what the Lakers needed, I’ll stay middle ground cause I thought Lakers could of gotten others, made other moves but it is what it is
There are basic Fundamentals that are needed to move forward in this game. Always keep your guard up at all times to avoid being caught in a trap. Overcome the fouls that will be committed against you REBOUND AND PRESS ON. ADJUST to the Limelight: ALL-STAR PLAYERS ARE ALWAYS THE CENTER OF ATTENTION. Know what your role is and play your position. Find a game plan and execute it. REMEMBER YOU ONLY GET OUT OF THE GAME WHAT YOU PUT INTO IT.
We also dont want to be like the warriors
Where their battle cry is “oh were still young, we’re the future” when they never really win
Born purple and gold. Live purple and gold. Die purple and gold.
by RA37thriller on Jul 22, 2010 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions
that has more to do with their coaching though
having a warriors on your fantasy team is like playing the lottery
Kobe, God and I don't tweet. Everyone else does.
and their health
Born purple and gold. Live purple and gold. Die purple and gold.
by RA37thriller on Jul 22, 2010 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions
can barnes do that?
i was under the impression he could.
"I wanted to do what was best for LeBron James, and what LeBron James is going to do to make him happy."- Lebron James
no he's a spot up shooter
in my estimation
There are basic Fundamentals that are needed to move forward in this game. Always keep your guard up at all times to avoid being caught in a trap. Overcome the fouls that will be committed against you REBOUND AND PRESS ON. ADJUST to the Limelight: ALL-STAR PLAYERS ARE ALWAYS THE CENTER OF ATTENTION. Know what your role is and play your position. Find a game plan and execute it. REMEMBER YOU ONLY GET OUT OF THE GAME WHAT YOU PUT INTO IT.
I wish we had some showtimmeeeee
i mean come on, this is LA!!!! But yeah rings are still cooler than dunks so I’ll leave it be. Brittney’s right about Barnes, he’s mainly spot up and not particularly great at that either. He’s mainly defensive :) Apparently he runs the break OK though. Once again, for a good ecaluation of what Barnes brings to the table http://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/2010/6/1/1494535/evaluating-matt-barnes
by wickedskillz on Jul 22, 2010 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions
I think we do have slashers and dribble penetrators.
I think what’s more important is if these slashers and dribble penetrators know when do these things. Haha. Penetrators is an awesome word.
When life gives you lemons, just say, "Fuck the lemons!" and bail.
Looks like no Shannon Brown according to Kevin Ding
Lakers haven’t decided if they will add 1 more vet or wrap it up. RT @jonnyrotten79: I think this means we’re losing Shannon.
http://twitter.com/KevinDing/status/19308002316
"Embrace the battle" -Lamar Odom
He's not sure. I think he still comes back.
C.A or Dex, could you place the Depth Chart from the other story on this post as well?
Sweet 16
Hrm, for what part of the lineup?
We’re stacked on the wings, so they’re probably looking at a third point guard or another frontcourt player.
To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.
G-ddamnit!! the Lakers keep on getting better. I half-expected the lakers to take a slight dive (enough for a certain team that pushed them to six games to get over the hump.)
Anyway, during matt barnes’ lone year in PHX I grimaced at every shot he took; the man sucked plain and simple, but he was a good defender but I was more than happy to see him go. Guess chip number 17 is anotehr step closer.
F*ck you Rob Sarver!
Matt Barnes 2009/2010 Evaluation over at Magic’s SB Nation blog…
http://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/2010/6/1/1494535/evaluating-matt-barnes
"Embrace the battle" -Lamar Odom
ha
I posted that up 3 time but nobody feels like reading it. ITS A GOOD READ PEOPLE
by wickedskillz on Jul 22, 2010 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions
i clicked on it!
and there were alot of words and i skimmed and saw a b+, good enough for me.
"I wanted to do what was best for LeBron James, and what LeBron James is going to do to make him happy."- Lebron James
He's down with OPP.
Kobe Bryant's no Michael Jordan. Kobe Bryant is Kobe Bryant.
by Saurav A. Das on Jul 23, 2010 6:09 AM PDT up reply actions
Matt has the heart off a lion on steroids wit extra chest hairs and three testicles screaming " Adrian "!!!!!!
Ron’s Twitter
"Embrace the battle" -Lamar Odom
by intuitive on Jul 22, 2010 9:10 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I'd love to be on that guy's team..
Never a dull day.
“Adrian”? Seriously lol.
Kobe Bryant's no Michael Jordan. Kobe Bryant is Kobe Bryant.
by Saurav A. Das on Jul 23, 2010 6:09 AM PDT up reply actions
You never saw Rocky?
To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.
ha ha ha.
I’m getting in on this thread a little late (as per usual, I don’t hang around my computer all day just waiting for Lakers news like the rest of you : )), but it’s super interesting to me that if the editors are jumping and commenting quite frequently, well, that it must be an event-filled thread, to say the least. : )
Oh, and I really like the Barnes pick-up. Don’t even mind all the tats and what-not, and I’m not usually a girl who goes for all that. Although, if talented, I really could care less what one looks like, wears on one’s body, etc, etc, etc. Let’s just play ball.
One of the greatest things I see going for us with
all these signings is that players (the Machine and Brown) who haven’t quite lived up to their (perceived) potentials will be pricked to fight harder for spots in the rotation. This will only make our bench deadlier. NBA, here we come!
Kobe:I got one MORE THAN Shaq. You can take that to the bank.
“Growing up in California, watching the Lakers play with Magic Johnson, James Worthy, Kareem [Abdul-Jabbar], Byron Scott and Michael Cooper, it was a team that I always dreamed of playing for,” Barnes told the Orlando Sentinel.
“It’s just a great opportunity. Going to UCLA and having a chance to go back to L.A. is like a dream come true. With that said, when all this started, I said I’d be disappointed if I didn’t go back to the Magic, and that still stands true.”
He insisted that he has no hard feelings against the Magic, who did not offer him a contract this offseason. But he also added, “As soon as that schedule comes out, I’m going to find out when we play Orlando, and I’ll definitely be ready for those games.”
Delicious! How long do we have till October?
Kobe:I got one MORE THAN Shaq. You can take that to the bank.
by Brownnel2000 on Jul 22, 2010 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions
i always dreamed of playing for
says a guy who was on 9 (or is it 10) NBA teams xD
Good job, C.A. Have fun
Kobe:I got one MORE THAN Shaq. You can take that to the bank.
by Brownnel2000 on Jul 22, 2010 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions
later, I'm out as well
Barnes in Brittney out(lol) I truely hopes these additions work, I still got a little hope for Shannon but that probably will be gone tomorrow, who knows
There are basic Fundamentals that are needed to move forward in this game. Always keep your guard up at all times to avoid being caught in a trap. Overcome the fouls that will be committed against you REBOUND AND PRESS ON. ADJUST to the Limelight: ALL-STAR PLAYERS ARE ALWAYS THE CENTER OF ATTENTION. Know what your role is and play your position. Find a game plan and execute it. REMEMBER YOU ONLY GET OUT OF THE GAME WHAT YOU PUT INTO IT.
i'm excited about next years bench and all that stuff
but its pretty depressing to think that AMMO, Ape, and Ronny Turiaf #2 are leaving. Who’s gonna be the laughing stock now? Luke and Sasha have nothing on Ape and AMMO.
And my absolute, favorite Doc Funk of All Time
Sweet 16
by bluexfalcon on Jul 22, 2010 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
That's really good work
Major kudos.
To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.
this is what greatness is all about
Adam Morrison has more rings than Lebron, Bosh, and Wade combined?
The best one ever
Born purple and gold. Live purple and gold. Die purple and gold.
by RA37thriller on Jul 22, 2010 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Good job, mitch
we’re ready for Miami, I believe. And we’ve got some nasty, compeititve vets on the team. Blake, Barnes and Ratliff will all mix it up.
Very pleased.
"They need security in the world, Craig!"
hey guys
long time laker fan, long time lurker of silver screen & roll, but first time poster.
these acquisitions are great for LA… barnes provide extra defense for 2’s and 3’s. i don’t know much about ratliff, but it seems he’ll be play the DJ or powell role next year. blake is a great upgrade over farmar, too. mitch is going a great job.
only thing i worry about is how quickly all these newcomers will pick up the triangle. although, it probably won’t matter since the playoffs are the time it really counts and by then i’d hope they’d know how all it’s inner-workings.
3peat.
welcome.
"...where they don't play with a shot clock." - C. Sager
by kv on Jul 22, 2010 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions
And don't worry
If RON ARTEST could learn the triagle, sure as hell will the new’uns learn it too.
It's Kobe's world, but Lebron's just living in it. -- Czheck
that's true
but there’s not just one, there’s three. i think at the beginning of the season, it’ll be a little rocky but they’ll pick it up in february/march and we’ll steam roll through the playoffs 16-0.
3peat.
Thats why retaining Fisher was so damn important.
by TITANS 'n LAKERS FaN 4 Life on Jul 23, 2010 6:23 AM PDT up reply actions
Lebron joins teams with his friends; Kobe’s enemies join teams with him.
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
by Gil Meriken on Jul 22, 2010 10:03 PM PDT reply actions 17 recs
damn, lol
"They call me the Muffin Man"
by true_lakerfan on Jul 23, 2010 9:55 AM PDT up reply actions
Maybe Ray Allen?
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
by Gil Meriken on Jul 23, 2010 12:38 AM PDT up reply actions
Rondo is the type of punk (along with others) that we've made these signings to put in check
Magic made me a Laker fan.
I think some sort of ball-throwing/elbow-throwing/throat cutting gestures is required beforehand
Today's sports media excels at over-reaction to a single event and specializes in hyperboles. But hey, it's that or my biochem textbook...
R.I.P. Taco Squad
"The Lakers are ninja negotiators. Straight. fuckin. ninjas." -rshinsec
"This isn't an apocalypse. It’s a motherf***ing war." -Hdg23
by deadmuse on Jul 22, 2010 10:15 PM PDT reply actions 8 recs
nice
brown aint done though. but probably will.
Now, do we need to come up with a new moniker for our 2nd unit?
make it so!
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This shameful display of selfishness and betrayal by one of our very own has shifted our "motivation" to previously unknown and previously never experienced levels.
AMMO
what about AMMO??!?!?
I know he’s done nothing, but he’s the world famous AMMO!
blasphemy!
AMMO was never part of the Taco Squad, he was our secret uber-weapon that we thankfully never had to use.
"The Lakers are ninja negotiators. Straight. fuckin. ninjas." -rshinsec
"This isn't an apocalypse. It’s a motherf***ing war." -Hdg23
Shannon wasn't that good anyway
Besides jumping really high and dunking, what exactly did Shannon Brown do well? Not a good shooter…not a good ball-handler…not a good triangle fit…not a good defender.
So no…I won’t miss him.
As for Theo, he’s an upgrade over Mbenga. At least he won’t try to shoot every time he touches the ball! Watching D.J. shoot was like watching a football player trying to play basketball.
shannon did have some nice defensive talents
I think he was the best on our team at closing out on 3 point shooters. He also, had a big body and decent lateral movement. The problem was that he wasn’t the smartest defender, often getting burned because he made bad decisions on the pick and roll.
The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist.
Ray Allen laughs at your statement.
I think he was the best on our team at closing out on 3 point shooters
OVER THE DAMN SCREEN, SHANNO – Oh, sorry, I guess I was having nightmares, again.
Kobe Bryant's no Michael Jordan. Kobe Bryant is Kobe Bryant.
"Lebron joins teams with his friends; Kobe’s enemies join teams with him." - Gil Meriken
by Saurav A. Das on Jul 23, 2010 6:13 AM PDT up reply actions
energy guy, plays good defense (except on picks), dunks missed free throws, highlights in transition
And most of all Kobe’s imitator
Kobe, God and I don't tweet. Everyone else does.
Anyone realized that the Heat reached filled their 13 spots before we did?
Kobe, God and I don't tweet. Everyone else does.
...
Barnes: “Kobe has been calling me for the past 2 weeks. He and I have been like boyfriend/girlfriend.”
http://twitter.com/LD2k/status/19314816372
3peat.
by LAL32 on Jul 22, 2010 10:40 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Vanessa
Is not happy at all with this…
If the eyes are the windows to the soul, then these sunglasses are the curtains telling you to keep the fuck out!!!
by angelofdeath on Jul 22, 2010 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions
She is going to rage his ass off
the next time she sees him, which might conveniently be at training camp … or the first home game :)
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 Jul 22, 2010 11:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Haha I wonder if they had dinner
let the twitter battle between Ron and Matt of whose less intelligible begin.
that is not good, am i right?
Now you know -- Manny Pacquaio
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Sasha must not like this
Born purple and gold. Live purple and gold. Die purple and gold.
by RA37thriller on Jul 22, 2010 11:19 PM PDT up reply actions
let the homo erotic pictures of Kobe and barnes together start…. lol people really love those pictures of athletes in compromising poses
In Kobe we trust!
LMAO I forgot!
(Types in google: Matt Barnes Kobe Bryant) (Posts on SSR and next second Robi s wakes up to scream at me)
It's Kobe's world, but Lebron's just living in it. -- Czheck
lol wtf
who says shit like that. what a fucking scrub muffin. who wants to bet sasha is more jealous than vanessa :P
by wickedskillz on Jul 23, 2010 4:54 AM PDT up reply actions
we need shannon brown back
so he can backup kobe instead of sasha.can matt barnes be trevor ariza for us. love the additions. steve blake and barnes can hit 3’s for the bench that we didnt have last year, and barnes and theo r great defenders
Well we got TA in Ebanks
and Barnes is not that great of a 3 point shooter.
It's Kobe's world, but Lebron's just living in it. -- Czheck
You mean the guy who shot over 40 percent from 3pt land this summer league?
It's Kobe's world, but Lebron's just living in it. -- Czheck
Shanon Brown is GONE
Mitch is no more a Cup Cake. He did not sign Shannon because he is looking for a better to the Lakers’ bench. Shanon Brown/UPS is GONE.
Here is Mitch’s plan after signing Barnes and Ratiff. He will sign Ebank and Character next. He gives Barnes 2 years contract, so that Ebank can replace him after after 2 years, and Character can replace Ratiff after one year.
Shasa will be better than last season because he is in his last contract year and knows Lakers wiil not sign him again after he become a FA.
Walton will become a Lakers Assistant if he has to end his career earlier because of back injuries and under salary.
by Mitch Cup Cake on Jul 22, 2010 11:09 PM PDT reply actions
The only reason why I don't like this signing is
because I hate Matt Barnes with a passion. Dude tried to punk Kobe out with that fall fake but Kobe wasn’t having any of that. Couldn’t stand him when he was in Phoenix and it’s going to be mighty tough looking at him when he’s on the Lakers.
BUT
Holy Crap. This signing, including the Blake signing has really upgraded our bench from last year. Let me hear you say “Upgrade, upgrade” please.
I’ll miss Ammo, DJ Congo Cash, Jordie, J-Peezy and Shannon (if we might not sign him back) because they were apart of the two-peat and I have very fond memories of them as people on our team and as players for stepping up when our starters were injured (but for some reason not when they weren’t).
But even I know that Barnes, Blake, Ratliff, (Ebank, Caracter, and maybe Shannon) are already upgrades on our roster over last year.
The only thing I’m worried about is Barnes’ ability to pick up the triangle. He doesn’t look like the smartest guy in the world (esp when he thought he could outpunk Kobe) and I’m worried that he might lose his cool and lead to untimely trash talking or technical fouls.
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 Jul 22, 2010 11:36 PM PDT reply actions
lol meh, I wasnt very fond of Karl Malone or Ron Artest. You get over it after a while.
In Kobe we trust!
yeah
but ugh, Matt Barnes is a douche … I’m trying to visualize him a Lakers uni and well … just can’t.
then again, it was tough for me envisioning Ron in a Lakers uni last year too … it took me nearly the entire season before I got over it.
it’ll probably take me another year before I get over seeing Barnes in a Laker uni.
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 Jul 22, 2010 11:41 PM PDT up reply actions
The Lakers need a 'douche'
Artest didn’t fill that role as much as I thought he would. The NBA really has him by the balls, controlling any little outburst he might have.
Barnes, on the other hand, is free to go wild and act an ass. He’s a bench player, come in and wreak havoc with crazy D, and if the game is out of control, make it worse, then sit your ass back down. He’s there to play great D, hit the corner three, and upset the opposing teams offense/mind set.
We lost that game in ORL where he annoyed the shit out of Kobe, mind you.
yeah!
i know we’re probably gonna have to learn to like him and stuff, i would be so much happier if we got to play him one more time and punked him good before picking him up :P
That all said and done, Odom after the game said that the Lakers are cool with him and it was all in good fun http://lakers.ocregister.com/2010/03/07/lamar-odom-calls-matt-barnes-a-monkey-and-adds-he-picked-the-right-game-to-act-tough/31403/
by wickedskillz on Jul 23, 2010 4:59 AM PDT up reply actions
yea i didn't like barnes either
but now that he’s gonnna be wearing the purple and gold i will be rooting for him.all these players make sacrifices and as fans we have to at least do some of the same, however small it may be. our bench at least looks alot better.
by lakers are trouble on Jul 23, 2010 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions
hopefully with this new and improved bench
we don’t see them being put in the 4th and blowing big leads or letting the other team’s bench score 54 on us.
and yes, i think shannon is gone. the lakers next year with ebanks and caracter will have a salary of $93.5 million… i think buss gets the 13-man roster together and calls it a rap.
3peat.
lol
BY THAT I MEAN FORGET UR FAMILY AND GO PARTY IT’S MORE FUN. RT @KingJames Best of luck 2 @oneandonlycp3 Do what’s best for You & your family
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This shameful display of selfishness and betrayal by one of our very own has shifted our "motivation" to previously unknown and previously never experienced levels.
by Czheck on Jul 22, 2010 11:43 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
lol
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OMG LOL!
MY REVIEW OF INCEPTION: MY OUTFIT WAS NICE CAUSE MY SHOES REALLY COMPLIMENTED MY SHIRT AND I GOT SOME RAISINETTES CAUSE THEY’RE THE BOMB.
Today's sports media excels at over-reaction to a single event and specializes in hyperboles. But hey, it's that or my biochem textbook...
by Mike1204 on Jul 22, 2010 11:54 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Off topic
I just got back from watching Inception.
Pardonnez mon francais, mais:
Holy mother of shit. That movie will blow your fucking balls off.
I'm a diehard Cavs fan, proud to say I never owned a LeBron jersey.
iz tis da truth?
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Every bit of it
I went in having no idea what the movie was about, just that it was one of the best movies of the year. That is an understatement. It is fucking amazing.
I'm a diehard Cavs fan, proud to say I never owned a LeBron jersey.
shawshank redemption amazing?
Czheck Productions
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"CMON NOW I DIDN'T QUIT IN THE PLAYOFFS. I'D CALL IT MORE OF A TEMPORARY PERIOD OF LESS TRYIN, NOT QUTTIN YALL CRAZY"-LBJ6
This is embarrassing
That’s yet ANOTHER movie I need to see. I’ve heard that movie’s one of the best of all time.
I'm a diehard Cavs fan, proud to say I never owned a LeBron jersey.
double facepalm
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"CMON NOW I DIDN'T QUIT IN THE PLAYOFFS. I'D CALL IT MORE OF A TEMPORARY PERIOD OF LESS TRYIN, NOT QUTTIN YALL CRAZY"-LBJ6
Yes, I know. I don't get out often. I'm a miserly bitch.
I’m sorry.
I'm a diehard Cavs fan, proud to say I never owned a LeBron jersey.
its a classic,enjoy it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AF4DWljYcac
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"CMON NOW I DIDN'T QUIT IN THE PLAYOFFS. I'D CALL IT MORE OF A TEMPORARY PERIOD OF LESS TRYIN, NOT QUTTIN YALL CRAZY"-LBJ6
I don't know if I should watch the clip
Is that the very beginning of the movie?
I'm a diehard Cavs fan, proud to say I never owned a LeBron jersey.
Other thread please. =]
I’m watching it tomorrow. Balls will be burst.
Sweet 16
by bluexfalcon on Jul 22, 2010 11:52 PM PDT up reply actions
You're gonna love it
Feel free to come talk about it afterwards. You’ll want to.
I'm a diehard Cavs fan, proud to say I never owned a LeBron jersey.
wait dude why did you say before on FTS
that we were not cool ?
It's Kobe's world, but Lebron's just living in it. -- Czheck
http://www.fearthesword.com/2010/7/19/1576543/theres-no-way-with-hindsight-i?login=1279629699
It's Kobe's world, but Lebron's just living in it. -- Czheck
The comment with obama's face that had been made to look like the joker
and you said this
You sure love your Pictures, smart_guy
Wait about this morning, are we cool?
It's Kobe's world, but Lebron's just living in it. -- Czheck
The picture got deleted by the Mods there
It's Kobe's world, but Lebron's just living in it. -- Czheck
Oh, that LOL
Remember when you posted a picture with a caption that read “YOU’RE A HOMO”? I wrote a response saying “Um…was that supposed to be funny? Calling me gay?” A short while later, the mods deleted your picture. I was just asking you if things were no hard feelings between us afterwards.
I'm a diehard Cavs fan, proud to say I never owned a LeBron jersey.
Oh that
Cause the post was about the laker girls and his parents won’t let him see them. And you were like “don’t worry Dex, i’ll be there for you”. And I knew that you were a guy, so thats why i posted the picture. Sorry about that, I did not mean any harm.
It's Kobe's world, but Lebron's just living in it. -- Czheck
It's all right
That’s why I wrote that comment on FTS. I was cool about it and I wanted to be sure that you were too. And you are.
I admit, (chuckle) you had me worried when you said “why did you say before on FTS that we were not cool?” I thought I was in trouble.
I'm a diehard Cavs fan, proud to say I never owned a LeBron jersey.
oh my god
Do they know how to build tension or what?
I'm a diehard Cavs fan, proud to say I never owned a LeBron jersey.
YES. Though I feel like I need to watch it a second time in order to fully get a grasp of all the details and all of that. Regardless the whole thing was so well put together. It was great.
"Embrace the battle" -Lamar Odom
Yeah I'm the same way
I’m seeing it for the second time tomorrow
"Some people think they should go to heaven but NOT have to die to get there.
Sorry, but that’s simply not how it works."
"This is America, if we can’t self-righteously look down on others and blame them for our faults, the commies win."--Cormican on Aug 13, 2009 7:28 PM PDT
BLUEXFALCON DO NOT READ THIS
BLUEXFALCON DO NOT READ THIS
The beginning didn’t make much sense…at first. The ending also felt pretty anticlimactic after everything that happened before it…the entire audience groaned slightly as the screen faded to black.
BLUEXFALCON DO NOT READ THIS
I'm a diehard Cavs fan, proud to say I never owned a LeBron jersey.
wow messed
don’t write stuff like that on a major post
"Some people think they should go to heaven but NOT have to die to get there.
Sorry, but that’s simply not how it works."
"This is America, if we can’t self-righteously look down on others and blame them for our faults, the commies win."--Cormican on Aug 13, 2009 7:28 PM PDT
Sorry
I did everything I could to warn people that it was a spoiler.
Don’t worry. Before long, this front page post will surely be in the archives and no one will look again! Right guys?
I'm a diehard Cavs fan, proud to say I never owned a LeBron jersey.
You just killed
a little part of bluexfalcon. O……thanks for that, it’s actually a good thing.
"Some people think they should go to heaven but NOT have to die to get there.
Sorry, but that’s simply not how it works."
"This is America, if we can’t self-righteously look down on others and blame them for our faults, the commies win."--Cormican on Aug 13, 2009 7:28 PM PDT
That is why
part of you needs to die!! (just a little part that takes away some of your power, if you leave the mods will find someone new to pick on).
"Some people think they should go to heaven but NOT have to die to get there.
Sorry, but that’s simply not how it works."
"This is America, if we can’t self-righteously look down on others and blame them for our faults, the commies win."--Cormican on Aug 13, 2009 7:28 PM PDT
Duh nuh nuh nuh
Nuh nuh…can’t catch him…….
"Some people think they should go to heaven but NOT have to die to get there.
Sorry, but that’s simply not how it works."
"This is America, if we can’t self-righteously look down on others and blame them for our faults, the commies win."--Cormican on Aug 13, 2009 7:28 PM PDT
...
/ban
Kobe Bryant's no Michael Jordan. Kobe Bryant is Kobe Bryant.
"Lebron joins teams with his friends; Kobe’s enemies join teams with him." - Gil Meriken
by Saurav A. Das on Jul 23, 2010 6:24 AM PDT up reply actions
i'm seeing it a second time too soon
saw it first on opening night, it was craaazy. seeing it a second time will be just as good, imo. but yeah, if anyone hasn’t seen it… you have too ASAP.
3peat.
heh
Matt is tougher than nails Tougher than a penguin on steroids Tougher than richard Simmons trying to take off his spandex
Everybody tweet a possible tough Matt barnes quote
http://twitter.com/RONARTESTCOM/status/19319574535
"Embrace the battle" -Lamar Odom
Gotta love Ron-Ron.
Can you imagine Ron and Matt defending each other in practise? I’d pay money to see that.
Kobe Bryant's no Michael Jordan. Kobe Bryant is Kobe Bryant.
"Lebron joins teams with his friends; Kobe’s enemies join teams with him." - Gil Meriken
by Saurav A. Das on Jul 23, 2010 6:25 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
There is no question
that Matt Barnes adds a lot to the Lakers. His defense will be key and the fact that the Lakers are getting a guy in late July who probably will get playing time in big games is awesome. That said, I like the signing, I don’t love it.
My problem is that it is too reactionary. Someone here, I think Josh, pointed out that the defending champs don’t change their roster for other teams, the league chases after the champs. This is the Lakers adding someone who can defend Wade or (most likely) LeBron for the sole purpose of doing that one job. Barnes is Artest-lite, with less defending, less three point shooting, and less entertaining kooky-ness.
I see the addition of Barnes meaning one troubling thing: the Lakers are going to be counting on Sasha for offense. Blake is good, Odom can be amazing, but Barnes and Ratliff add very little offensively if anything. This team needs bench scoring, IMO, to be complete and basically unstoppable.
That is why I think T-Mac would be great to take a flier on. If either T-Mac or Sasha can add significant offense, no other team will stand a chance. I’d rather have to count on one or the other which would leave the extra as extra weight, but it would still give the Lakers the best chance at being ridiculously amazing.
If Sasha has a 33% chance of coming back, and T-Mac has a 10% of finding a new role and gelling in it, why is everyone so against 43% over 33% when it only costs the league minimum?
"Some people think they should go to heaven but NOT have to die to get there.
Sorry, but that’s simply not how it works."
"This is America, if we can’t self-righteously look down on others and blame them for our faults, the commies win."--Cormican on Aug 13, 2009 7:28 PM PDT
Yeah i was worried about that too,
But some people brought up that rarely do u see the whole bench mob in together. We’re more likely to see a mix of bench and starters. We have good enough post-play that it’s a reliable scoring option now that Blake and remaining bench guys will actually use it, and we upgraded our shooters enough to discourage people from closing the paint off. In terms of dribble penetration, Kobe, Odom and a little Fisher sounds serviceable imo. I would love to have another penetrator but we can probably make do. In other words, our bench is definitely defense orientated but offense shouldn’t be a big problem.
And who knows if T-Mac is even willing to take the vet min?
by wickedskillz on Jul 23, 2010 5:23 AM PDT up reply actions
No one knows if he is willing
But I definitely think it is worth a shot to offer it to him.
"Some people think they should go to heaven but NOT have to die to get there.
Sorry, but that’s simply not how it works."
"This is America, if we can’t self-righteously look down on others and blame them for our faults, the commies win."--Cormican on Aug 13, 2009 7:28 PM PDT
Let's get a Daco chant going for our former player now that it seems his fate is sealed!
DACO!!
"Some people think they should go to heaven but NOT have to die to get there.
Sorry, but that’s simply not how it works."
"This is America, if we can’t self-righteously look down on others and blame them for our faults, the commies win."--Cormican on Aug 13, 2009 7:28 PM PDT
DACO!
For me its the consistent inconsistency that concerns me - PAGFL
It's always AMMO Time, in spirit- DexterFishmore
"Some people think they should go to heaven but NOT have to die to get there.
Sorry, but that’s simply not how it works."
"This is America, if we can’t self-righteously look down on others and blame them for our faults, the commies win."--Cormican on Aug 13, 2009 7:28 PM PDT
OK. SS&R we can do this! Let's try this again. Much simpler.
We’ll count to 16.
1
Sweet 16
by bluexfalcon on Jul 23, 2010 12:15 AM PDT up reply actions
二。。三。。四。。五。。六。。七。。八。。九。。十。。十一。。十二。。十三。。十四。。十五。。十六。。
To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.
The only reason I recognize those symbols
Is because I played Kung-Fu on the NES.
How sad is that?
I'm a diehard Cavs fan, proud to say I never owned a LeBron jersey.
I pity the fool who steal's shaqfor3's catchphrase!
I'm a diehard Cavs fan, proud to say I never owned a LeBron jersey.
So shaqfor3
is the guy who started that internet sensation? I didn’t know such a huge celebrity joined in on ssr, thank you wave, if it wasn’t for the wise reasoning of the lakers cavs fan, I would have never known this.
"Some people think they should go to heaven but NOT have to die to get there.
Sorry, but that’s simply not how it works."
"This is America, if we can’t self-righteously look down on others and blame them for our faults, the commies win."--Cormican on Aug 13, 2009 7:28 PM PDT
I want Morrison to wear wine, navy, and gold
I'm a diehard Cavs fan, proud to say I never owned a LeBron jersey.
Blasphemy
For me its the consistent inconsistency that concerns me - PAGFL
It's always AMMO Time, in spirit- DexterFishmore
That way, every playful comment about AMMO from you guys
is a compliment to us. At least, I can pretend it is.
I'm a diehard Cavs fan, proud to say I never owned a LeBron jersey.
god damn
why must all the activity on this blog happen when I am gone somewhere?? damn….
Adam Morrison has more rings than Lebron, Bosh, and Wade combined?
Haha. You always miss out.
Remember the World Cup?
Sweet 16
by bluexfalcon on Jul 23, 2010 12:29 AM PDT up reply actions
night all
whats the world cup?
For me its the consistent inconsistency that concerns me - PAGFL
It's always AMMO Time, in spirit- DexterFishmore
silly
The World Cup was the South African game show where people blow vuvuzelas and scare people on the field, making them run in every which direction.
"The Lakers are ninja negotiators. Straight. fuckin. ninjas." -rshinsec
"This isn't an apocalypse. It’s a motherf***ing war." -Hdg23
Welcome to the party, shaqfor3
You’re late. Lucky for you, (grabs shaqfor3’s shirt, pulls him in close) I never get tired.
by California Waves on Jul 23, 2010 12:30 AM PDT up reply actions
Woah
Cool down the temperature a little there, babe. lol jk
It's Kobe's world, but Lebron's just living in it. -- Czheck
Oh, temperature too high for you?
Then you must be hot. You poor thing. (runs finger up chest) Let’s get those clothes off.
by California Waves on Jul 23, 2010 12:35 AM PDT up reply actions
(falls over laughing, starts coughing, breathes deeply)
Okay, okay. I apologize for that one.
I'm a diehard Cavs fan, proud to say I never owned a LeBron jersey.
Hey!
I was gonna write this!
Moving back and forth to cool down the heat, are we?
It's Kobe's world, but Lebron's just living in it. -- Czheck
hahaha nice
You’ll be writing your own fanfiction in no time
I'm a diehard Cavs fan, proud to say I never owned a LeBron jersey.
no words can describe these additions
Adam Morrison has more rings than Lebron, Bosh, and Wade combined?
Twitter feed: @dexterfishmore
by DexterFishmore on Jul 23, 2010 12:34 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Question
adding Barnes means that Shannon is gone probably right???
Adam Morrison has more rings than Lebron, Bosh, and Wade combined?
Not necessarily.
Barnes is a SF.
Sweet 16
by bluexfalcon on Jul 23, 2010 12:33 AM PDT up reply actions
Likely.
Unless the LakeShow either decides to run 14 or let Ebanks go.
It all depends on the offers Brown’s getting from others. If he’s willing to take around 2mill/year, Mitch might run 14. If he’s getting higher offers from elsewhere, he’s gone.
Considering Ebanks’ potential and price, I highly doubt Mitch passes up on him, but irrespective, he’s now definitely going to have large stints in the D-League to get some run, as the way the roster is structured now he’s the 4th man in what looks to be a 2-man SF rotation. Hell, all that’s left for Luke is Assistant Coach. Too bad he’s damn near untradeable.
Kobe Bryant's no Michael Jordan. Kobe Bryant is Kobe Bryant.
by Saurav A. Das on Jul 23, 2010 12:36 AM PDT up reply actions
Nm.
Slept at 12 (:O, I know, early) last night, was meant to wake up at 7am for school. Was too tired in the morning, so went back to sleep. Next time I open my eyes, it’s 5pm. :/
Kobe Bryant's no Michael Jordan. Kobe Bryant is Kobe Bryant.
by Saurav A. Das on Jul 23, 2010 12:37 AM PDT up reply actions
You?
Lemme guess, playing COD?
Just like my little brother… what actually woke me up was him getting back from school, and first thing hooking up his mic and jumping on COD, yelling at randoms.
Kobe Bryant's no Michael Jordan. Kobe Bryant is Kobe Bryant.
by Saurav A. Das on Jul 23, 2010 12:38 AM PDT up reply actions
lmao
Work, bit of Xbox yes, but I gotta start refreshing on school stuff. =]
I still beast. Ask LakerUNLTD
Sweet 16
by bluexfalcon on Jul 23, 2010 12:39 AM PDT up reply actions
Talking to yourself?
we need to get rid of 67Marquez before it spreads too much…..
"Some people think they should go to heaven but NOT have to die to get there.
Sorry, but that’s simply not how it works."
"This is America, if we can’t self-righteously look down on others and blame them for our faults, the commies win."--Cormican on Aug 13, 2009 7:28 PM PDT
I thought I told him to get back in his freaking corner...
Kobe Bryant's no Michael Jordan. Kobe Bryant is Kobe Bryant.
by Saurav A. Das on Jul 23, 2010 12:40 AM PDT up reply actions
I was wondering why he hadn't been around
with the Rangers in first place, I don’t want to see anyone around here that makes me think of baseball.
"Some people think they should go to heaven but NOT have to die to get there.
Sorry, but that’s simply not how it works."
"This is America, if we can’t self-righteously look down on others and blame them for our faults, the commies win."--Cormican on Aug 13, 2009 7:28 PM PDT
I saw the mets get shutout today!!!!
Adam Morrison has more rings than Lebron, Bosh, and Wade combined?
Ugh
I was at the Rangers-Angels game tonight. Usually I try to get 2nd tier tickets, but I ended up in the 3rd tier with the rednecks. No bueno
"Some people think they should go to heaven but NOT have to die to get there.
Sorry, but that’s simply not how it works."
"This is America, if we can’t self-righteously look down on others and blame them for our faults, the commies win."--Cormican on Aug 13, 2009 7:28 PM PDT
oh
I sat in the like the section below the top deck at dodger stadium. Pretty good seats and I snagged them for 4 bucks a piece. Saw a great pitching duel. It was only the 6th ever all Japanese head to head pitching matchup.
Adam Morrison has more rings than Lebron, Bosh, and Wade combined?
How is Dodger stadium?
Coming from Orange County I love the big A and haven’t been out to Dodgers stadium since I was 5 or 6
"Some people think they should go to heaven but NOT have to die to get there.
Sorry, but that’s simply not how it works."
"This is America, if we can’t self-righteously look down on others and blame them for our faults, the commies win."--Cormican on Aug 13, 2009 7:28 PM PDT
pretty good
its clean, great food, and relatively opposing fan friendly unless you sit in the Left field pavilion. and the tickets are cheap too.
Adam Morrison has more rings than Lebron, Bosh, and Wade combined?
If I get an internship and can stay out there
during the summer I’ll go to the freeway series. Either that or I might go down when school starts if I get bored.
"Some people think they should go to heaven but NOT have to die to get there.
Sorry, but that’s simply not how it works."
"This is America, if we can’t self-righteously look down on others and blame them for our faults, the commies win."--Cormican on Aug 13, 2009 7:28 PM PDT
I'll give you three guesses......
But the second and third one cost you a peanut each…
"Some people think they should go to heaven but NOT have to die to get there.
Sorry, but that’s simply not how it works."
"This is America, if we can’t self-righteously look down on others and blame them for our faults, the commies win."--Cormican on Aug 13, 2009 7:28 PM PDT
Hmm.
I’ll go with…U..S..B?
Wait, US- no wait. UCLA
Sweet 16
by bluexfalcon on Jul 23, 2010 12:58 AM PDT up reply actions
Sucks!
I love that tusk gets played at Lakers games
"Some people think they should go to heaven but NOT have to die to get there.
Sorry, but that’s simply not how it works."
"This is America, if we can’t self-righteously look down on others and blame them for our faults, the commies win."--Cormican on Aug 13, 2009 7:28 PM PDT
UCLA??
no wait
Washington?
Oregon??
Cal??
Stanford??
Washington State??
Arizona??
Arizona State??
I just cant think of a name, hmm
Adam Morrison has more rings than Lebron, Bosh, and Wade combined?
You forgot
Colorado and Utah
"Some people think they should go to heaven but NOT have to die to get there.
Sorry, but that’s simply not how it works."
"This is America, if we can’t self-righteously look down on others and blame them for our faults, the commies win."--Cormican on Aug 13, 2009 7:28 PM PDT
Central Michigan too is part of the Pac 38
Adam Morrison has more rings than Lebron, Bosh, and Wade combined?
LeFevour
is the next Peyton Manning!
"Some people think they should go to heaven but NOT have to die to get there.
Sorry, but that’s simply not how it works."
"This is America, if we can’t self-righteously look down on others and blame them for our faults, the commies win."--Cormican on Aug 13, 2009 7:28 PM PDT
talk to me, you big strong trojan
I’ll make you think about things you only see on nature films.
by California Waves on Jul 23, 2010 12:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah I have no connection to USC
Have you heard Bad Touch by Bloodhound Gang? It makes me wonder about the Discovery channel…………
"Some people think they should go to heaven but NOT have to die to get there.
Sorry, but that’s simply not how it works."
"This is America, if we can’t self-righteously look down on others and blame them for our faults, the commies win."--Cormican on Aug 13, 2009 7:28 PM PDT
Me and you do the kind of stuff that only Prince would sing about
by California Waves on Jul 23, 2010 12:52 AM PDT up reply actions
Yes I'm Siskel, yes I'm Ebert
and you are getting two thumbs up ;)
"Some people think they should go to heaven but NOT have to die to get there.
Sorry, but that’s simply not how it works."
"This is America, if we can’t self-righteously look down on others and blame them for our faults, the commies win."--Cormican on Aug 13, 2009 7:28 PM PDT
You already have your issues
You can’t blame marquez for those……
"Some people think they should go to heaven but NOT have to die to get there.
Sorry, but that’s simply not how it works."
"This is America, if we can’t self-righteously look down on others and blame them for our faults, the commies win."--Cormican on Aug 13, 2009 7:28 PM PDT
oh no, i meant you guys would need to get rid of me too
I'm a diehard Cavs fan, proud to say I never owned a LeBron jersey.
Just half of you
you can decide which….
"Some people think they should go to heaven but NOT have to die to get there.
Sorry, but that’s simply not how it works."
"This is America, if we can’t self-righteously look down on others and blame them for our faults, the commies win."--Cormican on Aug 13, 2009 7:28 PM PDT
they can use Bird rights to re-sign him right??
they could if they want to I think, but I dont see it happening.
Adam Morrison has more rings than Lebron, Bosh, and Wade combined?
Yes, they can.
They possess either his Early Bird Rights or Full Bird Rights, depending on the terms of his trade from Charlotte. Either way, they can sign him for an amount more than anyone else would likely offer, if they wanted to.
Kobe Bryant's no Michael Jordan. Kobe Bryant is Kobe Bryant.
by Saurav A. Das on Jul 23, 2010 12:40 AM PDT up reply actions
It's Early Bird
Twitter feed: @dexterfishmore
by DexterFishmore on Jul 23, 2010 12:44 AM PDT up reply actions
Please sign with Cleveland
Please please please please please
I'm a diehard Cavs fan, proud to say I never owned a LeBron jersey.
How else will he posterize LeBron
in a stunning first round upset……
"Some people think they should go to heaven but NOT have to die to get there.
Sorry, but that’s simply not how it works."
"This is America, if we can’t self-righteously look down on others and blame them for our faults, the commies win."--Cormican on Aug 13, 2009 7:28 PM PDT
HE the great AMMO
will invent the move called the 3 point dunk. He has informed me in private on the technicalities of this move. Ammo will stand at the 3 point line and once he receives the ball, he will then dunk it by jumping from the 3 pt line, and will get the and 2 as he gets fouled twice.
It's Kobe's world, but Lebron's just living in it. -- Czheck
Isn't there a part of it
where he uses LeBron’s face as a springboard….
"Some people think they should go to heaven but NOT have to die to get there.
Sorry, but that’s simply not how it works."
"This is America, if we can’t self-righteously look down on others and blame them for our faults, the commies win."--Cormican on Aug 13, 2009 7:28 PM PDT
I meant for his right foot
not his left
"Some people think they should go to heaven but NOT have to die to get there.
Sorry, but that’s simply not how it works."
"This is America, if we can’t self-righteously look down on others and blame them for our faults, the commies win."--Cormican on Aug 13, 2009 7:28 PM PDT
the rim is actually dwyane wade's mouth
slammajammabingbong!
If you wrong us, shall we not revenge? - William Shakespeare
It's more than that
People love to talk about how Adam Morrison has more rings than all the Heat players. If Morrison wears a Cavs uniform, then I can pretend that people are praising our team.
I'm a diehard Cavs fan, proud to say I never owned a LeBron jersey.
I can see him and Pooh Jeter doing a 1080 through the legs windmill dunk over him, Wade, and Bosh
Adam Morrison has more rings than Lebron, Bosh, and Wade combined?
2nd-ed
"Some people think they should go to heaven but NOT have to die to get there.
Sorry, but that’s simply not how it works."
"This is America, if we can’t self-righteously look down on others and blame them for our faults, the commies win."--Cormican on Aug 13, 2009 7:28 PM PDT
they each do a 1080, thorugh the legs, windmill dunk over LeBron, Wade, and Bosh
makes sense?
Adam Morrison has more rings than Lebron, Bosh, and Wade combined?
Pooh Jeter
That is the part that deserves the LOLWUT
"Some people think they should go to heaven but NOT have to die to get there.
Sorry, but that’s simply not how it works."
"This is America, if we can’t self-righteously look down on others and blame them for our faults, the commies win."--Cormican on Aug 13, 2009 7:28 PM PDT
someone needs to photoshop derek jeter's head onto him
Adam Morrison has more rings than Lebron, Bosh, and Wade combined?
Im so lost.....
"Some people think they should go to heaven but NOT have to die to get there.
Sorry, but that’s simply not how it works."
"This is America, if we can’t self-righteously look down on others and blame them for our faults, the commies win."--Cormican on Aug 13, 2009 7:28 PM PDT
I'm in a hurry but here's your 'shop
It's Kobe's world, but Lebron's just living in it. -- Czheck
by smart_guy on Jul 23, 2010 8:05 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I could stay here for hours, I love it
But I have to “wake up” and “ride the layers back”. I’ll you guys tomorrow.
I'm a diehard Cavs fan, proud to say I never owned a LeBron jersey.
love what mitch has done
if he could somehow turn sasha and brown into rudy fernandez and patty mills, that would be awesome.
"I've hacked into your brain. You're throwing a party and no one's showing up."
yeah, they don't need anything really.
i’m being greedy
"I've hacked into your brain. You're throwing a party and no one's showing up."
I am sorry but we are so damn spoiled
lol
Adam Morrison has more rings than Lebron, Bosh, and Wade combined?
I was searching for some Matt Barnes highlight in Youtube
and I found this sick dunk of him. (okay, not sick enough)
guys
what could Brown’s chances of getting back to the team be like? It seems like it’s gonna be rough battle between him, Caracter and Ebanks.
Brown's probably not coming back this year.
UNLESS you want Caracter or Ebanks in the D-League. Then you gotta sign that extra player, so that you have enough players for the game each day. At this point, that’s Brown’s only purpose to be on the lakers.
It's Kobe's world, but Lebron's just living in it. -- Czheck
Ebanks and Caracter are cheaper
and personally, I think Ebanks has more potential future upside than Brown
I think Brown was Mitch’s plan B (thus the stall in negotiations) if he couldn’t land other FA’s to deepen the bench, but he got Barnes and Blake.
Think out of the box
We’ve seen PJ run variations of the line-up:
PG/PG/SG/PF/C
SG/SG/SF/PF/C
PG/PG/SF/PF/C
So what is wrong with:
PG/SF/SF/PF/C?
There we go
I feel bad for opposing offenses though… hmm who do you want to guard you? Kobe artest or Barnes… tough choice
and of you do get by we have twin 7 footers ready to protect the hoop
haha and we could just play kobe ball on offense if barnes is slow in the triangle and artest still dosent learn it
Despite everyones criticism of Shannon he did fill an important role
He was the crowd exciter. On some of his dunks the whole building would just blow up. Every person in the building was screaming. This would usually give the taco unit confidence to step up and not give up our lead and give kobe rest
and all the girls liked him
regardless of the fact that he didn’t know how to play basketball
If you wrong us, shall we not revenge? - William Shakespeare
Well he did swing the momentum back
in favor of the Lakers with that ridiculous ally-oop dunk against Boston in Game 6 coming out of the time out in the 3rd….
"Lebron joins teams with his friends; Kobe’s enemies join teams with him." -Gil Meriken
Swung the momentum 'back'?
That game was already essentially in-hand by the time he did that alley-oop.
Kobe Bryant's no Michael Jordan. Kobe Bryant is Kobe Bryant.
"Lebron joins teams with his friends; Kobe’s enemies join teams with him." - Gil Meriken
by Saurav A. Das on Jul 23, 2010 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions
Actually not by the 3rd...
….as I remember, both teams went cold with their offense which is why PJ took a time out…
"Lebron joins teams with his friends; Kobe’s enemies join teams with him." -Gil Meriken
True, but the Lakers still held a double-digit lead, and the momentum may have been dead, but certainly wasn't in the Celtics' favour.
Kobe Bryant's no Michael Jordan. Kobe Bryant is Kobe Bryant.
"Lebron joins teams with his friends; Kobe’s enemies join teams with him." - Gil Meriken
by Saurav A. Das on Jul 23, 2010 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Best starting 5, and shaping up to be the best bench as well.
Like.
"Love me or hate me; it's one or the other. Always has been. Hate my game, my swagger. Hate my fade-away, my hunger. Hate that I'm a veteran. A champion. Hate that. Hate it with all your heart. And hate that I'm loved for the exact same reasons." - Kobe Bryant
Our bench is nothing without AMMO
When Pau joined our team, we were only able to make it to the Finals
It wasn’t until AMMO joined us that we were able to win back to back. Intangibles!
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