Lakers 89, Bucks 100: Fear The Deer
by theshmoes on Jan 28, 2012 8:42 PM PST
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PrintThe Laker's woeful road streak continues with a loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Black Swan Pau and Pacers-era Ron Artest from the last game failed to arrive for this road contest, as both players struggled. From the onset, Kobe Bryant tried to feed his bigs in the first quarter. However, Pau and Bynum both combined to shoot 3-9 in the first period. Kobe himself only took 2 shots in the first quarter. When the starters sat out to start the second period, the Lakers bench put together four straight awful possessions before scoring. By then, the lead had swollen to ten and the Lakers couldn't close the gap.
This one stings because we had such a huge size advantage over the Bucks. We had Carlos Delfino covering Pau Gasol some stretches. This makes Pau's 6-18 shooting performance even more disappointing. This is a game he should have dominated from the start.
There's a lot to be concerned about. This is no longer "early in the season". The Lakers had plenty of rest. They just came off an emotional victory that was supposed to propel them on a run for a tough road stretch. Instead, they lost to a team missing 2 of their best 3 players in Andrew Bogut and Stephen Jackson. What the Lakers lack at this point is simply execution. We can only hope that will come soon, because we're running out of time and excuses
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And...we're back here again.
What a familiar feeling.
"They should go into a box and one--put the box on Kobe and the one on everyone else" - Jeff Van Gundy
LOL
rec’d
Faith is remaining certain in the face of doubt. You’re not sure how it’s going to end, but you’re constantly of the belief that it will end the way you want it to and the way you always believed it to end, and that’s on top - Derek Fisher
oh not this dude lol
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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 on it so let's tweet: @B_M_Bizness
I think we really need to
rebuild our team at this point. 11-9 record at this point is unacceptable.
Proud to be a brony.
yes it is
"Hardwork beats talent when talent fails to work hard"-Norm Nixon
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 on it so let's tweet: @B_M_Bizness
ill try this one again
Phil used to judge teams’ title potential by their road records, btw.
-kevin ding
le sigh…
"Some time ago, I'm talking to some people and they wanted a bonus if the Lakers make the playoffs. I said, 'If they don't make the playoffs, you don't work here anymore.'" -- me
by Dr Jerry Buss on Jan 28, 2012 8:49 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
REC
"Hardwork beats talent when talent fails to work hard"-Norm Nixon
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 on it so let's tweet: @B_M_Bizness
WHAT?
We cant play all home games on the way to winning the title…LIES
Faith is remaining certain in the face of doubt. You’re not sure how it’s going to end, but you’re constantly of the belief that it will end the way you want it to and the way you always believed it to end, and that’s on top - Derek Fisher
bam!
added to my sig. this time forealz…i’m out. I hate you LG. j/k.
we aren't winning anything this year man - BlueXfalcon (January 22, 2012)
We arent winning anything this year - Lakergirl (January 28th, 2012)
later
"Hardwork beats talent when talent fails to work hard"-Norm Nixon
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 on it so let's tweet: @B_M_Bizness
LOL
"Hardwork beats talent when talent fails to work hard"-Norm Nixon
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 on it so let's tweet: @B_M_Bizness
NoOne should fear the dear
Youth is running the league
"Hardwork beats talent when talent fails to work hard"-Norm Nixon
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 on it so let's tweet: @B_M_Bizness
We went all in on a three peat,
and didn’t get one. Now we are old and slow and on the way down. Late 70’s here we come. (The way the Bucks slapped us around, it looked like the 70’s!)
it is bed time for me
later folks
"Hardwork beats talent when talent fails to work hard"-Norm Nixon
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 on it so let's tweet: @B_M_Bizness
later, Britt!
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Hey, Mitch!
Did you hear? We need to rebuild this team!
Look at Utah for Heaven’s sake!
Proud to be a brony.
BSotS trade proposal
Channing Frye, Shannon Brown, Robin Lopez, Josh Childress + 2nd Rounder for
Pau Gasol 
problem?
"I don't lift weights because they are heavy, and I don't run because it makes me tired." - Charles Barkley
by Suns R Us on Jan 28, 2012 8:57 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
How about
Darius Morris for Steve Nash
Faith is remaining certain in the face of doubt. You’re not sure how it’s going to end, but you’re constantly of the belief that it will end the way you want it to and the way you always believed it to end, and that’s on top - Derek Fisher
by lakergirl on Jan 28, 2012 8:58 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
You gotta add Luke Walton too.
"I don't lift weights because they are heavy, and I don't run because it makes me tired." - Charles Barkley
by Suns R Us on Jan 28, 2012 8:59 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
ok
Deal
Faith is remaining certain in the face of doubt. You’re not sure how it’s going to end, but you’re constantly of the belief that it will end the way you want it to and the way you always believed it to end, and that’s on top - Derek Fisher
by lakergirl on Jan 28, 2012 9:00 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
and the Hollywood Sign
"I don't lift weights because they are heavy, and I don't run because it makes me tired." - Charles Barkley
by Suns R Us on Jan 28, 2012 9:01 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
You can have it
AMMO carried the Lakers to back-2-back titles and we couldn't even get LEWIS MONROE for him...
by Q.Calloway25 on Jan 28, 2012 9:02 PM PST up reply actions
Throw in a Kardashian, too.
UCLA Bruin. Psych major. Meaning I can basically read your mind.
by carlosatthetoe on Jan 28, 2012 10:00 PM PST up reply actions
damn, we don't have any more...
we traded away all our Kardashians to Dallas
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Nash for Gasol
we aren't winning anything this year man - BlueXfalcon (January 22, 2012)
We arent winning anything this year - Lakergirl (January 28th, 2012)
by Jelly Bean on Jan 28, 2012 8:58 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Go to bed with that silliness
Faith is remaining certain in the face of doubt. You’re not sure how it’s going to end, but you’re constantly of the belief that it will end the way you want it to and the way you always believed it to end, and that’s on top - Derek Fisher
Yikes
KevinDing KEVIN DING
Consider the 1-7 Lakers’ peers in road records: Washington is 0-8, Detroit is 1-8 and Charlotte is 1-10. Not the company you want to keep.
Faith is remaining certain in the face of doubt. You’re not sure how it’s going to end, but you’re constantly of the belief that it will end the way you want it to and the way you always believed it to end, and that’s on top - Derek Fisher
smh lmao. Lets draft Kidd-Ghilchrist!!!!!!!!!!!!
AMMO carried the Lakers to back-2-back titles and we couldn't even get LEWIS MONROE for him...
by Q.Calloway25 on Jan 28, 2012 8:59 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
on the bright side, our one road win was against a pretty decent utah jazz team
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blow it all up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
howard doesn’t sound at all happy over there in orlando after that nola ass whupping and we suck. 1+1=2.
1 + 1 = 1
#Digitallogic
Faith is remaining certain in the face of doubt. You’re not sure how it’s going to end, but you’re constantly of the belief that it will end the way you want it to and the way you always believed it to end, and that’s on top - Derek Fisher
1+1=loss
#basketballreasons
AMMO carried the Lakers to back-2-back titles and we couldn't even get LEWIS MONROE for him...
by Q.Calloway25 on Jan 28, 2012 9:03 PM PST up reply actions
LOL. Well done
Faith is remaining certain in the face of doubt. You’re not sure how it’s going to end, but you’re constantly of the belief that it will end the way you want it to and the way you always believed it to end, and that’s on top - Derek Fisher
+1
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Why are you guys saying blow it up
how would you feel if you were a Suns fan, I mean the Suns really f*cking suck.
"I don't lift weights because they are heavy, and I don't run because it makes me tired." - Charles Barkley
We win championships
thats why
Faith is remaining certain in the face of doubt. You’re not sure how it’s going to end, but you’re constantly of the belief that it will end the way you want it to and the way you always believed it to end, and that’s on top - Derek Fisher
That hurt
"I don't lift weights because they are heavy, and I don't run because it makes me tired." - Charles Barkley
Hey! I lived in Chandler :)
Faith is remaining certain in the face of doubt. You’re not sure how it’s going to end, but you’re constantly of the belief that it will end the way you want it to and the way you always believed it to end, and that’s on top - Derek Fisher
I barely ever lived in Arizona
born in AZ raised in the Bay Area, but I didn’t like the Warriors.
"I don't lift weights because they are heavy, and I don't run because it makes me tired." - Charles Barkley
so like the lakers!
Faith is remaining certain in the face of doubt. You’re not sure how it’s going to end, but you’re constantly of the belief that it will end the way you want it to and the way you always believed it to end, and that’s on top - Derek Fisher
It is impossible....
"I don't lift weights because they are heavy, and I don't run because it makes me tired." - Charles Barkley
just a matter of time
hang around here for a bit
Faith is remaining certain in the face of doubt. You’re not sure how it’s going to end, but you’re constantly of the belief that it will end the way you want it to and the way you always believed it to end, and that’s on top - Derek Fisher
you won no championships....
present tense.
suck on that clipper fan. love how you guys are crawling out of the woodwork lately. lmao.
You are right. No championships.
That is what makes this season so much fun. I don’t have anything against the Lakers, other than Barnes. I actually root for them when they play in the finals all the time.
This Clipper team is no mirage, though. They got it going in the right direction and I think both LA teams will be the cream of the Pacific Division for the next ten years.
by MySDClippers on Jan 28, 2012 9:46 PM PST up reply actions
you forget who there owner is...
give it time…he will fuck up that team in no time.
by Mark Jaramillo on Jan 28, 2012 9:58 PM PST up reply actions
The Clippers have gone through this a million times
In my opinion, Danny Manning was better than Blake is now. The Clippers have not been good by choice. I heard all of this before by Clipper fans the year they played the Suns in the playoffs.
I have to see it to believe it. And I don’t mean the regular season.
we aren't winning anything this year man - BlueXfalcon (January 22, 2012)
We arent winning anything this year - Lakergirl (January 28th, 2012)
but the expectation of winning championships is and has always been there...
which is why Laker fans say “win” instead of “won”. We see it as a continuing trend that is still going on.
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what about being a Clippers fan for the last 15 years?
Formerly Newtybar. Proud member of Club FTR. falconPUNCH! for president!
The Clippers had fans?
"I don't lift weights because they are heavy, and I don't run because it makes me tired." - Charles Barkley
not many, but we did.
Formerly Newtybar. Proud member of Club FTR. falconPUNCH! for president!
I don't know why but at first I read this post as
not many, they died.
"I don't lift weights because they are heavy, and I don't run because it makes me tired." - Charles Barkley
LMAO
Faith is remaining certain in the face of doubt. You’re not sure how it’s going to end, but you’re constantly of the belief that it will end the way you want it to and the way you always believed it to end, and that’s on top - Derek Fisher
Lifetime Clipper fan.
Sadly, I am proud of it.
by MySDClippers on Jan 28, 2012 9:38 PM PST up reply actions
And a lot of us have no problem with that
It’s the same joke many of us did with Heat fans last year (and still do to some extent) about the huge rush of bandwagon fans to both teams.
"The true athlete should have character, not be a character."- John Wooden
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I hate Miami.
I live in SD and used to go to the SD Cllipper games all through high school and SDSU.
Saw Magic and Bird come in during their rookie year. So I am not one of the bandwagon Clipper fans. I have suffered my entire life.
by MySDClippers on Jan 28, 2012 9:52 PM PST up reply actions
You went to SDSU?
The QB that started ahead of me in HS is on the football team there now (this was his freshman year & he redshirted).
"The true athlete should have character, not be a character."- John Wooden
"I never met a person from whom I did not learn something."- John Wooden
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There was such a thing?
Faith is remaining certain in the face of doubt. You’re not sure how it’s going to end, but you’re constantly of the belief that it will end the way you want it to and the way you always believed it to end, and that’s on top - Derek Fisher
Considering how great our franchise is
we expect the Lakers to make the playoffs every year. Otherwise, it’s bad.
My expectation for this team is at a middle level.
Proud to be a brony.
Ugh...ugh...ugly
So disappointing. Kobe’s gotta be totally pissed that his window of opportunity is closing surrounded by this current roster. I keep feeling more and more like I don’t like Mike Brown at all.
hmmmm could the lakers miss the playoffs???????
"If you're a basketball player, you've got to shoot" - Oscar Robertson
if that happens
Mike Browns gonna feel the heat. Three potential all stars and no playoffs? Inexcusable.
by Ador08 on Jan 28, 2012 9:08 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
i dont think they will either
"If you're a basketball player, you've got to shoot" - Oscar Robertson
by Funkensteinn on Jan 28, 2012 9:11 PM PST up reply actions
No it can't
We have an agreement with the BCS — we’re automatic qualifiers.
UCLA Bruin. Psych major. Meaning I can basically read your mind.
by carlosatthetoe on Jan 28, 2012 10:02 PM PST up reply actions
I like how you guys put up mini recaps real quick and then finish them later.
I think I’ll do the same with mine.
Lets people comment after the game.
Formerly Newtybar. Proud member of Club FTR. falconPUNCH! for president!
You counted how many WTFs?
Faith is remaining certain in the face of doubt. You’re not sure how it’s going to end, but you’re constantly of the belief that it will end the way you want it to and the way you always believed it to end, and that’s on top - Derek Fisher
I dont know
I need a break. I mean i am a talker in real life. i just didnt think it translated
Faith is remaining certain in the face of doubt. You’re not sure how it’s going to end, but you’re constantly of the belief that it will end the way you want it to and the way you always believed it to end, and that’s on top - Derek Fisher
Oh it more than translates
its filter-less commenting, straight up steam of conscious stuff lol
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HOLY SHIT
Faith is remaining certain in the face of doubt. You’re not sure how it’s going to end, but you’re constantly of the belief that it will end the way you want it to and the way you always believed it to end, and that’s on top - Derek Fisher
Wait...you sure you did that right?
Faith is remaining certain in the face of doubt. You’re not sure how it’s going to end, but you’re constantly of the belief that it will end the way you want it to and the way you always believed it to end, and that’s on top - Derek Fisher
i'm banning myself from game threads
Faith is remaining certain in the face of doubt. You’re not sure how it’s going to end, but you’re constantly of the belief that it will end the way you want it to and the way you always believed it to end, and that’s on top - Derek Fisher
LOL, SCG got 10th
and she was barely here
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creepy.com
Faith is remaining certain in the face of doubt. You’re not sure how it’s going to end, but you’re constantly of the belief that it will end the way you want it to and the way you always believed it to end, and that’s on top - Derek Fisher
BANNED
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i ain't swingin' nothing
why you wanting a headline when there already is one?
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TWHS
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First!
Faith is remaining certain in the face of doubt. You’re not sure how it’s going to end, but you’re constantly of the belief that it will end the way you want it to and the way you always believed it to end, and that’s on top - Derek Fisher
blue's fault
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honey, this one is on you
Faith is remaining certain in the face of doubt. You’re not sure how it’s going to end, but you’re constantly of the belief that it will end the way you want it to and the way you always believed it to end, and that’s on top - Derek Fisher
if blue doesn't comment about it needing a headline, shawism doesn't reply to show there is one...
which means yoshifan doesn’t post the picture, which means I don’t reply “TWHS”.
So yes, it is blue’s fault.
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LOL. 'tard
Faith is remaining certain in the face of doubt. You’re not sure how it’s going to end, but you’re constantly of the belief that it will end the way you want it to and the way you always believed it to end, and that’s on top - Derek Fisher
LOL
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Goddamn, that is terrifying.
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. - Albert Einstein
Captain Obvious, er, MagicJohnson: Kobe, Bynum & Gasol all must step up big to beat the @Clippers.
Tweetness
Wow, 1200 comments between the top two. That's incredible
(Martin Landau) Bela Lugosi: How dare that a****** bring up Karloff? You think it takes talent to do Frankenstein? It's all makeup and grunting.
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GET TO THE RIM HEAT (and SKY)! ATTACK THE PAINT!
by mjtig on Jan 28, 2012 9:13 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
LG is in Lesson 5 of the KobeSystem
Dominate commenting
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by firstto100 on Jan 28, 2012 9:14 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
AMMO carried the Lakers to back-2-back titles and we couldn't even get LEWIS MONROE for him...
by Q.Calloway25 on Jan 28, 2012 9:16 PM PST up reply actions
hahahaha jackie
"If you're a basketball player, you've got to shoot" - Oscar Robertson
by Funkensteinn on Jan 28, 2012 9:17 PM PST up reply actions
jXn is still commenting in the other thread
So all precincts havent reported yet
Faith is remaining certain in the face of doubt. You’re not sure how it’s going to end, but you’re constantly of the belief that it will end the way you want it to and the way you always believed it to end, and that’s on top - Derek Fisher
yea but they should have been closed
and he still was commenting like crazy to make up the difference lol
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108 more to go
Faith is remaining certain in the face of doubt. You’re not sure how it’s going to end, but you’re constantly of the belief that it will end the way you want it to and the way you always believed it to end, and that’s on top - Derek Fisher
i replied to first's comment and then realized everyone left lol
"If you’re afraid to fail, then you’re probably going to fail. You know what I mean? Fuck it." -- Kobe "Black Mamba" Bryant
I made the top 10 even though I missed the whole second half (as did the Lakers).
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. - Albert Einstein
Captain Obvious, er, MagicJohnson: Kobe, Bynum & Gasol all must step up big to beat the @Clippers.
Tweetness
Fuck this game.
Trade em all except kobe
"If you’re afraid to fail, then you’re probably going to fail. You know what I mean? Fuck it." -- Kobe "Black Mamba" Bryant
total overreaction....... AMEN
"If you're a basketball player, you've got to shoot" - Oscar Robertson
by Funkensteinn on Jan 28, 2012 9:23 PM PST up reply actions
the arenas offer actually looks good right bout now
"If you’re afraid to fail, then you’re probably going to fail. You know what I mean? Fuck it." -- Kobe "Black Mamba" Bryant
i think we all need to be a little bit patient... If the trade dead line passes
and we havent made a move then u either panic or u have hope that at the end of the season we have some tricks
"If you're a basketball player, you've got to shoot" - Oscar Robertson
by Funkensteinn on Jan 28, 2012 9:26 PM PST up reply actions
nothing we can trade at the deadline is going to turn us into a contender.
if we do any type of trade it is to blow up the team and get better next season. we trade for howard we are giving up bynum and gasol bottom line. then we get back howard and turk. i used to think we could get more than that, but now i don’t think we can.
there is a very real possibility we can be quite a few games below .500 by the time the trade deadline approaches, this team isn’t that good. what then? we trade for a stop gap and hope we can claw our way into a 6 or 7 seed, and then promptly get our asses kicked. there are no quick fixes for us, we don’t have anything anyone wants besides bynum and gasol which would leave us bankrupt and not able to compete. so if we trade this season it is to blow it up and write this season off.
i dont understand this infatuation with getting Dwight
The Lakers dont need him, would he improve us? Most Def, would he set us up for next season? No…. The Lakers need to get rid of Pau Gasol for a guard… Any trade that brings in anything besides a fantastic guard is a waste of time including a Pau and Bynum for Howard and Turk…
Trading Pau and pieces for Deron will put the Lakers close to being prime contenders and when u factor in the unused TPE which can be put to good use… The Lakers are not in any way in need of a total over haul… They are just in need of a tinker at the right place… I firmly believe if we trade for Dwight, Kobe will retire with 5 championships and we close our window for a few seasons…
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by Funkensteinn on Jan 28, 2012 9:41 PM PST up reply actions
Here's my thoughts...
If we’re trying to get rid of Pau, it MUST be for a PG, because then Pau isn’t needed as much.
If we’re getting rid of Drew, we have to keep Pau and get Dwight so we have a good passer and a big man who is a decent threat from 15-19 ft to take some pressure off Dwight.
That’s just what I think should happen possible trade scenarios.
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I would hate to give away BOTH our bigs for dwight.
I would rather use Bynum + other pieces to land D12. First I’d rather go for D-will, most likely it would involve Pau.
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what pieces are you referring to? because i see nothing else to send with bynum that any one will take.
i always here that over and over. “bynum and pieces”. we have nothing besides pau and bynum to offer anyone. oh wait i forgot, we will probably have a lottery pick by the trade deadline. so you are right we do have a piece to put together with bynum. sorry to sound so damn negative, but this teams performance is no longer a abnormality, or a gelling issue, or a issue of learning a system. this is what we have and it isn’t getting any better.
i doubt our FO is going to throw both our big men for a pg
not much to work with after that now is there?
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exactly. which brings us back to them dealing them both for d12
you just keep saying pieces and bynum for d12 and pieces and gasol for dwill. where do you see any other pieces worth anything to make any of those deal happen? we only have gasol and bynum. that’s it, those are both our pieces and it is going to take boh of them packaged to get any type of franchise player back to la.
now you say gasol and pieces and bynum pieces, that could land us some decent role players and bench pieces maybe. but those guys on their own aren’t getting us anything major.
right
we’ve only come up with a few scenarios that can make an impact. bynum and pau for Dwight and turk seems a better trade but then it comes back to addressing our pg issues unless Glock really breaks through and becomes a solid pg for us. either way i don’t believe we have a legit shot a dwight till after the season. the arenas idea kind of helps with our secondary backcourt unit once blake comes back.
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Why would NJ take Pau?
That’s, like, the opposite of rebuilding.
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by carlosatthetoe on Jan 28, 2012 10:06 PM PST up reply actions
Why would they not?
Pau, though hasn’t played well for a stretch now, is still a hell of a player and arguably one of the best big men in the league with his skillset. NJ could use another vet to strenghthen the interior so I don’t see how Pau would a detriment other than not playing up to his level.
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Why wouldn't they trade Pau for Deron?
Um… really? Pau is already in his twilight years while Deron is still a somewhat young player in his prime. The Nets have no huge urgency to get a big man because they have Lopez and McRoberts. The fact is, Pau wouldn’t help the Nets as much as Deron and their skills are nowhere near one another. They have multiple reasons to NOT do this trade, you are also greatly overvaluing Pau.
by SurfinQ00 on Jan 28, 2012 10:19 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
the fact that dwill is a 20 something in his prime elite pg and gasol is a 30 someting declining elite pf
pretty easy to shoot that down quick.
Also missing the huge point that you don't trade for a position you are already strong in.
Should the Lakers trade Pau Gasol for a SG? No. Why? They have Kobe, an elite SG. Same applies to NJ. They have a solid PF/C in Lopez, and they have no need for another PF, especially if it means giving up a young, talented elite PG.
true they would prbly take bynum to pair with lopez
however i don’t think they would take bynum for dwill straight up. it would still take bynum and gasol to get him, but we might be able to get dwill and mcroberts for them which could work. so imo those two either get you dwill and some filler or dwight and some filler.
Then that leaves a GLARING hole in the Lakers.
Pau is soft, any way you put it, he wouldn’t stand up to larger centers. At that point, the Lakers would have yet another issue. And there is no way that Pau for Dwight would ever happen (sweetners or no sweetners). And the fact is, aside from Bynum and Gasol, the Lakers don’t have any average to good players who would be a good secondary in a deal. Pau and Bynum are both far from a straight deal for any elite player whether it be a PG or a C, the Lakers bigger issue is that they don’t have any secondary players to balance out the deal.
you get howard you get turk. that is a given.
turk help us next season because we get to amnesty his giant ass contract which gives us a reasonable expectation to go after a good guard in the offseason.
Wait hold up
Can we amnesty Turk right after trading for him or at the end of this season?
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by Funkensteinn on Jan 28, 2012 9:54 PM PST up reply actions
offseason, I believe
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I think you can't amnesty a player you traded for.
Must be part of the team from July 1, 2011.
by BoneCruncher24 on Jan 28, 2012 10:12 PM PST up reply actions
Ding Ding Ding.
You cannot amnesty players you traded for or who you obtained prior to July 1, 2011.
not sure exactly how many tricks we can really make to make a drastic improvement
we’re only a few pieces to making this team solid again.
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but i dont know, i really think thhe Lakers could be treating this season as a throw away season
I mean we are a point guard away from having a championship roster, but in terms of on court system, we are well away from having the championship system…
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by Funkensteinn on Jan 28, 2012 9:29 PM PST up reply actions
i really would hate to see kobe settle for another wasted year of his life
but a strong pg like d-will makes this team stronger. gettin howard also helps but the tandem of pau and bynum with a real pg running the show makes this team more complete. lowry/scola would also be an improvement
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i think we have to accept that we will not see Pau and Bynum paired up with a point guard
We will need to lose one of them for D-will and currently i would be willing to lose Pau in a blink of an eye…
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by Funkensteinn on Jan 28, 2012 9:36 PM PST up reply actions
one of them would definitely have to depart in order to get him
but i’m hypothetically speaking that Howard alone would fix things and how lethal pau and bynum CAN be with the addition of a good pg.
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would not fix*
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reply fail!!!!
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by Funkensteinn on Jan 28, 2012 9:28 PM PST up reply actions
Tricks are for whores
They are illusions.
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by carlosatthetoe on Jan 28, 2012 10:26 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
If Pau had trouble guarding/boxing out Drew Gooden
What do you think Kevin Love might do? I hope he goes 50/30/10 for the night, as long as we win.
(He’s a Bruin. I’m corrupted.)
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by carlosatthetoe on Jan 28, 2012 10:27 PM PST up reply actions
Surprised I have not seen more talk about the small ray of hope that is SOS
No, not a call for help – Lakers have had the toughest Strength of Schedule so far
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Glad i didnt watch this game
The road crapfest continues…Hello Arenas. Hello Jr Smith(please please please)Hello DC. Hello Millsap. Hello Ebanks. Goodbye Metta Bricks. Goodbye Murphy. Goodbye Kapono. Goodbye Walton. Just to get started. Blow the bench to smithereens. We have a Tpe and 1st rd picks make sumn happen or we’re looking at a 1 n done if we make the playoffs
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by EmmCeee on Jan 28, 2012 9:47 PM PST via Android app reply actions
yeah if we are not contenders
which we are not… I dont see a point in NOT playing our youngsters….we are clearly not playing for hardware this season… So when DC is healthy put him in, Millsap go in, Morris, Ebanks, G lock all should be getting play time…. I can only hope for JR Smith but i doubt it….
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by Funkensteinn on Jan 28, 2012 9:52 PM PST up reply actions
Pau needs to be aggressive in attacking the rim...
like every other time he touches it or much more often then he does. He needs to post up, pass it if doubled and repost quickly and if he gets it again go to the rim or set someone else up with a good pass or drive instead of shoot the jumper. He still has plenty of skill and enough athletic ability and plenty of size.
I think MWP is at the end of things with regard to consistent offensive and defensive play. He has lost a step for sure and his offensive ability is down to long distance shooting and inconsistent at that. He can play an enforcer role, but Bynum can do that just fine.
Not much help from the bench besides the rookie Glock.
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by mjtig on Jan 28, 2012 9:55 PM PST via mobile reply actions
so you want them to play like they did against the clips then, right?
that’s pretty mich what everyone wants and its not going to happen. you saw what a cocktease that game was tonight. we can never count on those guys to show up like that game in and game out.
With how the Lakers are right now...
Pau is the key. It may not be his thing all the time with posting and driving but he is damn good at it when he does it. He is the best post up big man the Lakers have and to have balance he needs to be aggressive every game for the best chance at a balanced offense.
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by mjtig on Jan 28, 2012 10:08 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Looks like you need a bench...
We’ll gladly give you Gooden and Stephen Jackson! We’ll take a second round pick!!
If thas all it took i would take it in a heartbeat
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by EmmCeee on Jan 28, 2012 10:00 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
Oh yeah, for sure.
Both have terrible contracts. Gooden: 5 years $32 million.
Didnt know Goodens was that long and much
lol naaah trade denied. Basketball reasons
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by EmmCeee on Jan 28, 2012 10:03 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
i like harris and leuer.
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Gooden>Murphy. Jack>Kapono.
We dont have the cap room for Jack tho
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by EmmCeee on Jan 28, 2012 10:02 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
That's fine, dumping Gooden would be unreal.
The dude’s terrible.
I didnt think there was any way he was signed for that much
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by EmmCeee on Jan 28, 2012 10:05 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
Yeah. Hammond also gave John Salmons a 5 year $39 deal before last year.
Again, incompetent.
LOL, 5 years for $39 means Salmons is incompetent.
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Pau is perfectly fine with bullying the 6 foot Chris Paul, but he backs down to someone close to his size.
Surprise surprise.
I just don't think Gooden's head was as soft.
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by carlosatthetoe on Jan 28, 2012 10:28 PM PST up reply actions
I must have missed Pau bullying anyone, let alone Chris Paul. Enlighten us, please.
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he was bullying CP3 about not having hair like him
couldn’t you see that?
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