Lakers Kick The Tires On Gilbert Arenas, Don't Offer Contract
by SB Nation NBA News on Feb 13, 2012 9:29 AM PST
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(SB Nation, Brian Floyd) Rumors of the Los Angeles Lakers' interest in Gilbert Arenas appear to have some weight to them after the team worked out the veteran point guard on Sunday in Los Angeles. Arenas, who is currently a free agent, had been linked to the Lakers, with the team reportedly expressing interest in bringing him in for a workout.
However, though Arenas reportedly performed well, the Lakers did not offer him a contract -- at least for now.
The report comes from ESPN Los Angeles' Dave McMenamin.
Arenas, who turned 30 last month, looked "slimmed down" and "explosive," according to a source with knowledge of the workout, but no signing is necessarily imminent as the guard flew back to his home in Orlando, Fla., from Los Angeles on Sunday night.
McMenamin also reported the workout was held at the home of Steven Jackson, known as the man behind L.A. Gear sneakers.
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the lakers and jim buss need to move there asses...
if they dont offer a contract for “agent zero”…that just go’s to show that the lakers are going to stand pat (again) with this very same damn team like they did last yr! the lakers had chances to make moves last yr before the deadline, and chose to stand pat…and it bit theM in the ass. (just MO).
i really wished i knew wtf the laker brass are waiting for. you got chances right here, and there just sitting on there hands. we see the shaky, pg, play, and i know mitch does too, soooo…..whats the hold up? deron williams? no…rajon rondo?…no….you got to go with whats in front of you. “they havent offered arena a contract for now”…well it might be too late when the lakers do decide. ive always been an impatient guy, and ive been “patiently” waiting for the lakers to do something…since last yr! pls dont fail me mitch. make a move!
Explosive
Something Derek Fisher never has and never will be
Exactly
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by x Nightwing x on Feb 13, 2012 10:49 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
Meaningless
Something that has no bearing on this season and the rec league play Fisher has shown thus far. Thas the problem with many fans. Living off past titles that mean nothing in regards to the current state of the lakers
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by EmmCeee on Feb 13, 2012 11:20 AM PST via Android app up reply actions 8 recs
Fish gives 100% EVERY min he plays
We all know his faults and we all agree we need an upgrade at that pos. What I have a problem with is the people who bash on Fish like he’s some scrub we picked up off waivers. As opposed to a guy who has given Laker fans some of the most memorable moments of their lives. What have you done for me lately? Should be the new Laker theme song.
i feel you but you have to look at the bigger picture.
your only as good as you weakest link, that’s no disrespect to Fish but if Kobe has to work twice as hard helping fish guard these talented PGs, then that’s taking away from kobe doing his job. same for artest and barnes when they have to guard these Pgs while the shooting guards and small forwards are being guarded by fisher. Its a trickle down affect. I don’t think anybody don’t respect Fish or everything he’s done to get those 5 rings but we have to face reality, and that’s that he’s killing us right now
by Ballinsohard on Feb 13, 2012 12:20 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I think anyone can see why Lakers fans are frustrated with him. I think it is more about him or Lakers fo or both knowing when to say when...
it is time even If he will give 100%, he is getting worked over for the most part, lost more steps after losing some already before and his shot is not there consistently any more.
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by mjtig on Feb 13, 2012 12:24 PM PST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
exactly. its not about disrespect its all about we want to win and its a shame
to keep watching him get worked night in and night out for the last 2 years, with this year being the worst
by Ballinsohard on Feb 13, 2012 12:31 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Some of it is disrespect though
not as much here as most people here appear a little more mature. Way worse on on other forums.
Robert Horry has 7 championships, more than Jordan and Kobe, he must be better than them.
And AMMO has 2 rings, more then the entire Miami team,, he must be a better player too.
Too bad no one has brought up that argument
"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
"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." -Confucius
This is obvious
and I have rejoiced over the many examples of Fisher being clutch, but, unfortunately, we are looking at the team in the present.
wow... l.a. gear.
someone needs to bring those back. I smell a jeremy lin X L.A. Gear hi-top. yea….
"Thoughts are aplenty. Most of 'em not good." - Derek Fisher
The sole will be colored purple and gold
and have a #2 on it, symbolizing how Jeremy ran over Derek Fisher in the game last week.
by Actuarially Sound on Feb 13, 2012 10:00 AM PST up reply actions
Or it could have a pic of Fisher on the bottom.
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Captain Obvious, er, MagicJohnson: Kobe, Bynum & Gasol all must step up big to beat the @Knicks.
Tweetness
LOL, Wrong
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
NEED TO DO SOMETHING
I`ve watched the LAKERS this year ,don`t know if its the new coach or the players or both.To be quit Honest, they don`t look like a championship team .They look very average,they look good and average.
IRSAY AND THE HORSE SHOE NEEDED IN LA
CLEAN HOUSE! STUPID DECISIONS. SIGN GILBERT AND GIVE THE FANS HOPE. IF MITCH DOESN’T SIGN A PG THIS SEASON AFTER NOT SIGNING GILBERT!?! GIT RID OF HIM PLEASE. MAKES NO SENSE AT ALL. WE CAN’T AND WON’T WIN WITHOUT A PG.
Take a chill pill dude.
Also, turn off caps lock…
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by x Nightwing x on Feb 13, 2012 10:48 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
Awesome.
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 @Knicks.
Tweetness
I guess it didnt' hurt to look at him but deep down I'm glad they didnt sign him
but it would suck if another team signs him and he ends up doing really good. but oh well!
THE BANDWAGON: Championship? lol you’ve gotta b kidding. - Emmceee /we aren't winning anything this year man - BlueXfalcon / We arent winning anything this year - Lakergirl / we aren’t winning anything this yurrrrr - Tkuang /I expect them to make it past the first round, but I will be very happy if they make it past the second.- Gil M. / We aren’t gonna win anything this year, dude - Aethereal / don't think we will win anything this year. Seriously-CLDPC / I’m not expecting something big from this Lakers team this season - Yoshifan
I say we sign him
at best he gives us another look, as well as give Kobe more rest which is crucial right now, specially on a condensed year like this.
as far as gilbert’s offcourt issues, i feel like in LA he would be on his best behavior, but well just have to see, my Faith in Mitch Kupchak has never waivered but with loses we all grow anxious, does he still have the Moves like Jagger? it is left to be seen…
Yes I agree.
It really can’t get any worse than Fisher. Besides, his off court issues, I dont think would matter much. IMO.
THE BANDWAGON: Championship? lol you’ve gotta b kidding. - Emmceee /we aren't winning anything this year man - BlueXfalcon / We arent winning anything this year - Lakergirl / we aren’t winning anything this yurrrrr - Tkuang /I expect them to make it past the first round, but I will be very happy if they make it past the second.- Gil M. / We aren’t gonna win anything this year, dude - Aethereal / don't think we will win anything this year. Seriously-CLDPC / I’m not expecting something big from this Lakers team this season - Yoshifan
You seem resigned to the Lakers’ newest tradition.
by mambahunter on Feb 13, 2012 11:25 AM PST via Android app up reply actions
huh? which one? : )
THE BANDWAGON: Championship? lol you’ve gotta b kidding. - Emmceee /we aren't winning anything this year man - BlueXfalcon / We arent winning anything this year - Lakergirl / we aren’t winning anything this yurrrrr - Tkuang /I expect them to make it past the first round, but I will be very happy if they make it past the second.- Gil M. / We aren’t gonna win anything this year, dude - Aethereal / don't think we will win anything this year. Seriously-CLDPC / I’m not expecting something big from this Lakers team this season - Yoshifan
theres no question in my mind, if they dont get him it will suck
I mean all the reports are saying there was no concerns regarding his workout and he looked slimmed down and explosive. there has to be something else that’s holding them back, but i couldn’t imagine what it is. maybe they want to trade away Blake 1st or something
by Ballinsohard on Feb 13, 2012 11:49 AM PST up reply actions
They can just send Morris to the D league.
THE BANDWAGON: Championship? lol you’ve gotta b kidding. - Emmceee /we aren't winning anything this year man - BlueXfalcon / We arent winning anything this year - Lakergirl / we aren’t winning anything this yurrrrr - Tkuang /I expect them to make it past the first round, but I will be very happy if they make it past the second.- Gil M. / We aren’t gonna win anything this year, dude - Aethereal / don't think we will win anything this year. Seriously-CLDPC / I’m not expecting something big from this Lakers team this season - Yoshifan
No clue. My guess from what Mitch has said in the past
is that its all a waiting game now because they don’t want to lose any assets that they can use later to get a better player. Just think if they can trade for a better PG down the road that would make 5 pgs on the team.
THE BANDWAGON: Championship? lol you’ve gotta b kidding. - Emmceee /we aren't winning anything this year man - BlueXfalcon / We arent winning anything this year - Lakergirl / we aren’t winning anything this yurrrrr - Tkuang /I expect them to make it past the first round, but I will be very happy if they make it past the second.- Gil M. / We aren’t gonna win anything this year, dude - Aethereal / don't think we will win anything this year. Seriously-CLDPC / I’m not expecting something big from this Lakers team this season - Yoshifan
well lakers must be the only team arenas is considering, or the lakers are really the
only team interested. I’m just anxious i don’t want to loose him or wait any longer and watch fisher suck and Blake look terrified.
by Ballinsohard on Feb 13, 2012 12:28 PM PST up reply actions
'all the reports'?
there has been one report that was probably from Arenas’ agent.
by socalminfan on Feb 13, 2012 12:15 PM PST up reply actions
the more articles i read, they have more information regaurding the workout
the 1st one said the workout was held and he looked slimmed down and explosive, last one i read went into more detail and actually had more information about the laker staff reaction to the workout
by Ballinsohard on Feb 13, 2012 12:25 PM PST up reply actions
I'd be excited to have Gilbert Arenas
as long as he’s willing to sign for a vets minimum. That would make him low risk, high reward. If he can be the playmaker in our second unit, then I’ll not have to cringe and yell at the tv every time the “Peace Corp” wastes a possession. I think he can still do it. Can’t do any worse than we’ve been doing now (knock on wood)
If he signs it will be for the vet min
We have nothing else…
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by x Nightwing x on Feb 13, 2012 11:34 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
signing Gil is a low risk High high high reward
At his worst hes better than all our bench guys and 2 of our starters. At his best he gives us exactly what we need in a guard and pushes Fish further down the bench (hopefully) How can you go wrong with that? Plus it sends Morris to the Dleague to get actual game reps and develop rather than sit on the bench and get splinters. Its a win win all the way around
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by EmmCeee on Feb 13, 2012 11:34 AM PST via Android app reply actions 1 recs
All I keep thinking about is about all of those wide open threes that Fisher, Blaker
and Kapono miss and how much of a better option it would be to have Arenas shoot those shots. I’m warming up to the idea.
THE BANDWAGON: Championship? lol you’ve gotta b kidding. - Emmceee /we aren't winning anything this year man - BlueXfalcon / We arent winning anything this year - Lakergirl / we aren’t winning anything this yurrrrr - Tkuang /I expect them to make it past the first round, but I will be very happy if they make it past the second.- Gil M. / We aren’t gonna win anything this year, dude - Aethereal / don't think we will win anything this year. Seriously-CLDPC / I’m not expecting something big from this Lakers team this season - Yoshifan
people talk about him being old
i mean he’s younger then Fish, Kobe, Gasol, and Blake what more do you want, and yeah he’s not a long term solution, but if he plays even half as good as he has all his carrier, it would help Mike Brown continue to develop his system with the team. Shake and Bake Mitch!!
he's not THAT great of a 3pt shooter...
and somehow, everyone’s average shooting decreases when they get to the lakers…
"looked slim down and explosive..."
Probably should give him a shot. Hell, I don’t think the Heat need him, but sign him anyway on the cheap.
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by mjtig on Feb 13, 2012 12:00 PM PST via mobile reply actions
I love Fisher but our PG play is HORRIBLE. Our last 2 games, the PGs have combined for 68 points & neither of them are a top 15 PG in the NBA so just imagine what CP3, Nash, Lowry, Westbrook, Parker & Curry are going to do & that’s only in the West. We must do something. Sign Arenas or trade for Sessions ASAP!
Sessions
the Cav’s have Sessions as their main backup, incase Kyrie Irving goes down, as is the case now, and knowing that their owner is Dan Gilbert.. it’s hard to imagine the Lakers getting a player from them anytime soon.
Yeah. I agree. Especially the idea of Dan Gilbert doing anything to help
out the Lakers
THE BANDWAGON: Championship? lol you’ve gotta b kidding. - Emmceee /we aren't winning anything this year man - BlueXfalcon / We arent winning anything this year - Lakergirl / we aren’t winning anything this yurrrrr - Tkuang /I expect them to make it past the first round, but I will be very happy if they make it past the second.- Gil M. / We aren’t gonna win anything this year, dude - Aethereal / don't think we will win anything this year. Seriously-CLDPC / I’m not expecting something big from this Lakers team this season - Yoshifan
Well considering he had the biggest Fail
when he had the chance to trade LeBron before the trade deadline, can’t expect him to make good choices.. lol
i have to think about this
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fuck!!!
I could not be a GM. After seeing that I would just go to my office and print the contract.
THE BANDWAGON: Championship? lol you’ve gotta b kidding. - Emmceee /we aren't winning anything this year man - BlueXfalcon / We arent winning anything this year - Lakergirl / we aren’t winning anything this yurrrrr - Tkuang /I expect them to make it past the first round, but I will be very happy if they make it past the second.- Gil M. / We aren’t gonna win anything this year, dude - Aethereal / don't think we will win anything this year. Seriously-CLDPC / I’m not expecting something big from this Lakers team this season - Yoshifan
Lol, I know what you mean. Me too
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by mjtig on Feb 13, 2012 1:17 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Seriously
What is up with this huge delay? I have a message for the Lakers front office:
GET ON WITH IT!!!
Proud to be a brony.
how's his defense?
can he defend? dunno much more about him other than his scoring ability.
can he SCORE?
they say the best defense is a good offense. look at Steve Nash, you know you’d take Nash in a heartbeat but he’s worst defensively than fisher and couldn’t guard a 8 yr old
by Ballinsohard on Feb 13, 2012 1:19 PM PST up reply actions
True true
I would definitely not complain if he can score, because its the very reason why we need him.
I complain about Kapono because he misses his shots, Metta because he can’t defend as good as he used to, and the Murphy+McRoberts combo, because they can’t play well enough to replace the void Lamar left when he left.
If Gilbert get signed, I hope it gives the Lakers the shot in the arm it needs.
yea and kapono doesnt move well at all without the ball, like goudelock does.
that’s why goudelock moves around screens and gets himself open a lot for open shots. i think metta is having a similar prob that LO had, and that’s that he is best suited when he can focus on one thing and not be put into too many different situation so he doesn’t get lost. There’s no other explanation for Mettas shot being as broke as it is beside too much thinking
by Ballinsohard on Feb 13, 2012 1:58 PM PST up reply actions
Please can we for once make a move
I mean Jason Kapono…it’s not worth my time to look up how you spell it because he is garbage. Guys like him are not making winning moves that’s just plucking pieces off the garbage heap hoping that maybe you will get lucky. Now giving a guy a contract that is dirt cheap. A guy who mind you used to average 20 a game and used to be the cream of the crop but was set back by major knee injuries and now is trying to slim down and regain his previous form, that is a winning move. Also can we please get rid of this horindous tandem of Matt Barnes and Metta World Piece… Neither guy can score but one thinks he is the second coming of MJ at times and the other is at best a back up that we start at times. I’m not saying we need a star but maybe someone who can at least make a 3 point shot when they are wide open or someone who can get up and slam it down on a good cut to the basket.
That will NEVER happen. Rondo for Bynum? Maybe.
THE BANDWAGON: Championship? lol you’ve gotta b kidding. - Emmceee /we aren't winning anything this year man - BlueXfalcon / We arent winning anything this year - Lakergirl / we aren’t winning anything this yurrrrr - Tkuang /I expect them to make it past the first round, but I will be very happy if they make it past the second.- Gil M. / We aren’t gonna win anything this year, dude - Aethereal / don't think we will win anything this year. Seriously-CLDPC / I’m not expecting something big from this Lakers team this season - Yoshifan
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Captain Obvious, er, MagicJohnson: Kobe, Bynum & Gasol all must step up big to beat the @Knicks.
Tweetness
by SoCalGal on Feb 13, 2012 3:19 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I doubt a shift to Mike Brown's offensive system will improve Gil's numbers... good shooters like Kapono and Murphy come here and turn into bricklayers
The Kobe knee treatment may not work as well on Arenas because, well… he’s not Kobe. Brandon Roy had that treatment too. Kobe is the real Machine. He heals while playing when other guys would be in a hospital.
Arenas’ numbers in ORL should be more of an indicator of his potential than the knee treatment. And those numbers were terrible: at or below the level of Blake/ Fisher/ Kapono.
Jerry West was at the workout too, I read.
FUCK DAVID STERN for vetoing destiny.
Arenas was forced to be a spot up shooter on
A orlando team that had gaurds that do alot of the same stuff he does with smaller contracts.
And Roys knees was problematic anf a concern coming into his draft, much worse. Kobe had it and it worked, tmac had it and it worked, deshawn stevenson had it and it worked so why not arenas? Did you not see the video?
by Ballinsohard on Feb 13, 2012 4:52 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I hope the FO isnt thinking like that
Because id rather take gil then to suck for the next 2 weeks when the trade deadline comes.
by Ballinsohard on Feb 13, 2012 5:37 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
If he sucks, we could just not re-sign him in the offseason.
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by SuperNerdToTheRescue on Feb 13, 2012 8:52 PM PST up reply actions
I been hearinb people talk about Gils attitude and
Whether it will be chemistry issues. If thats the concern why are we intrested in dwill, wasnt he the caise of one of the greatest coaches ever leaving utah??!!
by Ballinsohard on Feb 13, 2012 4:45 PM PST via mobile reply actions
All the gilbert arenas haters can calm down
If we sign gil that wont mean we still wont try to go after dwill, rondo, steve nash and dhoward Also
by Ballinsohard on Feb 13, 2012 5:38 PM PST via mobile reply actions
We're not going to get any of those people.
D-Will for Bynum would kill our front-line. D-Will for Gasol would kill the Brooklyn Nets’ future. Rondo for Pau? I doubt Boston wants to add another big man to it’s salary cap, even if it is Gasol. Nash? Why would PHX trade Nash to us for another “seasoned” veteran? Dwight? It might happen if we throw in Gasol, but even then, being the main attraction in Brooklyn next season would be a better place for him than being the second option in L.A. until Kobe retires. Don’t get me wrong, I want them, but I don’t see these deals happening.
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by SuperNerdToTheRescue on Feb 13, 2012 8:49 PM PST up reply actions
I wonder
if the FO is waiting to see what J.R. is gonna do. What are the odds on getting both?
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by thecerebralvortex on Feb 13, 2012 7:02 PM PST reply actions
Looks like JR is going to the Clippers.
Sign Arenas.
What do you have to lose Jim B?
We’ve already lost our asses enough.
freakin clippers...
there the flavor right now, but just like miami last yr, there going to fall flat on there asses. get em’ all clipps!
by Mark Jaramillo on Feb 14, 2012 10:53 AM PST up reply actions
Still waiting
I read this earlier (Berger?) and I agree; I think we will start these minor tweaks once the Howard situation is resolved. If he isn’t traded then we will see a couple moves like this before the trade deadline. It would be interesting to see Arenas, but hey, he’s no Jeremy Lin :)
One thing about Arenas
If he’s motivated enough, his defense is quite decent, and will possibly stop opposing PGs from having their own way against us, which means by default maybe we can minus off 6 points off every game due to their Pgs owning us. He doesn’t even need to do much shooting to even have an impact on our team, just saying. Although if he can contribute offensively it will be wonderful.
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