Report: Rasheed Wallace To Sign With Lakers
by DexterFishmore on Feb 24, 2012 1:44 PM PST
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Didn't I tell you things were going to get interesting in the second half? I did, though admittedly, I didn't anticipate this particular... flavor of interesting. Rasheed Wallace, longtime Laker nemesis and lifetime insane person, is reportedly on the verge of signing with the Lakers. NECN, a New England media outlet, has the potentially alarming scoop:
CSNNE.com has learned that the former Boston Celtic forward plans to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers. . . .
His return to action has been rumored for weeks, fueled by a decent showing at Pro-Am tournament in North Carolina this summer.
It only became heightened by, according to league sources, a renewed conditioning regimen that apparently has him looking better than he has "in years."
With a roster of 14 players, the Lakers can add Wallace and not have to worry about waiving a player to make room.
His addition will likely fuel rumors that the Lakers will become even more aggressive in their decision to trade away Pau Gasol.
However, a front office executive whose team has had both internal and external discussions about Gasol, said the addition of Wallace will only be to strengthen their bench.
Sheed was a massive talent in olden days but disappointed in his one year as a Celtic, which was his last in the NBA. He was out of shape, questionably motivated and poisoned the Celtic offense with his unstoppable need to launch terrible shots from behind the arc. And he's now 37, only about a month younger than one Derek Fisher.
Look, I'm all for taking some risks with this Lakers team, which isn't good enough to compete for a title in its current form. They're not going to do anything special unless they pull off a megatrade that brings in Dwight Howard or fills multiple holes with quality players or they get some longshot bets to pay off. A Sheed signing definitely falls into that last category. But he's very unlikely to provide better production off the bench than Josh McRoberts, who's buried in Mike Brown's rotation for reasons that aren't clear. One possibility is that the front office hopes Sheed's decent enough to allow McBobs to be moved in another deal. As usual, we have to see what other moves are cooking before we evaluate this one. But as a first step, it's curious to say the least.
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Rasheed and the former Ron Artest together?
Now the Lakers have three people involved in the malice in the palace.
http://twitter.com/lalnever
One word:
That and I didn’t realize Sheed played point guard!
"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take"-Wayne Gretzky"-Michael Scott.
by SharksFanEst.1994 on Feb 24, 2012 1:52 PM PST reply actions
hahahaha this is awkward.
Great minds think alike I guess!
"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take"-Wayne Gretzky"-Michael Scott.
by SharksFanEst.1994 on Feb 24, 2012 1:55 PM PST up reply actions
People realize that "young," "talented," and "athletic" players are rarely available, let alone at this point in the season, right?
To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself. -- Sun Tzu
Exactly.
To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself. -- Sun Tzu
That's what I'm worried about
CAN he still play after not playing for 1.5 seasons?
Does he still have b-ball skills like he did long time ago?
Proud to be a brony.
Well, he's reportedly in shape, hence the report above.
I doubt we’d be signing him if we thought he didn’t look good.
To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself. -- Sun Tzu
One more thing
What about Gilbert Arenas? Are the Lakers not willing to sign him anymore?
Proud to be a brony.
He's only a real option if the Lakers fail to get another guard in a trade.
And either way, we were never going to sign him until after the ASG because that’s when he said he would be physically ready to play.
To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself. -- Sun Tzu
So is Terrell Owens...
Doesn’t mean a NFL team should sign him.
"Winning takes talent; to repeat takes character." - John Wooden
by Joshua S on Feb 24, 2012 4:23 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
except in that case
they’re actually being dumb
"These things happened. They were glorious and they changed the world... and then we fucked up the end game." - Charlie Wilson
"I think that all the silence is worse than all the violence." -Lupe Fiasco
Don't Forget To Change Your Sig Tomorrow Since We're Playing Oklahoma City, SCG
Why Sheed and not Arenas if were signing old players?
I mean we do need a pg right?
"A better ending could not have been scripted. Of course, if we had won, that would have been better." -Bobby Bowden
by cerebralfish on Feb 25, 2012 4:31 AM PST up reply actions
Why do people think that signing Sheed ruins our chances of signing Arenas???
Ben R has been repeating this too much. If we want Arenas, we’ll sign him for the vet’s min, regardless of what happens with Sheed.
"If you have a debate with a scholar, you can win. If you have a debate with an ignorant person, you will definitely lose."
"You're welcome." -Kobe
not to mention,
it sounds like the front office is going after younger players like Sessions and Felton. Arenas is our last option at this point.
"What we want to remember—what we will remember—is the indelible vision of Kobe, his arms outstretched, delirious with joy and disbelief, running after and grabbing hold of Lamar Odom’s floating downcourt pass, while all the purple and gold streamers in the world are raining down on the hardwood." - Brian Tung
by LakersFoEva on Feb 25, 2012 12:47 PM PST up reply actions
Because people aren't paying attention.
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 @Thunder.
Tweetness
I dont think it ruins our chances I just wonder why
we havent already offered Arenas. Seems like he addresses an issue that is much more pressing at this point.
"A better ending could not have been scripted. Of course, if we had won, that would have been better." -Bobby Bowden
by cerebralfish on Feb 26, 2012 9:28 AM PST up reply actions
As has been pointed out many times, Arenas isn't going to accept any offers before the All Star break.
He doesn’t feel he’ll be ready until afterwards. There’s no hurry.
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 @Thunder.
Tweetness
Ok thanks
I didnt know that he had said such in the past.
"A better ending could not have been scripted. Of course, if we had won, that would have been better." -Bobby Bowden
by cerebralfish on Feb 26, 2012 11:57 AM PST up reply actions
Still several decades older than dirt though...
If you can't laugh at yourself... laugh at someone else
by x Nightwing x on Feb 24, 2012 6:07 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
this isn't a bad signing on paper
beats having Murphy defend bigs, though I really wish we would have given McBob a chance. Just depends on how much Sheed has left in the tank.
Heck yeah, did you see how much bigger Dirk was when
Murphy was guarding him
by Ballinsohard on Feb 24, 2012 2:42 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
This must be Jim Buss' way of upstaging the NBA before the all star game.
Just like how Mitch Kupchack took the league by storm when he got Pau.
http://twitter.com/lalnever
lakers need a PG not a cupcake
Landing Pau was all Jerry West. Mitch just stood there with his jaw hanging. Now he’s making the Lakers the laughingstock of the league. From coast to coast, NBA people are reading this, going, Man, how the mighty have fallen. Mitch is killing this already elderly team, now the walking dead.
Jerry West wasn't working for the Grizzlies when the Pau trade happened
FUCK DAVID STERN for vetoing destiny.
FUCK JIM BUSS for squandering legacy.
Did you just wake or something? Jerry West left the Lakers in 2001.
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 @Thunder.
Tweetness
Larry Coon @LarryCoon
Hey, Magic Johnson left as a point guard & came back as a power forward. Maybe ‘Sheed can do the opposite & fix Lakers’ problems.
FUCK DAVID STERN for vetoing destiny.
FUCK JIM BUSS for squandering legacy.
lol
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
maybe Magic can come back and run the point.
by The Stuntmen on Feb 25, 2012 11:17 AM PST up reply actions
Don't mind that much.
He still defends decently, has nice bulk in the post, and fills a role on offense. Moreover, if Brown will actually play him at backup center, it could shave a few minutes off Pau’s and Drew’s minutes, which is nice.
Like Dex said though, this definitely makes McBobs expendable. Interesting to see what he could get back.
To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself. -- Sun Tzu
Well, McBobs can't be moved until March 1st.
But either way, Kupchak likely poking around to see what he could get back right now.
To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself. -- Sun Tzu
Agreed. He will get some post minutes meaning Drew and Pau can get more rest.
I really like McRoberts and his athleticism, but if he can bring us a strong PG and change back from the dollar…it’s been fun, son.
If Sheed can keep from flaming and running up the T’s, his ’tude in the paint is welcome.
"I keep telling everybody we’re going to be fine," Bryant said. "This is the start of the year and it’s tough to kind of get out on the road. We had some very tough opponents to start the season with on the road. It’s kind of getting used to everything with no practices. We’re going to be A-OK."
by Zen and Tonic on Feb 24, 2012 2:49 PM PST up reply actions
how do you know
if he still defends decently?
He seemed to be a step too slow last time he played in the NBA
He's big, an intelligent defender, and is reportedly in good shape.
Not much of a gap there to assuming that he’s an okay ten minute or so stopgap off the bench.
To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself. -- Sun Tzu
I always like your way of thinking.
Do you think signing Sheed is a better option than signing Arena?
by 4ever Lakers on Feb 24, 2012 5:55 PM PST up reply actions
Well, the two aren't mutually exclusive, so it's hard to compare.
Sheed is more a depth signing than anything else. He just has to hold the fort down while the starters are out, play his part on offense, defend adeptly, and chip in a few points every now and then. We would expect Arenas to score with decent efficiency, manage the offense off the P&R, and add some punch to what is otherwise a moribund bench unit. Very different expectations. To put it another way, Sheed is a safer signing with lower upside, whereas Arenas is a riskier — as far as minimum signings can be “risky;” here it mostly refers to him being as ineffective as he was in Orlando — one with a nice degree of upside.
To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself. -- Sun Tzu
agree.
I would mostly like Arena to be Kobe’s backup, we haven’t have that all season. And we need a backup center as well. It can’t be worse than Joe Smith & the other guy, last year.
by 4ever Lakers on Feb 24, 2012 9:43 PM PST up reply actions
Why would anyone give up anything of quality for McBobs?
"A better ending could not have been scripted. Of course, if we had won, that would have been better." -Bobby Bowden
by cerebralfish on Feb 25, 2012 4:33 AM PST up reply actions
McBobs can be a serviceable big man with a pg like rubio or irving.
sessions in expendible in cleveland cuz irving plays almost the entire game. why wouldnt u trade a guy who isnt getting on the floor much for a guy like mcbobs who can give you depth and hustle, at a thin poistion.
"What we want to remember—what we will remember—is the indelible vision of Kobe, his arms outstretched, delirious with joy and disbelief, running after and grabbing hold of Lamar Odom’s floating downcourt pass, while all the purple and gold streamers in the world are raining down on the hardwood." - Brian Tung
by LakersFoEva on Feb 25, 2012 12:50 PM PST up reply actions
I can imagine the conversation between Chaz and Jim Buss.
Jim Buss: Just when I thought you possibly couldn’t get any dumber. You go out and do something like this…and totally redeem yourself!
http://twitter.com/lalnever
by never. on Feb 24, 2012 1:59 PM PST reply actions 3 recs
LOL
"I keep telling everybody we’re going to be fine," Bryant said. "This is the start of the year and it’s tough to kind of get out on the road. We had some very tough opponents to start the season with on the road. It’s kind of getting used to everything with no practices. We’re going to be A-OK."
by Zen and Tonic on Feb 24, 2012 2:49 PM PST up reply actions
lolwut.
It probably means that McBobs is on the way out.
To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself. -- Sun Tzu
we'd have to waive him
"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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The latter.
Indy nearly got Mayo for McBobs last year at the deadline (and it would have gone through if they got the trade off in time), so that’s some indication of his value.
To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself. -- Sun Tzu
McBobs has more value and Murphy can't really take anything back since he's on a minimum deal.
To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself. -- Sun Tzu
Im not sure if i like that tho, mcbob is our energy
He doesnt get much pt because we.dont have a decent pg to set him up for lobs but hopefully we fix.that after ASG amd march.1
by Ballinsohard on Feb 24, 2012 2:51 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Our energy has been wasting at the end of the bench this whole time
"In this league, you gotta learn to run on empty. Fuel level at zero, but still you run." -KB
Except McBobs is an asset in getting that PG or other pieces.
So it’s a moot point, especially if he continues to ride the pine.
To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself. -- Sun Tzu
Do you figure McBobs still has that much value though?
I mean, he has been riding the bench practically all year and I’d assume other teams figure we don’t value him too much anyways. At least when he was almost traded for Mayo last year, he was valued by Indy more than he is valued now. Not to say that he isn’t more valuable than Murphy as a player (upside, age, etc.), but we aren’t doing ourselves any favors by having him ride the bench because it’s an indication that we don’t really value him too much. I might be jumping to conclusions though.
by Blake Jensen on Feb 24, 2012 3:18 PM PST up reply actions
He's the same player he was in Indy
Just cause we don’t play him doesn’t mean other teams don’t value him…
If you can't laugh at yourself... laugh at someone else
by x Nightwing x on Feb 24, 2012 6:11 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
That's exactly the point. He's not a match for this team.
I like Josh too (I call him McRambis) but he’s just a poor fit for this team. Without a top 25 PG to dish to him, he has no other purpose except as a body we can use for hard fouls. That isn’t fair to him or the rest of the team.
If he can get us Mayo or some other backup SG, then you ask him if he enjoyed his short stint with us and then send him on his merry way to NJ, Minne, Portland, or Memphis.
I think Murphy....
much less of a cap hit.
Why the hell would we cut him?
To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself. -- Sun Tzu
I.dont.think we can cut but well prob trade
by Ballinsohard on Feb 24, 2012 2:53 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Again, for what?
Trading guys on minimum deals is pointless since they can’t get anything of value back. Their only real use is being a sweetener in a larger deal, but Murphy doesn’t really have any value there.
To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself. -- Sun Tzu
To make the contracts match in multiplayer deal
by Ballinsohard on Feb 24, 2012 7:01 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Then we'd trade one of Ebanks, Morris, or Goudelock.
Since they actually have value in deals. Murphy doesn’t.
To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself. -- Sun Tzu
Murphy is our 2nd best 3-pt shooter.
I say aside from defense, he’s definitely exceeded expectations for the role he’s been asked to play.
also - if mcroberts i traded,
a bench unit with wallace and murphy as our big guys can be interchangable. murphy will always guard the less offensivly skilled player, which will hide his inability to defend a lot better.
"What we want to remember—what we will remember—is the indelible vision of Kobe, his arms outstretched, delirious with joy and disbelief, running after and grabbing hold of Lamar Odom’s floating downcourt pass, while all the purple and gold streamers in the world are raining down on the hardwood." - Brian Tung
by LakersFoEva on Feb 25, 2012 12:52 PM PST up reply actions
We need someone who can play the back-up 5 other than Pau.
"I keep telling everybody we’re going to be fine," Bryant said. "This is the start of the year and it’s tough to kind of get out on the road. We had some very tough opponents to start the season with on the road. It’s kind of getting used to everything with no practices. We’re going to be A-OK."
by Zen and Tonic on Feb 24, 2012 2:50 PM PST up reply actions
Really surprising to say the least...
he looked finished the last season he played. At the end could hit a couple of threes maybe and that was about it. I suppose he is in good shape and he does have length for defense and maybe can hit some shots.
"It seemed that Brandon's financial manager had speculated in some kind of futures and lost everything...Mary could not rid her mind of the word "speculate." It meant to guess, in terms of money to gamble. How could a man gamble a college?"
From the short story, In the Garden of North American Martyrs--Tobias Wolff
GET TO THE RIM HEAT (and SKY)! ATTACK THE PAINT!
by mjtig on Feb 24, 2012 2:04 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Finished? If finished means wearing pau the F out then sign him today
We had touble with sheed in that finals series in 2010, he was the only one really giving it.to.us
by Ballinsohard on Feb 24, 2012 2:27 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
agreed!
i mean i dont know why everyones freaking out over this, he has a pretty good post gm, compared to freaking mcroberts, and murphy combined. and gives the lakers, yet, another 6’-11" big man that can rebound, and shoot the 3! im still waiting for that “blockbuster” though…cmon mitch.
by Mark Jaramillo on Feb 24, 2012 2:33 PM PST up reply actions
Offensively he was finished...
No post game, lost a step, and stood out at 25 feet and chucked. I said he had length on defense. He is in shape and can make shots. He is 37 also so odds are against him. He may provide some t’s, he was good for that too.
"It seemed that Brandon's financial manager had speculated in some kind of futures and lost everything...Mary could not rid her mind of the word "speculate." It meant to guess, in terms of money to gamble. How could a man gamble a college?"
From the short story, In the Garden of North American Martyrs--Tobias Wolff
GET TO THE RIM HEAT (and SKY)! ATTACK THE PAINT!
by mjtig on Feb 24, 2012 2:49 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
*and maybe can make shots
"It seemed that Brandon's financial manager had speculated in some kind of futures and lost everything...Mary could not rid her mind of the word "speculate." It meant to guess, in terms of money to gamble. How could a man gamble a college?"
From the short story, In the Garden of North American Martyrs--Tobias Wolff
GET TO THE RIM HEAT (and SKY)! ATTACK THE PAINT!
by mjtig on Feb 24, 2012 2:50 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Yea I just remember him giving.us fits in the finals
He has his draw backs but hes better than murphy
by Ballinsohard on Feb 24, 2012 2:55 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
well...
He was certainly better in G7 than the Celtics had any right to expect. In my opinion that put paid to any notion that Perkins’s injury cost the Celtics the title. But I don’t remember him making that much of an impact on the other games.
Yup...if he's in shape, better him that Arenas. He doesn't need the ball to the detriment of sharing the rock.
"I keep telling everybody we’re going to be fine," Bryant said. "This is the start of the year and it’s tough to kind of get out on the road. We had some very tough opponents to start the season with on the road. It’s kind of getting used to everything with no practices. We’re going to be A-OK."
by Zen and Tonic on Feb 24, 2012 2:51 PM PST up reply actions
We got enough passers on the bench we need finishers
Instant offense.
by Ballinsohard on Feb 24, 2012 2:56 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
...
"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
"If I were ever prosecuted for my religion, I truly hope there would be enough evidence to convict me."- John Wooden
Main twitter
SBN twitter
by firstto100 on Feb 24, 2012 2:06 PM PST reply actions 8 recs
LOL I love this
"In this league, you gotta learn to run on empty. Fuel level at zero, but still you run." -KB
Hell yes
Play Barnes, Artest and Sheed when a team is starting to flop and watch the old school hard fouls happen
#TeamCMPunk
I like this idea...
If you can't laugh at yourself... laugh at someone else
by x Nightwing x on Feb 24, 2012 6:13 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Could be they will play together
"I keep telling everybody we’re going to be fine," Bryant said. "This is the start of the year and it’s tough to kind of get out on the road. We had some very tough opponents to start the season with on the road. It’s kind of getting used to everything with no practices. We’re going to be A-OK."
by Zen and Tonic on Feb 24, 2012 2:52 PM PST up reply actions
The Lakers need a point guard, so they sign Rasheed Wallace? Who’s calling the shots? Ned Colletti?
by ishXdavid on Feb 24, 2012 2:22 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Depends if they signed him to a 2 year back loaded contract
by Sonic8 on Feb 24, 2012 2:25 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Patience...the mantra of ALL Laker fans.
"I keep telling everybody we’re going to be fine," Bryant said. "This is the start of the year and it’s tough to kind of get out on the road. We had some very tough opponents to start the season with on the road. It’s kind of getting used to everything with no practices. We’re going to be A-OK."
by Zen and Tonic on Feb 24, 2012 2:53 PM PST up reply actions
Murphy is expendable, he'll prob get dealt
im sure Rasheed can still shoot, as as far as defense thats a no brainer
by Ballinsohard on Feb 24, 2012 2:23 PM PST via mobile reply actions
For what? He's not taking anything back with him.
Moreover, he’s not a great sweetener on most deals because of his age and relative lack of upside, problems McBobs doesn’t have.
To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself. -- Sun Tzu
It would prob be a mulitiplayer deal to make salaries match
by Ballinsohard on Feb 24, 2012 3:54 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
We're not making a multi-team deal with Troy Murphy as the salary going out.
Point being, he’s not going anywhere. He has little to no value to other teams, and no one is going to give up any significant asset for him. Sure, maybe we could send him to a team with cap space along with money to cover the rest of his deal, but where’s the point in that since he makes such a pittance? Moreover, you’re acting like Murphy’s minutes are all going to be taken by Sheed, which isn’t true since Sheed can hold his own at the five, where most of his time is likely to come at.
To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself. -- Sun Tzu
I said multiPLAYER deal.
If you trying to trade for.a guy making making 5mil you can trade a guy making 4mil and a guy making 1mil to make it match. Thats all im saying, its not a sweetener, its just technicalities to make the deal work and not get stern’d
by Ballinsohard on Feb 24, 2012 7:06 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Yes, but what on earth is the point of doing so?
If he has no value to other teams and fills a role on your current team while getting paid a reasonable salary, why do we need to trade him? McBobs should be on the block since he could actually get something of value back, which simply isn’t the case here. Adding Murphy to any potential deals is pointless since teams don’t want him and we’d just be wasting an asset. A real sweetener would be adding Ebanks, Morris, or Goudelock since they’re young prospects.
To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself. -- Sun Tzu
How could you possibly know what value he has to another
Obviously we saw some value or we wouldnt have signed him and play him. And also some teams looking to save money could be looking for extra guys in these deals that they dont have to pay much and can let go as a FA asap
by Ballinsohard on Feb 24, 2012 9:41 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
He's Ben R
Dude knows what the hell he’s talking about
"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
How could I be so foolish-lol
by Ballinsohard on Feb 25, 2012 6:51 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
His salary is so small that there's no real financial relief other teams would incur by getting him.
And yeah, he has little value since he becomes a free agent at the end of the year, would have to learn a new system, and since the teams we’re thinking about trading with all are pretty much all rebuilding ones, there’s no point of them playing an aging veteran over one of their young guys. The only teams that would play him are playoff teams that have a (big) hole in their backup frontcourts and see him as depth, but no team in that range is going to give up anything for him, nor are we connected to any of those teams regardless, making it a moot point.
To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself. -- Sun Tzu
"the teams we're thinking about trading with"? Lmao
Who is this Mitch Kupchak or Jim Buss typing this? Haha
by Ballinsohard on Feb 25, 2012 6:55 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
have you been reading at all.....
we’ve been linked to cleveland, minnesota & portland. not veteran teams.
"What we want to remember—what we will remember—is the indelible vision of Kobe, his arms outstretched, delirious with joy and disbelief, running after and grabbing hold of Lamar Odom’s floating downcourt pass, while all the purple and gold streamers in the world are raining down on the hardwood." - Brian Tung
by LakersFoEva on Feb 25, 2012 12:54 PM PST up reply actions
yes I have been reading but the point is
That just because its not on the rumor sites dont mean we havent had discusions with other teams. We only hear about the discusions that certian people want to let the world know about. Do you think they "just now " started having discusions bout raymond felton, or is it just possible hey could have been having comversations off an on about him and othet players with every team in the league since december? I say the latter
by Ballinsohard on Feb 25, 2012 4:54 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
felton just recently got on the bad side of the coach in portland.
thats why his name is popping up now. it hard to hide anythign nowadays will all the media.
"What we want to remember—what we will remember—is the indelible vision of Kobe, his arms outstretched, delirious with joy and disbelief, running after and grabbing hold of Lamar Odom’s floating downcourt pass, while all the purple and gold streamers in the world are raining down on the hardwood." - Brian Tung
What?I heard about us being interested in him and a bunch
Of other pgs theyve been thinking about since november/December. Thats like were just now hearing about the talks we had with Boston back when the cp3 deal fell thru
by Ballinsohard on Feb 26, 2012 8:33 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
Ben probably knows more about McRoberts' value than you do about Kobe's reason for speaking up about Gasol.
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 @Thunder.
Tweetness
I sure we was talking about Murphys value but I get your point-lol
Im starting to figure that out, im new but I learn quick-lol
by Ballinsohard on Feb 25, 2012 6:48 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
I think Murphy would be option #1 to get cut...
Making far less then McRoberts.
Actually, Kapono will compete with Murphy
for being the first to get cut.
by 4ever Lakers on Feb 24, 2012 6:10 PM PST up reply actions
There's no need to cut anyone...
If you can't laugh at yourself... laugh at someone else
by x Nightwing x on Feb 24, 2012 6:15 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Anybody know what type of talent was at the game
He was spoted playing in this summer? Pick, college, or.semipro?
by Ballinsohard on Feb 24, 2012 2:24 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Haha I hope not, but at least they said he looked good and not
Tuurible
by Ballinsohard on Feb 24, 2012 2:38 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
...if we get Coffee Black and Monix too.
"I keep telling everybody we’re going to be fine," Bryant said. "This is the start of the year and it’s tough to kind of get out on the road. We had some very tough opponents to start the season with on the road. It’s kind of getting used to everything with no practices. We’re going to be A-OK."
by Zen and Tonic on Feb 24, 2012 2:53 PM PST up reply actions
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In other news:
Perennial NBA powerhouse the Los Angeles Lakers sign retired and ancient forward Rasheed Wallace to help augment the youth of Darius Morris and Andrew Goudelock. Says Lakers’ general manager Mitch Kupchak, “After the Oklahoma City game the organization felt that we definitely needed some older players. The vivacity of Darius (Morris) and Glock (Andrew Goudelock) has really been hard on some of our veteran players. You know, what with running and stuff. We’re trying to bring a little more age to our lineup”.
When reporters pointed out that All-Star Center Andrew Bynum was also actually very young Kupchak responded, “This is true, but, you see, Derek Fisher already cancels him out. It’s like, acid and base, or maybe darkside of the force against the lightside. You’ve got a perfectly young Andrew Bynum, and then we cancel that out with Derek’s relative antiquity. We need to do something about those other youngsters (Morris, Goudelock)”.
Rasheed Wallace, who won a title with the Boston Celtics, was called for a statement. He responded, “Bofe teams played hard my man”, and then reporters heard some sort of bubbling sound. Wallace then stated he needed to get some snacks, and shortly thereafter hung up.
“It’s cool, and what not”, said starting point guard Derek Fisher, when asked about the new acquisition. “I mean, I like being the oldest player in the history of basketball, and I feel happy that the management team has decided to not hire someone older than me, like, Methuselah. I think that shows their respect for me as a player.” Fisher then left to have his body treated with enzymes and stem cells of fetal elephants.
Other inside sources revealed that although Methuselah was not available, his agent has been in contact with Chas.
For me its the consistent inconsistency that concerns me - PAGFL
It's always AMMO Time, in spirit- DexterFishmore
lebron should just lock himself away and not talk for the rest of forever-LA32
by 99bc99 on Feb 24, 2012 2:30 PM PST reply actions 4 recs
LOL, except that he didn't get a title with the Celtics, it was with the Pistons.
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 @Thunder.
Tweetness
by SoCalGal on Feb 24, 2012 2:36 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Yeah :P celtics hate always makes me think it was them
For me its the consistent inconsistency that concerns me - PAGFL
It's always AMMO Time, in spirit- DexterFishmore
lebron should just lock himself away and not talk for the rest of forever-LA32
lmfao im in tears
AMMO carried the Lakers to back-2-back titles and we couldn't even get LEWIS MONROE for him...
by Q.Calloway25 on Feb 24, 2012 3:13 PM PST up reply actions
Siighhhh
Fuck it! While we’re at it, I heard Penny Hardaway is trying to get back in the league…Hell, Reggie Miller said he could still give a team a solid 5-10 minutes too. Let’s go for it!
Sky hook would still work most likely
"It seemed that Brandon's financial manager had speculated in some kind of futures and lost everything...Mary could not rid her mind of the word "speculate." It meant to guess, in terms of money to gamble. How could a man gamble a college?"
From the short story, In the Garden of North American Martyrs--Tobias Wolff
GET TO THE RIM HEAT (and SKY)! ATTACK THE PAINT!
by mjtig on Feb 24, 2012 5:35 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
With this line up,
Lakers would automatically be 2012 NBA Champions.
by 4ever Lakers on Feb 24, 2012 6:16 PM PST up reply actions
What. The. Fuck......?
Great. Another Ratliff. Well at least Sheed will make the designated fts.
"If you’re afraid to fail, then you’re probably going to fail. You know what I mean? Fuck it." -- Kobe "Black Mamba" Bryant
CHAZ FOR GM!!!!
He clearly understands where this team should be headed
"These things happened. They were glorious and they changed the world... and then we fucked up the end game." - Charlie Wilson
"I think that all the silence is worse than all the violence." -Lupe Fiasco
Don't Forget To Change Your Sig Tomorrow Since We're Playing Oklahoma City, SCG
Clearly you think this is sarcasm. I am serious
Chaz will make the necessary moves in bringing this team back to contention. First step next season AMNESTY KOBY!!!!
"These things happened. They were glorious and they changed the world... and then we fucked up the end game." - Charlie Wilson
"I think that all the silence is worse than all the violence." -Lupe Fiasco
Don't Forget To Change Your Sig Tomorrow Since We're Playing Oklahoma City, SCG
LOL
"It seemed that Brandon's financial manager had speculated in some kind of futures and lost everything...Mary could not rid her mind of the word "speculate." It meant to guess, in terms of money to gamble. How could a man gamble a college?"
From the short story, In the Garden of North American Martyrs--Tobias Wolff
GET TO THE RIM HEAT (and SKY)! ATTACK THE PAINT!
by mjtig on Feb 24, 2012 3:03 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
If this is true....
Crappy day in Lakers history….
is there any news with steve nash?
you think there would be any possibility to trade for him? send the suns a 1st rd pick, mcroberts, and morris. i would love to see nash! and maybe go after beasley? i dont know how all the numbers work with all this, but if the lakers can keep the core intact? now with sheed’, go after nash. ill take that line up anyday against the thunder!…
bynum
gasol/wallace
barnes/MWP/beasley?
bryant/goudlock/ebanks
nash/blake……
it looks to me like the F.O. is going to try and stand pat with this current line up, and just try and “tweak” the rest of the team. dwight howards a pipedream now, we all can just get over him, (like we havent already). ide go for nash, the guy deserves a shot.
LOL, right now, you're hearing rumors about Rasheed Wallace. Wouldn't you think that if there were Steve Nash news, you'd hear that?
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 @Thunder.
Tweetness
havent been on the web all day...
or all week for that matter..thats why i asked socal sheesh! thought maybe someone might have something on anything. calm down.
by Mark Jaramillo on Feb 24, 2012 2:53 PM PST up reply actions
Dude, I'm calm, just pointing out that any news on Steve Nash would have been on the FP.
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 @Thunder.
Tweetness
I do agree, Nash deserves a chance at winning a championship.
Wouldn’t it be something, if we can keep our core and add Nash to it.
by 4ever Lakers on Feb 24, 2012 6:27 PM PST up reply actions
Somehow I doubtth
If you can't laugh at yourself... laugh at someone else
by x Nightwing x on Feb 24, 2012 6:18 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Doubt the suns do that...
If you can't laugh at yourself... laugh at someone else
by x Nightwing x on Feb 24, 2012 6:18 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
In my 'My Player' in NBA 2K12, the Suns drafted me as the PGOTF.
Then traded Steve Nash and Shannon Brown for Jamal Crawford and Greg Oden. If that happened in a video game, then obviously the Lakers could get McRoberts for Nash in real life!
"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take"-Wayne Gretzky"-Michael Scott.
by SharksFanEst.1994 on Feb 24, 2012 7:54 PM PST up reply actions
theres no where else to go uncle leo! lol
pickings are slim obviously, i just dont see anything going on with this team. there isnt going to be anymore “blockbusters”. thats what sucks, and i would take nash and his league leading assiste per gm, then fisher and his shaky rainbows!
sheed's been battling kobe deep in the playoffs since the mid 90s. crazy that they're on the same team now
Follow me: @theshmoes.
Ooohhh...
A new take on Phil Jackson. We’ll go from the Triangle Offense to the Triangle of Insanity.
by FireMikeBrown on Feb 24, 2012 3:27 PM PST up reply actions
meh
I guess some kind of roster change is better than no roster change. Troy Murphy’s never going to see any playing time now. That’s a good thing.
by Ador08 on Feb 24, 2012 2:54 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Almost Brian Cook levels.
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 @Thunder.
Tweetness
by SoCalGal on Feb 24, 2012 3:07 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Yeah! He's shooting only 43% from 3pt!
Pathetic!
Obviously, Lakers will do much better without their best shooter on the court!!!
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by CrashTestDummy on Feb 24, 2012 11:55 PM PST up reply actions
This works.
McRoberts get moved for something cool. FWIW, he was linked to the Grizzlies during the off season. Rasheed is strictly a five. Thinking outside the box a bit, if the Lakers trade Gasol who is their back up center, ‘Sheed would provide a suitable replacement. I don’t know if I like Murphy defensively at the four as a back up, even though he’s done it the entire season. Other than that, nice signing.
by E-ROC on Feb 24, 2012 2:54 PM PST via Android app reply actions
DO NOT QUESTION CHAZ'S GENIUS!!!
"These things happened. They were glorious and they changed the world... and then we fucked up the end game." - Charlie Wilson
"I think that all the silence is worse than all the violence." -Lupe Fiasco
Don't Forget To Change Your Sig Tomorrow Since We're Playing Oklahoma City, SCG
Head case in a position of need with arenas
is better than head case not in a position of need.
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by cerebralfish on Feb 25, 2012 4:42 AM PST up reply actions
McRoberts for Mayo was on the table before Josh came to the Lakers.
"I keep telling everybody we’re going to be fine," Bryant said. "This is the start of the year and it’s tough to kind of get out on the road. We had some very tough opponents to start the season with on the road. It’s kind of getting used to everything with no practices. We’re going to be A-OK."
by Zen and Tonic on Feb 24, 2012 2:57 PM PST up reply actions
umm...
With a roster of 14 players, the Lakers can add Wallace and not have to worry about waiving a player to make room.
Hell, who’s worried?!
Sheed?
Why not? If nothing else, it sets us up a little better for some possible trades. If he doesn’t pan out, he gets waived.
Tornadoes suck.
He's one month younger than Fisher?
So if Fisher, at some point in the season, throws a lob to Sheed, would that set a record as the “oldest-combined-age” lob in NBA history?
/things to ponder at night
"If you have a debate with a scholar, you can win. If you have a debate with an ignorant person, you will definitely lose."
"You're welcome." -Kobe
After reading this I start to wonder how people think the Mayans were wrong about 2012....I beg to differ
AMMO carried the Lakers to back-2-back titles and we couldn't even get LEWIS MONROE for him...
by Q.Calloway25 on Feb 24, 2012 3:17 PM PST up reply actions
LMAO
"It seemed that Brandon's financial manager had speculated in some kind of futures and lost everything...Mary could not rid her mind of the word "speculate." It meant to guess, in terms of money to gamble. How could a man gamble a college?"
From the short story, In the Garden of North American Martyrs--Tobias Wolff
GET TO THE RIM HEAT (and SKY)! ATTACK THE PAINT!
by mjtig on Feb 24, 2012 3:17 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Well, I definitely didn't see this coming, but if it means McBobs can be moved then I would hope it's for Mayo
AMMO carried the Lakers to back-2-back titles and we couldn't even get LEWIS MONROE for him...
LOL
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"I never met a person from whom I did not learn something."- John Wooden
"If I were ever prosecuted for my religion, I truly hope there would be enough evidence to convict me."- John Wooden
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Hey, this guy is available, why not go after him instead of Sheed?
by Nuuri on Feb 24, 2012 3:23 PM PST reply actions 2 recs
Yeah we need AMMO
"In this league, you gotta learn to run on empty. Fuel level at zero, but still you run." -KB
I miss our Pariah
AMMO carried the Lakers to back-2-back titles and we couldn't even get LEWIS MONROE for him...
by Q.Calloway25 on Feb 24, 2012 3:26 PM PST up reply actions
TRUTH OH TRUTH
PULL THE TRIGGER CHAZBUSS!
For me its the consistent inconsistency that concerns me - PAGFL
It's always AMMO Time, in spirit- DexterFishmore
lebron should just lock himself away and not talk for the rest of forever-LA32
by 99bc99 on Feb 24, 2012 4:38 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
LOL, exactly what I was thinking?
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 @Thunder.
Tweetness
Roland Lazenby @lazenby
I guess there’s also noise again about Raymond Felton
Who knows? But there’s word of using the trade exception for Felton. Who knows?
The fact that Felton has fallen in favor in Portland seems to be the straw stirring this thing.
"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
"If I were ever prosecuted for my religion, I truly hope there would be enough evidence to convict me."- John Wooden
Main twitter
SBN twitter
JAMAL CRAWFORD IS STARTING AT PG BECAUSE FELTON SUCKS SO BAD
"These things happened. They were glorious and they changed the world... and then we fucked up the end game." - Charlie Wilson
"I think that all the silence is worse than all the violence." -Lupe Fiasco
Don't Forget To Change Your Sig Tomorrow Since We're Playing Oklahoma City, SCG
Says a lot...
Because JC is a two guard Chucker specialist. Felton has to be really bad.
"It seemed that Brandon's financial manager had speculated in some kind of futures and lost everything...Mary could not rid her mind of the word "speculate." It meant to guess, in terms of money to gamble. How could a man gamble a college?"
From the short story, In the Garden of North American Martyrs--Tobias Wolff
GET TO THE RIM HEAT (and SKY)! ATTACK THE PAINT!
by mjtig on Feb 24, 2012 4:00 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Yeah, he should be
"It seemed that Brandon's financial manager had speculated in some kind of futures and lost everything...Mary could not rid her mind of the word "speculate." It meant to guess, in terms of money to gamble. How could a man gamble a college?"
From the short story, In the Garden of North American Martyrs--Tobias Wolff
GET TO THE RIM HEAT (and SKY)! ATTACK THE PAINT!
by mjtig on Feb 24, 2012 4:05 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
It's a good move...
… for my fantasy team
What is the nature of your thoughts, gentlemen, when you say "fuddle duddle" or something like that?
Best case scenario: He fills the hole left by the Odom trade, and restores the the Laker's Big-3 big men rotation.
Worst case scenario: He comes back in even worse shape than when he played for Boston, Lakers end up cutting him.
Most likely scenario: He provides a small amount of production off the bench, but by the end of the season, we’ll wonder if it was worth all the bad shots from deep and the technicals.
"If you have a debate with a scholar, you can win. If you have a debate with an ignorant person, you will definitely lose."
"You're welcome." -Kobe
If he plays every game for us like he played in game 7
I will be satisfied.
I'm all in for the all crazy team!
Let’s get Arenas & Crittenton and reunite them in the same locker room for starters. Can we bring bag Kermit Washington? He’s about Derek’s age. Stephen Jackson can still be counted on for a good cross eyed departure from reality. Who am I missing that can add both age and psychosis?
by Chaz, make that a gin and tonic on Feb 24, 2012 3:56 PM PST reply actions
LOL
Spreewell
I have a bad headache, and its for BASKETBALL REASONS
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Needs to feed his family!
Big motivation!
You see? You see? Your stupid minds! Stupid! Stupid!
When you have the solarminite, you have nothing - nor does the universe!
Worth the price of admission
by Chaz, make that a gin and tonic on Feb 24, 2012 4:10 PM PST up reply actions
MB is no light weight though...
he is no PJ, I give the advantage to MB against Spree.
"It seemed that Brandon's financial manager had speculated in some kind of futures and lost everything...Mary could not rid her mind of the word "speculate." It meant to guess, in terms of money to gamble. How could a man gamble a college?"
From the short story, In the Garden of North American Martyrs--Tobias Wolff
GET TO THE RIM HEAT (and SKY)! ATTACK THE PAINT!
by mjtig on Feb 24, 2012 4:14 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Dude, really?
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 @Thunder.
Tweetness
WELCOME CHAZ WELCOME!!!
"These things happened. They were glorious and they changed the world... and then we fucked up the end game." - Charlie Wilson
"I think that all the silence is worse than all the violence." -Lupe Fiasco
Don't Forget To Change Your Sig Tomorrow Since We're Playing Oklahoma City, SCG
Bonus crazy: Stephon Marbury
That guy has no more links to reality, bring his crazyass in
Is that Basketball Reasonable enough?
And the Lakers can have Cheap Shoe Night.
Free Starburys one night instead of Dacos.
You see? You see? Your stupid minds! Stupid! Stupid!
When you have the solarminite, you have nothing - nor does the universe!
Even when Rasheed was at his worst (in Boston two years ago)
He had a PER of 13.4. By comparison, the Lakers currently only have four players in double digits. If he is even remotely in shape, he may be the best player on the Lakers bench, this how bad this bench is.
A good gamble. Not much downside.
by Actuarially Sound on Feb 24, 2012 4:02 PM PST reply actions 2 recs
I know right
But will he fit better than Arenas??
I have a bad headache, and its for BASKETBALL REASONS
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Really????
LMAO!!
I have a bad headache, and its for BASKETBALL REASONS
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lmao that is really really terrible
"These things happened. They were glorious and they changed the world... and then we fucked up the end game." - Charlie Wilson
"I think that all the silence is worse than all the violence." -Lupe Fiasco
Don't Forget To Change Your Sig Tomorrow Since We're Playing Oklahoma City, SCG
I come work for this shit
Wallace is older than my grandma! They just gave a (final) roster spot for him. They’re just fucking with Kobe this year aren’t they.
kobe and sheed = hell lot of technicals
only need D12 to have the top 3 leaders in technicals
by rballer on Feb 24, 2012 4:17 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
When did Danny Ainge replace Mitch Kupchak?
"Winning takes talent; to repeat takes character." - John Wooden
by Joshua S on Feb 24, 2012 4:21 PM PST via mobile reply actions
This isn't about Mitch Kupchak. People need to understand that.
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 @Thunder.
Tweetness
DO NOT DISRESPECT CHAZ!!!
"These things happened. They were glorious and they changed the world... and then we fucked up the end game." - Charlie Wilson
"I think that all the silence is worse than all the violence." -Lupe Fiasco
Don't Forget To Change Your Sig Tomorrow Since We're Playing Oklahoma City, SCG
I met the guy in person
He let me wear his Championship ring, fucking awesome guy
"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
We need to make this the oldest team in NBA history.
Pickup Kurt Thomas, Grant Hill, Juwan Howard, Jason Kidd, Steve Nash, Marcus Camby, Steve Wallace, Jerry Stackhouse.
That should bump the average age of the team to over 36.
throw in Steve Francis & Allen Iverson.
How about Starbury?
"They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds." - Wilt Chamberlain
by SuperNerdToTheRescue on Feb 24, 2012 5:35 PM PST up reply actions
What's sad is that team would win more games than the Bobcats...
If you can't laugh at yourself... laugh at someone else
by x Nightwing x on Feb 24, 2012 6:25 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
good move, i think..
Sheed can score the basketball, number 1, and maybe even get a rebound or two. Its not costing anything, so why not?
Yup, he can score the basketball.
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 @Thunder.
Tweetness
LOL
"It seemed that Brandon's financial manager had speculated in some kind of futures and lost everything...Mary could not rid her mind of the word "speculate." It meant to guess, in terms of money to gamble. How could a man gamble a college?"
From the short story, In the Garden of North American Martyrs--Tobias Wolff
GET TO THE RIM HEAT (and SKY)! ATTACK THE PAINT!
by mjtig on Feb 24, 2012 4:51 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
luuuuuke did it too
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sp5mBXofqo&feature=related
Lakers fan since the first grade.
lmao @ a comment
“kwame’s only assist & luke’s only basket”
"If you have a debate with a scholar, you can win. If you have a debate with an ignorant person, you will definitely lose."
"You're welcome." -Kobe
We needed another thug and we got one.......lol
Now, less players will think about going nose-to-nose with Kobe.
MWP is trying to change his image a bit, (errrrrr) enter another demon for opponents.
Now we have 2 players the opposition has to be worry about,
taking their heads off when going to the hole.
Message to james harden: Now go to the hole and see what happens..: )
On the other hand, Sheed has experience and can make free throws. And give hard fouls!
Go Lakers……………I’m almost impressed Jim, good move…smh
he said "olden days". Hee hee..
funny.
And true and sad at the same time.
710 ESPN's sources are saying this is bogus.
So, nobody really knows.
"They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds." - Wilt Chamberlain
by SuperNerdToTheRescue on Feb 24, 2012 5:19 PM PST reply actions
If espn thinks it's bogus
It’s probably legit…
If you can't laugh at yourself... laugh at someone else
by x Nightwing x on Feb 24, 2012 6:27 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Eh
Backup 5. Solid D. Solid post game. Vet min. Good passer. 3 pt capable. low minutes. In shape. Not a bad pickup given whats available and could possibly b a precursor to moving McRoberts for a shooter.
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by EmmCeee on Feb 24, 2012 5:40 PM PST via Android app reply actions
Honestly, I am looking forward to this simply for the reason that Sheed is hilarious
But yeah, this better not be all we do to prep for a playoff run
What is the nature of your thoughts, gentlemen, when you say "fuddle duddle" or something like that?
http://espn.go.com/espnradio/losangeles/play?s=la
They’re trying to find Sherrod. He has been dodging their calls after agreeing to come onto the show.
"They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds." - Wilt Chamberlain
by SuperNerdToTheRescue on Feb 24, 2012 5:47 PM PST reply actions
Sherrod said that the only thing holding the deal back is that he hasn't completed a workout, and he hasn't been offered a contract.
He also said he believes there is a 85+% chance that Sheed will be with the Lakers.
"They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds." - Wilt Chamberlain
by SuperNerdToTheRescue on Feb 24, 2012 5:58 PM PST reply actions
That's pretty much what would make or break this deal for me.
What sort of shape he’s in.
"If you have a debate with a scholar, you can win. If you have a debate with an ignorant person, you will definitely lose."
"You're welcome." -Kobe
I'd rather get back Elden Campbell.
(It was bittersweet seeing him get one with the Pistons.)
http://twitter.com/lalnever
We must reely think we're the 2010 Celtics
AMMO carried the Lakers to back-2-back titles and we couldn't even get LEWIS MONROE for him...
Hey, it worked pretty well...
If you can't laugh at yourself... laugh at someone else
by x Nightwing x on Feb 24, 2012 6:29 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
NOOO. NOo. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.
I hate Sheed. Why do we get these toxic old washed up idiots? Unless….
we’re about to trade Gasol/Bynum and McRoberts to Orlando for Howard!!?
YAYAYAYAYAY!
Lakers and Patriots forever.
OMG YEAH WE"RE TOTALLY GONNA DO THAT!!!!!!!!!!
"They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds." - Wilt Chamberlain
by SuperNerdToTheRescue on Feb 24, 2012 7:21 PM PST up reply actions
Hey
are we gonna talk about the Felton and Beasley deal as well? Getting Beasley sounds like a good idea, but Felton has been struggling in Portland recently, so I’m half-and-half in that deal.
Proud to be a brony.
Felton has the ability
It’s just figuring out where his head is at…
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by x Nightwing x on Feb 24, 2012 7:59 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Most people that are commenting seem to not want him but the poll above shows that it is closer to 50 50
This is a bad idea:
There are too many unknowns and too many obvious things against this signing. I don’t care how well he did against the Lakers in the Finals. He is a decent player but all of his negative sides are not worth the gamble because that is exactly what this is a gamble.
I said this before and I’ll say it again, erratic players like MWP, Barnes and Rodman need a systerm, players and organization that they respect enough to keep their mental bullshit under wraps. There is only two other organizations that command that respect besides the Lakers. The Spurs and the Celtics. He played for one of them, and he still didn’t give a fuck. One thing that stood out about him in the playoffs was that he didn’t give a fuck and he would calm down for no one. Not only will I say hello to the no but hell-fuckin no!!
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
btw......I might be wrong but I remember checking this before
in his last year he led the league in T’s. How could this jerk even be considered a good signing after all that?
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
doubt it.
but at this point nothing will surprise me.
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
ShortBuss and Mitch working Magic(no pun intended)
http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=7et2v5a
Magic get a prospect at the guard position, (Throw in McBob possibly), all star big, and talented(still young and capable)scorer Beasley
Wolves get 1st rounder to ship out Beasley
Blazers clear cap,get prospect to replace Felton, and get a 1st rounder
Lakers get Big fish, a point guard, and keep Pau
It ain’t gonna happen, but it’s fun to think about :)
AMMO carried the Lakers to back-2-back titles and we couldn't even get LEWIS MONROE for him...
Let me get this straight: if rumors are to be believed, then we can have on the same roster...
Metta World Peace
Matt Barnes
Gilbert Arenas
Rasheed Wallace
Exactly how many buckets of hot, steaming, eat-through-steel crazy would you want on one roster?
"It's not who you are underneath. It's what you DO that defines you."
Well we don't have Arenas even rumored to be signed by LA and Sheed isn't even official so....
but yes it is still lots of crazy
AMMO carried the Lakers to back-2-back titles and we couldn't even get LEWIS MONROE for him...
by Q.Calloway25 on Feb 24, 2012 8:15 PM PST up reply actions
Can you imagine if we somehow got JR smith or Kmart?
Thug-life
"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
by Hdg23 on Feb 24, 2012 8:17 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I never understood why people define Arenas from the gun charge
Was he stupid for that yeah, but I never heard he was a bad teammate or locker room cancer
I have a bad headache, and its for BASKETBALL REASONS
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Yeah, Arenas isn't in the same league of crazy as the others...
If you can't laugh at yourself... laugh at someone else
by x Nightwing x on Feb 25, 2012 12:55 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Sign Sheed
Trade McRoberts & Morris for Sessions
Trade the Odom TPE & the Dallas pick for Beasley
Sessions, Blake, Fish
Kobe, Goudelock, Kapono
Beasley, Barnes, Metta, Ebanks, Walton
Pau, Murphy
Bynum, Wallace
"What we want to remember—what we will remember—is the indelible vision of Kobe, his arms outstretched, delirious with joy and disbelief, running after and grabbing hold of Lamar Odom’s floating downcourt pass, while all the purple and gold streamers in the world are raining down on the hardwood." - Brian Tung
We could also probably get OJ mayo instead of sessions for the same offer
Apparently the Griz are interested in Mcbobby
"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
He'd def be the better pickup also.
AMMO carried the Lakers to back-2-back titles and we couldn't even get LEWIS MONROE for him...
by Q.Calloway25 on Feb 24, 2012 8:52 PM PST up reply actions
I don't really think the Griz are interested in trading Mayo
They lay him out there as trade bait every season, he never goes anywhere though because the Griz want quite a bit for him. McRoberts ain’t gonna get it done, especially since he hasn’t looked very good in LA.
If McRoberts goes somewhere, it’s because someone wanted a player back to try and justify to their fans the salary dump that trading for the Odom trade exemption is equivalent to.
by Derek Fisher Fan on Feb 24, 2012 9:07 PM PST up reply actions
If they're this interested in McRoberts though, I'm sure they'll work something out
The Grizzlies’ stated priority is to re-sign restricted free-agent center Marc Gasol. Once that happens, the organization would like to add a strong player alongside reserve forward Darrell Arthur with the goal of resting Gasol and Zach Randolph at the same time.
“We need another guy (up front),” Wallace said Wednesday after the NBA’s lockout gag order was lifted. “You really need to have five guys that you can call upon with confidence. We’d love to do that but you have to get the right guy.”
The Griz saw McRoberts as a necessary piece to the 2011 playoff push when they agreed to trade guard O.J. Mayo to the Pacers for McRoberts and a 2011 first-round pick. But that February transaction fell apart at the last minute because it was submitted minutes after the league’s trade deadline.
"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
but
the Grizz have already traded for Speights.
They already have the size they need. doubt they want Mcroberts anymore.
"What we want to remember—what we will remember—is the indelible vision of Kobe, his arms outstretched, delirious with joy and disbelief, running after and grabbing hold of Lamar Odom’s floating downcourt pass, while all the purple and gold streamers in the world are raining down on the hardwood." - Brian Tung
by LakersFoEva on Feb 24, 2012 10:47 PM PST up reply actions
really...?
well… shit… i really wanted oj 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
"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." -Confucius
by Hdg23 on Feb 24, 2012 11:52 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Z-Bo is out though, that may change things
FUCK DAVID STERN for vetoing destiny.
FUCK JIM BUSS for squandering legacy.
not for much longer...
"What we want to remember—what we will remember—is the indelible vision of Kobe, his arms outstretched, delirious with joy and disbelief, running after and grabbing hold of Lamar Odom’s floating downcourt pass, while all the purple and gold streamers in the world are raining down on the hardwood." - Brian Tung
by LakersFoEva on Feb 25, 2012 12:55 PM PST up reply actions
Darrell Arthur was lost for the season with an Achilles injury.
So even when Randolph comes back, they’ll be undermanned in the frontcourt. If they see McBobs as a better option than Dante Cunningham (which he probably is), then they’ll still have an incentive to trade 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. -- Sun Tzu
Hmmm...If i were Mitch/Jim My immediate moves would b..
McRobs for Mayo,Pick and Morris for Sessions and tpe for Beasely…That would be done while listening to offers for Pau and if none were worth It keep him and be loaded for a deep playoff run
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by EmmCeee on Feb 25, 2012 5:19 AM PST via Android app up reply actions
The bench would b strong
Mayo, Beastly, Blake/Glock/Fisher,Murphy, pau/Drew.
Sessions, Kobe, Pau, Drew, metta/Barnes. That right there would b more than enough to get a chip.
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by EmmCeee on Feb 25, 2012 5:24 AM PST via Android app up reply actions
would be nice, but we prob dont have enough pieces to get all 3.
I could see McRoberts and Morris for Mayo
& the Odom TPE with the dallas pick for Beasley.
it just depends what the FO wants. PG, backup SG or a SF/PF. They could go after Felton or Session instead of Beasley. I could see us ending up with Mayo & Beasley, getting by with Fish/Blake/Glock at the pg this year and then trying to sign a vet net offseason and hoping that forces fish to retire. unless the FO thinks Glock could be our PG in the future.
but non the less, we have options, which is a good thing right now. we could end up like this after the trade deadline.
PG: Fish, Blake, Glock
SG: Kobe, Mayo, Kapono
SF: Beasley, Barnes, Metta, Ebanks, Walton
PF: Pau, Murphy
C: Bynum, Wallace
"What we want to remember—what we will remember—is the indelible vision of Kobe, his arms outstretched, delirious with joy and disbelief, running after and grabbing hold of Lamar Odom’s floating downcourt pass, while all the purple and gold streamers in the world are raining down on the hardwood." - Brian Tung
I'd prioritize it as Sessions, Mayo, and Beasley in that order.
The problem about most of your deals is that the salaries don’t match up. We have to send about $4.5M back to Memphis to get Mayo, which means McBobs has to be paired with Barnes, the only realistic way to make it work really (Ebanks/Goudelock/Morris don’t make enough). The Sessions deal is straightforward if it’s just for the TPE, although it works with McBobs and any of our young players as well, as we only have to send $3.4M back to Cleveland. Finally, Beasley only works with the TPE unless we’re shipping Walton to Minny and it’s hard even after that.
To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself. -- Sun Tzu
Id send Barnes out in any deal that would help us net a few guys
Mc Barnes for mayo..Pick n Morris/whoever for Sessions then tpe for Beastly. If we can get Beastly then Barnes is expendable imo..Throw in Kapono as filler salary to make em fit
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by EmmCeee on Feb 25, 2012 2:18 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
didnt now about arthur.
good to hear. we could still get mayo.
"What we want to remember—what we will remember—is the indelible vision of Kobe, his arms outstretched, delirious with joy and disbelief, running after and grabbing hold of Lamar Odom’s floating downcourt pass, while all the purple and gold streamers in the world are raining down on the hardwood." - Brian Tung
by LakersFoEva on Feb 25, 2012 12:55 PM PST up reply actions
well...
not good to hear about arthur’s injury. just good to hear we still have a possibility of getting mayo.
"What we want to remember—what we will remember—is the indelible vision of Kobe, his arms outstretched, delirious with joy and disbelief, running after and grabbing hold of Lamar Odom’s floating downcourt pass, while all the purple and gold streamers in the world are raining down on the hardwood." - Brian Tung
by LakersFoEva on Feb 25, 2012 12:56 PM PST up reply actions
I don't get how this makes more sense than signing Arenas.
It couldn’t hurt too much cause he’ll probably be on a short leash, but then the same could be said for Arenas too.
Anyway, next step: Antoine Walker!
i think the lakers may sign
arenas if nothing else happens before march 15th. if their other plans for younger and more talented players falls through, arenas might make the team and kapono will prob be cut.
"What we want to remember—what we will remember—is the indelible vision of Kobe, his arms outstretched, delirious with joy and disbelief, running after and grabbing hold of Lamar Odom’s floating downcourt pass, while all the purple and gold streamers in the world are raining down on the hardwood." - Brian Tung
by LakersFoEva on Feb 24, 2012 10:58 PM PST up reply actions
Why is signing Sheed and signing Arenas mutually exclusive?
If we want Arenas, we’ll cut someone to make room.
To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself. -- Sun Tzu
Exactly - we still have Kapono remember...
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by x Nightwing x on Feb 25, 2012 10:48 AM PST up reply actions
if the lakers get sheed
can they now trade mcbob+1strd for mayo..
by letsgolal on Feb 24, 2012 11:01 PM PST via iPhone app reply actions
No need for Sheed
So is Sheed gonna play the point too? That’s there the Lakers need the most help. Wallace has never been known as a guy who kept himself in shape and now after being retired for two years we’re supposed to believe this guy is ready to step in and contribute? And on top of that in a truncated season? He’s got injury written all over him. The Lakers already have a big man who can shoot, Troy Murphy. He just needs more than 3 shots a game.
whatever happened to 'we just don't like this guy'
next we’ll be salivating over paul pierce. anything to ‘win’ huh. some people don’t get to be lakers man.
of course i felt that way about karl malone and he was the most lovable dude on that laker team (for that year, at least…went back to being a sleazebag lol)
Rick Fox & Chris Mihm were Celtics.
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by SuperNerdToTheRescue on Feb 25, 2012 1:37 PM PST reply actions
i was thinking more of the portland/detroit/being an asshole history
I started not liking him cause he had beef with E-40! he was probably still on the bullets or something
but i was actually wracking my brain to think of the last significant ex-celtic signing other than rick fox, even that was marginal since neither of our teams were sniffing playoff success when he was there.
This Is Going to Be Fun
Rasheed Wallace going to lead the Lakers in Techs in about a week. I mean seriously it’s time we go after Agent 0 especially if we’re trying to make our roster older than it already is. What is Rasheed going to do play about 12 mins to 15 mins a game score maybe 6 to 8 points a game and pull in about 5 rebs. Hell this team can’t get any better w/o a major trade at this point I guess we’re just signing him for depth for when we actually pull off a deal come March 1st when our entire team is eligible to be traded
I Maybe Wrong But I Doubt It
WALLACE WILL HELP
I don’t know how many of you are actually watching Laker games these dyas, but the frontcourt rotation currently consists of Drew, Pau and Troy Murphy. That’s it. If Rasheed is in any kind of shape other than round, he’ll be a nice little backup to drew playing 12-15 minutes a night. At this point, he’d be an improvement over what they’re currently working with.
Oh, and McRoberts fell out of the rotation because his lack of offense allows opponents yo double Drew and Pau with impunity.
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