BruceW Posted April 1, 2005 Report Posted April 1, 2005 (edited) I'm hoping the Lakers can wrestle Kevin Garnett away from Minnesota. The Lakers have cap room, and tons of small forwards to deal. KG and a PG and we're back in the mix. We won't have enough to beat the bigs, but at least it wouldn't be 10th place. In good Laker news, Devean George is back and not only looks healthy but played like a seasoned veteran in the first game I watched. I've always harped on him for playing stupid--I guess it isn't difficult to appear smart on this NBDL squad. Minnesota would have to be crazy to give up KG and WHO on the Lakers would Minn want as a replacement???? KG might want to leave but it is more likely he would be dealt to the Eastern Conf. BESIDES, KG would have to have the ball.... uhhh would Kobe be OK with that???? Lakers may have to depend on the draft. Remember they have Vlade from SAC ---- Look at SAC, look at Lakers..... Pistons still have to turn it up..... B-) Edited April 1, 2005 by BruceW Quote
BruceW Posted April 1, 2005 Report Posted April 1, 2005 Timberwolves cranking it up against Lakers right now..... B-) Quote
Soulstation1 Posted April 1, 2005 Report Posted April 1, 2005 (edited) nba ballers i gotta see before they hang 'em up AI KG LBJ after he joins the lakers ss1 Edited April 1, 2005 by Soulstation1 Quote
Noj Posted April 1, 2005 Report Posted April 1, 2005 I'm hoping the Lakers can wrestle Kevin Garnett away from Minnesota. The Lakers have cap room, and tons of small forwards to deal. KG and a PG and we're back in the mix. We won't have enough to beat the bigs, but at least it wouldn't be 10th place. In good Laker news, Devean George is back and not only looks healthy but played like a seasoned veteran in the first game I watched. I've always harped on him for playing stupid--I guess it isn't difficult to appear smart on this NBDL squad. Minnesota would have to be crazy to give up KG and WHO on the Lakers would Minn want as a replacement???? KG might want to leave but it is more likely he would be dealt to the Eastern Conf. BESIDES, KG would have to have the ball.... uhhh would Kobe be OK with that???? Lakers may have to depend on the draft. Remember they have Vlade from SAC ---- Look at SAC, look at Lakers..... Pistons still have to turn it up..... B-) KG is in the last year of his contract and can't be happy missing the playoffs. He may want to join forces with Kobe, and the Lakers have money to spend on him. The small forwards would be dealt for someone else entirely. Quote
BruceW Posted April 1, 2005 Report Posted April 1, 2005 I'm hoping the Lakers can wrestle Kevin Garnett away from Minnesota. The Lakers have cap room, and tons of small forwards to deal. KG and a PG and we're back in the mix. We won't have enough to beat the bigs, but at least it wouldn't be 10th place. In good Laker news, Devean George is back and not only looks healthy but played like a seasoned veteran in the first game I watched. I've always harped on him for playing stupid--I guess it isn't difficult to appear smart on this NBDL squad. Minnesota would have to be crazy to give up KG and WHO on the Lakers would Minn want as a replacement???? KG might want to leave but it is more likely he would be dealt to the Eastern Conf. BESIDES, KG would have to have the ball.... uhhh would Kobe be OK with that???? Lakers may have to depend on the draft. Remember they have Vlade from SAC ---- Look at SAC, look at Lakers..... Pistons still have to turn it up..... B-) KG is in the last year of his contract and can't be happy missing the playoffs. He may want to join forces with Kobe, and the Lakers have money to spend on him. The small forwards would be dealt for someone else entirely. OK the Lakers have money.... they also have turmoil....... right know they are losers also, so why go from one loser to another???? Who is going to be out there to replace KG??????? (big question) and if Minn is losing, who (big) out there would want to go to a team that is losing??? (Sam is older, Sprewell just is not performing, Olawakandi is just no good). I think KG will get more money to stay with promises by management to build a completely better team with good role players. What ya think?? B-) Quote
Noj Posted April 1, 2005 Report Posted April 1, 2005 Hey man, I've got no choice but to be optimistic. I'm grasping at straws. Leave it up to me and I'd trade Kobe's ass and start from scratch. KG would have more of a chance of winning with Kobe than anyone in Minnesota. Kobe's still a great basketball player. The Lakers are not a losing organization historically, while the Wolves have no history at all. Quote
Soulstation1 Posted April 1, 2005 Report Posted April 1, 2005 (edited) fwiw kg signed a 5 year, $100 mill contract extension last season it runs through the 2008-09 season he took less money, so the tenderwolves could sign other players Edited April 1, 2005 by Soulstation1 Quote
Noj Posted April 1, 2005 Report Posted April 1, 2005 fwiw kg signed a 5 year, #100 mill contract extension last season it runs through the 2008-09 season he took less money, so the tenderwolves could sign other players Shit. How 'bout Yao? Can we get that son of a gun from Houston? Quote
Soulstation1 Posted April 1, 2005 Report Posted April 1, 2005 ming is signed thorugh the next season with the team option on the following season. fuck those guys, we need LBJ ss1 Quote
Noj Posted April 1, 2005 Report Posted April 1, 2005 The Cleveland fans would burn down the stadium if they let him go. Quote
Soulstation1 Posted April 1, 2005 Report Posted April 1, 2005 link to ballers contracts/years http://www.insidehoops.com/nbasalaries.shtml Quote
Soulstation1 Posted April 1, 2005 Report Posted April 1, 2005 (edited) The Cleveland fans would burn down the stadium if they let him go. jim rome (not a big anymore) has been saying LBJ will leave the cavs after his contract is up the cavs should give him a 20 year, $400 mill deal and that would be a bargain plus rights to LBJ Jr Edited April 1, 2005 by Soulstation1 Quote
BruceW Posted April 1, 2005 Report Posted April 1, 2005 (edited) Jim Rome is also saying that Kobe IS the problem in the Laker organization. Cleveland is set with LBJ and Z and their point guard. Need a good scorer at PF and they are set. Houston will burn statium if they let Yao go. Cleveland will burn statium if they let LBJ go. Minn will burn statium if they let KG go. Maybe Lakers should (I hate this) get Webber, then Kobe could drive and Webber could stay a 6'10" jump shooter. KG just won't work in LA because Kobe has to have the ball in his hands and so does KG. B-) Edited April 1, 2005 by BruceW Quote
BruceW Posted April 1, 2005 Report Posted April 1, 2005 Hey, How about them Baby Bulls??? seeded 5th and 1/2 game out of 4th Quote
Guy Berger Posted April 1, 2005 Report Posted April 1, 2005 (edited) Hey, How about them Baby Bulls??? seeded 5th and 1/2 game out of 4th The crazy thing about the east is that the 6 seed is much, much better to have than the 4 or 5 seed. You get to face a mediocre Atlantic division team in round 1 and then get the Pistons instead of the Heat in round 2. The Bulls-Wizards series should be one of the only viewable Eastern Conference series of the 1st round. So many crappy teams. I think the Bulls have about a 15-1 shot of passing the Pistons to capture the Central Division title. (Chicago is currently leading the season series 2-1.) Edited April 1, 2005 by Guy Berger Quote
ejp626 Posted April 1, 2005 Report Posted April 1, 2005 Guy is right, but Skiles is way to proud to throw games to get back to 6th. I think they will get to 4th and have a good chance to get past Washington and then will get wiped out by the Heat. I think that's how the bracket works out, but I could be off. In my wildest dreams, I would have said 8th or 7th seed in the playoffs. Then they had such a bad start, and it was well, there goes another year ... I know there are a lot of turnaround teams this year, including the Grizzlies, but I really think Skiles deserves Coach of the Year. Quote
BruceW Posted April 1, 2005 Report Posted April 1, 2005 Bulls don't care, they are looking for accomplishment this year and they are getting it. They know they are not going far in the playoffs.. B-) Quote
Guy Berger Posted April 1, 2005 Report Posted April 1, 2005 I think the only (EC) team the Bulls don't have a chance of beating in the playoffs is the Heat. Anybody else and they could pull an upset. Guy Quote
BruceW Posted April 3, 2005 Report Posted April 3, 2005 The Chi Bulls are quite a surprise. Tyson Chandler fighting under the hoop, what a surprise....... Somebody got to him..... somebody smart that is..... the dark horse of the playoffs... B-) Quote
Soulstation1 Posted April 3, 2005 Report Posted April 3, 2005 what about the possible chumpions/pacers first round match-up? Quote
Guy Berger Posted April 3, 2005 Report Posted April 3, 2005 what about the possible chumpions/pacers first round match-up? A snoozefest. Any clue how long Rashard Lewis will be out of commission for with his "deep bone bruise"? The Sonics look pretty tattered coming into the playoffs and either Sac or Houston could pull off an upset. Another one of those cases you'd prefer a #6 over a #5. Guy Quote
Soulstation1 Posted April 3, 2005 Report Posted April 3, 2005 any lakers' fans left? this season was unacceptable Quote
BruceW Posted April 4, 2005 Report Posted April 4, 2005 Nope, and I don't think there are too many Piston fans left either, they should already have 50 wins. B-) Quote
md655321 Posted April 4, 2005 Report Posted April 4, 2005 what about the possible chumpions/pacers first round match-up? How did those "chumpions" do against the Lakers last year? So much hate for Detroit. They completel dismantle a team with 4 hall of famers, and now they are about to get their 4th straight 50 win season. But they are still chumps? I guarantee not a single team wants to play the pistons in the playoffs. And you will see them beat miami in the ECF. Quote
Guy Berger Posted April 4, 2005 Report Posted April 4, 2005 what about the possible chumpions/pacers first round match-up? How did those "chumpions" do against the Lakers last year? So much hate for Detroit. They completel dismantle a team with 4 hall of famers, and now they are about to get their 4th straight 50 win season. But they are still chumps? I guarantee not a single team wants to play the pistons in the playoffs. And you will see them beat miami in the ECF. Hey dude, it's cool... SS1 always calls them the "chumpions". Guy Quote
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