Guest Mnytime Posted July 8, 2003 Report Share Posted July 8, 2003 ESPN just announced that Gary Payton has decided on joining the Lakers! Though nothing can be signed until July 16th I believe. Payton will be getting $4.9 million next year. That's a pay cut of close to $8 million for him. Should be interesting to see if Malone really is willing to accept the Vetern's Max, which is under $2 million. That would be close to $17 million less than last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted July 8, 2003 Report Share Posted July 8, 2003 A little good news for once. HUGE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mnytime Posted July 9, 2003 Report Share Posted July 9, 2003 (edited) ESPN is reporting that Karl Malone is going to sign with the Lakers. Honestly I have never been a fan of Malone. If they can find a way to get all the Ego's in check and Malone can really handle being the 4th option this can be dangerous. Considering Malone had a lot to do with Magic retiring it should be interesting to see if Malone can continue to wear 32 as a Laker. Edited July 9, 2003 by Mnytime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted July 10, 2003 Report Share Posted July 10, 2003 only 1 man can ever wear #32 for the lakers and it's earvin. malone could wear #5 or #43 hopefully shaq will learn about conditioning from malone. say what you like about him, he's in shape 365 days a year. unlike da daddy ss1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris olivarez Posted July 10, 2003 Report Share Posted July 10, 2003 If the Lakers get all four of those guys they will be awful tough to beat. We are talking about some rather large egos though and if there are personality conflicts that could create some problems. Personally i'm a Phoenix Suns fan and while I don't think this will be their year I don't think they're that far away.The Suns are young,talented and on the rise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted July 11, 2003 Report Share Posted July 11, 2003 (edited) i bet shaq's already woken up in the middle of the nite, shaking, sweatin' and mumblin' "you ain't gettin' me the ball enough, phil!" i guess the glove will get b-shaw's old number. ss1 Edited July 11, 2003 by Soulstation1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul secor Posted July 11, 2003 Report Share Posted July 11, 2003 I've been a Laker fan since I was a little kid and they were the Minneapolis Lakers. If they pick up Karl Malone, I may have to find a new team (or more likely, just ignore the NBA until Malone retires). I never liked him, but I haven't been able to stomach him since his role in Magic's retirement. I never bought into his statements that he was afraid that he might become infected with AIDS if he played against Magic. I'm sure that he knew that he'd have a better chance of picking up a ring if Magic wasn't playing. (Same deal with Suns' owner Jerry Colangelo's statements at that time - he didn't want Magic playing, either.) Malone didn't win a ring anyway, and I hope he never does. The Lakers can win without him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted July 14, 2003 Report Share Posted July 14, 2003 malone is gonna wear # 32 with magic's blessing...... kobe says "don't worry, about it" i ain't worried about it. what's his baby's mama thinking? i feel bad for d fish. he has lead us well and no probs off the court. his minutes will be reduced.. could you imagine bringing the ball up the court vs the glove and if you get by him, you maybe get a little kobe defensive action waiting for ya we'll take b scott after phil's done run his course in la land why couldn't kidd get $100 mill? only $99 mill, he's a bum... ss1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul secor Posted July 14, 2003 Report Share Posted July 14, 2003 malone is gonna wear # 32 with magic's blessing...... we'll take b scott after phil's done run his course in la land I guess that Magic is more forgiving than I. He always did seem to have a big heart and a generous spirit. My feelings must be starting to change already. I'm starting to wonder if Phil can get them to play together. I understand that Byron isn't signed to an extension, so perhaps we will see him back with the Lakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted July 14, 2003 Report Share Posted July 14, 2003 lakers quiz time what was magic's nickname given to him by his teammates his rookie year? ss1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catesta Posted July 14, 2003 Report Share Posted July 14, 2003 "Buck" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted July 15, 2003 Report Share Posted July 15, 2003 congrats chris! you can buy me a beer, when we finally meet up! the nba hits keep coming c-webb has been lying to us? no shizzznet, when he'd talk about getting paid at michigan, the sweat would pour down his big ass dome. his whole family was in on the $$$$$$$$$$$$$. i am a big michigan fan, but c-webb will never win a big game. EVER. jerry stackhouse grabbing some ladies' arm. armstong in orlando grabbed a female security guard i believe memo to david stern you should have a summer camp for this guys. or maybe get them in summer school classes. alittle education never hurt nobody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted July 17, 2003 Report Share Posted July 17, 2003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted July 17, 2003 Report Share Posted July 17, 2003 Lakeshow has the rest of the league flinching. The floor will be spaced, and the big two will feast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted July 18, 2003 Report Share Posted July 18, 2003 just another day in l.a. i hear malone WON'T wear #32, he's gonna choose a different # also big shot rob, might come back after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted July 30, 2003 Report Share Posted July 30, 2003 (edited) now the champs have signed old ass ho grant. i guess for his triangle knowledge and some d for duncan come playoff time. adios mad-dawg, he's signed with the tenderwolves. thanks for da hustle and energy. nobody can dance like mad-dawg, N O B O D Y ! big shot rob has signed with the spurs** SS1 the nba schedule was announced earlier today. Edited July 30, 2003 by Soulstation1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris olivarez Posted July 30, 2003 Report Share Posted July 30, 2003 Having salary cap problems could be the best thing that happened to the Phoenix Suns.After Penny and Gugliotta maybe they're finally starting to learn their lesson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted July 30, 2003 Report Share Posted July 30, 2003 the champs play the suns in the second game of the year. i will be at the game, if everything goes as planned. the champs kickin' ass and takin' names 03/04 schedule http://www.nba.com/lakers/schedule/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris olivarez Posted July 30, 2003 Report Share Posted July 30, 2003 But will they have to soldier on without the guy who wears number 8? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted July 30, 2003 Report Share Posted July 30, 2003 someone should make an orange jumpsuit with the lakers on the front and # 8 on da back.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted July 30, 2003 Report Share Posted July 30, 2003 Ah Phil Jackson... can't actually coach anyone worth shit so in order to win another championship, what does he do? Just keep on pilin' on the old used-to-be-big-guns. Yippee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted July 31, 2003 Report Share Posted July 31, 2003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted August 6, 2003 Report Share Posted August 6, 2003 i'd say it's a big day for da K O B E. i'm already sick of all the news coverage and shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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