By Mamba Go To PostQuickly, are there any answers Kobe could have given to convince LMA to come? I can't imagine any. If the answer is "no," then he had no effect.
"I'll try to pass the ball."
By reilo Go To PostRT @jwquick: Blazers Plan A: Sign LaMarcus Aldridge and Greg Monroe to max contracts, according to source. They have the resources to pull both off
Greg Monroe and Aldridge? What?
I.... Actually really like LMA next to Monroe... offensively.
By K@do Go To Postmaybe along the lines of, "this is your team now."
i'll be duncan, and you'll be my tony parker.
i dunno, something along that line of rhetoric would be more suitable.
LMA has his team in Portland. He's leaving to win and go home. Just like Lebron did. Or he won't leave. But switch our record with Houston's and Kobe's age with Harden's and LMA is a laker today.
Marc J. Spears @SpearsNBAYahoo 2m2 minutes ago
Yahoo's @WojYahooNBA has previously reported serious talks between Pacers & Monta Ellis on three-year, $32 million-plus deal.
A very sane deal on Indy's part
By db Go To Post"I'll try to pass the ball."
Identical assist % to bird and Jordan.
Dude, focus on the fact that your team has everything you wanted Kobe to give him and he's still about ready to leave you. Direct your absurd psychoanalysis at Lillard
The $25 million the Lakers waste on Kobe obviously has nothing to do with building a competitive team brehs
By Vahagn Go To PostIdentical assist % to bird and Jordan.
Dude, focus on the fact that your team has everything you wanted Kobe to give him and he's still about ready to leave you. Direct your absurd psychoanalysis at Lillard
Oh now who's all about analytics.
Kobe is no longer very good at basketball and is gonna take up more than a 3rd of the cap. There isn't any other known talent on the roster. It's not rocket brain surgery science.
By K@do Go To Postseriously though, the lakers are in no position to attract big name FA who wants to win chips now when we're going through a youth movement.bullshit
you're in la
By DY_nasty Go To Postbullshit
you're in la
We can maybe convince some younger players who have time on their side, LMA isn't that kind of player.
By DY_nasty Go To Postbullshit
you're in la
Kevin Love didn't even take meetings despite being visibly miserable all year because he finally tasted the finals. Lebron left his friends in sunny ass Miami to go to a younger, better long term roster in his home state.
This isn't bullshit, LA doesn't get big time FA's unless we're contending or it's 20 years ago and we offer Shaq much more than any other teams
By Mamba Go To PostAre you saying the roster is shitty because of Kobe?Not solely, no, but the roster has been influenced by Kobe in negative ways for sure.
I don't think that's necessarily true. He hasn't helped, but I don't see a realistic scenario where the team would be in a much better place, otherwise.
Some serious laker backflipping today too. LMAO. No we never talked about "x" at all, never wanted him.
x= LMA, Love, DJ, YNB*,....
*pending for next year.
x= LMA, Love, DJ, YNB*,....
*pending for next year.
I'm seeing a pattern of fans of small market teams thinking LA gets FA's when we don't.
We traded for Kobe 20 years ago. That's why we had the success we had. Just like Spurs traded for Kawhi a few years ago.
Build contending teams with great players and people will come
We traded for Kobe 20 years ago. That's why we had the success we had. Just like Spurs traded for Kawhi a few years ago.
Build contending teams with great players and people will come
Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA 2m2 minutes ago
Sources: If the Clippers can keep DeAndre Jordan, team officials with growing confidence they'll lure Paul Pierce to $3.4M exception.
Marc J. Spears @SpearsNBAYahoo 5m5 minutes ago
Clippers coach-president Doc Rivers has reached out to a rep for Clippers free agent forward Glen Davis since free agency began, source said
Glenn getting the band back together
Sources: If the Clippers can keep DeAndre Jordan, team officials with growing confidence they'll lure Paul Pierce to $3.4M exception.
Marc J. Spears @SpearsNBAYahoo 5m5 minutes ago
Clippers coach-president Doc Rivers has reached out to a rep for Clippers free agent forward Glen Davis since free agency began, source said
Glenn getting the band back together
By giririsss Go To PostSome serious laker backflipping today too. LMAO. No we never talked about "x" at all, never wanted him.
x= LMA, Love, DJ, YNB*,….
*pending for next year.
We call that historical revisionism.
By D'Moris Russell Go To PostKobe is no longer very good at basketball and is gonna take up more than a 3rd of the cap. There isn't any other known talent on the roster. It's not rocket brain surgery science.really can't wait til he retires. sports isn't about the past, its about what can be done now to compete.
By K@do Go To Postwell yeah, our front office has been striking out bad the past few of off-seasons.
They bring Kobe to those meetings too.
By DY_nasty Go To PostLA fans really in here talking about the struggle of free agency
Who's the last big FA we got when we were shitty?
We got Artest after chipping in 2010 and Payton/Malone after a three peat and an off year.
If we could offer LMA 50 million more than any other team he'd come here, but this isn't 1996
Also, I have nfi about the suns plans anymore. I know they're willing to trade Bledsoe, and getting LMA would make more sense then. But the roster would still be weird and confused.
The Chandler contract is good value. 13M a year is a good price. But if all they end up with is Kieff starting at PF it leaves room for improvement.
If LMA goes to the Spurs though, good god
Tony Parker, Green / Ginobli, Kawahi, LMA/Diaw, TD. That's not a bad starting roster. They would be much more dangerous if they kept Mills to back up TP though.
Also, I like the Mo Wiliams signing for the Grizz. They needed someone as a back up to conley. The drop off was way too harsh last year. And they need to find conley some rest.
The Chandler contract is good value. 13M a year is a good price. But if all they end up with is Kieff starting at PF it leaves room for improvement.
If LMA goes to the Spurs though, good god
Tony Parker, Green / Ginobli, Kawahi, LMA/Diaw, TD. That's not a bad starting roster. They would be much more dangerous if they kept Mills to back up TP though.
Also, I like the Mo Wiliams signing for the Grizz. They needed someone as a back up to conley. The drop off was way too harsh last year. And they need to find conley some rest.
hmmm
you guys just signed Dwight like 2 years ago lol
just because Lakers fucked that up doesn't mean anything.
just because Lakers fucked that up doesn't mean anything.
Also, and this somewhat scares me as a real possibility. I wonder if the fall back for the suns is trading Bledsoe for Carmelo.
Didn't Melo and Tyson end on not great terms?
Didn't Melo and Tyson end on not great terms?
By Omega Go To Postyou guys just signed Dwight like 2 years ago lol
just because Lakers fucked that up doesn't mean anything.
We TRADED for him. and Lakers didn't fuck that up. Everyone got injured.
Also, we were a 3rd seed in the playoffs that previous summer. I doubt dwight would have wanted to come to the 2015 version.
Cool. So no answers then. No big time FA signings when being a bad team but people expecting a 26th seed to scoop up FA's just because.
The Chandler contract is good value? breh, Chandler is gonna be dead by the end of next year - best case scenario. even with the arizona blood magic that keeps people healthy
the only people that will willingly sign in phoenix now are the guys looking to cash out and get foot massages. phx alienated and irresponsibly tossed -three- damned good players (once bledsoe is traded for alec burks or something) who intended to make long-term commitments there just a year prior.
theres 29 other teams out there that LOVE hearing about your FA struggles lol. like damn. how does anyone sign a FA these days?
the only people that will willingly sign in phoenix now are the guys looking to cash out and get foot massages. phx alienated and irresponsibly tossed -three- damned good players (once bledsoe is traded for alec burks or something) who intended to make long-term commitments there just a year prior.
By Vahagn Go To PostCool. So no answers then. No big time FA signings when being a bad team but people expecting a 26th seed to scoop up FA's just because.you got the biggest market, a FO willingly to spend cash on anything and everything, and a history of winning
theres 29 other teams out there that LOVE hearing about your FA struggles lol. like damn. how does anyone sign a FA these days?
By Omega Go To Postyou guys just signed Dwight like 2 years ago loldwight was traded to the lakers.
just because Lakers fucked that up doesn't mean anything.
and when he was an unrestricted FA, he bailed for Houston.
the issue is attracting big name FAs, not trading for one.
By DY_nasty Go To PostThe Chandler contract is good value? breh, Chandler is gonna be dead by the end of next year - best case scenario. even with the arizona blood magic that keeps people healthy
the only people that will willingly sign in phoenix now are the guys looking to cash out and get foot massages. phx alienated and irresponsibly tossed -three- damned good players (once bledsoe is traded for alec burks or something) who intended to make long-term commitments there just a year prior.
Literally none of this post is true at all.
Lakers fucked 12 baby mommas' up?
How does that work?
This bum can't waste his precious time with Kareem to learn some post moves, or get in the gym and hit free throws to improve that % but has time to fuck every 14 year old he finds on twitter.
How does that work?
This bum can't waste his precious time with Kareem to learn some post moves, or get in the gym and hit free throws to improve that % but has time to fuck every 14 year old he finds on twitter.
By Catfishman Go To PostLakers fucked 12 baby mommas' up?you a lakerfan?
How does that work?
This bum can't waste his precious time with Kareem to learn some post moves, or get in the gym and hit free throws to improve that % but has time to fuck every 14 year old he finds on twitter.
im not familar with your handle.
sorry breh. :/
By Grover Cleveland Go To PostAdrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA 2m2 minutes agoThat's a huge if, though. If we somehow miraculously kept DJ and got Paul Pierce, we'd be almost in great shape. We'd still need a backup PG.
Sources: If the Clippers can keep DeAndre Jordan, team officials with growing confidence they'll lure Paul Pierce to $3.4M exception.
Marc J. Spears @SpearsNBAYahoo 5m5 minutes ago
Clippers coach-president Doc Rivers has reached out to a rep for Clippers free agent forward Glen Davis since free agency began, source said
Glenn getting the band back together
By giririsss Go To PostLiterally none of this post is true at all.soooo dragic left because he was so happy that he couldn't contain it?
bledsoe just out there shopping himself after re-upping in phx?
isiah thomas didn't get thrown to the bushes?
but giri
chandler's injury history and age suddenly don't exist?
i told you phx was dumb as shit months ago
but giri
By giririsss Go To PostLiterally none of this post is true at all.Phoenix absolutely botched their point guard situation with Dragic and IT.
Chandler could very well disintegrate quite soon. He's 32.
By DY_nasty Go To PostThe Chandler contract is good value? breh, Chandler is gonna be dead by the end of next year - best case scenario. even with the arizona blood magic that keeps people healthy
the only people that will willingly sign in phoenix now are the guys looking to cash out and get foot massages. phx alienated and irresponsibly tossed -three- damned good players (once bledsoe is traded for alec burks or something) who intended to make long-term commitments there just a year prior.
you got the biggest market, a FO willingly to spend cash on anything and everything, and a history of winning
theres 29 other teams out there that LOVE hearing about your FA struggles lol. like damn. how does anyone sign a FA these days?
By being good. Duh. Love was miserable and that team/coaching/Lebron disrespected and benched him. He still signed.
By thekad Go To PostIt's going to be hilarious if Lin comes back. His fans are going to go insane.They should bring him back. If you're still in tank mode, which they probably should be, you might as well get fan favorites to keep up ticket/merchandise sales.
By fertygo Go To PostMulti year contract for 32+ year old is BADIt's not great. No. But by then I can only assume he'll be the backup. And on the new cap, 13M for a backup C will be todays 9M. Which is fine.
If he's still the starter @ 36 THEN they've got problems.
Kobe response to LMA reports.
https://twitter.com/kobebryant/status/616369117457571840
https://twitter.com/kobebryant/status/616369117457571840
Social Media reporting shouldn't diminish the quality of content #justsayin http://t.co/bpAcJGJW9r
By Catfishman Go To PostLakers fucked 12 baby mommas' up?lmao damn
How does that work?
This bum can't waste his precious time with Kareem to learn some post moves, or get in the gym and hit free throws to improve that % but has time to fuck every 14 year old he finds on twitter.
By K@do Go To Postyou a lakerfan?Nobody is familiar with my handles because I haven't got them.
im not familar with your handle.
sorry breh. :/
I can barely shoot a free throw.
But yes I rep the Lakers.
By Catfishman Go To PostNobody is familiar with my handles because I haven't got them.i like the jib of your jab, soldier.
I can barely shoot a free throw.
But yes I rep the Lakers.
carry on.
By Vahagn Go To PostBy being good. Duh. Love was miserable and that team/coaching/Lebron disrespected and benched him. He still signed.you're like gwyneth paltrow the lakers fan right now. FA is the new food stamps
shitty teams have signed big names/good players before. even win-now players. it happens. i know you don't believe me tho.
all LA had to do was tell kobe to explain how great winning in LA was and how he's ready to bow out + money to sign young and upcoming players + low-key, fuck byron scott, we'll get our next coach with you in mind + do their homework on what guys like to hear
but naw. free agency is some unknown fucking jungle where attracting players to LA is hard all of a sudden