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agh. why LO why
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Originally Posted by CP1708
God damn it Lamar.
How the hell is the market 6 mill? Glad Buss went over and above that, but 6 mil? That ain't right.
Funny because that's all Miami can offer him now!
Lamar will likely turndown more to get less... What a genius
- Jul 25, 2006
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did they not see marion's or andy's contract?Originally Posted by CP1708
God damn it Lamar.
How the hell is the market 6 mill? Glad Buss went over and above that, but 6 mil? That ain't right.
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Bye Lamar.
Dr. Buss is making a mistake. Just put the offer back on the table.
Lamar have fun in MIA.
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For Lamar's sake I truly hope Irelands report is false...
But Ireland is normally good on his word
But Ireland is normally good on his word
- Apr 4, 2009
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Yuku FTL
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Originally Posted by KenJi714
lol wow that asian dude. What an embarrassment in front of your own people
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[h2]Report: OdomAgrees To Terms With Lakers[/h2]
Jul 22, 2009 7:12 PM EST
Lamar Odom will re-sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, coming to terms on a $40 million contract over four years, according to sources close to theforward.
The deal will likely be consummated when owner Dr. Jerry Buss returns from vacation in Hawaii.
Via BlackSportsOnline.com
Los Angeles Lakers
Jul 22, 2009 7:12 PM EST
The deal will likely be consummated when owner Dr. Jerry Buss returns from vacation in Hawaii.
Via BlackSportsOnline.com
Los Angeles Lakers
darthska
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Regarding Lamar, I go back to what I've said with Kobe many, many times: we won before him, and we'll win after him.
Do I want Lamar to remain a Laker? Of course! But we don't... 'need'... Lamar on the team. The Celtics, Spurs, Pistons, Lakers, and cHeatall won championships this decade with Lamar on another team. The Nets went to back-to-back Finals with Lamar on another team.
I think mentally, I've already moved on, even though it's not official that he's gone and not official that he's staying. I'll celebratehis new Laker contract when I hear/see something official from the Lakers and I know that we didn't overpay or commit to too long.
Do I want Lamar to remain a Laker? Of course! But we don't... 'need'... Lamar on the team. The Celtics, Spurs, Pistons, Lakers, and cHeatall won championships this decade with Lamar on another team. The Nets went to back-to-back Finals with Lamar on another team.
I think mentally, I've already moved on, even though it's not official that he's gone and not official that he's staying. I'll celebratehis new Laker contract when I hear/see something official from the Lakers and I know that we didn't overpay or commit to too long.
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Originally Posted by EnEyeKayEe
[h2]Report: Odom Agrees To Terms With Lakers[/h2]
Jul 22, 2009 7:12 PM EST
Lamar Odom will re-sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, coming to terms on a $40 million contract over four years, according to sources close to the forward.
The deal will likely be consummated when owner Dr. Jerry Buss returns from vacation in Hawaii.
Via BlackSportsOnline.com
Los Angeles Lakers
Someone is incorrect here. I'm thinking Ireland speaks the truth.
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That black sports online report is false period point blank.
he best offer the Lakers had previously offered was Odom was for four years, $36 million. But the fourth year was a team option, that the Lakers had to either exercise, or buy Lamar out for $3 million. That means Odom turned down a guaranteed three year, $30 million contract.
That offer is no longer on the table, nor is any offer from the Lakers. I'm told that if Lamar called the team today and said he would accept these terms, he would most likely be told that the offer is no longer available. Again, this is my opinion based on multiple conversations. I have not spoken directly to Mitch Kupchak or Jerry Buss. If Lamar and Dr. Buss got together over dinner, maybe that original offer could resurface, but I'm told that's highly unlikely.
By the way, the perception that Odom's agent, Jeff Schwartz, has been making this worse isn't necessarily true. I've had two different people tell me that Schwartz is a solid agent who has taken every offer seriously, and advised Lamar to do the same. I had one guy who told me, "I'm pretty sure Jeff advised him to take the deal...it's always the client's call."-I said yesterday that I thought the percentage chance of Lamar returning to the Lakers was 70%. Everybody I talked to today said my number was too high, and "it's more like 50/50." I still think it's more than that, but not much.
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Bye Lamar!!!!!
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true that other teams won championships without lamar on their team but lamar is what makes the Lakers a difficult matchup cuz of the differentlineups that Phil can put out there, either being the power big lineup with Pau and Bynum, or being the quick attacking team with Pau and Lamar and withoutLamar you lose that dynamic. Take away a key player from those teams and they don't win either. Take away Ginobili and the Spurs don't win, take awayRasheed Wallace and the Pistons don't win, KG from the Celtics etc
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http://stevemasonsmog.typepad.com/john_ ... -odom.html
Bye Lamar!!!!!
damn...Lamar screwed himself...go rot in miami with that star jones loving...wheelchair riding bastard
anyways is kobe a credible source?
darthska
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SKA i 100% understand your point... mentally ive moved past Odom in a Laker jersey.
Im always in a "F Odom Mood"
i think we had a Luxary with the match up problems Odom presented, but its not something that will make us a worse team... i mean seriously we all complainedabout how inconsistent he was... and personally i dont want to commit $40 mill to a guy who balled out cuz it was his contract year....
let him go, and lets get through this season, and try to gel with the team we have.... Bynum gonna have to really step up now, cuz he wont have much room forerror.
But F Lamar Odom wether he signs back or not.
Im always in a "F Odom Mood"
i think we had a Luxary with the match up problems Odom presented, but its not something that will make us a worse team... i mean seriously we all complainedabout how inconsistent he was... and personally i dont want to commit $40 mill to a guy who balled out cuz it was his contract year....
let him go, and lets get through this season, and try to gel with the team we have.... Bynum gonna have to really step up now, cuz he wont have much room forerror.
But F Lamar Odom wether he signs back or not.
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true that other teams won championships without lamar on their team but lamar is what makes the Lakers a difficult matchup cuz of the different lineups that Phil can put out there, either being the power big lineup with Pau and Bynum, or being the quick attacking team with Pau and Lamar and without Lamar you lose that dynamic. Take away a key player from those teams and they don't win either. Take away Ginobili and the Spurs don't win, take away Rasheed Wallace and the Pistons don't win, KG from the Celtics etc
I understand the matchup difficulties.
But the Spurs won without Garnett or Sheed or Lamar, the Pistons won without Ginobili, Lamar, or Garnett, the Celtics won without Sheed, Ginobili, or Lamar, and the Lakers won without Ginobili, Sheed, or Garnett... etc.
I can understand saying that Lamar certainly helps us win it all, but saying that he is... it? Like, if we don't sign him, we're wasting time playing any more games, because we're definitely not going to win the championship? I hate hearing that kind of talk about any player. The Bulls are the only championship team in recent history where it can be said 'Nope, they didn't win any championships before that player, and they haven't won any since.'
If you want to say that Lamar is a matchup nightmare because of his versatility AND we have no shot at a championship without him, be my guest.
All I'm saying is that he's a matchup nightmare because of his versatility, but I'm not throwing in the towel if he walks.
without Lamar they are still a championship caliber team but with him, they are a 70 win caliber team.
He's just too valuable in my opinion.
I can understand your argument ska but if they lose Lamar and don't replace him with quality player then I would be wary of Orlando, Boston and San Antonio
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word...i said during the playoffs...championship or not odoms gone next year (although this when i thought ariza was staying
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Originally Posted by Ryda421
@ this whole situation
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true that other teams won championships without lamar on their team but lamar is what makes the Lakers a difficult matchup cuz of the different lineups that Phil can put out there, either being the power big lineup with Pau and Bynum, or being the quick attacking team with Pau and Lamar and without Lamar you lose that dynamic. Take away a key player from those teams and they don't win either. Take away Ginobili and the Spurs don't win, take away Rasheed Wallace and the Pistons don't win, KG from the Celtics etc
I understand the matchup difficulties.
[color= rgb(255, 0, 0)]But the Spurs won without Garnett or Sheed or Lamar, the Pistons won without Ginobili, Lamar, or Garnett, the Celtics won without Sheed, Ginobili, or Lamar, and the Lakers won without Ginobili, Sheed, or Garnett... etc.[/color]
I can understand saying that Lamar certainly helps us win it all, but saying that he is... it? Like, if we don't sign him, we're wasting time playing any more games, because we're definitely not going to win the championship? I hate hearing that kind of talk about any player. The Bulls are the only championship team in recent history where it can be said 'Nope, they didn't win any championships before that player, and they haven't won any since.'
If you want to say that Lamar is a matchup nightmare because of his versatility AND we have no shot at a championship without him, be my guest.
All I'm saying is that he's a matchup nightmare because of his versatility, but I'm not throwing in the towel if he walks.
Ska, what in the world are you spewing in the red font? That is just a bunch of gibberish.
From an "outsider's" perspective (non Laker fan) here's my take on the subject. If LO stays, you guys are pretty much a lock for the title(& possibly another 3-Peat
If LO walks, you are obviously still a great team & a main contender, but I then feel the 'chip is fair game to the rest of the league.
LO is THAT DUDE that puts your roster above the rest IMO (his versatility/mismatch nightmare cannot go ignored). W/O LO your bench is a GIANT ? mark.
Bottom line. This dude would be a complete moron to bolt for about the same amount of $ somewhere else (much like Ariza). But I (& the rest of theleague's fans) will absolutely LOVE it.
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Nobody is ''throwing in the towel''....
People are just bein realistic about the situation, if he leaves thats a major loss....
Can we win without LO???? YES, but they shouldnt be in such a rush to try it....
Its funny, i've havent been so uneasy after a CHIP win....
Im keeping my fingers crossed till i see him holdin up another jersey....
People are just bein realistic about the situation, if he leaves thats a major loss....
Can we win without LO???? YES, but they shouldnt be in such a rush to try it....
Its funny, i've havent been so uneasy after a CHIP win....
Im keeping my fingers crossed till i see him holdin up another jersey....
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looks like all is well according to RealGM
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This whole thing is getting played out...
LO needs to just come back to LA
LO needs to just come back to LA
