[::2009 Champion LAKERS OFF-SEASON THREAD Vol. Boring Non-News Days Causing In-Thread Tension::]

[ledafuture36]

Look I'm gonna stop dogging Odom. It's just frustrating that he hasn't signed and I think he's being an ***. If he re-signs great but if hedoesn't I'm not gonna throw in the towel and give up on the season. We still have a good chance of winning a title without Odom but it would depend onhow well Bynum, Powell and the rest of the bench plays. He's a good player but I refuse to believe that having Odom makes us a lock for a championshipeither. He makes us a better team but if Bynum plays all season he's just a 8 and 5 guy. Hopefully he comes back but if he doesn't oh well.. GO LAKERS

 

[enrique23]

odom updated his twitter
not anything significant, but he's on twitter right now...so everyone go tell him to resign with us

 

[mjsaver]

Originally Posted by ledafuture36

Look I'm gonna stop dogging Odom. It's just frustrating that he hasn't signed and I think he's being an ***. If he re-signs great but if he doesn't I'm not gonna throw in the towel and give up on the season. We still have a good chance of winning a title without Odom but it would depend on how well Bynum, Powell and the rest of the bench plays. He's a good player but I refuse to believe that having Odom makes us a lock for a championship either. He makes us a better team but if Bynum plays all season he's just a 8 and 5 guy. Hopefully he comes back but if he doesn't oh well.. GO LAKERS

*golf clap*

 

[solefob]

Just heard that the Lakers are planning on having one preseason game at the Fabulous Forum. They should wear their old jerseys too.

 

[23mcpizzle23]

Originally Posted by solefob

Just heard that the Lakers are planning on having one preseason game at the Fabulous Forum. They should wear their old jerseys too.

yea man i heard that 2 we just barred my gramps across the street

so fitting hes the reason im a fan

 

[5am6oody72]

I would totally love having JVG after Phil leaves, if only for the comedic value

"JJ Redick is truly the Kobe Stopper."

 

[uncalled4boy]

Originally Posted by FreddyPee

Originally Posted by TH0MAS CR0WN

Originally Posted by vtotheinay

[h1]Artest Made A Habit Of Walking Around In Underwear[/h1]

Jul 27, 2009 11:08 AM EST

According to a report from ESPN's Bill Simmons, the Houston Rockets attempted to cover up much of Ron Artest's unique behavior during the 2008-09 season.

Artest nearly missed Game 7 of their series against the Lakers.

Artest missed the first two team buses (the ones for players, coaches and team personnel) from Houston's hotel to the Staples Center and barely made the third and final bus, which was reserved for business staff, sponsors and friends of the team. These stunned people watched Artest sprint to the bus right before it left, jump on and take one of the remaining seats ... yes, wearing only his underwear. Owner Leslie Alexander happened to be sitting on the bus and witnessed the whole thing. And you wonder why the Houston Rockets didn't make any effort whatsoever to bring back Artest.

Simmons writes that Artest made a habit of walking around in public in his underwear during his Houston tenure.

Via ESPN

 

[iminchucks5]

Originally Posted by ledafuture36

Originally Posted by imINchucks5

Odom is consistant with his D, so how is he play half @!* defense? sometimes i get the feeling u only watch the laker games if its on national tv. Odom is our insurance, hes capable of starting and coming off the bench thats why hes valuable if Gasol or Bynum goes down...kobe, artest, odom, bynum...is still effective as kobe, artest, odom, gasol..

and please tell me how he is an overrated bench player? dude put up nearly a double double off the bench so how is that overrated?? LOL..bynum is easily the most overrated player on the lakers so fall back with all that...

Yeah sure thing buddy and you only watch Odom highlights on youtube.. Sometimes its not about stats bro. Plus playing with Gasol and Kobe makes his stats better, cause of the attention they get. He was playing starters minutes because Bynum went down but if you check his stats before Bynum got hurt he was averaging around 9 and 5!!!

lol at this dude saying its not all about stats...then ends his sentence with "check the stats"....

whatever..i think odom not signing with a team yet is making us laker fans bash one another. its brining out the fanboys and the haters..so i apologize..letswait till something is confirmed..until then, good bye

 

[tupac003]

Well I don't know if I like this...

[h2]Source: Resolution Coming Soon For Odom[/h2]
Jul 27, 2009 4:20 PM EST

A source with knowledge of the talks believes that an end to Lamar Odom's free agency saga is nearing.

As of Monday, Odom was considering a significantly reduced offer from the Lakers or one of multiple proposals from the Heat.

Miami is reportedly eager to sign Odom, and has offered him as much as a team that is well over the salary cap can: $34 million over five years with an opt-out clause after the fourth season.

One source claims that even though the Lakers have lowered their initial three-year, $27 million offer, Odom would prefer to remain to Los Angeles.

Both Kobe Bryant and Dwyane Wade have publicly stated how much they'll like to have Odom as a teammate.

Via ESPN

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Sounds good but...

[h2]Heat's Pat Riley To Meet With Lamar Odom[/h2]

Reporting
Jim Hill
Lamar Odom is scheduled to meet with Miami Heat President Pat Riley and Dwyane Wade on Monday about signing a contract with the Heat.

Talks have resumed with Odom and the Lakers, but they remain pessimistic that Odom will return.
I really just hope it is sooner then later. This is getting old. I just want LO back. I know his twitter page must be FULL!!!

 

[nimo007]

At least the rumors are swaying our way... Lamar please don't make us sign Joe Smith

 

[infyrno23]

$+$$ Lamar Odom!!!!

 

[ryda421]

 

[kookcle]

Pat Riley knows that the Heat's future depends on Lamar's signing.

 

[nimo007]

Originally Posted by Kookcle

Pat Riley knows that the Heat's future depends on Lamar's signing.

kinda sad but true

 

[jpthe3]

I don't know how to embedded but

http://www.nba.com/lakers/news/090727preseasonforum.html


Like old times.!

 

[ledafuture36]

[h1]Oddsmakers see Lakers as NBA favorites, with or without Lamar Odom[/h1]No reason to panic, Lakers fans.

Whether free agent Lamar Odom stays in Los Angeles or leaves for the Miami Heat, Las Vegas bookmakers said Monday they don't anticipate anything that woulddrop the Lakers from their perch as preseason favorites to win the NBA championship -- again.

"Getting [forward Ron] Artest is better than losing Lamar," said Jay Rood, director of the MGM/Mirage Race and Sports Book. The Lakers signed free agent Artest this month. "The core of that team still is what it is, and as long as you keep Kobe [Bryant] and [Coach] Phil [Jackson], nothing changes."

At MGM/Mirage, the Lakers are an 8-5 favorite to win the NBA title, followed by the Boston Celtics, and recent addition Rasheed Wallace, at 3-1, and the Cleveland Cavaliers, with Shaquille O'Neal joining LeBron James, at nearly 4-1. The Orlando Magic are 13-2 and the San Antonio Spurs are 7-1.

"We didn't change anything when they got Artest, and if they lose Odom it'll just be a wash," said Jay Kornegay, executive director of the Las Vegas Hilton's Race and Sports book, which has the Lakers as the 2-1 favorite over the 3-1 Cavaliers and 5-1 Celtics.


"Odom's a component, but he's not a star. As that team has already shown, if they lose someone, they'll find someoneelse."

Those who assess these situations, with millions of dollars on the line, believe the possible loss of Odom will not diminish support for what is essentiallyLas Vegas' hometown team.

So why change the Lakers' odds to 3-1 or 4-1 when the betting action supporting the team is already intense?

"The public has shown they'll support the Lakers and the team proved last season they can get by without a big man," Rood said,referring to the injury absence of center Andrew Bynum. "And the return of Bynum is another big thing for that team, that makes them so much moredangerous."

Odom's effect at the sports book will be only slight, bookmakers say, if he goes to Miami. Rood said he'd likely drop the Heat from 25-1 to around22-1.

"He might make Miami significantly better but they still have the Celtics, Cavs and Magic in front of them," Rood said.

http://www.latimes.com/sp...009jul28,0,2985902.story


Vegas knows what I'm sayin'...

 

[badboyf0life420]

[h3]The wait could be over by Tuesday[/h3] [h4]July 27th, 2009, 12:51 pm · 19 Comments · posted by JANIS CARR, OCREGISTER.COM[/h4]
John Ireland reportedly said on ESPN 710 radio this morning that Lamar Odom would sign with the Lakers sometime in the next couple of days. Ditto the info coming from the Miami Herald, which echoes the time frame I got from the conversations I had over the weekend.

The wait could be over soon.

discredit if this has been posted already.

 

[nimo007]

^^ Thank god, all this Odom talk is exausting

 

[badboyf0life420]

yeah if anything the only person i actually trust with news is john ireland.

 

[Lizakers]

Losing both Lamar and Trevor.....and gaining Artest is a NET LOSS in my opinion

what if Bynum get hurt AGAIN....Lamar was a very dependable power forward in the starting lineup

 

[tupac003]

Originally Posted by badboyf0life420

[h3]The wait could be over by Tuesday[/h3] [h4]July 27th, 2009, 12:51 pm · 19 Comments · posted by JANIS CARR, OCREGISTER.COM[/h4]
John Ireland reportedly said on ESPN 710 radio this morning that Lamar Odom would sign with the Lakers sometime in the next couple of days. Ditto the info coming from the Miami Herald, which echoes the time frame I got from the conversations I had over the weekend.

The wait could be over soon.

discredit if this has been posted already.



I hope its true. I believe a lot of what John Ierland says.

 

[nimo007]

When it comes to sources, IN IRELAND WE TRUST... Best spots radio show in los Angeles

 

[moneymike9]

Hopefully, when I wake up tomorrow, there'll be some good news regarding Lamar. I'm positive...i've been optimistic the whole time, and hopefully,everything works out for the best.

 

[iminchucks5]

Originally Posted by Lizaker4Lizife

Losing both Lamar and Trevor.....and gaining Artest is a NET LOSS in my opinion

what if Bynum get hurt AGAIN....Lamar was a very dependable power forward in the starting lineup

agreed..like i said in my previous posts.

if the rockets were to offer

Ariza and odom

for

artest

i wouldnt do it

 

[iminchucks5]

^ thats probably the most accurate news we have gotten