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

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Originally Posted by mcp4556

what is up with some of the lakers players fingers? First Kobe, now Pau

I'm sure a lot of Bball teams have multiple players with f'd up fingers.

 

[nimo007]

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[/font] [font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]ADDITIONS:Ron Artest[/font] [font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif](Houston).[/font]

[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]SUBTRACTIONS: Trevor Ariza (Houston) and SunYue.[/font]

[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]STRENGTHS: Kobe Bryant might be the NBA's clutch player…He draws somuch defensive attention, allowing for open shots for his teammates ... Bryant remains a shutdown defender … An underrated defense led the Lakers to secondbest league point differential last season ... The Lakers have great depth and length in the frontcourt ... Outstanding rebounding team ... The best offseasonmove was re-signing Lamar Odom ... During the postseason Odom was the NBA's plus/minus leader (plus 167) ... The addition of RonArtest gives the Lakers some previously lacking toughness ... Pau Gasol is a matchup problem either as a power forward or a center... Gasol's shot selection is impressive ... Bryant and Gasol are ironmen, having played 82 and 81 games respectively after competing in the Olympics ...Derek Fisher is a great decision maker and was fourth in assist-to-turnover ratio (3.63) ... With 10 NBA titles, Phil Jacksongives the Lakers a major advantage on the bench ... The Lakers are a strong interior defensive team.[/font]

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[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]PROJECTION: 1st in the Pacific Division / 1st in the Western Conference[/font]

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[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] [/font]	[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Point guard Derek Fisher[/font]	[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] [/font]	[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Shooting guard Kobe Bryant[/font]	[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] [/font]	[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Small Forward Ron Artest[/font]
[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]A heady point guard who has played his best basketball already. Can he still hit clutch shots at the same rate he used to?[/font]	[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]The team's only superstar. Hasn't had much rest the last two years. May have to coast a little through the regular season.[/font]	[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Not many questions about what he can do on the court, but he's been known to disrupt the chemistry of teams.[/font]
[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] [/font]	[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Power Forward Pau Gasol[/font]	[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] [/font]	[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Center Andrew Bynum[/font]	[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] [/font]	[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Sixth Man Lamar Odom[/font]
[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Fits perfectly into what the Lakers do. Excellent offensive player with a much improved defensive effort.[/font]	[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]One of the big question marks on the team. The talent and size are obviously there, but does he care enough?[/font]	[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]A borderline All-Star. Crashes the boards, scores, handles the ball... Does a little bit of everything for the Lakers.[/font]

 

[thachosen123]

I say we start jordan at the PG this year, I mean if you think about it, it could be like a win/win situation for the team. Jordan will be getting theconfidence he needs by playing with the 1st unit, and moving fish out of the starting lineup will definitely strengthen our bench




What y'all think, am I reaching?

 

[nimo007]

^
He shouldn't start

... BUT we should increase the amount of minutes he plays a night. Brown will have to be Kobe sub not Derek's.


The Future is coming faster than we think and we need to groom a new starting point guard

 

[frenchblue23]

Originally Posted by thachosen123

I say we start jordan at the PG this year, I mean if you think about it, it could be like a win/win situation for the team. Jordan will be getting the confidence he needs by playing with the 1st unit, and moving fish out of the starting lineup will definitely strengthen our bench




What y'all think, am I reaching?

Not happening as long as Phil is the coach. Derek is the coach's favorite on the team.

 

[notorious 858]

Check out this video:

 

[westcoastsfinest]

Notorious 858 wrote:

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Check out this video:

love it

 

[CP1708]

That video brought a tear to my eye.

Shoulda had .04 in there though......

 

[Los Angeles]

Originally Posted by FrenchBlue23

Originally Posted by thachosen123

I say we start jordan at the PG this year, I mean if you think about it, it could be like a win/win situation for the team. Jordan will be getting the confidence he needs by playing with the 1st unit, and moving fish out of the starting lineup will definitely strengthen our bench




What y'all think, am I reaching?

Not happening as long as Phil is the coach. Derek is the coach's favorite on the team.

Phil Jackson is the least of Farmar's worries. Shannon Brown will be Fish's backup while mid-season Farmar gets traded, call me Ms. Cleo.

 

[dyyhard]

if jordan is a smart guy, he's putting in work this summer. can't wait to see how much he's improved, or not.

 

[jumpman jam]

That Vid

 

[salahuddinxciii]

that video

it send chills down my body

 

[teamsir]

That was a great vid

 

[darth dnzy]

--Video was amazing. Well made. The new season cant come soon enough.

 

[k i n g x b]

that video

cant wait for the season


i know im being greedy but that video made me want trevor back on the team plus artest

oh well ill just do that when 2k10 comes out

 

[ihopper]

Today is Magic's 50th birthday

 

[iminchucks5]

nice video...first 3:30 made me realize how much i miss shaq

 

[heemsta]

awesome video

 

[Johnny_Cakes]

Great video

 

[th0mas cr0wn]

Just posting to make a bigger vid to view

damn, that was great.� Felt like i was watching a trailer for a damn movie

Where's that music from? sounds like it's from Armageddon or something lol

 

[(*Fin)]

Video is

 

[knightngale]

 

[mjsaver]

wow....

video was sick...

Among other things, it makes me miss ARIZA and glad we signed ODOM @ the same time..

 

[mercutio]

Video is appreciated. Must have taken a while to make that baby.

 

[catastrophe a]

Nice video.