New Season Thread Made, Move on Over :)

[mr j 858]

Here is the podcast of Nash on Max & Marcellus on ESPN LA 710 this morning.

Link:

http://espn.go.com/espnra...sangeles/play?id=8132100

 

[thachosen123]

Originally Posted by kvsm23vs24

The hell do we want 'antoni for

Mike brown's biggest weakness

 

[mr j 858]

Originally Posted by thachosen123

Originally Posted by kvsm23vs24

The hell do we want 'antoni for

Mike brown's biggest weakness

Nah he already has Jon Kuseter acting as his offensive coordinator.
Last season Kuester was credited with drawing up all the clutch shots.

 

[senorroboto2k5]

When Pau keeps saying he's excited to "play with Steve" in his video, I keep getting this image of Steve Blake taking the audio and showing his friends

I don't know why. Maybe something only I find funny.

 

[mr j 858]

Even though reports are saying that Sessions is no longer a option for the Lakers.

The Lakers should talk to him & his agent and work out a sign & trade deal to get a shooter like Brandon Rush, Nick Young, or OJ Mayo.

 

[aristotle604]

Here's a captain obvious statement but I'll say it anyway. The Lakers still need a 3 point shooter, a better back up PG (my gosh Steve Blake!!!) and some type of perimeter defender! I really wouldn't mind a Josh Smith/Teague acquisition but I'm still iffy on the Dwight deal...WHAT A HEAD CASE! Watch him just retire and pursue a completely random sport (Curling? Bobsledding?) ...

 

[laker4lifeman]

I saw that Belinelli was a FA

 

[mr j 858]

Originally Posted by laker4lifeman

I saw that Belinelli was a FA

No thanks I don't want Sasha Vujacic 2.0 anywhere near the Lakers.

 

[goldmember]

Do you guys still think Gasol is getting traded?

Lakers should run a pick n roll clinic starting today

 

[essential1]

Bynum & Metta for Dwight & Hedo
-----------------
If we can't get Josh Smith

offer up: Blake/Ebanks/Morris/Sacre for Jeff Teague
-------------------
sign Shannon Brown for mini-MLE
------------------
Offer vet min for Camby


Starting Lineup:
Nash
Kobe
Hedo
Pau
Dwight

Backup:
Teague
Shannon Brown
Grant Hill
Josh McRoberts
Marcus Camby

Reserves:
Andrew Goudelock
Darius Johnson-Odom
(Fill in spots #13, #14, #15)

 

[cruzair13]

Originally Posted by MR J 858

Originally Posted by laker4lifeman

I saw that Belinelli was a FA

No thanks I don't want Sasha Vujacic 2.0 anywhere near the Lakers.

where is sasha?

 

[mr j 858]

Originally Posted by Essential1

Bynum & Metta for Dwight & Hedo
-----------------
If we can't get Josh Smith

offer up: Blake/Ebanks/Morris/Sacre for Jeff Teague
-------------------
sign Shannon Brown for mini-MLE
------------------
Offer vet min for Camby


Starting Lineup:
Nash
Kobe
Hedo
Pau
Dwight

Backup:
Teague
Shannon Brown
Grant Hill
Josh McRoberts
Marcus Camby

Reserves:
Andrew Goudelock
Darius Johnson-Odom
(Fill in spots #13, #14, #15)

I'd rather have Jordan Hill than old *@$ Camby.
Lakers should sign & trade Sessions for a shooter or slasher guard like OJ Mayo, Nick Young, or Brandon Rush. Or they should ask for JJ Reddick or Ryan Anderson in a trade with Orlando if they take back Steve Blake.

Hawks aren't going to accept all that 2nd round trash picks for Jeff Teague

They are also looking to shed contracts and not take on more contracts.

 

[essential1]

Originally Posted by cruzair13

Originally Posted by MR J 858

Originally Posted by laker4lifeman

I saw that Belinelli was a FA

No thanks I don't want Sasha Vujacic 2.0 anywhere near the Lakers.

where is sasha?

married to Sharapova

 

[bigpoint]

Eric Pincus 

 

[cruzair13]

Originally Posted by Essential1

Originally Posted by cruzair13

Originally Posted by MR J 858

No thanks I don't want Sasha Vujacic 2.0 anywhere near the Lakers.

where is sasha?

married to Sharapova

a cheap 3 pt shooter
sign him to 1 year contracts so every year is a contract year
do it mitch.

 

[essential1]

Originally Posted by MR J 858

Originally Posted by Essential1

Bynum & Metta for Dwight & Hedo
-----------------
If we can't get Josh Smith

offer up: Blake/Ebanks/Morris/Sacre for Jeff Teague
-------------------
sign Shannon Brown for mini-MLE
------------------
Offer vet min for Camby


Starting Lineup:
Nash
Kobe
Hedo
Pau
Dwight

Backup:
Teague
Shannon Brown
Grant Hill
Josh McRoberts
Marcus Camby

Reserves:
Andrew Goudelock
Darius Johnson-Odom
(Fill in spots #13, #14, #15)

I'd rather have Jordan Hill than old *** Camby.
Lakers should sign & trade Sessions for a shooter or slasher guard like OJ Mayo, Nick Young, or Brandon Rush. Or they should ask for JJ Reddick or Ryan Anderson in a trade with Orlando if they take back Steve Blake.

I would too. But he's getting more money than we can offer ($3.5mil for early bird rights)  so he's likely gone.. If he's not I'd replace Camby with Hill..

But Camby is still very very good at rebounding and defense.. He didn't get RPG because he played 24mpg (still had 9 rebounds per game), BUT if you look at advanced rebound statistics he was one of the best rebounders in the NBA. Ahead of Dwight & Kevin Love.

They won't trade Ryan Anderson for adding Steve Blake..

And a sign & trade is unlikely... Hell I'd rather keep Sessions as backup if we can..

And don't degrade SBreezy.. He plays defense, and very athletic.. Young and can show up in big games...    

 

[bigpoint]

Eric Pincus 

 

[mr j 858]

Originally Posted by cruzair13

Originally Posted by Essential1

Originally Posted by cruzair13

where is sasha?

married to Sharapova

a cheap 3 pt shooter
sign him to 1 year contracts so every year is a contract year
do it mitch.

None of the available cheap shooters like: Steve Novak are going to accept a 1 year deal.
Seriously it's like trying to find a shooter off the streets or a guy who played at a junior college and giving him a chance like when the Lakers signed Mike Penberthy 

 

[essential1]

Originally Posted by BigPoint


Eric Pincus 

 

[ag 47]

He does want to be a "brand." Where better than Los Angeles?

 

[tupac003]

Originally Posted by MR J 858

Originally Posted by HybridSoldier23

This is completely out of nowhere but does anyone know if the Shaq jersey retirement ceremony will be opening night?

I plan to be there regardless, but his jersey retirement coupled with the Nash/Kobe backcourt debut will be

I doubt it man.
I'm guessing sometime before or after the all star break.

I'll be there also and I think the NT Laker vets like tupac & rexryan are trying to setup a NT summit the night it happens.

The NBA 2012-2013 season schedule should be out by the end of July.

If the job allows me to be in la I know a few of us have discussed a mini summit for the retirement ceremony. As soon as we get a date pm's will go out.

 

[essential1]

Originally Posted by AG 47

He does want to be a "brand." Where better than Los Angeles?

   ny.. but

 

[flyerthandelta]

I'd say grab Ray Allen or Rashard Lewis and later commit to d12

 

[mr j 858]

Originally Posted by FlyerThanDelta

I'd say grab Ray Allen or Rashard Lewis and later commit to d12

Ray Allen yes I'd like if the Lakers can somehow work a sign & trade for Sessions.
The latest I'm hearing now is that the Mavs are talking to Sessions.

Ray Allen won't sign here for just the mini or veteran level exception.

Rashard Lewis is just another trash player like Brian Cook was.I want nothing to do with him.

 

[essential1]

Here's the list again of reachable free agents.

Point Guard
(name, team – 2011-12 salary – status)
Aaron Brooks, Phoenix Suns – $2.0 million – Restricted ($3.0 million Qualifying Offer)
Kirk Hinrich, Atlanta Hawks – $8.0 million – Unrestricted
Jordan Farmar, Brooklyn Nets – $4.0 million – Player Option ($4.3 million)
Derek Fisher, Oklahoma City Thunder – $3.4 million – Unrestricted
Keyon Dooling, Boston Celtics – $2.2 million – Unrestricted
Baron Davis, New York Knicks – $1.3 million – Unrestricted
Royal Ivey, Oklahoma City Thunder – $1.2 million – Unrestricted
John Lucas, Chicago Bulls – $0.9 million – Unrestricted
Gilbert Arenas, Memphis Grizzlies – $0.4 million – Unrestricted
Jannero Pargo, Atlanta Hawks – $1.1 million – Unrestricted
Delonte West, Dallas Mavericks – $1.1 million – Unrestricted
Courtney Fortson, Houston Rockets – $0.2 million – Unrestricted*
Ben Uzoh, Toronto Raptors – $0.2 million – Unrestricted*
Earl Boykins, Houston Rockets – $0.2 million – Unrestricted

Shooting Guard
(name, team – 2011-12 salary – status)
Carlos Delfino, Milwaukee Bucks – $3.5 million – Unrestricted
Nick Young, L.A. Clippers – $3.7 million – Unrestricted
J.R Smith, New York Knicks – $1.4 million – Player Option ($2.6 million)
Mickael Pietrus, Boston Celtics – $1.2 million – Unrestricted
Courtney Lee, Houston Rockets – $2.2 million – Restricted ($3.2 million Qualifying Offer)
Shannon Brown, Phoenix Suns – $3.5 million – Unrestricted
Josh Howard, Utah Jazz – $2.2 million – Unrestricted
Terrence Williams, Sacramento Kings – $2.4 million – Unrestricted
Marco Belinelli, New Orleans Hornets – $3.4 million – Unrestricted
Brandon Rush, Golden State Warriors – $3.0 million – Restricted ($4.1 million Qualifying Offer)
Tracy McGrady, Atlanta Hawks – $1.3 million – Unrestricted
Jerry Stackhouse, Atlanta Hawks – $1.3 million – Unrestricted
Willie Green, Atlanta Hawks – $1.2 million – Unrestricted
Marquis Daniels, Boston Celtics – $1.2 million – Unrestricted
Michael Redd, Phoenix Suns – $1.3 million – Unrestricted
Mo Evans, Washington Wizards – $1.2 million – Unrestricted
Kelenna Azubuike, Dallas Mavericks – $0.4 million – Unrestricted
Von Wafer, Orlando Magic – $1.0 million – Unrestricted


Small Forward
(name, team – 2011-12 salary – status)
Sam Young, Philadelphia 76ers – $0.9 million – Unrestricted*
Andres Nocioni, Philadelphia 76ers – $6.7 million – Unrestricted
Anthony Tolliver, Minnesota Timberwolves – $2.1 million – Unrestricted
Donte’ Greene, Sacramento Kings – $2.0 million – Restricted ($3.0 million Qualifying Offer)
Bill Walker, New York Knicks – $0.9 million – Unrestricted
Derrick Brown, Charlotte Bobcats – $0.9 million – Unrestricted*
Damien Wilkins, Detroit Pistons – $1.1 million – Unrestricted
Rasual Butler, Toronto Raptors – $1.2 million – Unrestricted
Jamario Moon, Charlotte Bobcats – $0.1 million – Unrestricted


Power Forward
(name, team – 2011-12 salary – status)
Kenyon Martin, L.A. Clippers – $2.5 million – Unrestricted
Elton Brand, Philadelphia 76ers – $17.1 million – Early Termination Option ($18.2 million)
Antawn Jamison, Cleveland Cavaliers – $15.1 million – Unrestricted
Renaldo Balkman, New York Knicks – $1.7 million – Unrestricted
Ronny Turiaf, Miami HEAT – $4.4 million – Unrestricted
Boris Diaw, San Antonio Spurs – $9.0 million – Unrestricted
Chris Wilcox, Boston Celtics – $3.0 million – Unrestricted
Ian Mahinmi, Dallas Mavericks – $0.9 million – Unrestricted
Earl Clark, Orlando Magic – $1.2 million – Player Option ($1.2 million)
Brian Cardinal, Dallas Mavericks – $1.3 million – Unrestricted
Yi Jianlian, Dallas Mavericks – $0.8 million – Unrestricted
Shelden Williams, Brooklyn Nets – $1.0 million – Unrestricted
Jared Jeffries, New York Knicks – $1.2 million – Unrestricted



Center
(name, team – 2011-12 salary – status)
Marcus Camby, Houston Rockets – $12.9 million – Unrestricted
Jermaine O’Neal, Boston Celtics – $6.2 million – Unrestricted
Nazr Mohammed, Oklahoma City Thunder – $3.8 million – Unrestricted
Ben Wallace, Detroit Pistons – $2.2 million – Unrestricted
Hamed Haddadi, Memphis Grizzlies – $1.3 million – Unrestricted
Mehmet Okur, Portland Trail Blazers – $10.9 million – Unrestricted
Daniel Orton, Orlando Magic – $1.1 million – Unrestricted
Ryan Hollins, Boston Celtics – $0.3 million – Unrestricted
Eddy Curry, Miami HEAT – $1.2 million – Unrestricted
Tony Battie, Philadelphia 76ers – $1.3 million – Unrestricted
Greg Oden, Portland Trail Blazers – $1.5 million – Unrestricted
Jamaal Magloire, Toronto Raptors – $1.3 million – Unrestricted

You have $3mil for 1 player.. And probably  one vet minimum if lucky.