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[likethematrix]

Dwight will never come to LA.
cause then he will be regarded for the rest of his career as Shaq2.0.
some ok seasons and one title run... then to the lakers for 3 chips.
he'll get it the same as lebron.

 

[likethematrix]

Dwight will never come to LA.
cause then he will be regarded for the rest of his career as Shaq2.0.
some ok seasons and one title run... then to the lakers for 3 chips.
he'll get it the same as lebron.

 

[thachosen123]

Originally Posted by likethematrix

Dwight will never come to LA.
cause then he will be regarded for the rest of his career as Shaq2.0.
some ok seasons and one title run... then to the lakers for 3 chips.
he'll get it the same as lebron.

In regards to what?.....the negative media attention?.....the expectation to win a tittle?

 

[thachosen123]

Originally Posted by likethematrix

Dwight will never come to LA.
cause then he will be regarded for the rest of his career as Shaq2.0.
some ok seasons and one title run... then to the lakers for 3 chips.
he'll get it the same as lebron.

In regards to what?.....the negative media attention?.....the expectation to win a tittle?

 

[essential1]

Our problem was not LO, Gasol is still an elite player (even though he played like buns), wasn't Bynum, and sure as hell wasn't Kobe..

There are 3 players we lack: A starting PG, an intelligent starting SF, and a back up SG...

Odom on the bench by default gives us one of the deepest benches in the league because we can run 5 or 6 lineup combinations just with him at the 3 & 4, he could even play the 2 & 5 for a couple minutes just because of the raw talent he has (even though he never feels like using it)...

Give me a servicable defensive PG who can score 7 & 7 assists.. A SF who can knock down a corner 3 (which Ron has no ability of doing), and a 2 guard who can manage the team offensively for a few minutes a game in the 2nd quarter and there are no flaws on that team barring injuries of course..

 

[essential1]

Our problem was not LO, Gasol is still an elite player (even though he played like buns), wasn't Bynum, and sure as hell wasn't Kobe..

There are 3 players we lack: A starting PG, an intelligent starting SF, and a back up SG...

Odom on the bench by default gives us one of the deepest benches in the league because we can run 5 or 6 lineup combinations just with him at the 3 & 4, he could even play the 2 & 5 for a couple minutes just because of the raw talent he has (even though he never feels like using it)...

Give me a servicable defensive PG who can score 7 & 7 assists.. A SF who can knock down a corner 3 (which Ron has no ability of doing), and a 2 guard who can manage the team offensively for a few minutes a game in the 2nd quarter and there are no flaws on that team barring injuries of course..

 

[jbone2308]

Originally Posted by Essential1

Our problem was not LO, Gasol is still an elite player (even though he played like buns), wasn't Bynum, and sure as hell wasn't Kobe..

There are 3 players we lack: A starting PG, an intelligent starting SF, and a back up SG...

Odom on the bench by default gives us one of the deepest benches in the league because we can run 5 or 6 lineup combinations just with him at the 3 & 4, he could even play the 2 & 5 for a couple minutes just because of the raw talent he has (even though he never feels like using it)...

Give me a servicable defensive PG who can score 7 & 7 assists.. A SF who can knock down a corner 3 (which Ron has no ability of doing), and a 2 guard who can manage the team offensively for a few minutes a game in the 2nd quarter and there are no flaws on that team barring injuries of course..

I believe Morris can be our starting PG who can get the 7 and 7 playing good D.  We need a SF who can knock down an open 3 from anywhere, Iggy could do that.  Iggy can also be the 2 the can manage the game as a facillitator and threat for a few minutes while Kobe rest.  Also both of them with Morris on the court=

Get it done Mitch.

  

 

[jbone2308]

Originally Posted by Essential1

Our problem was not LO, Gasol is still an elite player (even though he played like buns), wasn't Bynum, and sure as hell wasn't Kobe..

There are 3 players we lack: A starting PG, an intelligent starting SF, and a back up SG...

Odom on the bench by default gives us one of the deepest benches in the league because we can run 5 or 6 lineup combinations just with him at the 3 & 4, he could even play the 2 & 5 for a couple minutes just because of the raw talent he has (even though he never feels like using it)...

Give me a servicable defensive PG who can score 7 & 7 assists.. A SF who can knock down a corner 3 (which Ron has no ability of doing), and a 2 guard who can manage the team offensively for a few minutes a game in the 2nd quarter and there are no flaws on that team barring injuries of course..

I believe Morris can be our starting PG who can get the 7 and 7 playing good D.  We need a SF who can knock down an open 3 from anywhere, Iggy could do that.  Iggy can also be the 2 the can manage the game as a facillitator and threat for a few minutes while Kobe rest.  Also both of them with Morris on the court=

Get it done Mitch.

  

 

[CP1708]

  Iggy a knock down shooter huh? 

Knockdown the backboard maybe.  Dude makin game 7 Kings look like Larry Bird out there man.  @#$% are you talkin about knockdown shooter? 

 

[CP1708]

  Iggy a knock down shooter huh? 

Knockdown the backboard maybe.  Dude makin game 7 Kings look like Larry Bird out there man.  @#$% are you talkin about knockdown shooter? 

 

[thachosen123]

knocking down a backboard

 

[thachosen123]

knocking down a backboard

 

[ex carrabba fan]

Originally Posted by jbone2308

Originally Posted by Essential1

Our problem was not LO, Gasol is still an elite player (even though he played like buns), wasn't Bynum, and sure as hell wasn't Kobe..

There are 3 players we lack: A starting PG, an intelligent starting SF, and a back up SG...

Odom on the bench by default gives us one of the deepest benches in the league because we can run 5 or 6 lineup combinations just with him at the 3 & 4, he could even play the 2 & 5 for a couple minutes just because of the raw talent he has (even though he never feels like using it)...

Give me a servicable defensive PG who can score 7 & 7 assists.. A SF who can knock down a corner 3 (which Ron has no ability of doing), and a 2 guard who can manage the team offensively for a few minutes a game in the 2nd quarter and there are no flaws on that team barring injuries of course..

We need a SF who can knock down an open 3 from anywhere, Iggy could do that.
Get it done Mitch.

  

Exactly how many games have you actually seen this Iggy guy play?

 

[ex carrabba fan]

Originally Posted by jbone2308

Originally Posted by Essential1

Our problem was not LO, Gasol is still an elite player (even though he played like buns), wasn't Bynum, and sure as hell wasn't Kobe..

There are 3 players we lack: A starting PG, an intelligent starting SF, and a back up SG...

Odom on the bench by default gives us one of the deepest benches in the league because we can run 5 or 6 lineup combinations just with him at the 3 & 4, he could even play the 2 & 5 for a couple minutes just because of the raw talent he has (even though he never feels like using it)...

Give me a servicable defensive PG who can score 7 & 7 assists.. A SF who can knock down a corner 3 (which Ron has no ability of doing), and a 2 guard who can manage the team offensively for a few minutes a game in the 2nd quarter and there are no flaws on that team barring injuries of course..

We need a SF who can knock down an open 3 from anywhere, Iggy could do that.
Get it done Mitch.

  

Exactly how many games have you actually seen this Iggy guy play?

 

[westcoastsfinest]

Originally Posted by ex carrabba fan

Originally Posted by jbone2308

Originally Posted by Essential1

Our problem was not LO, Gasol is still an elite player (even though he played like buns), wasn't Bynum, and sure as hell wasn't Kobe..

There are 3 players we lack: A starting PG, an intelligent starting SF, and a back up SG...

Odom on the bench by default gives us one of the deepest benches in the league because we can run 5 or 6 lineup combinations just with him at the 3 & 4, he could even play the 2 & 5 for a couple minutes just because of the raw talent he has (even though he never feels like using it)...

Give me a servicable defensive PG who can score 7 & 7 assists.. A SF who can knock down a corner 3 (which Ron has no ability of doing), and a 2 guard who can manage the team offensively for a few minutes a game in the 2nd quarter and there are no flaws on that team barring injuries of course..

We need a SF who can knock down an open 3 from anywhere, Iggy could do that.
Get it done Mitch.

  

Exactly how many games have you actually seen this Iggy guy play?

disregard this guy. he turned his laker fan card in 2009.

  

 

[westcoastsfinest]

Originally Posted by ex carrabba fan

Originally Posted by jbone2308

Originally Posted by Essential1

Our problem was not LO, Gasol is still an elite player (even though he played like buns), wasn't Bynum, and sure as hell wasn't Kobe..

There are 3 players we lack: A starting PG, an intelligent starting SF, and a back up SG...

Odom on the bench by default gives us one of the deepest benches in the league because we can run 5 or 6 lineup combinations just with him at the 3 & 4, he could even play the 2 & 5 for a couple minutes just because of the raw talent he has (even though he never feels like using it)...

Give me a servicable defensive PG who can score 7 & 7 assists.. A SF who can knock down a corner 3 (which Ron has no ability of doing), and a 2 guard who can manage the team offensively for a few minutes a game in the 2nd quarter and there are no flaws on that team barring injuries of course..

We need a SF who can knock down an open 3 from anywhere, Iggy could do that.
Get it done Mitch.

  

Exactly how many games have you actually seen this Iggy guy play?

disregard this guy. he turned his laker fan card in 2009.

  

 

[frenchblue23]

Originally Posted by westcoastsfinest

Originally Posted by ex carrabba fan

Originally Posted by jbone2308

We need a SF who can knock down an open 3 from anywhere, Iggy could do that.
Get it done Mitch.

  

Exactly how many games have you actually seen this Iggy guy play?

disregard this guy. he turned his laker fan card in 2009.

  

Ditto, x100000000.  

 

[frenchblue23]

Originally Posted by westcoastsfinest

Originally Posted by ex carrabba fan

Originally Posted by jbone2308

We need a SF who can knock down an open 3 from anywhere, Iggy could do that.
Get it done Mitch.

  

Exactly how many games have you actually seen this Iggy guy play?

disregard this guy. he turned his laker fan card in 2009.

  

Ditto, x100000000.  

 

[ag 47]

LA Lakers Hold A Free Agent Mini Camp

The Los Angeles Lakers are hosting a free agent mini-camp this week, but*we already knew that. Unlike most of the other teams bringing in a crop of young players for workouts this week, however, the Lakers have decided to go with a healthy dose of veterans.

The Lakers will likely have 10 players under contract heading into next season,*according to ESPN's Dave McMenamin*--*and that's not counting the three second round picks they added in last week's Draft.**

Considering the team is rumored to go after a few well-known free agents, that leaves just a couple of available roster spots to fight for betweeen the 21 players in attendance at the El Segundo practice facility this week.

Along with second round picks Darius Morris, Andrew Goudelock and Ater Majok -- the latter of which will be encouraged to continue to develop overseas for the time being, according to McMenamin's story -- a solid array of NBA and D-League veterans peppered the list of invitees handed out to the Lakers media in attendance.

McMenamin*reported*that NBA veterans*Bobby Simmons, Gerald Green, Jermareo Davidson, Randolph Morris, D.J. Strawberry, Bobby Brown, J.R. Giddens, Cedric Simmons, Steven Smith and Othello Hunter were all in attendance.*

Green is probably the name that's going to jump out to most fans as he played for the Lakers' Summer League entry in Vegas last season, was a first round pick by the Boston Celtics in the 2005 NBA Draft and has 181 games of NBA experience despite spending the last two seasons in Russia. Hopefully new coach Mike Brown matched him up with Giddens in a battle of former dunk contest all-stars.

Alongside the NBA veterans, there was a handful of D-League and overseas veterans expected to make an appearance in El Segundo (the city the returning D-Fenders will call home). Josh Akognon, Eric Boateng, Trey Gilder, Leo Lyons, Kevin Palmer and*Terrence Roberts*represents an interesting mix of wings and bigs that surely would have found themselves on a Summer League roster next month had the looming lockout not caused its cancellation.

The other players --*Arizona's*Jamelle Horne*and St. John's Justin Burrell --*joined Morris, Goudelock and Majok as rookies representing at the two-day mini-camp. Both Horne and Burrell are intriguing prospects the Lakers might look to stash on their D-League squad in hopes of developing them for usage on the big club down the line.

If nothing else, some interesting runs should be witnessed while the Lakers brass gets a last look at actual players in the gym prior to the looming lockout.

 

[ag 47]

LA Lakers Hold A Free Agent Mini Camp

The Los Angeles Lakers are hosting a free agent mini-camp this week, but*we already knew that. Unlike most of the other teams bringing in a crop of young players for workouts this week, however, the Lakers have decided to go with a healthy dose of veterans.

The Lakers will likely have 10 players under contract heading into next season,*according to ESPN's Dave McMenamin*--*and that's not counting the three second round picks they added in last week's Draft.**

Considering the team is rumored to go after a few well-known free agents, that leaves just a couple of available roster spots to fight for betweeen the 21 players in attendance at the El Segundo practice facility this week.

Along with second round picks Darius Morris, Andrew Goudelock and Ater Majok -- the latter of which will be encouraged to continue to develop overseas for the time being, according to McMenamin's story -- a solid array of NBA and D-League veterans peppered the list of invitees handed out to the Lakers media in attendance.

McMenamin*reported*that NBA veterans*Bobby Simmons, Gerald Green, Jermareo Davidson, Randolph Morris, D.J. Strawberry, Bobby Brown, J.R. Giddens, Cedric Simmons, Steven Smith and Othello Hunter were all in attendance.*

Green is probably the name that's going to jump out to most fans as he played for the Lakers' Summer League entry in Vegas last season, was a first round pick by the Boston Celtics in the 2005 NBA Draft and has 181 games of NBA experience despite spending the last two seasons in Russia. Hopefully new coach Mike Brown matched him up with Giddens in a battle of former dunk contest all-stars.

Alongside the NBA veterans, there was a handful of D-League and overseas veterans expected to make an appearance in El Segundo (the city the returning D-Fenders will call home). Josh Akognon, Eric Boateng, Trey Gilder, Leo Lyons, Kevin Palmer and*Terrence Roberts*represents an interesting mix of wings and bigs that surely would have found themselves on a Summer League roster next month had the looming lockout not caused its cancellation.

The other players --*Arizona's*Jamelle Horne*and St. John's Justin Burrell --*joined Morris, Goudelock and Majok as rookies representing at the two-day mini-camp. Both Horne and Burrell are intriguing prospects the Lakers might look to stash on their D-League squad in hopes of developing them for usage on the big club down the line.

If nothing else, some interesting runs should be witnessed while the Lakers brass gets a last look at actual players in the gym prior to the looming lockout.

 

[noblekane]

bobby simmons huh? good god.....might aswell invited the and 1 ballers and harlem globetrotters too.... hell even the generals...

 

[noblekane]

bobby simmons huh? good god.....might aswell invited the and 1 ballers and harlem globetrotters too.... hell even the generals...

 

[likethematrix]

lakers just need to sign AI to a 1yr-VetMinimum deal like malone and umm... GP?(seriously it was gary payton right i dont feel like google)

 

[likethematrix]

lakers just need to sign AI to a 1yr-VetMinimum deal like malone and umm... GP?(seriously it was gary payton right i dont feel like google)

 

[licensed to ball]

 @ the list of NBA "vets" that attended our free-agent camp. Not a good sign for our season...