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[furrell]

Originally Posted by knightngale

well that article confirms that Kobe had not been practicing with the team all year

if you don't put in the work then it is not gonna happen

If gasol burned out so early then his focus should be on losing that flabby body of his

@ this team

I wonder if CP was in denial all season long

No one was saying any of this during the 17-1 span when he didn't practice. Y'all are so fickle its sickening.

 

[CP1708]

Originally Posted by knightngale

well that article confirms that Kobe had not been practicing with the team all year

if you don't put in the work then it is not gonna happen

If gasol burned out so early then his focus should be on losing that flabby body of his

@ this team

I wonder if CP was in denial all season long

Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, we knew ALL YEAR LONG that Kobe wasn't practicing with the team.  You follow the same team that I do? 

  if you don't put in the work.  That article clearly says, it wasn't about not putting in the work, it was the work not meshing together. 


Until the day I die, I will never understand why people can not use their brains to get that 3 finals runs will WEAR YOU DOWN.  How @#$%^& hard is that to understand?  It's NO excuse, none, you still gotta go out and execute, but it is a factor.  Don't think so, then go find me the last team to go to the finals 4 years straight............................oh, all the way back to the mid 80's.  And guess what, THEY LOST in that 4th year.  Surprise!!!!!

We played like garbage, and with a little better execution, maybe some game management they could have won games 1 and 3, but they failed.  Late in games, they wore down.  Vs a team that was done the first round of the playoffs the year before, had a full FIVE months of rest during the offseason. 

But yeah, that don't matter. 

 

People baffle me. 

  

 

[CP1708]

Originally Posted by knightngale

well that article confirms that Kobe had not been practicing with the team all year

if you don't put in the work then it is not gonna happen

If gasol burned out so early then his focus should be on losing that flabby body of his

@ this team

I wonder if CP was in denial all season long

Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, we knew ALL YEAR LONG that Kobe wasn't practicing with the team.  You follow the same team that I do? 

  if you don't put in the work.  That article clearly says, it wasn't about not putting in the work, it was the work not meshing together. 


Until the day I die, I will never understand why people can not use their brains to get that 3 finals runs will WEAR YOU DOWN.  How @#$%^& hard is that to understand?  It's NO excuse, none, you still gotta go out and execute, but it is a factor.  Don't think so, then go find me the last team to go to the finals 4 years straight............................oh, all the way back to the mid 80's.  And guess what, THEY LOST in that 4th year.  Surprise!!!!!

We played like garbage, and with a little better execution, maybe some game management they could have won games 1 and 3, but they failed.  Late in games, they wore down.  Vs a team that was done the first round of the playoffs the year before, had a full FIVE months of rest during the offseason. 

But yeah, that don't matter. 

 

People baffle me. 

  

 

[abovelegit1]

Originally Posted by NobleKane

god im so sick of reading you guys wanting a ball dominant point guard. you guys forget who we have on this team??? the *@*% you think kobe is gonna do? take a back seat??

guys like steve nash, rondo, deron williams, cp3, kidd, etc will never be on a laker team until kobe retires or until he realizes he aint the number one option anymore....which will probably be never. he has too much pride.

The only one who took the most shots on his team was Deron. The reason the Lakers have never had a great point guard is because they've never had a great point guard. I doubt there would be any issues with chemistry because someone wasn't getting their shots.

The problem with the Lakers offense right now is that Kobe is no longer able to initiate the offense, create scoring opportunities, pivot the triangle, and score himself all at once. He was never an elite playmaker anyway, so if you take away some of the distributing and ball handling responsibilities it's a good thing. You get a great point guard and all Kobe has to do is receive the ball in good spots and score. This would dramatically increase the efficiency of the offense while keeping Bryant fresh, and perhaps even extending his career.

 

[abovelegit1]

Originally Posted by NobleKane

god im so sick of reading you guys wanting a ball dominant point guard. you guys forget who we have on this team??? the *@*% you think kobe is gonna do? take a back seat??

guys like steve nash, rondo, deron williams, cp3, kidd, etc will never be on a laker team until kobe retires or until he realizes he aint the number one option anymore....which will probably be never. he has too much pride.

The only one who took the most shots on his team was Deron. The reason the Lakers have never had a great point guard is because they've never had a great point guard. I doubt there would be any issues with chemistry because someone wasn't getting their shots.

The problem with the Lakers offense right now is that Kobe is no longer able to initiate the offense, create scoring opportunities, pivot the triangle, and score himself all at once. He was never an elite playmaker anyway, so if you take away some of the distributing and ball handling responsibilities it's a good thing. You get a great point guard and all Kobe has to do is receive the ball in good spots and score. This would dramatically increase the efficiency of the offense while keeping Bryant fresh, and perhaps even extending his career.

 

[hunter2k4]

Originally Posted by NobleKane

god im so sick of reading you guys wanting a ball dominant point guard. you guys forget who we have on this team??? the *@*% you think kobe is gonna do? take a back seat??

guys like steve nash, rondo, deron williams, cp3, kidd, etc will never be on a laker team until kobe retires or until he realizes he aint the number one option anymore....which will probably be never. he has too much pride.

Aaron Brooks, new coach and a refocused team... that's all we need for 2012 

 

[hunter2k4]

Originally Posted by NobleKane

god im so sick of reading you guys wanting a ball dominant point guard. you guys forget who we have on this team??? the *@*% you think kobe is gonna do? take a back seat??

guys like steve nash, rondo, deron williams, cp3, kidd, etc will never be on a laker team until kobe retires or until he realizes he aint the number one option anymore....which will probably be never. he has too much pride.

Aaron Brooks, new coach and a refocused team... that's all we need for 2012 

 

[pmatic]

Thoughts on Roger Mason? He had that one good year for the Spurs but has fallen off ever since. He'd be a less talented, cheaper, saner version of J.R. Smith.

 

[pmatic]

Thoughts on Roger Mason? He had that one good year for the Spurs but has fallen off ever since. He'd be a less talented, cheaper, saner version of J.R. Smith.

 

[CP1708]

Originally Posted by PMatic

Thoughts on Roger Mason? He had that one good year for the Spurs but has fallen off ever since. He'd be a less talented, cheaper, saner version of J.R. Smith.

He's done.  He hasn't done anything relevant in years.  He might be a saner JR, but he doesn't give a fifth of the production.  If you're hoping for a "maybe he'll play better with talent" that's a slippery slope to go down. 

GREAT read on Phil by Bill Simmons on ESPN.com 

  

 

[CP1708]

Originally Posted by PMatic

Thoughts on Roger Mason? He had that one good year for the Spurs but has fallen off ever since. He'd be a less talented, cheaper, saner version of J.R. Smith.

He's done.  He hasn't done anything relevant in years.  He might be a saner JR, but he doesn't give a fifth of the production.  If you're hoping for a "maybe he'll play better with talent" that's a slippery slope to go down. 

GREAT read on Phil by Bill Simmons on ESPN.com 

  

 

[k2theablam]

Adelman or bust.

The last thing the lakers need is that "chummy" relationship with a player/coach that they feel comfortable with. Brian Shaw would be just that.

I think the lakers need a proven track record and the experience to grind through a playoffs.

 

[k2theablam]

Adelman or bust.

The last thing the lakers need is that "chummy" relationship with a player/coach that they feel comfortable with. Brian Shaw would be just that.

I think the lakers need a proven track record and the experience to grind through a playoffs.

 

[k2theablam]

Originally Posted by Raptorz15

Do you guys think trading Bynum for Rondo would improve both teams? Lakers needs a quick PG to direct the traffic and Boston needs a BIG to help out Garnett ...

 

[k2theablam]

Originally Posted by Raptorz15

Do you guys think trading Bynum for Rondo would improve both teams? Lakers needs a quick PG to direct the traffic and Boston needs a BIG to help out Garnett ...

 

[frenchblue23]

Originally Posted by CP1708

Originally Posted by knightngale

well that article confirms that Kobe had not been practicing with the team all year

if you don't put in the work then it is not gonna happen

If gasol burned out so early then his focus should be on losing that flabby body of his

@ this team

I wonder if CP was in denial all season long

Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, we knew ALL YEAR LONG that Kobe wasn't practicing with the team.  You follow the same team that I do? 

  if you don't put in the work.  That article clearly says, it wasn't about not putting in the work, it was the work not meshing together. 


Until the day I die, I will never understand why people can not use their brains to get that 3 finals runs will WEAR YOU DOWN.  How @#$%^& hard is that to understand?  It's NO excuse, none, you still gotta go out and execute, but it is a factor.  Don't think so, then go find me the last team to go to the finals 4 years straight............................oh, all the way back to the mid 80's.  And guess what, THEY LOST in that 4th year.  Surprise!!!!!

We played like garbage, and with a little better execution, maybe some game management they could have won games 1 and 3, but they failed.  Late in games, they wore down.  Vs a team that was done the first round of the playoffs the year before, had a full FIVE months of rest during the offseason. 

But yeah, that don't matter. 

 

People baffle me. 

  

Exactly!  
Kobe had mentioned that part of the reason why this team lost it's focus, was because he wasn't practicing with them because of the knee.  

They lost the bond, it happens but they still played like crap with no heart.  

 

[frenchblue23]

Originally Posted by CP1708

Originally Posted by knightngale

well that article confirms that Kobe had not been practicing with the team all year

if you don't put in the work then it is not gonna happen

If gasol burned out so early then his focus should be on losing that flabby body of his

@ this team

I wonder if CP was in denial all season long

Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, we knew ALL YEAR LONG that Kobe wasn't practicing with the team.  You follow the same team that I do? 

  if you don't put in the work.  That article clearly says, it wasn't about not putting in the work, it was the work not meshing together. 


Until the day I die, I will never understand why people can not use their brains to get that 3 finals runs will WEAR YOU DOWN.  How @#$%^& hard is that to understand?  It's NO excuse, none, you still gotta go out and execute, but it is a factor.  Don't think so, then go find me the last team to go to the finals 4 years straight............................oh, all the way back to the mid 80's.  And guess what, THEY LOST in that 4th year.  Surprise!!!!!

We played like garbage, and with a little better execution, maybe some game management they could have won games 1 and 3, but they failed.  Late in games, they wore down.  Vs a team that was done the first round of the playoffs the year before, had a full FIVE months of rest during the offseason. 

But yeah, that don't matter. 

 

People baffle me. 

  

Exactly!  
Kobe had mentioned that part of the reason why this team lost it's focus, was because he wasn't practicing with them because of the knee.  

They lost the bond, it happens but they still played like crap with no heart.  

 

[ben roethlisberger]

Not sure if this was posted yet but reports are surfacing that Shannon Brown slept with Pau Gasols fiance' and that's what the real turmoil was. 

if true.


[h1][/h1]

[h1]BSO’s Resident NBA Expert EXCLUSIVE – The Truth Behind Pau Gasol Drama[/h1]
Published On 13 May 2011 By Belal Abdelfattah.

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Ever since the Lakers were shockingly swept out of the playoffs by the Dallas Mavericks, people have been wondering what exactly happened to rattle this team so badly. It’s not often that you see a defending champion go out in such stunning fashion, and many believe that there had to be something going on in the locker room that was causing the Laker players to lose focus on their goal.

Laker center Andrew Bynum pretty much told us what we knew all along when he said the Lakers had “trust issues

 

[ben roethlisberger]

Not sure if this was posted yet but reports are surfacing that Shannon Brown slept with Pau Gasols fiance' and that's what the real turmoil was. 

if true.


[h1][/h1]

[h1]BSO’s Resident NBA Expert EXCLUSIVE – The Truth Behind Pau Gasol Drama[/h1]
Published On 13 May 2011 By Belal Abdelfattah.

​

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Ever since the Lakers were shockingly swept out of the playoffs by the Dallas Mavericks, people have been wondering what exactly happened to rattle this team so badly. It’s not often that you see a defending champion go out in such stunning fashion, and many believe that there had to be something going on in the locker room that was causing the Laker players to lose focus on their goal.

Laker center Andrew Bynum pretty much told us what we knew all along when he said the Lakers had “trust issues

 

[CP1708]

*Leaves before Matic sees this*

 

[CP1708]

*Leaves before Matic sees this*

 

[laker4lifeman]

some of these stories.

 

[laker4lifeman]

some of these stories.

 

[darthska]

NobleKane:

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god im so sick of reading you guys wanting a ball dominant point guard. you guys forget who we have on this team??? the *@*% you think kobe is gonna do? take a back seat??

guys like steve nash, rondo, deron williams, cp3, kidd, etc will never be on a laker team until kobe retires or until he realizes he aint the number one option anymore....which will probably be never. he has too much pride.
Whoa, whoa, whoa... Kidd would be perfect for Kobe's style. His strengths are rebounding and passing/facilitating; that wouldn't interfere with Kobe's play at ALL. All those other guards, you're right; they are scorers who have great passing ability. Kidd is a passer, who can score when he needs to.

 

[darthska]

NobleKane:

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god im so sick of reading you guys wanting a ball dominant point guard. you guys forget who we have on this team??? the *@*% you think kobe is gonna do? take a back seat??

guys like steve nash, rondo, deron williams, cp3, kidd, etc will never be on a laker team until kobe retires or until he realizes he aint the number one option anymore....which will probably be never. he has too much pride.
Whoa, whoa, whoa... Kidd would be perfect for Kobe's style. His strengths are rebounding and passing/facilitating; that wouldn't interfere with Kobe's play at ALL. All those other guards, you're right; they are scorers who have great passing ability. Kidd is a passer, who can score when he needs to.