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LakeShow
03-03-2009, 03:18 PM
Lakers express interest in Smith (http://lakers.freedomblogging.com/2009/03/03/lakers-express-interest-in-smith/12979/)

March 3rd, 2009, 7:20 am · Post a Comment (http://lakers.freedomblogging.com/2009/03/03/lakers-express-interest-in-smith/12979/#comments) · posted by JANIS CARR, OCREGISTER.COM (http://lakers.freedomblogging.com/author/jcarr/)

http://lakers.freedomblogging.com/files/2009/03/joe21-300x214.jpg (http://posturl/)The Lakers apparently are not content to wait until Andrew Bynum returns — or not — in time for the playoffs. Phil Jackson said Monday he would talk to Mitch Kupchak about acquiring free agents Drew Gooden or Joe Smith.
The New York Post reported that although unconfirmed reports have Smith already has headed to the Cavaliers, the Lakers and Hornets are prepapred (http://www.nypost.com/seven/03032009/sports/moresports/many_teams_best_when_big_names_sit_157742.htm?page =2)to commit past this season to Smith once he clears waivers today.
Smith, a journeyman, has an expiring salary of $4.795 million.
Stay tuned for an update.
Thunder Dan
03-03-2009, 03:23 PM
too bad they ain'ts gots da money Cleveland does

plus, Joe Smith is already in Cleveland- shaaaakke it upp
RedsLakers24
03-03-2009, 03:28 PM
Dont really need them, once we get Drew healthy we will roll past the playoffs and win the chip
TheMACHINE
03-03-2009, 03:31 PM
plus Smiths knees are as weak as my grandma's
hater
03-03-2009, 03:33 PM
but I thought they had the reincarnation of Wilt Chamberlain coming back for the playoffs???
turiaf for president
03-03-2009, 03:35 PM
^hater
Thunder Dan
03-03-2009, 03:36 PM
Joe Smith would be in the MVP voting if he didn't play the first half of the year in NBA Antarctica
The_Game
03-03-2009, 03:44 PM
too bad they ain'ts gots da money Cleveland does

plus, Joe Smith is already in Cleveland- shaaaakke it upp


actually they do

the lakers didn't spend any of their MLE this summer....
Thunder Dan
03-03-2009, 03:45 PM
actually they do

the lakers didn't spend any of their MLE this summer....

no roster spot
LakeShow
03-03-2009, 03:46 PM
no roster spot

Not true, they do have a roster spot.
The_Game
03-03-2009, 03:46 PM
no roster spot

actually they do again
Thunder Dan
03-03-2009, 03:47 PM
actually they do again

he hates L.A.
LakeShow
03-03-2009, 03:48 PM
he hates L.A.

:lol
TheMACHINE
03-03-2009, 03:50 PM
:lol

Smith dont like ":lol"
Thunder Dan
03-03-2009, 03:52 PM
but in all seriousness, the best beat writer in the game, said that Joe Smith would have gone to the Celtics first, but when they signed Moore, he no longer wanted a buyout until Wallace went down. He didn't want to sign with a team as an insurance policy, he wanted to play a significant role. He said he didn't want to do that to his family to sit on the bench and chase a ring. So that is why I believe he comes to the Cavs, and why it is assumed he will because he will actually start for us.
Thunder Dan
03-03-2009, 03:58 PM
all this talk about him going to L.A. is to just build a meaningful storyline for when the 2 teams meet in the Finals.

It will be built as, the series when Joe Smith picked the Cavs over the Lakers and carried them to victory on his shoulders
DrHouse
03-03-2009, 04:16 PM
all this talk about him going to L.A. is to just build a meaningful storyline for when the 2 teams meet in the Finals.

It will be built as, the series when Joe Smith picked the Cavs over the Lakers and carried them to victory on his shoulders

Joe Smith is not that important
Thunder Dan
03-03-2009, 04:21 PM
Joe Smith is not that important

oh, alright, nice to see you have a sense of humor
angelbelow
03-03-2009, 04:22 PM
they just dont want the other contenders to get them.
MarHill
03-03-2009, 04:29 PM
they just dont want the other contenders to get them.

That's it...Angelbelow!

It's a straight up power move by the Lakers.
Kindergarten Cop
03-03-2009, 05:52 PM
they just dont want the other contenders to get them.

+1

As much as I don't want it to happen, they have every right to pursue these players (even if it is just to prevent a contender from signing them). If I were a fan of the Lakers ..... :hang ..... I would root for them to pursue these players as well.
Banzai
03-03-2009, 08:49 PM
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Showtime24 LAKERS
03-03-2009, 10:14 PM
Joe is a solide role player no doubt about that but i dont see the lakeshow need to sign this guy..since drew is due back in april, we're already stacked at the forward spot.