Cry Havoc
07-15-2009, 09:53 AM
Where would the Lakers stand if Odom were to Bolt?
People say Lamar is inconsistent but he's been very consistently at 15 points and 9 rebounds his entier career.
15 points and 9 rebounds over the last 10 years isn't consistent enough?
Lakers would be seriously hurting with Josh Powell backing up Bynum rather than Lamar.
But unlike many Laker fans, the Lakers' brass know Lamar's worth...he'll be re-signed and even overpaid if need be to keep this championship core together.
No one has the Lakers by the balls. Shaq thought he did, and wound his ass up in Miami. Kobe thought he did, and if Logo hadnt stepped in with Gasol, Kobe would have been traded as well.
Unlike the Spurs, and the Cavs, we have no issues of attracting FA's in the off season. Odom only has one suitor for his services, and that one team is a team he hates.
All this speculation is cool, but Odom is already a lock to be a Laker.
Assuming that we did not replace him, a contender still. Josh Powell would get major minutes, and show he is worthy of a backup role to Pau. Spurs fans saw this when we played them in SA. We would not be the favorites though.
no odom is a big blow to our versitility and depth. Just hope we can sign someone who can "kinda" replace his skills.
Odom close to signing:
Damn steal for 8 million. Anyone want to spin this about LO making Lakers worse?
Re-signing LO makes us unquestionably the favorites going into next year, barring more FA deals
Lakers won't win shit if they can't resign LO, oh they resigned LO, yeah he's not that good, he'll fuck up their chemistry.
I don't care how much they pay Odom as long as they sign him. I don't think Lamar will play any worse if he gets a lesser deal than his original asking price of 10 million. People would complain about his inconsistency but I still think he's better than Sheed or Dice at this point in his career. So long as the Lakers can match up well with Boston in the Finals from the Starting 5 all the way to the 6th man and the bench, I don't care what Lamar does the rest of the season.
A fine, cogent post.
Odum is a professional. His MO is set in stone. We know what we're getting into with him, and for the most part we've made our peace with that MO. He is what he is and we've cast our lot with him, and vice versa.
It's pretty clear Lamar will not be back. It's been two weeks and absolutely nothing, Lakers chose Bynum over Lamar, fucking idiots.
Lamar will be back, the Lakers don't have any other option.
The Lakers are over the cap and already used up the MLE on Artest and the BAE on Shannon Brown, they can't get anybody else.
If they don't re-sign Lamar, Hello Josh Powell! :lol
Lamar is a consumate professional. He's a man. If he signs that contract he knows that he'll appear at the behest of Jackson, whether it's off the bench or starting. If he has any objections those will be dealt with during the negotiating process and settled there.
Deal falling apart:
I think it would put the Lakers lower...if Odom goes..the Lakers would depend on Josh fucking Powell...
If the Lakers lose Odom..would this be one of the worst off seasons for the Lakers? Possibly losing another key player? I just don't see how the Lakers could recover not having Odom and Ariza...
And then there's this brilliant thread from The_Game:
http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3502179#post3502179
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:lmao at Laker fan getting pissed at a player for negotiating like most other players in the league do instead of kissing the ass of their front office.
So just to be clear, you guys aren't backpedaling... at alllllllll. :lmao :lmao :lmao
People say Lamar is inconsistent but he's been very consistently at 15 points and 9 rebounds his entier career.
15 points and 9 rebounds over the last 10 years isn't consistent enough?
Lakers would be seriously hurting with Josh Powell backing up Bynum rather than Lamar.
But unlike many Laker fans, the Lakers' brass know Lamar's worth...he'll be re-signed and even overpaid if need be to keep this championship core together.
No one has the Lakers by the balls. Shaq thought he did, and wound his ass up in Miami. Kobe thought he did, and if Logo hadnt stepped in with Gasol, Kobe would have been traded as well.
Unlike the Spurs, and the Cavs, we have no issues of attracting FA's in the off season. Odom only has one suitor for his services, and that one team is a team he hates.
All this speculation is cool, but Odom is already a lock to be a Laker.
Assuming that we did not replace him, a contender still. Josh Powell would get major minutes, and show he is worthy of a backup role to Pau. Spurs fans saw this when we played them in SA. We would not be the favorites though.
no odom is a big blow to our versitility and depth. Just hope we can sign someone who can "kinda" replace his skills.
Odom close to signing:
Damn steal for 8 million. Anyone want to spin this about LO making Lakers worse?
Re-signing LO makes us unquestionably the favorites going into next year, barring more FA deals
Lakers won't win shit if they can't resign LO, oh they resigned LO, yeah he's not that good, he'll fuck up their chemistry.
I don't care how much they pay Odom as long as they sign him. I don't think Lamar will play any worse if he gets a lesser deal than his original asking price of 10 million. People would complain about his inconsistency but I still think he's better than Sheed or Dice at this point in his career. So long as the Lakers can match up well with Boston in the Finals from the Starting 5 all the way to the 6th man and the bench, I don't care what Lamar does the rest of the season.
A fine, cogent post.
Odum is a professional. His MO is set in stone. We know what we're getting into with him, and for the most part we've made our peace with that MO. He is what he is and we've cast our lot with him, and vice versa.
It's pretty clear Lamar will not be back. It's been two weeks and absolutely nothing, Lakers chose Bynum over Lamar, fucking idiots.
Lamar will be back, the Lakers don't have any other option.
The Lakers are over the cap and already used up the MLE on Artest and the BAE on Shannon Brown, they can't get anybody else.
If they don't re-sign Lamar, Hello Josh Powell! :lol
Lamar is a consumate professional. He's a man. If he signs that contract he knows that he'll appear at the behest of Jackson, whether it's off the bench or starting. If he has any objections those will be dealt with during the negotiating process and settled there.
Deal falling apart:
I think it would put the Lakers lower...if Odom goes..the Lakers would depend on Josh fucking Powell...
If the Lakers lose Odom..would this be one of the worst off seasons for the Lakers? Possibly losing another key player? I just don't see how the Lakers could recover not having Odom and Ariza...
And then there's this brilliant thread from The_Game:
http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3502179#post3502179
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:lmao at Laker fan getting pissed at a player for negotiating like most other players in the league do instead of kissing the ass of their front office.
So just to be clear, you guys aren't backpedaling... at alllllllll. :lmao :lmao :lmao