Steve Nash traded to the Lakers

[The Batman]

Chuck Swirsky (http://twitter.com/swirsk054): Radio 620 in phx reporting Nash to lakers about 6 minutes ago (http://twitter.com/swirsk054/statuses/220671969983598594)


Read more: http://hoopshype.com/twitter/media.html#ixzz1zheJeX2N

[The Batman]

Mike Fisher (http://twitter.com/fishsports): Report in Phx claims Nash to #Lakers (http://twitter.com/search?q=%23Lakers) for picks #Mavs (http://twitter.com/search?q=%23Mavs) 1 minute ago (http://twitter.com/fishsports/statuses/220673104903553024)

Read more: http://hoopshype.com/twitter/media.html#ixzz1zhedJ2zg

[Clipper Nation]

:lol TOSB's that hate each other on the same team (Nash and Kobrick)
:lol CP3 torching TOSB Nash repeatedly

[Mel_13]

Suns will get multiple picks from the Lakers, had been talk earlier of two first rounders so my belief is that it is at least the two 1sts

New York was never really a serious option for Nash, he preferred the Lakers

Initial thoughts are that Suns did what was best for them getting multiple assets for Steve instead of letting him walk for nothing.

https://twitter.com/#!/Gambo620

[DPG21920]

How can they do the sign & trade for just picks?

[Mel_13]

How can they do the sign & trade for just picks?

Odom TE

[LkrFan]

How can they do the sign & trade for just picks?

I'm calling BS on this shit.

[The Batman]

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine
Just going up online & via SportsCenter: Sources say Suns have consented to sign-and-trade Steve Nash to Lakers for package of future picks

[Xylus]

What. The. Fuck.

[Mel_13]

Although I can't see the Lakers doing a deal that doesn't send some salary back.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

Nash still has to agree to this by resigning with Phoenix, we'll see if that happens. And as DPG said, I'm curious how the salaries would match up.

[Clipper Nation]

How can they do the sign & trade for just picks?
It's possible... LeClutch and Bosh technically were signed and traded for picks...

[DPG21920]

Odom TE

I see - I forgot they had that & that it can be used in S&T. Great move for the Suns to get a couple first round picks AND a trade exception for what is likely 9M+ :wow

lol Canada
lol NY

[Xylus]

The entire city of Phoenix is on suicide watch.

I'd rather be raped than see Nash in a Lakers uniform.

[The Batman]

Alex Kennedy (http://twitter.com/AlexKennedyNBA): The Los Angeles Lakers have acquired Steve Nash in a sign-and-trade with the Phoenix Suns, says source close to the situation. Done deal. 1 minute ago (http://twitter.com/AlexKennedyNBA/statuses/220675288399491072)

Read more: http://hoopshype.com/twitter/media.html#ixzz1zhgJQQKN

[ducks]

A deal to send Steve Nash to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for draft picks is "all but done," according to a report from John Gambadoro of KTAR Phoenix:

http://losangeles.sbnation.com/los-angeles-lakers/2012/7/4/3137856/steve-nash-rumors-suns-lakers-deal-draft-picks

[DPG21920]

Although I can't see the Lakers doing a deal that doesn't send some salary back.

There isn't anyone PHX would want IMO - the TE is probably way more important to them. I could see some interest in Ebanks though.



Nash still has to agree to this by resigning with Phoenix, we'll see if that happens. And as DPG said, I'm curious how the salaries would match up.

He isn't really agreeing to resign in PHX. The S&T has a structure in place that deal is null and void if the trade is not completed in 48 hours of signing the offer.

[ducks]

A deal to send Steve Nash to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for draft picks is "all but done," according to a report from John Gambadoro of KTAR Phoenix:

http://losangeles.sbnation.com/los-angeles-lakers/2012/7/4/3137856/steve-nash-rumors-suns-lakers-deal-draft-picks

The deal is suspected to include at least two first rounders, also according to Gambadoro. Rumors have been swirling around the veteran pointguard, with the Toronto Raptors being quote vocal about their interest in Nash. The rumored deal would be beneficial for both the Suns and the Lakers. By signing Nash and then trading him, the Suns gain value in return for his departure rather than simply losing him in free agency. The Lakers, already well over the luxury tax, would be unable to afford Nash on the open market, but a deal with Phoenix would allow them to use their $8.9 million exception to make a competitive offer.

Nash would be of substantial benefit to the Lakers, whose lack of depth at point guard contributed to their early exit from the 2012 NBA Playoffs. A veteran who can move the ball around as well as shoot would certainly be a big step up for the team.

[DPG21920]

It's possible... LeClutch and Bosh technically were signed and traded for picks...

MIA had cap space though - LA does not. But as Mel said, they have their Trade Exception from Odom.

But in looking at that, the TE is 8.9M so Nash's first year salary can be no larger than that.

[benefactor]

Wow...crazy turn of events. Thought for sure he was headed to the Knicks.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

There isn't anyone PHX would want IMO - the TE is probably way more important to them. I could see some interest in Ebanks though.




He isn't really agreeing to resign in PHX. The S&T has a structure in place that deal is null and void if the trade is not completed in 48 hours of signing the offer.
I phrased that wrong....I meant that Nash would need to agree to basically signing with LA.

As far as what Phoenix wants, from what I'm hearing right now, they tried getting Shumpert from New York, and they had something agreed to, but NY pulled Shumpert off the table so Phoenix moved on. The way they see it is two 1st rounders and a TE are better than letting him leave for nothing.

[The Batman]

This better be vetoed for "basketball reasons"

[TE]

Wow.

[LkrFan]

Where is mid? He always called Mitch "Cupcake". Within the last 4 years alone:

Pau for Kwame
LO to Dallas for a $9M TPE
$9M TPE for Nash

Nash is a TOSB, but he's a TOSB than can SHOOT and can PASS. The spacing for our still intact twin towers just got less congested. I dare teams to leave Nash open. :lol

N:lolA = F:lolCKED! :lol

[Clipper Nation]

Nash would be of substantial benefit to the Lakers, whose lack of depth at point guard contributed to their early exit from the 2012 NBA Playoffs.
LOL no..... the lack of a non-TOSB shooting guard contributed to that, tbh....

[LkrFan]

This better be vetoed for "basketball reasons"

:rollin

[The Batman]

Frank Isola (http://twitter.com/FisolaNYDN): Carmelo was overheard saying, "Nash didn't want to play with a ball stopper so he's going to play with Kobe?" 2 minutes ago (http://twitter.com/FisolaNYDN/statuses/220676706304917504)

Read more: http://hoopshype.com/twitter/media.html#ixzz1zhi67KMW

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

IMO it's a good safe route for Phoenix. They weren't gonna get anything special for Nash, they didn't take on any dead weight salary, and they got picks for an unrestricted free agent. Can't complain about that.

[BRHornet45]

sons this is good news for the Hornets. those picks the Suns will receive could come to us for Eric "my pussy hurts" Gordon.

[LkrFan]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA
Source confirms: The Suns are sending Steve Nash to the Lakers for draft picks.
https://twitter.com/#!/WojYahooNBA

[Clipper Nation]

Nash is a TOSB, but he's a TOSB than can SHOOT and can PASS.
And who will never touch the ball for Kobrick reasons.... and who gets torched on the defensive end....

[lurker]

Are you going to admit you were wrong, Dok? :lol

[DPG21920]

Besides the hatred for LA, PHX fans have to be thrilled with this. Getting garbage from NY would not have been smart IMO. Getting picks and a TE is a much smarter way to go.

I don't get the "NY was never an option for Nash" - B.S. He loves NY and I am willing to bet he would have been happy playing there.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

Where is mid? He always called Mitch "Cupcake". Within the last 4 years alone:

Pau for Kwame
LO to Dallas for a $9M TPE
$9M TPE for Nash

Nash is a TOSB, but he's a TOSB than can SHOOT and can PASS. The spacing for our still intact twin towers just got less congested. I dare teams to leave Nash open. :lol

N:lolA = F:lolCKED! :lol
He traded two first rounders and a TE for an unrestricted free agent.

:lol thinking it's some genius move

[Mel_13]

I phrased that wrong....I meant that Nash would need to agree to basically signing with LA.

As far as what Phoenix wants, from what I'm hearing right now, they tried getting Shumpert from New York, and they had something agreed to, but NY pulled Shumpert off the table so Phoenix moved on. The way they see it is two 1st rounders and a TE are better than letting him leave for nothing.

Someone should have taken you up on that bet. :lol


I was 90% sure he would stay in Phoenix and retire there.

[benefactor]

Paul Coro ‏@paulcoro
In the Nash sign-and-trade, the #Suns will get 2013 & 2015 first-round picks and 2013 & 2014 second-round picks.

[DPG21920]

Nash playing for a playoff team :lol

DoK wrong about det Nash :hat

[racm]

:lmao Suns

LAL has turned into a TOSB fest like Dallas last season

I doubt the Lakers training staff could keep Nash healthy tbh

[BRHornet45]

sons I can't believe the Suns are relying on Eric Gordon to be their savior.

[Xylus]

Picks + TE is a great package for Nash, even if they are late picks. Much better than the New York package.

But... c'mon

[LkrFan]

He traded two first rounders and a TE for an unrestricted free agent.

:lol thinking it's some genius move

:lol at you thinking the Lakers will suck and those "1st rounders" will be lotto. :rollin

[TE]

So what happens to Blake and Sessions?

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

Besides the hatred for LA, PHX fans have to be thrilled with this.
They should be but they won't. Phoenix fans are emotional morons who cry about meaningless sentimental things.

I agree though. It's a good deal for the Suns.

[DPG21920]

Paul Coro ‏@paulcoro
In the Nash sign-and-trade, the #Suns will get 2013 & 2015 first-round picks and 2013 & 2014 second-round picks.

:wow that is a r*pe job for the Suns. Kudos to them for not overpaying Nash, moving on and getting a great package overall.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

:lol at you thinking the Lakers will suck and those "1st rounders" will be lotto. :rollin
where did I say that?

[Xylus]

Paul Coro ‏@paulcoro
In the Nash sign-and-trade, the #Suns will get 2013 & 2015 first-round picks and 2013 & 2014 second-round picks.

4 picks? Do want

[DPG21920]

Nash helps, but I dont think he helps that much to LA. We'll see. For a team that needs to pound it inside more, getting Nash kind of negates that some.

[racm]

sons this is good news for the Hornets. those picks the Suns will receive could come to us for Eric "my pussy hurts" Gordon.

Hey, losing Gordon and getting a couple of picks would also mean you get to tank for another top 10 pick! :lobt2:

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

Someone should have taken you up on that bet. :lol
The bet was about who he was gonna sign with. He's resigning with Phoenix :lol

[Clipper Nation]

Lakers now getting the Memphis treatment, tbh..... they just got FLEECED...

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Too bad this isn't 2001 would have been a great peice for the Lakers.

[HI-FI]

fuck....favorite Non-Spur going to my most hated team. hope this doesn't go through.

[TE]

:wow that is a r*pe job for the Suns. Kudos to them for not overpaying Nash, moving on and getting a great package overall.

Fuck yeah. If I'm DOK or any Suns fan, I'm optimistic for the future. You get rid of a player that needed to go, and in return you get a couple of draft picks for the future.

[Mel_13]

The bet was about who he was gonna sign with. He's resigning with Phoenix :lol

:lol

[Xylus]

So conflicted

[BRHornet45]

Suns have no fear! this is all apart of the grand plan for the savior to arrive!




http://www.nba.com/suns/sites/suns/files/imagecache/image_gallery_default/freeagency12_gordon_signs.jpg

http://www.nba.com/suns/sites/suns/files/imagecache/image_gallery_default/freeagency12_orange_carpet.jpg

http://www.nba.com/suns/sites/suns/files/imagecache/image_gallery_default/freeagency12_gordon_ride.jpg

http://www.nba.com/suns/sites/suns/files/imagecache/image_gallery_default/freeagency12_gordon_greet.jpg

http://www.nba.com/suns/sites/suns/files/imagecache/image_gallery_default/freeagency12_gordon_cutout.jpg

[DPG21920]

I bet Nash's first year salary is 8.9M on the dot :lol

[DPG21920]

So conflicted

If it leads to an LA title - ya, that would suck, but other than that there is all upside for PHX. Watching Kobe chuck while Nash stands there could be funny to.

[DPG21920]

BR - NO is going to match.

[TE]

Does this trade in effect make the Lakers the oldest team in the league?


:lmao at Culburn's TOSB schtick

[Trainwreck2100]

what's the point of a S&T if he isn't getting max years?

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

Fuck yeah. If I'm DOK or any Suns fan, I'm optimistic for the future. You get rid of a player that needed to go, and in return you get a couple of draft picks for the future.
Suns fans should be thrilled. They weren't gonna be competing with LA in the near future anyway.

[BRHornet45]

BR - NO is going to match.

Gordon is going to Phoenix son. he doesn't want to be here his heart is in Phoenix after all those white people cheered with thundersticks.

[Xylus]

Pros:

1. 4 Draft Picks + $$
2. Nash has chance to compete for a ring
3. Suns do right by Nash, keep him close to Phoenix, which is apparently where he wanted to be.

Cons

1. Lakers
2. Los Angeles
3. Kobe

[The Batman]

So does Dwight want to go to L.A now?

[DPG21920]

These first round picks are going to be higher, but it's still an asset. I see why LA did it - to them draft picks don't mean nearly as much, 1) because they are higher picks usually & 2) they don't use the draft to build their team, they use Free Agency.

But that is a very good trade for PHX IMO.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

Pros:

1. 4 Draft Picks + $$
2. Nash has chance to compete for a ring
3. Suns do right by Nash, keep him close to Phoenix, which is apparently where he wanted to be.

Cons

1. Lakers
2. Los Angeles
3. Kobe
So the cons are Phoenix gives Nash to a team they weren't gonna be competing with anyway for the duration of Nash's career?

I'd say that's a great trade.

[DPG21920]

Gordon is going to Phoenix son. he doesn't want to be here his heart is in Phoenix after all those white people cheered with thundersticks.

I have it on good authority NO is keeping Gordon.

[Mel_13]

Good deal for the Suns, but the Lakers didn't get fleeced. The two second rounders will be in the 50's and the 2013 first rounder will be Miami's (assuming Miami finishes with a better record than the Lakers). So, depending on the protection on the 2015 pick, it doesn't look to be near enough to be called a fleece job.

Still, much more than nothing, and the Lakers had to pay a price to get a player that they couldn't acquire in any other way.

And that TE can be very valuable.

[Xylus]

So the cons are Phoenix gives Nash to a team they weren't gonna be competing with anyway for the duration of Nash's career?

I'd say that's a great trade.

I can't view it so objectively

[BRHornet45]

Pros:

1. 4 Draft Picks + $$


son which some of those will go to New Orleans for Eric Gordon, as long as this doesn't happen ....







NOT SO FAST THERE!!!

http://75.imagebam.com/download/yhuefGkAvGhAE-o-huCaTQ/20010/200097012/9iZT6.gif

[Clipper Nation]

So does Dwight want to go to L.A now?
Now if THAT happens, I'll have to question why I watch this league, tbh...

[venky]

How mad is Suns fan?

[benefactor]

Marc J. Spears ‏@SpearsNBAYahoo
The Suns get $3 million in the Nash trade.

[Mel_13]

Oh yeah

:lol Knicks
:lol Raps
:lol Mavs

[LkrFan]

where did I say that?

You didn't, but I read your mind. :downspin:

Lakers have let TPEs expire in the past. If they can't use it on a player that will help get them over the hump, they'll say fuckit and let it expire. We haven't had a notable 1st rounder since Bynum, yet we've rang twice since then...what were you saying again? :lol

[Ice009]

LOL TWO TIME MVP Steve Nash playing with ONE time MVP Kobe Bryant. Kobe's going to have to defer to the two time MVP.

[Mel_13]

One more

:lol Sessions

[angelbelow]

Solid trade for both teams.

Lakers obviously desperate for an upgrade at the PG position - though this move won't put them over the top.

Suns get 4 picks + cash for a player whose on his way out anyways.

[racm]

Must be good news for Knicks fans, since they won't be losing Shump.

Also, wouldn't Nash's assist numbers plummet because of Kobe's unmitigated chucking? :lol

[Josepatches_]

Lol Lakers

No picks in 2013. No salary cap space.

Now they really need Howard. They will end the games with the worst defensive backcourt of the league and the oldest one.

If Sessions resigns he will be a bench player again but Lakers need him.The backup PG will play around 20+ mpg.

[BRHornet45]

LOL TWO TIME MVP Steve Nash playing with ONE time MVP Kobe Bryant. Kobe's going to have to defer to the two time MVP.

http://i49.tinypic.com/vqplvl.jpg

[benefactor]

Oh yeah

:lol Knicks
:lol Raps
:lol Mavs
:lol

[Trainwreck2100]

lakers are going to go 3 years without a first round pick.

[DPG21920]

Damn, with that 3M the Suns saved 30M by trading Nash (not paying him 27M and getting 3M in cash in order to not do so :lol)

[LkrFan]

Sources told ESPN.com that the Nash, with the New York Knicks also pressing hard to complete a similar sign-and-trade deal, was swayed to join the Lakers after a determined push from Bryant and because the move not only keeps him in the title hunt but will allow Nash to stay in close proximity to his three children in Phoenix.

:downspin: that shit. :lol

[Ice009]

Maybe Nash can show Kobe his two MVP trophies and talk to him about those times he whipped Bryant's ass in the playoffs.

[Clipper Nation]

:lol "Title hunt" with a TOSB team and no defense
:lol One-time MVP Kobrick begging a two-time MVP to carry him
:lol Nash getting torched by CP3
:lol Nursing home basketball

[LkrFan]

lakers are going to go 3 years without a first round pick.

Quick question: Did you know that the last Laker 1st rounder that was worth a damn was Bynum in 2006? How'd that turn out? :lobt::lobt:

[The Batman]

Brett Pollakoff (http://twitter.com/BrettEP): "Nash will try to convince longtime teammate Grant Hill ... to join him with the Lakers." http://es.pn/PfVivB now (http://twitter.com/BrettEP/statuses/220682787383025666)

Read more: http://hoopshype.com/twitter/media.html#ixzz1zhnhTccd

[angelbelow]

3yr 25 million according to Realgm.

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/222063/Steve_Nash_To_Lakers_In_Sign_And_Trade

[Mel_13]

Brett Pollakoff (http://twitter.com/BrettEP): "Nash will try to convince longtime teammate Grant Hill ... to join him with the Lakers." http://es.pn/PfVivB now (http://twitter.com/BrettEP/statuses/220682787383025666)

Read more: http://hoopshype.com/twitter/media.html#ixzz1zhnhTccd

It's like 2004 in LaLa land

[benefactor]

Marc J. Spears ‏@SpearsNBAYahoo
Nash gets 3-year guaranteed $27 million deal, his agent Bill Duffy tells Y! "He's ecstatic. He gets to be close to his children," Duffy said

[InRareForm]

4 of the 5 laker starters over the age of 30.

:lol

[DPG21920]

If true, 9M a year (even if 3 years is long for someone his age) seems a lot more reasonable than I thought he would go for.

[Trainwreck2100]

Quick question: Did you know that the last Laker 1st rounder that was worth a damn was Bynum in 2006? How'd that turn out? :lobt::lobt:

so you're happy your team can't draft for shit? I'm having trouble understanding your position here.

[Xylus]

This really complicates the "Nash returns home for a 10-minute-long standing ovation" thing.

[Ice009]

Brett Pollakoff (http://twitter.com/BrettEP): "Nash will try to convince longtime teammate Grant Hill ... to join him with the Lakers." http://es.pn/PfVivB now (http://twitter.com/BrettEP/statuses/220682787383025666)

Read more: http://hoopshype.com/twitter/media.html#ixzz1zhnhTccd

FOR FUCKS SAKE! Now I am starting to get pissed off. If Hill goes there then that is two players that would be in my favorites list going to the Lakers.

[InRareForm]

lakers are going to go 3 years without a first round pick.

Uh, they haven't had a 1st round draft pick since 2007 lol

[Xylus]

Grant Hill will go to the Lakers. He and Nash are tight as can be, and the Suns aren't looking to make a major push to keep him.

[BRHornet45]

sons there is absolutely nothing honorable or respectable about aging players who have never won a ring jumping on a bandwagon to try and coattail ride for one. Karl Malone disgraced himself trying to do so, no one gives a shit about Gary Payton doing it, etc. ... it tarnishes a great players name when they try and do that shit. taking the pussy route.

[Xylus]

sons there is absolutely nothing honorable or respectable about aging players who have never won a ring jumping on a bandwagon to try and coattail ride for one. Karl Malone disgraced himself trying to do so, no one gives a shit about Gary Payton doing it, etc. ... it tarnishes a great players name when they try and do that shit. taking the pussy route.

Seemed like Nash's primary focus was staying close to his children.

[InRareForm]

Melo and Kobe ball stopper analogies/jokes should remain pretty close now with nash imo.

[LkrFan]

so you're happy your team can't draft for shit? I'm having trouble understanding your position here.

During The last decade or so, the two most successful franchises are the Lakers and your Spurs. You guys did it by drafting well. We did it through free agency. 9 rings between these two teams show we both know what we are doing.

So yeah, I'm happy that our GM knows how to put a team together.

[DPG21920]

:lol Mavs getting Aaron Brooks

:lol Raps getting Fields

How much disdain will Fields be met with when the owner looks at him knowing he really didn't want him and Nash isn't there :lol

[BRHornet45]

Seemed like Nash's primary focus was staying close to his children.

yea right. then why not choose Sacramento, Utah, San Antonio, etc., etc.? those are all just a short plane ride away like L.A.

[Xylus]

Sacramento, Utah, and San Antonio are 2x to 3x farther from Phoenix than LA. It's a 5-hour drive.

[The Batman]

:lol Mavs getting Aaron Brooks

:lol Raps getting Fields

How much disdain will Fields be met with when the owner looks at him knowing he really didn't want him and Nash isn't there :lol
http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/mark-cuban.gif

[Mr. Body]

During The last decade or so, the two most successful franchises are the Lakers and your Spurs. You guys did it by drafting well. We did it through free agency. 9 rings between these two teams show we both know what we are doing.

So yeah, I'm happy that our GM knows how to put a team together.

I'm not sure your GM has done anything. If the Lakers were still in Minnesota none of this shit would be possible.

[BRHornet45]

I don't blame Nash in a way for going to the Lakers, but the "close to my family" excuse is bullshit considering there are numerous other teams nearly as close to Phoenix as Los Angeles is.

[BRHornet45]

Sacramento, Utah, and San Antonio are 2x to 3x farther from Phoenix than LA. It's a 5-hour drive.

Nash isn't going to be driving from L.A. to Phoenix son lol. he isn't poor. he will be flying and in a matter of an hour or two he could be home from numerous NBA cities.

[Ice009]

Team colors a pretty similar too. Purple and Orange for Purple and Gold. Steve Nash must have purple blood.

[Xylus]

I don't blame Nash in a way for going to the Lakers, but the "close to my family" excuse is bullshit considering there are numerous other teams nearly as close to Phoenix as Los Angeles is.

None of those teams were pursuing him. You aren't making sense.

[DAF86]

This is a great trade for LA. The Nash/Bynum or Gasol pick and roll will own and when they pound the ball inside teams won't be able to leave Nash open.

This trade puts LA in the same level with OKC, imho.

[LkrFan]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/rachelle33/56214387-steve-nashcopy.jpg

:lol

[Xylus]

User comment on Brightsideofthesun.com:

"Well, time to get blackout drunk. I don't even know how to process this."

:lol

[slick'81]

good trade la

[Ice009]

Nash isn't going to be driving from L.A. to Phoenix son lol. he isn't poor. he will be flying and in a matter of an hour or two he could be home from numerous NBA cities.

I agree there was lots of places he could fly in from. It wasn't like he had to get into a car or bus and go on extended road trips to see his kids. lol, even the mention of that as an excuse is weak.

[LkrFan]

I'm not sure your GM has done anything. If the Lakers were still in Minnesota none of this shit would be possible.

Damn dude. You mad? :lol

[BRHornet45]

None of those teams were pursuing him. You aren't making sense.

never said they were. I'm just saying that his "close to my family" excuse is BS.

[LkrFan]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/rachelle33/DoItMitch.png

:lol

[DPG21920]

This is a great trade for LA. The Nash/Bynum or Gasol pick and roll will own and when they pound the ball inside teams won't be able to leave Nash open.

This trade puts LA in the same level with OKC, imho.

During the season, Sessions was scorching hot from 3. It's still a matter of will Kobe/Nash pound the ball inside or just pound the ball.

Bynum better be ready to focus solely on defense, too.

[Ice009]

Nash is on my shit list now. I think it's a great move for the Lakers. Nash will get their bigs the ball.

Let's see if Howard can get more pathetic now. Let's see if he now puts LA at the top of his list.

[The Batman]

Tommy Beer (http://twitter.com/TommyBeer): Overheard in Toronto: "So who's gonna break the news to Bryan Colangelo? Not it."

Read more: http://hoopshype.com/twitter/media.html#ixzz1zhrhvbVv

[racm]

Hey, remember the last time four All-Stars, including a two-time MVP, teamed up in LA?

Chauncey Billups was named Finals MVP.

[DAF86]

During the season, Sessions was scorching hot from 3. It's still a matter of will Kobe/Nash pound the ball inside or just pound the ball.

Bynum better be ready to focus solely on defense, too.

I see Bynum having the time of his life playing the pick and roll with Nash.

[Xylus]

Nash makes the Lakers a better team. This should not be in doubt.

He's the best passer in the game, one of the best shooters, prefers to dish to players who can score, and plays admirable team defense despite his shortcomings in man-to-man.

[loveforthegame]

Great deal for the Suns.

[DPG21920]

LA, if it's a real possibility, should trade Bynum for Dwight. Dwight is a superior player, especially defensively and would go a long way to cleaning up the mess LA's backcourt will create defensively.

[Juggity]

This is a great trade for LA. The Nash/Bynum or Gasol pick and roll will own and when they pound the ball inside teams won't be able to leave Nash open.

This trade puts LA in the same level with OKC, imho.

It seems you're forgetting about the player with the highest usage rate in the NBA

[DPG21920]

I see Bynum having the time of his life playing the pick and roll with Nash.

I think Pau will have more success than Bynum with Nash, but yes, overall it should definitely help (if healthy).

[DAF86]

It seems you're forgetting about the player with the highest usage rate in the NBA

Even Kobe can't fuck this up.

[racm]

I see Bynum having the time of his life playing the pick and roll with Nash.

Still can't pass out of double teams though


LA, if it's a real possibility, should trade Bynum for Dwight. Dwight is a superior player, especially defensively and would go a long way to cleaning up the mess LA's backcourt will create defensively.

Weren't they like bad defensively last season?

:lol Mike Brown
:lol "defensive coach"
:lol bottom 15 in defensive efficiency
:lol worse defense than NOH

[djohn2oo8]

Sam Amico (http://twitter.com/SamAmicoFSO): Kobe supposedly put full-court press on Nash to convince him to come. Fittingly, word is Suns interested in Ramon Sessions. 1 minute ago (http://twitter.com/SamAmicoFSO/statuses/220687902584213504)

Read more: http://hoopshype.com/twitter/media.html#ixzz1zhsreQhR

:lmao :lmao :lmao

[DAF86]

Remember LA was a couple of Kobe's epic choke jobs away from being 3-1 up on the Thunder last season.

[Clipper Nation]

Even Kobe can't fuck this up.
He's managed to fuck up Bynum and Pau the past two years, tbh.... he also fucked up a team with Shaq, Payton, and Malone....

[Jeremy]

Great deal for the Lakers and Suns. Incredibly smart move by Lakers and unusual competence displayed by Phoenix. It's just painful for us fans of the Suns.

[racm]

So the Suns look like this now:

Sessions/Marshall
Gordon/Childress
Dudley/?
Frye/?
Gortat/?

damn, that's a near lock for a top 5 pick :lol

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

I can't view it so objectively
Spoken like a true Suns fan.

[Clipper Nation]

Remember LA was a couple of Kobe's epic choke jobs away from being 3-1 up on the Thunder last season.
And he'll still be there to choke again this coming season... :lol

[tediousj]

I wont believe this trade is official until Chris Broussard hears it from his sources.

[Mel_13]

Is there a worse possible coach for a Nash/Kobe backcourt than Mike Brown?

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

Is there a worse possible coach for a Nash/Kobe backcourt than Mike Brown?
I couldn't have said it better as I was thinking the same thing. I don't see Brown finding a way to utilize two players who are both great off-ball shooters and ball handlers.

[ginobili's bald spot]

Nash makes the Lakers a better team. This should not be in doubt.
.

+1 but this doesn't go along with the spurstalk narrative of "lolzzz anything the Lakers do!!!!!1111"


The fact is that this is a great deal for both teams. The lakers are in win NOW mode because they are old and are trying to piece a team together to make one last run. Nash obviously fills a couple huge holes in the team (pg, shooter) and will be a lot more useful then some late first round pick in a weak draft who probably wont pan out anyway. The Suns on the other hand are rebuilding and those picks will be gold. It works out for everyone.

[racm]

Is there a worse possible coach for a Nash/Kobe backcourt than Mike Brown?

D'Antoni would be an upgrade over Mike Brown tbh

[DeadlyDynasty]

Whats our avg team age now....34?

[Mel_13]

D'Antoni would be an upgrade over Mike Brown tbh

He's available.

[ginobili's bald spot]

Is there a worse possible coach for a Nash/Kobe backcourt than Mike Brown?


This is also true.

[Josepatches_]

You are talking like Nash,Kobe or Pau were young again.

Kobe will be 34,Gasol 32 , Nash 36.... Every day they are worse.

Meanwhile Durant,Westbrook,Harden,Ibaka.... they are better every year.



The difference between those 2 teams is going to increase every year.
Even LAC should be better than LAL next season

[Darth_Pelican]

Gordon is going to Phoenix son. he doesn't want to be here his heart is in Phoenix after all those white people cheered with thundersticks.

Son, I'm pretty sure he's going to be a Hornet come next season.

New Orleans Hornets won't be deterred by Eric Gordon's honeyed compliments of Phoenix

Published: Wednesday, July 04, 2012

By John DeShazier, The Times-Picayune (http://connect.nola.com/user/jdeschaz/index.html)The Times-Picayune
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Nothing that happened Tuesday night should, or will, dissuade the Hornets from locking up guard Eric Gordon, not even if he holds his breath and refuses to come out of his room if the Hornets don't grant him the freedom to join the Suns.


What, you were surprised that he had wonderful things to say about the Phoenix after signing a four-year, $58 million offer sheet late Tuesday? If so, you were being unrealistic in believing he wouldn't be complimentary - maybe even overly-complimentary - of the franchise that offered him the contract he wanted.
What matters now is that he's capable of being a professional once the Hornets match the offer sheet.
Now, if New Orleans general manager Dell Demps is convinced, by conversations with Gordon, that the shooting guard will be petulant and whiny and unwilling to give his best effort, then the Hornets will have a serious problem. If he can't give 100 percent and will spend his time in New Orleans mumbling under his breath, then this marriage can't work.
Because, by far, a healthy Gordon is New Orleans' best player. The franchise can't risk having his bad attitude poison the locker room and, especially, it can't have its rookies taking their lead from him if he's going to be a cancer.
But if Tuesday's agreement and bouquets are what they very likely could be - a player trying to say the right things about the franchise that is willing to fill his pockets - then rest assured that he'll say more, and better, during his news conference to announce his signing with the Hornets.
And fans will forgive and forget as soon as he makes a couple of game-winning plays.
Meanwhile, the best part of this is that Phoenix will have saved New Orleans some cash.
The Hornets could've gone as high as $79 million over five years to secure Davis' services, could've maxed him out at roughly $16 million a year and not allowed him to get to the market as a restricted free agent. Instead, for a year and $21 million less, they'll get the player they don't want to part with and they'll get to watch him help the franchise improve, from a lottery team to a playoff team perhaps in the second year of Gordon's deal.
So Hornets fans should tamp down the eruption of bruised feelings that spewed when Gordon said Phoenix is where his "heart is now." And when word came out that he wasn't all that enamored with leading a pair of rookies, No. 1 overall pick Anthony Davis and No. 10 pick Austin Rivers, in New Orleans.
The fact is, while he's in the moment - and staring at a $58 million contract - a player might say many honeyed words about the team that's willing to give him that $58 million. And he might not say all the right things about the franchise that soon will cast its lot with him, that believed in him and protected his reputation while he played a grand total of nine games (out of 66) last season.
As long as he says the right things later, and is able to be a pro about what will happen, the Hornets don't have a problem. No one will.

[DeadlyDynasty]

We also might be the whitest team in the league now

[djohn2oo8]

Vincent Goodwill (http://twitter.com/vgoodwill): I guess Ramon Sessions opting out of his contract was a bit of a miscalculation, eh? now (http://twitter.com/vgoodwill/statuses/220692622958792704)


:lol

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

The way Suns fans are crying about this trade has me convinced the Suns are the Chicago Cubs of basketball.

:cryHow dare they trade Nash to LA:cry
:cryI don't care they actually got picks for him, I'd rather see him go to Toronto for nothing:cry

[Spurtacus]

Paul Coro ‏@paulcoro
In the Nash sign-and-trade, the #Suns will get 2013 & 2015 first-round picks and 2013 & 2014 second-round picks.

Lakers lose imo. Kobe & Nash the ultimate TOSB duo.

[DJ Mbenga]

Mitch wasn't kidding when he said he want happy sessions opted out

[Darth_Pelican]

Maybe Nash can show Kobe his two MVP trophies and talk to him about those times he whipped Bryant's ass in the playoffs.

http://static.foxsports.com/content/fscom/img/2010/05/14/051410-NBA-Lakers-Suns-SW-PI_20100514184556_660_320.JPG

[mojorizen7]

I dont give a fuck where Nash plays from here on out. L.A.,Toronto,NY...wouldn't have mattered to me. He's gone and thats music to my ears.

The Suns actually made a deal that makes sense for the current state of the roster. Lakers are going to be extremely old in a couple years so maybe a couple of these picks will pan out.

Lets play ping pong next June :toast

[racm]

We also might be the whitest team in the league now

You forgot Minnesota.

[Josepatches_]

Lakers were prepared to make a strong run at free agent point guard Chauncey Billups if Steve Nash trade didn't go through, source tells Y!


???

[baseline bum]

LOL Nash is a faggot and they'll be lucky to get the 7 seed tbh

[racm]

Pfft, as if the Western Conference plays D.

[pass1st]

I wish Curly was here just for 1 day to give his reaction

[ElNono]

wow... lol Lakers...

[024]

decent move for the lakers. better than striking out. nash is a very good shooter and still an exceptional passer. the only problem is nash likes to run and gun and how is he going to do that with the ball stopper kobe and a pair of slow footed big men?

[DMC]

Instead of the best center in the league, you get the semi-retired tiny white boy PG who plays less defense than Matt Bonner.

Close enough.

[Brazil]

so jet in green and nash in purple and gold :lol going to be a weird 2013 season

[DMC]

decent move for the lakers. better than striking out. nash is a very good shooter and still an exceptional passer. the only problem is nash likes to run and gun and how is he going to do that with the ball stopper kobe and a pair of slow footed big men?
Exactly, he struggled with Shaq on his team.

Nash doing the Creasy walk to the enemy's car... lol

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

Nash doing the Creasy walk to the enemy's car... lol
If this was a reference to Man on Fire and not something else.....:lmao:lmao:lmao

[Venti Quattro]

I'm drunk because of soccer, but this kind of makes up for all the shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit

[Jt.ONE]

did not see this one coming honestly

:lol nash
:lol lakers getting older
:lol defense

[DMC]

If this was a reference to Man on Fire and not something else.....:lmao:lmao:lmao
exactly... who was Pita though?

Una palabra no dice nada
y al mismo tiempo lo esconde todo
igual que el viento que esconde el agua
como las flores que esconde el lodo.

[Venti Quattro]

I do think it's a good trade for nothing. I mean, they just gave up picks for Nash...you take that and run.

Steve Nash and Ramon Sessions backing him up, that ain't a bad deal.

[Koolaid_Man]

The entire city of Phoenix is on suicide watch.

I'd rather be raped than see Nash in a Lakers uniform.

Call me at 777-9311

[Mel_13]

Grant Hill will either join Steve Nash and the Lakers or retire, a source close to the veteran forward told me.


https://twitter.com/#!/FisolaNYDN

[Venti Quattro]

Grant Hill will either join Steve Nash and the Lakers or retire, a source close to the veteran forward told me.


https://twitter.com/#!/FisolaNYDN

L:lols Ang:loll:lols: retirement h:loluse

[Koolaid_Man]

Where is mid? He always called Mitch "Cupcake". Within the last 4 years alone:

Pau for Kwame
LO to Dallas for a $9M TPE
$9M TPE for Nash

Nash is a TOSB, but he's a TOSB than can SHOOT and can PASS. The spacing for our still intact twin towers just got less congested. I dare teams to leave Nash open. :lol

N:lolA = F:lolCKED! :lol

While that is very true the new reality for me is much more complicated than that...the real benefit will be when Kobe is resting and Nash is in the game..Our offense won't stagnate. Nash will keep it running like a flowing river...and making them better as well...Kobe can for the first time in his career play the 2 guard position the way that MJ did...Scoring the ball...Phil said that he never asked MJ to score and facilitate like he asked Kobe to do..that's the biggest thing being over looked here..Kobe can now be Kobe and maybe just maybe Pau will get his act together...

I'm satisfied with this trade and if they want to being Sessions back then even better for Nash...

[Banzai]

Things about to get nashty

[LakerHater]

http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/782/greenx.gif

[Nathan89]

Grant Hill will either join Steve Nash and the Lakers or retire, a source close to the veteran forward told me.


https://twitter.com/#!/FisolaNYDN

Nice defensive sf for the Lakers.

Lakers got the leader they needed after the departure of Fisher. Great trade simply because every winning team needs a leader.

[Venti Quattro]

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/600225_10150892419337750_1102259953_n.jpg

[LakerHater]

Do ya think they told Beas abt them trying to move Nash before they signed him?

[Koolaid_Man]

FOR FUCKS SAKE! Now I am starting to get pissed off. If Hill goes there then that is two players that would be in my favorites list going to the Lakers.

:lol I'm smiling and eating popcorn while I watch you meltdown...Outstanding :toast

[Xylus]

Do ya think they told Beas abt them trying to move Nash before they signed him?

I think everyone and their brother knew that Nash wasn't coming back to Phoenix.

[TIMMYtoZO]

:lol lakers
:lol getting a 39 year old pg
:lol Mike Brown
:lol old team

[Ice009]

:lol I'm smiling and eating popcorn while I watch you meltdown...Outstanding :toast

Actually upon further thought, I don't give a fuck about either of them. lol that changed quite quickly. Lakers can have them.

[ElNono]

rememba det time when Monkey_Aid thought BDiddy would be a great addition to the Lakers :lmao

[Mel_13]

Do ya think they told Beas abt them trying to move Nash before they signed him?

Once they told him that he was getting 18M guaranteed, he would have been ok with playing for their WNBA team.

[callo1]

Great addition to the Lakers tbh, Nash doesn't need to score any more, and can get open shots for others. To those saying Nash doesn't play defense, that is true, but it won't hurt the Lakers much at all with their length inside...that is if they keep their length inside, if not it could be an issue.

Remember, Nash plays his best defense by making the oposing teams pg guard him, and he can still do that.

High screens with Nash and Kobe will extend both players careers, and be damn hard to defend.

Great grab by the Lakers.

[lurker]

Once they told him that he was getting 18M guaranteed, he would have been ok with playing for their WNBA team.
He'd probably prefer that.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

:lol if Grant Hill goes to LA

All the AZCentral homers will go into a diabetic coma if that happens

[pass1st]

:lol if Grant Hill goes to LA

All the AZCentral homers will go into a diabetic coma if that happens

How have the sunfans taken Nash wearing an LAL uniform soon?

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

How have the sunfans taken Nash wearing an LAL uniform soon?
I'm the exception. Most of them are angry and emo about it.

[Mel_13]

Damn no Nash

https://twitter.com/#!/eddavis32


Poor kid.

[TIMMYtoZO]

:lmao Lakers are trying to get old, washed up Grant Hill now? Wow.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

Damn no Nash

https://twitter.com/#!/eddavis32 (https://twitter.com/#%21/eddavis32)


Poor kid.
:lmao

[m>s]

they were so poor at this position even a dogshit would look a feast to them tbh

[Koolaid_Man]

Damn no Nash

https://twitter.com/#!/eddavis32 (https://twitter.com/#%21/eddavis32)


Poor kid.

This is what we could be looking at:



Bynum & Artest for Dwight and Jason Richardson



Pau & Blake for Josh Smith + Kirk Heinrich S&T.

Kobe

Dwight
Nash
Smith
Jamison



Bench
J.Hill
G.Hill
Heinrich
J Rich










Kobe/Jason Richardson
Dwight

[Ace]

Lakers made the move to convince Howard?

[Killakobe81]

sons there is absolutely nothing honorable or respectable about aging players who have never won a ring jumping on a bandwagon to try and coattail ride for one. Karl Malone disgraced himself trying to do so, no one gives a shit about Gary Payton doing it, etc. ... it tarnishes a great players name when they try and do that shit. taking the pussy route.

I get what you are saying, but I dont look down on McAdoo, Drexler, Finley, GP etc for doing it. None won as alphas but they all contributed heavily.

[Killakobe81]

Not bad for $8.3 million a season. I hated it for $12m in Toronto, but that's not too bad at that price. I still don't see them beating OKC though (LOL Nash, Bynum guarding the P&R).

I agree our pnr defense will be atrocious. We almost HAVE to get Dwight I am not 100% sold and wouldnt we want to keep some first rounders for a trade for Josh Smith or Dwight.

I think Kobe will give up the ball for Nash, a guy he respects. And yes we have two old guards but Kobe's defense is not bad. He doesnt try very hard on a consistent basis but when motivated, I saw him limit Wade.

[ElNono]

Nash at least can make a 3 point shot... but none of this matters if Kirby goes on record chasing mode again, and Mik:lol Br:lolwn runs them to the ground...

[Venti Quattro]

Can Nash command Kobe to stop shooting?

[Killakobe81]

Kobe has argued that having a PG like Nash would get him more shots, not less. We shall see ...

We have 3 elite passers in our starting line-up (Nash, Pau Kobe) Unfortunately Kobe loves his shot more than anyone elses ...

[Killakobe81]

Lakers need to get a player to run the court with Nash and another shooter to get another 3 point maker

[LnGrrrR]

sons there is absolutely nothing honorable or respectable about aging players who have never won a ring jumping on a bandwagon to try and coattail ride for one. Karl Malone disgraced himself trying to do so, no one gives a shit about Gary Payton doing it, etc. ... it tarnishes a great players name when they try and do that shit. taking the pussy route.

Respectfully disagree son. Not the same sport, but Ray Bourque winning the cup was fucking amazing.

[Spurs da champs]

Mike Brown is gonna have to micromanage Nash's minutes big time.

[LkrFan]

:lol if Grant Hill goes to LA

All the AZCentral homers will go into a diabetic coma if that happens

My sources say he's coming to LA or retiring.

[Venti Quattro]

My sources say he's coming to LA or retiring.

Your sources also hinted at Ramon Sessions re-upping with the Lakers for $8-$9 million.

[LkrFan]

Lakers made the move to convince Howard?

Yes.

Nash
Richardson
Kobe
Pau
D-12

The Heat will be grabbing their ankles with this lineup. :lol

[Venti Quattro]

Yes.

Nash
Richardson
Kobe
Pau
D-12

The Heat will be grabbing their ankles with this lineup. :lol

Staaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaackkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkeeeeeedddd dddd :lobt2:

But I'd put J-Rich in the bench.

BUT WAIT ... J-Rich and Nash hate each other, right? Isn't J-Rich the father of Nash's latest kid and the reason for his divorce?

[LkrFan]

Staaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaackkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkeeeeeedddd dddd :lobt2:

But I'd put J-Rich in the bench.

BUT WAIT ... J-Rich and Nash hate each other, right? Isn't J-Rich the father of Nash's latest kid and the reason for his divorce?
Damn i forgot about tha shit! Fuck! :rollin :lmao :lmao

[JMarkJohns]

My guess is Grant Hill joins Nash in LA. Probably for the lower mid-level.

[LkrFan]

My guess is Grant Hill joins Nash in LA. Probably for the lower mid-level.

Buh-bye MWP if that happens.

#AMNESTIED

[Venti Quattro]

I'm not for amnestying Artest because the Lakers' defense as constructed is soft. Remove Artest and it's going to be tissue-paper soft.

And besides, he showed in the playoffs last season that he can still play. He was one of the few guys playing with sense and purpose consistently.

[racm]

Only if you retain Ebanks. Grant can't play 40 minutes anymore.

[racm]

I'm not going to amnesty Artest because the Lakers' defense as constructed is soft. Remove Artest and it's going to be tissue-paper soft.

And besides, he showed in the playoffs last season that he can still play. He was one of the few guys playing with sense and purpose consistently.

Wasn't he the only guy Kobe trusted to play hard?

:lol Gasoft
:lol Bynum 3s

[Venti Quattro]

Wasn't he the only guy Kobe trusted to play hard?

lol yes. And also this. With that kind of Seal of Approval from Kobe, you're not going to be amnestied.

He may be crazy but he shows up to play.

[racm]

Hey, he'll do everything to win. Clutch 3s, stifling defense, elbows... :lol

[Venti Quattro]

This also means that if we're trading one from the Big 3 core, it's Bynum. Pau/Kobe and Nash will be a beauty if the Pick and Roll if executed correctly. Bynum is the most unfit player to play with Nash.

Ron will be okay because he will get post touches here and there, and get the occasional open look.

[racm]

Nash/Kobe/MWP/Pau/D12. 66 win season?

Nash is a PnR master, Kobe is the best chucker, er I mean volume scorer, Pau is the most versatile big, D12 is a good roll man...

and Ronron will do the right plays from time to time (yes, Virginia, passing to an OPEN Steve Blake was the right call, except he choked)

[JMarkJohns]

Add both Grant and Jordan Hill to that for depth.

[Venti Quattro]

66 wins is too much. 58-62 would be okay. But the Lakers are intending to keep the Big 3 core now so...

[Venti Quattro]

Add both Grant and Jordan Hill to that for depth.

We still need more. The Lakers need to be 8 to 9-deep to contend for a title. That doesn't matter much in the playoffs, but it matters in the regular season.

[racm]

Nash/Blake
Bryant/?
MWP/Grant Hill
Pau/J Hill
Bynum/J Hill

3 guard rotation isn't bad.

[Venti Quattro]

I am shuddering at the thought of Mike Brown playing Steve Nash and Steve Blake together.

Mitch, please implore Mike Brown to play Andrew Goudelock. Or please get someone better.

[racm]

Or even sneak Darius Morris into the rotation! :lol

[Jacob1983]

Lakers gonna be good. Props!

[ElNono]

I am shuddering at the thought of Mike Brown playing Steve Nash and Steve Blake together.

Mitch, please implore Mike Brown to play Andrew Goudelock. Or please get someone better.

Mik:lol Br:lolwn

[namlook]

Maybe Nash can show Kobe his two MVP trophies and talk to him about those times he whipped Bryant's ass in the playoffs.

What happens next? Kobe pulls out his five rings? :lol

[Venti Quattro]

What happens next? Kobe pulls out his five rings? :lol

http://gifsoup.com/webroot/animatedgifs3/1267505_o.gif

[LkrFan]

http://www.clublakers.com/images/smilies/kobefists9rq.gif

[phoenix219]

The JRich thing is a rumor, Steve's kid is white.

[racm]

Gregory Popovich ‏@FakeCoachPop
I hate Canada

[Killakobe81]

Lakers gonna be good. Props!

Lakers still need some more guys to run with Nash and another shooter. Artest and Blake would be better off the bench. Brown actually needs to play them (bench) this year, even if we make no further moves.

[Banzai]

http://i45.tinypic.com/d470l.jpg

[LkrFan]

http://i45.tinypic.com/d470l.jpg

:lol

[Andrew Bynum]

So a guy that had 53/39/89 shooting splits last season, averaged 11 assists and nearly carried a horrible Suns team to the playoffs isn't going to have make a dramatic impact on a team that had Derek Fisher and Ramon Sessions as their PGs last year :lol

[Venti Quattro]

So a guy that had 53/39/89 shooting splits last season, averaged 11 assists and nearly carried a horrible Suns team to the playoffs isn't going to have make a dramatic impact on a team that had Derek Fisher and Ramon Sessions as their PGs last year :lol

Drew, can you play pick and roll with Steve?

[Clipper Nation]

So a guy that had 53/39/89 shooting splits last season, averaged 11 assists and nearly carried a horrible Suns team to the playoffs isn't going to have make a dramatic impact on a team that had Derek Fisher and Ramon Sessions as their PGs last year :lol

He can't have an impact when Kobrick won't allow him to have the ball, tbh....

[Sportcamper]

Somebody explain please...Why couldnt the Lakers have done this?

Goran Dragic contract: 4-year, $30M deal with potential to be $34M from annual $1M All-Star bonuses. 4th year is player option...

[Ace]

Yes.

Nash
Richardson
Kobe
Pau
D-12

The Heat will be grabbing their ankles with this lineup. :lol

Heat will have a field day against that defense...

[Koolaid_Man]

Heat will have a field day against that defense...


A field day getting fucked...:lol

[dbreiden83080]

So a guy that had 53/39/89 shooting splits last season, averaged 11 assists and nearly carried a horrible Suns team to the playoffs isn't going to have make a dramatic impact on a team that had Derek Fisher and Ramon Sessions as their PGs last year :lol

Revisit this in the playoffs when 40 year old Steve Nash is trying to check Russell Westbrook..

[da_suns_fan]

My team traded away Nash, Amare, Joe Johnson and Shawn Marion and all i got was Josh Childress' afro:

http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/nba/players/full/2373.png&w=350&h=254

[pauls931]

Nash to LA, and Dragic to Pho? So I have two teams to route for now? Granted if LA wins the title I'll probably have to celebrate briefly then off myself.

At least Nash gets to play for a contender and Pho rebuild finally.

[da_suns_fan]

Nash to LA, and Dragic to Pho? So I have two teams to route for now? Granted if LA wins the title I'll probably have to celebrate briefly then off myself.

At least Nash gets to play for a contender and Pho rebuild finally.

Time to update that sig and avatar.

[weebo]

If Bynum and Gasol were complaining about not getting the ball enough with Bryant hogging it all the time, I wonder what they'll say with Nash bouncing the ball all over the place just for kicks.

[Koolaid_Man]

If Bynum and Gasol were complaining about not getting the ball enough with Bryant hogging it all the time, I wonder what they'll say with Nash bouncing the ball all over the place just for kicks.


:cry:cry Lakers got Nash and didn't give up a core player :cry:cry

[Koolaid_Man]

Revisit this in the playoffs when 40 year old Steve Nash is trying to check Russell Westbrook..

Hey do you know the difference between 5 and 4....:lol likewise do you know the difference between 38 and 39..don't try to age Nash by a year...1 means everything...just ask Dallas who has 1 ring...or ask Lebron who has 1 ring

[pauls931]

Time to update that sig and avatar.

Sarver is gone? I've been so disenchanted with Pho recently in not letting Nash move that I haven't followed bball at all.