fans, would you amnesty Kobe?

[StrengthAndHonor]

This thread is created not to bash on Kobe but to discuss the Lakers current situation. If the decision is placed on your hand, would you amnesty him? If Dwight bolts, Lakers are left with a core of Gasol, Kobe and Nash, that's $60 million. If Kobe comes back to play, he'll definitely push the Lakers to a post season berth, but is this really what they need? I'd imagine, a lottery pick and saving luxury tax on a lost season seems like a better idea if you ask me.



They can have a lottery pick next year which is a perfect opportunity to draft Wiggins, a huge cap space and save a large tax bill this season. That's about as good as it gets. The Lakers must move forward without Kobe. He was great for them but his legacy with that franchise is over. Jim Buss also made it clear. D'Antoni is staying. How does that even fit this picture? The Lakers are full of old players, at least the ones that really mattered.


Another issue is Kobe's presence and hold of the team. As long as he's with the Lakers, it will always be under his wing which is not necessarily a good thing considering he's 35. The 2014 Free Agent pool are full of players who are not necessarily fond playing second fiddle to Kobe.


Other than loyalty, what logical reason(s) if any, does one have in wanting Kobe to stay with the franchise?

[LethalLebron]

No they aren't going to contend any time soon u might as well keep him and the money he makes for your franchise for a few years.

Lakers fans will love watching Kobe chase the career points record, the franchise will still make money n then he can retire with their management still being on good terms wit the fans.

[Def Rowe]

No they aren't going to contend any time soon u might as well keep him and the money he makes for your franchise for a few years.

Lakers fans will love watching Kobe chase the career points record, the franchise will still make money n then he can retire with their management still being on good terms wit the fans.

Pretty much this. Especially if Dwight bolts, than the Lakers could handle the tax penalties with his contract off the books.

[ezau]

When Dwight walks, Lakers have a huge cap space to pursue other players in the free agency pool. I think they're still good enough to reach the playoffs, but the years of contending are over.

[TDMVPDPOY]

why not sit out for the year
let coward bolt
amnesty someone
tank for wiggins

[Venti Quattro]

Why amnesty him when

a) LA is not gonna contend this year anyway
b) Their cap room is gonna be wider than a hooker's legs in the summer of 2014

[spurraider21]

When Dwight walks, Lakers have a huge cap space to pursue other players in the free agency pool. I think they're still good enough to reach the playoffs, but the years of contending are over.

no. just, no.

the lakers are over the cap even if/when dwight officially bolts

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Only a fucking animal would do such.

[ezau]

no. just, no.

the lakers are over the cap even if/when dwight officially bolts

Damn, Lakers are fucked.

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Damn, Lakers are fucked.

Not as fucked as you were last Thursday nite. You had 5. And had to give it back to the Heat. Just like that.

"See ya on the seesaw, Cindy."

[Def Rowe]

Damn, there is some serious Laker butt-hurt on this forum. :lol

[spurraider21]

Cully deflecting/clinging to the past like its the teddy bear helping him sleep at night

[Rogue]

Lakers would be able to save about 30m from tax (assuming the threshold will be reached) by amnestying him, so it wouldn't be a bad choice for them lakers, but it would certainly be a severe hit to his ego. If I were Kobe I would rather retire right away than get amnestied by my team, especially when he's out indefinitely with injury.

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Cully clinging to the past like its the teddy bear helping him sleep at night

Oh, you better believe it, daddy-O......

- "The past is never over. It isn't even past."

- Nathaniel Hawthorne

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If I were Kobe I would rather retire right away than get amnestied by my team

Oh, I just bet you would.

[spurraider21]

Lakers in shambles

"and thats the bottom line"

-Steve Austin

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Lakers in shambles

"and thats the bottom line"

-Steve Austin

Ray Allen--back pedalin' to that arc--Game 6.

[baseline bum]

Not really sure Kobe Billups g'on lead them to the playoffs. He needed that 50FT gift from Benny Adams to do it this season before The Achilles. Don't really see the point of paying him $30 million and then paying Stern another $30 million to have him play out his Willie Mays on the Mets year.

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Not really sure Kobe Billups g'on lead them to the playoffs. He needed that 50FT gift from Benny Adams to do it this season before The Achilles.

Bum, gettin' his pussy & asshole on.

[baseline bum]

Bum, gettin' his pussy & asshole on.

Only pussies and assholes need 50FTs to make the postseason.

[spurraider21]

Ray Allen--back pedalin' to that arc--Game 6.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yDhjXpEigTk/UX6yxYhoXnI/AAAAAAAAhI8/ZrqOrHUi1D4/s640/awesome.gif

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http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yDhjXpEigTk/UX6yxYhoXnI/AAAAAAAAhI8/ZrqOrHUi1D4/s640/awesome.gif

You had it won. It was over.

& then it was over.

It remains:::

Kobe: 5

the tired old shit bag Duncan: 4

[spurraider21]

You can have that one.

I'll take this:::

Tim Duncan: 3
Achilles: 2

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:::

I'm a trend setter.

I set trends.

[baseline bum]

Since The Achilles, it stands to reason that Kobe will need more FTs to make the postseason this season. How much higher you think Adam Silver can push it? Stern got him to 50FTA that historic night, but maybe 75 will be needed that night next April?

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^Bum, gettin' his pussy & asshole on.

[spurraider21]

http://www.chennaizoom.com/jokes/parrot.gif

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^What's the matter, motherfucker, don't it float? You thought you had it last Thursday nite.

Uh, uh.

I ended up with it. And now? I'm takin' up hammer & I'm takin' up tong.

Let us proceed...

[spurraider21]

No, just that I feel catch phrases are for pussies and assholes.

Also, setting trends is for pussies and assholes

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No, just that I feel catch phrases are for pussies and assholes.

Also, setting trends is for pussies and assholes

Then don't use my shit. That's my shit.

[whitemamba]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yDhjXpEigTk/UX6yxYhoXnI/AAAAAAAAhI8/ZrqOrHUi1D4/s640/awesome.gif


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[Baseline]

Of course the Lakers should amnesty Bryant. Firstly, he's overrated. Secondly, he's grossly overpaid. Lastly, nobody wants to play with him. The guy plays basketball like it's tennis - he takes every shot. So yes, they should amnesty Bryant, but they won't, because for whatever reason, they're afraid of the fan backlash. In fact, they'll probably give the fool and extension.

[djohn2oo8]

Only a fucking animal would do such.
For your sake, I hope they sign him to 40 fuckin million a year.

tee, hee

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For your sake, I hope they sign him to 40 fuckin million a year.

tee, hee

He'd be worth every fucking red cent.

He left you dead in the ground in '09. Battier finally fell on a work-a-round:::the Spurs.

[djohn2oo8]

He'd be worth every fucking red cent.

He left you dead in the ground in '09. Battier finally fell on a work-a-round:::the Spurs.

Not like D'antoni left Kobe dead in the ground in '12.

tee, hee

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Not like D'antoni left Kobe dead in the ground in '12.

dj, gettin' his Media goon on.

[baseline bum]

Nah son, Kobe left Jerry dead in the ground with that spectacular failure of a season. No need to even go to metaphor tbh.

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Nah son, Kobe left Jerry dead in the ground with that spectacular failure of a season. No need to even go to metaphor tbh.

You ended up in the same place as us and 27 others, last.

Thank Christ.

[baseline bum]

You ended up in the same place as us and 27 others, last.

Thank Christ.

Did it surprise you when Kobe killed Jerry? The same Jerry who survived The Announcement?

http://pslovecharli.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/magicjohnsonretirement.jpg

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Did it surprise you when Kobe killed Jerry? The same Jerry who survived The Announcement?

http://pslovecharli.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/magicjohnsonretirement.jpg

What surprised me was 6 & 7. I was flabbergasted. Absolutely flabbergasted. You had 5, Bum. In the house. Done. It was over. You were in the club house. And somehow, someway you managed to fuck that up. As much as I hate you humps, I get sick at the stomach at the calamity of your loss.

Jesus, Mother Mary & Joseph.

[Clipper Nation]

If MJ is Dad Killer, does that mean Kirby is Owner Killer? :lol

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If MJ is Dad Killer, does that mean Kirby is Owner Killer? :lol

:rolleyes