Why are the Laker fans so salty over D12?

[ambchang]

Let's be honest here, it's all fun and good to laugh at the Lakers, but D12 opting out is about the 2nd best scenario for the Lakers.

Basically, there are four scenarios that could come out of this:
1) Lakers not extending an offer to D12, letting him walk - This would be a disaster scenario for the Lakers. Not only would they have admitted to the mistakes (something we know all Los Angelites will never do) of trading for D12 in the first place, but this would significantly undermine the credibility of Jimmy as an owner and Kupchak as a GM. The entire sports media will be grilling the LA management until the end of time. If the fans would start a riot after a championship, imagine what they will do after the Lakers let D12 walk. The entire city will be in flames.

2) Lakers extend an offer to D12, D12 accepts - This would mean that the Lakers will be tied to D12 long term, getting killed in salary cap, and have no chance in landing a marquee FA in a long time. Nash is tied up for a few more years, Kobe will look to get a good contract at the end of 2014, and with Gasol and MWP gone, there will be significant holes to fill in the roster. The Lakers have no bench to speak of, no starting caliber PG, PF or SF. Whatever scraps D12 and Kobe have left will not be enough to fill out a decent roster to make the Lakers competitive. And as we saw in 2012-13, D12 + Kobe doesn't give you anything, it gives you a 10th seed in the west. Pau + Howard + 50FTAs + Kobe injury finally got them bumped to 7th.

3) Lakers extend an offer to D12, D12 rejects - Which is the case we have right now. This gives the Lakers flexibility. They may suck for a year, but they will officially enter the Wiggins sweepstakes. Even if they can't get Wiggins, the draft is deep, and the Lakers are highly likely to get an impact player. The Lakers has to option of offering an offer Kobe will not accept in 2014, and start the rebuilding project. And with Kobe gone, the Lakers look a lot more attractive to superstar FAs. Give Pau a reasonable offer to tie over the center position, fill out the rest of the roster with freed up cap space, and once Nash's contract expires, go for another reasonable contract. The Lakers will suck for a year or so, but will return to significance after that. You don't want to get stuck with a mediocrity team with Kobe leading the charge like 2005-07, you want to get an impact free agent, and getting D12 out is the only way.

4) Lakers sign and trade D12 - This would be difficult, because it would mean D12 has to agree to it, and it would mean the other team will have to have the cap room to accept. With the destinations that D12 wanted to go to, it just wasn't going to happen. That said, if it did happen, the Lakers could get themselves a couple of nice young players/draft picks to jump start the rebuilding project.

In other words, the Lakers got the 2nd best case scenario, and the best case scenario is unlikely to happen anyways.

The fans should celebrate.

[Michael Jordan.]

They wanted him back. BADLY. Simple as that. They got on their hands and knees and sucked his cock to stay. They were humilated. For a fanbase that says no one ever leaves the lakers, they were asshurt to the max.

[Sportcamper]

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Memo to Pop…The game is about the players not the coach…

[Joseph Kony]

they know they won't be sniffing the playoffs next season

[Thread]

He's a loser.

[Sportcamper]

Kobe, Nash, Gasol, Kaman, Farmar…If you think about it this would be a good team in 2005…

[Leetonidas]

i smell skunk

[UZER]

To a man, I'm pretty sure most didnt want him back, and I dont blame them. But they just got played like a fiddle. They dropped money, nice restaurant, nice night on the town, drank after drank, got fucked and facialed, then left messages, sent text, knocked the door, and did not even get a return phone call.

so they didn't want him back in the long run, but in the short term, they still have the jizz taste in their mouth.

*waits for the cliche "sounds like your talking from experience" reply*

[Thread]

^6

[Clipper Nation]

They're salty because they Begged and got Rejected, tbh....

[Clipper Nation]

He's a loser.
& you begged for him....

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

We've all had that buddy in a shitty relationship with some bitch. He's always miserable. Talks about breaking up with her all the damn time. Then one day she up and dumps his ass but is he happy about it? No, it's always, "HOW FUCKING DARE SHE!!!!" Pride's a funny thing.

[RsxPiimp]

They got fucked and facialed

the only player got " fucked and facialed" is Dwight

leaving extra money :lol
leaving kobe for another ballhog :lol
thinks Olajuwon will make him elite when he's been working with the same guy with no results :lol

[racm]

they're like that guy who dumped the sickly but smart girl for the hot bombshell, then when they couldn't make it work she leaves him and he sourgrapes, lamenting "she wasn't that good anyway"

[benefactor]

The Begging

[Killakobe81]

Let's be honest here, it's all fun and good to laugh at the Lakers, but D12 opting out is about the 2nd best scenario for the Lakers.

Basically, there are four scenarios that could come out of this:
1) Lakers not extending an offer to D12, letting him walk - This would be a disaster scenario for the Lakers. Not only would they have admitted to the mistakes (something we know all Los Angelites will never do) of trading for D12 in the first place, but this would significantly undermine the credibility of Jimmy as an owner and Kupchak as a GM. The entire sports media will be grilling the LA management until the end of time. If the fans would start a riot after a championship, imagine what they will do after the Lakers let D12 walk. The entire city will be in flames.

2) Lakers extend an offer to D12, D12 accepts - This would mean that the Lakers will be tied to D12 long term, getting killed in salary cap, and have no chance in landing a marquee FA in a long time. Nash is tied up for a few more years, Kobe will look to get a good contract at the end of 2014, and with Gasol and MWP gone, there will be significant holes to fill in the roster. The Lakers have no bench to speak of, no starting caliber PG, PF or SF. Whatever scraps D12 and Kobe have left will not be enough to fill out a decent roster to make the Lakers competitive. And as we saw in 2012-13, D12 + Kobe doesn't give you anything, it gives you a 10th seed in the west. Pau + Howard + 50FTAs + Kobe injury finally got them bumped to 7th.

3) Lakers extend an offer to D12, D12 rejects - Which is the case we have right now. This gives the Lakers flexibility. They may suck for a year, but they will officially enter the Wiggins sweepstakes. Even if they can't get Wiggins, the draft is deep, and the Lakers are highly likely to get an impact player. The Lakers has to option of offering an offer Kobe will not accept in 2014, and start the rebuilding project. And with Kobe gone, the Lakers look a lot more attractive to superstar FAs. Give Pau a reasonable offer to tie over the center position, fill out the rest of the roster with freed up cap space, and once Nash's contract expires, go for another reasonable contract. The Lakers will suck for a year or so, but will return to significance after that. You don't want to get stuck with a mediocrity team with Kobe leading the charge like 2005-07, you want to get an impact free agent, and getting D12 out is the only way.

4) Lakers sign and trade D12 - This would be difficult, because it would mean D12 has to agree to it, and it would mean the other team will have to have the cap room to accept. With the destinations that D12 wanted to go to, it just wasn't going to happen. That said, if it did happen, the Lakers could get themselves a couple of nice young players/draft picks to jump start the rebuilding project.

In other words, the Lakers got the 2nd best case scenario, and the best case scenario is unlikely to happen anyways.

The fans should celebrate.

Amb speaketh truth. Sign and trade would of been tricky, which was my 1st choice. My second choice was for him to take extra year, but offer a discount say 18-19 mill to help us/him with rebuilding. But he would never accept it. Oh well. I think Wiggins sweepstakes makes sense though I doubt he is going to be a Kobe or LeBron is the best move. Lakers won't tank even if its the smart play from a rebuild perspective. Maybe if Wiggins has a Durant or Melo type freshman year maybe fans would support tank. And FO would reconsider.

[MeloHype]

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[weebo]

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They didn't want him anyway. :lmao

[MeloHype]

They didn't want him anyway. :lmao
:lol

[ambchang]

Which is the part I don't understand, why would they want him that badly. D12 on their payroll for the next 5 years will kill that team, bring them to then land of mediocrity, which is pretty much purgatory in NBA terms. You are neither here nor there, you don't have a legit chance to contend, and yet you have no hope of getting out of your situation through draft picks and young talent.

Why did the Lakers begged to begin with? Was it just for show? I am not sure.

Also, pride is a funny thing, but it doesn't help you make wise and informed decisions. Sometimes, it's better to swallow your pride, and move on. Laker fans gotta learn to do that.

[AchillesHeel]

Let's be honest here, it's all fun and good to laugh at the Lakers, but D12 opting out is about the 2nd best scenario for the Lakers.

Basically, there are four scenarios that could come out of this:
1) Lakers not extending an offer to D12, letting him walk - This would be a disaster scenario for the Lakers. Not only would they have admitted to the mistakes (something we know all Los Angelites will never do) of trading for D12 in the first place, but this would significantly undermine the credibility of Jimmy as an owner and Kupchak as a GM. The entire sports media will be grilling the LA management until the end of time. If the fans would start a riot after a championship, imagine what they will do after the Lakers let D12 walk. The entire city will be in flames.

2) Lakers extend an offer to D12, D12 accepts - This would mean that the Lakers will be tied to D12 long term, getting killed in salary cap, and have no chance in landing a marquee FA in a long time. Nash is tied up for a few more years, Kobe will look to get a good contract at the end of 2014, and with Gasol and MWP gone, there will be significant holes to fill in the roster. The Lakers have no bench to speak of, no starting caliber PG, PF or SF. Whatever scraps D12 and Kobe have left will not be enough to fill out a decent roster to make the Lakers competitive. And as we saw in 2012-13, D12 + Kobe doesn't give you anything, it gives you a 10th seed in the west. Pau + Howard + 50FTAs + Kobe injury finally got them bumped to 7th.

3) Lakers extend an offer to D12, D12 rejects - Which is the case we have right now. This gives the Lakers flexibility. They may suck for a year, but they will officially enter the Wiggins sweepstakes. Even if they can't get Wiggins, the draft is deep, and the Lakers are highly likely to get an impact player. The Lakers has to option of offering an offer Kobe will not accept in 2014, and start the rebuilding project. And with Kobe gone, the Lakers look a lot more attractive to superstar FAs. Give Pau a reasonable offer to tie over the center position, fill out the rest of the roster with freed up cap space, and once Nash's contract expires, go for another reasonable contract. The Lakers will suck for a year or so, but will return to significance after that. You don't want to get stuck with a mediocrity team with Kobe leading the charge like 2005-07, you want to get an impact free agent, and getting D12 out is the only way.

4) Lakers sign and trade D12 - This would be difficult, because it would mean D12 has to agree to it, and it would mean the other team will have to have the cap room to accept. With the destinations that D12 wanted to go to, it just wasn't going to happen. That said, if it did happen, the Lakers could get themselves a couple of nice young players/draft picks to jump start the rebuilding project.

In other words, the Lakers got the 2nd best case scenario, and the best case scenario is unlikely to happen anyways.

The fans should celebrate.

Horrible take, Kirby played 48 minutes a game and won 4 straight games to keep his team in the playoff run, if Steve Blake didn't light up for 25 points against my Spurs they wouldn't have even reached the playoffs.

D12 walking was a blessing in disguise, they now have about 30 mil in cap space next year when they re-sign Kirby for 17-20 mil, they can offer 2 all-star caliber players 15 mil a year. Not too bad if you ask me.

[NRHector]

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I thought they didn't want him back

[Katherine Robinson]

In general, fans have taken it much better than it is to be expected. When Kobe Bryant was a signature away from becoming a Bull, many fans decided to take up the game of Russian roulette. I believe the frustration with Dwight's inability to carry a team like he did in 2009 had caused most fans to be indifferent. There had been a large initial meltdown, but that was a mandatory reflex from a bipolar fan base. The current general consensus is that they will be gifted in the upcoming draft and make it big in the free agent market - both realistically unlikely due to Kobe Bryant likely mucking both scenarios up.

As it stands, Dwight is simply another "bitchmade baby" whom decided to leave the mighty Lakers and is quickly fading from memory despite Dwight's sincere effort to aid the Lakers.

[The Batman]

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