Lakers ,,,,

[HemisfairArena]

If none of the big free agents sign with them over the next 2-3 years,,,,their brand is officially done. They have all the cap space in the world. They have the 2nd biggest media market in the US. If they can't land a superstar like Melo, LeBron, Durant, or Love they might as well concede to the Clippers and move to Seattle. This might be the biggest fall of a sports super franchise of all time. Its not even fun to laugh at them anymore,,,tbh. Hell, the Knicks even landed Stoudimire and Anthony and they suck. Lakers last big free agent signing was Shaq and that was almost 20 years ago. The only thing they could do out of pure desperation was give 48.5 to a sidekick.

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You gave a ring away a year ago. Anything is possible.

[IrisHockey]

You gave a ring away a year ago. Anything is possible.

silver lining is the Spurs are coming off of 3 straight long playoff runs, so 2015 isn't a surefire ring despite them retaining everyone.

[100%duncan]

You gave a ring away a year ago. Anything is possible.

And you gave away 48.5 plus a pair of not functioning feet.

Ha, ha

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silver lining is the Spurs are coming off of 3 straight long playoff runs, so 2015 isn't a surefire ring despite them retaining everyone.

They've hit it though at the bulls-eye, they dismantled their strongest adversary and scattered them to the 4 winds. The rest of league continues to experience an alarming lack of talent & focused talent when it can be located. San Antonio not only has the aforementioned talent, they also are brimming with the aforementioned focused talent. A monopoly on these two entities? They're loitering there.

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And you gave away 48.5 plus a pair of not functioning feet.

Ha, ha

A 20% cut on 25/6/6 is justifiable.

[Infinite_limit]

Not to defend Sterling but the Clippers are still "the ghetto team in town". Attend the game and you know what I'm talking about. A few losing seasons don't take away the banners in the rafters.

[100%duncan]

A 20% cut on 25/6/6 is justifiable.
Bend over, I'll show ya what's cut.

[Splits]

16, bitch

[ezau]

A 20% cut on 25/6/6 is justifiable.

Duncan>Kobe. Let us proceed.

[Killakobe81]

If none of the big free agents sign with them over the next 2-3 years,,,,their brand is officially done. They have all the cap space in the world. They have the 2nd biggest media market in the US. If they can't land a superstar like Melo, LeBron, Durant, or Love they might as well concede to the Clippers and move to Seattle. This might be the biggest fall of a sports super franchise of all time. Its not even fun to laugh at them anymore,,,tbh. Hell, the Knicks even landed Stoudimire and Anthony and they suck. Lakers last big free agent signing was Shaq and that was almost 20 years ago. The only thing they could do out of pure desperation was give 48.5 to a sidekick.

Silly. Cowboys have been worse for longer and yet their games typically have the best ratings and sell the most merchandise. I get that your trolling but that doesn't make any sense. And tbh, some part of me would rather not sign Melo or Love because I agree with Phil who seems to be hesitant to offer Melo max money. Only Durant & Lebron are worth that imho, and the chances of us getting either are slim and none. So there is no "quick fix" ... but the Lakers brand endures as does the ignorance in your post.

We will eat the 48.5 million sandwhich whether Kobe plays or not that is our cross to bear... but our brand despite being a sorry team currently, still eclipses the Spurs not even 5 changes that.

The fact you post this only a week after your vistory parade shows how much teh brand matters. Dont see you posting this about the Kings, Magic etc.

[TampaDude]

Silly. Cowboys have been worse for longer and yet their games typically have the best ratings and sell the most merchandise. I get that your trolling but that doesn't make any sense. And tbh, some part of me would rather not sign Melo or Love because I agree with Phil who seems to be hesitant to offer Melo max money. Only Durant & Lebron are worth that imho, and the chances of us getting either are slim and none. So there is no "quick fix" ... but the Lakers brand endures as does the ignorance in your post.

We will eat the 48.5 million sandwhich whether Kobe plays or not that is our cross to bear... but our brand despite being a sorry team currently, still eclipses the Spurs not even 5 changes that.

The fact you post this only a week after your vistory parade shows how much teh brand matters. Dont see you posting this about the Kings, Magic etc.

Spurs are the NBA Champions. Lakers are a lottery team.

Let us proceed...

[Killakobe81]

Spurs are the NBA Champions. Lakers are a lottery team.

Let us proceed...

No doubt about it right now you guys are kings and we are paupers ... how long do you think THAT dynamic will last?
But right now Laker fans cannot say shit to a SPur fan, true story.
But doesnt change tha fact that the original post is flawed.

[Mori Chu]

A 20% cut on 25/6/6 is justifiable.

Kobe averaged 25/6/6 during his 48.5 contract? Oh, you want to pay someone for past performance .... oh.

[Kool Bob Love]

A 20% cut on 25/6/6 is justifiable.

That's his 2013 numbers when kobe had an injured Dwight hold his hand. What did he put up this year in 2014 without superman?

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Kobe averaged 25/6/6 during his 48.5 contract? Oh, you want to pay someone for past performance .... oh.

Absolutely. He took a 20% cut based on 25/6/6.

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That's his 2013 numbers. What did he put up this year in 2014?

The 48.5 was based on 25/6/6 and represented a 20% cut from his previous salary.

[Kool Bob Love]

The 48.5 was based on 25/6/6 and represented a 20% cut from his previous salary.

Yeah in 2013. What are Kobe's number this year in 2014?

[baseline bum]

That's his 2013 numbers when kobe had an injured Dwight hold his hand. What did he put up this year in 2014 without superman?

His most important 2013 number is the 7-seed

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Yeah in 2013. What are Kobe's number this year in 2014?

Meaningless, the extension starts in November.

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His most important 2013 number is the 7-seed

To you. Me?

Kobe: 5

the tired old shit bag Duncan: 5

[Kool Bob Love]

Meaningless, the extension starts in November.

That's what you want us to believe. The extension started in November 2013. Need proof?

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That's what you want us to believe. The extension started in November 2013. Need proof?

Yeah, go ahead.

[Kool Bob Love]

Yeah, go ahead.
:greedy


http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--ESfX075A--/782594183254979727.png

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That's what you want us to believe. The extension started in November 2013. Need proof?


:greedy


http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--ESfX075A--/782594183254979727.png

Yeah, go ahead.

[Cry Havoc]

No doubt about it right now you guys are kings and we are paupers ... how long do you think THAT dynamic will last?
But right now Laker fans cannot say shit to a SPur fan, true story.
But doesnt change tha fact that the original post is flawed.

The scary thing for the Lakers is that the NBA is in transition. The old guard is getting really old, and there aren't really that many superstars in the new crop. The 1 and 3 positions appear loaded, everything else is fairly thin while the League recycles and figures itself out. The Lakers can't just go all-in on 2-3 players anymore and dominate the playoffs. They have to construct a team. And subtlely building around talent has never been their strong suit.

If they land someone like Embiid and he stays healthy, they might be able to right the ship. Other than that, short of bringing LeBron, Davis, or KD over to LAL, who are they going to sign to make them a Finals favorite again? I just don't see any solutions in the next 3-4 years.

[TampaDude]

No doubt about it right now you guys are kings and we are paupers ... how long do you think THAT dynamic will last?
But right now Laker fans cannot say shit to a SPur fan, true story.
But doesnt change tha fact that the original post is flawed.

Time will tell. Tee hee.

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The scary thing for the Lakers is that the NBA is in transition. The old guard is getting really old, and there aren't really that many superstars in the new crop. The 1 and 3 positions appear loaded, everything else is fairly thin while the League recycles and figures itself out. The Lakers can't just go all-in on 2-3 players anymore and dominate the playoffs. They have to construct a team. And subtlely building around talent has never been their strong suit.

If they land someone like Embiid and he stays healthy, they might be able to right the ship. Other than that, short of bringing LeBron, Davis, or KD over to LAL, who are they going to sign to make them a Finals favorite again? I just don't see any solutions in the next 3-4 years.

You didn't see the NBA Marshals taking you by the scruff and making you give 5 back did you?

6 proves anything is possible.

[SpursBills]

:greedy


http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--ESfX075A--/782594183254979727.png


No it starts in November 2014. Damn though, didn't realize Curry was getting paid so little, that's a crazy steal.

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No it starts in November 2014. Damn though, didn't realize Curry was getting paid so little, that's a crazy steal.

Thank you.

Jesus H. Christ!!!

[Cry Havoc]

You didn't see the NBA Marshals taking you by the scruff and making you give 5 back did you?

6 proves anything is possible.

The Lakers developing talent from within is less likely than 6. Especially with their coaching situation all aflutter. Bang the drum all you want, we got dark days ahead in Tinseltown.

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The Lakers developing talent from within is less likely than 6. Especially with their coaching situation all aflutter. Bang the drum all you want, we got dark days ahead in Tinseltown.

& don't forget the 48.5.

tee, hee.

[Kool Bob Love]

Welp........spurs are champions this summer so I ain't even mad. One for the thumb. :tu

[Cry Havoc]

& don't forget the 48.5.

tee, hee.

It's terrible and it hamstrings them, but it's only 2 years. Kobe basically just guaranteed that no alpha dog is coming through LA unless they're willing to kowtow for no money. If he gets 6, it'll be as a role player or 6th man.

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Welp........spurs are champions this summer so I ain't even mad. One for the thumb. :tu

You were wrong, Lovey. ha, ha.

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It's terrible and it hamstrings them, but it's only 2 years. Kobe basically just guaranteed that no alpha dog is coming through LA unless they're willing to kowtow for no money. If he gets 6, it'll be as a role player or 6th man.

Based on 25/6/6 it represents a 20% cut and is justifiable.

[Kool Bob Love]

You were wrong, Lovey. ha, ha.

Meh.

[Killakobe81]

The scary thing for the Lakers is that the NBA is in transition. The old guard is getting really old, and there aren't really that many superstars in the new crop. The 1 and 3 positions appear loaded, everything else is fairly thin while the League recycles and figures itself out. The Lakers can't just go all-in on 2-3 players anymore and dominate the playoffs. They have to construct a team. And subtlely building around talent has never been their strong suit.

If they land someone like Embiid and he stays healthy, they might be able to right the ship. Other than that, short of bringing LeBron, Davis, or KD over to LAL, who are they going to sign to make them a Finals favorite again? I just don't see any solutions in the next 3-4 years.
Neither do I Havoc, but it's why I preach patience. Outside of Blake and the three you mentioned no one is worth a max contract. With Kiwi and PG being the next best young pieces along with Lilard if we can't steal one of dem rather rebuild tbh

[Killakobe81]

Throwing big money at Love, Melo etc will get us hype but still leave us ringless

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Meh.

You look adorable, angel.

lmvictoriousao!!!!!!!!!

[Kool Bob Love]

You look adorable, angel.

lmvictoriousao!!!!!!!!!

Meh.

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Meh.

Sorehead loser.

[Kool Bob Love]

Sorehead loser.

Meh. Enjoy your carrot cake homie.

[Cry Havoc]

Throwing big money at Love, Melo etc will get us hype but still leave us ringless

I could see a team being constructed around Love, but it would have to be just so, and even then wouldn't be title favorites. You're going to need 2 way players to get to the top of the West.

I think Westbrook would be a perfect fit in LA. Dude plays on pure emotion. The crowd would love him.

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Meh. Enjoy your carrot cake homie.

I'm on a diet. No more carrot cake, no more chocolate sodas, no more affair with Land 'O Lakes, no more Hershey bars, no more satisfying shits either.

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I could see a team being constructed around Love, but it would have to be just so, and even then wouldn't be title favorites. You're going to need 2 way players to get to the top of the West.

I think Westbrook would be a perfect fit in LA. Dude plays on pure emotion. The crowd would love him.

and??????............something about 48.5, rape, Kobe's heel, a can of Pringles, GO ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Cry Havoc]

and??????............something about 48.5, rape, Kobe's heel, a can of Pringles, GO ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Schticks are your area of expertise, sir. :lol

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Schticks are your area of expertise, sir. :lol

& you fellows have learned well from the master.

[Cry Havoc]

& you fellows have learned well from the master.

No sir. Not me. I march to the beat of a different drummer.

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No sir. Not me. I march to the beat of a different drummer.

Bend over. I'll show ya a fuckin' different drummer.

[Cry Havoc]

Bend over. I'll show ya a fuckin' different drummer.

Goooooooood morning, Vietnam!

[baseline bum]

To you. Me?

Kobe: 5

the tired old shit bag Duncan: 5

You're not dealing with 5 too well, sonny boy. I fear for the day 0-46 might end for you.

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You're not dealing with 5 too well, sonny boy. I fear for the day 0-46 might end for you.

That would be awful. I can't see it for awhile though.

[baseline bum]

That would be awful. I can't see it for awhile though.

But you never saw 5 either. You thought it was going to be 5>4 forever, but now Fredo paid his daddy's 48.5 just to bring the bag back to its rightful home.

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But you never saw 5 either. You thought it was going to be 5>4 forever, but now Fredo paid his daddy's 48.5 just to bring the bag back to its rightful home.

Bum, sweetheart, I called (5) after last June. Me. I was first. Once again, I don't repudiate truth. Truth is truth, it's not dynamic. It's static. It's my religion.

Sure, I wanted it to be 5-4 forever, but, I knew I was in dire trouble after last June. I went on the record about Leonard. Me. I did. I was first.

Truth is a cruel master, but, it's clarity grants a freedom that is exhilarating.

[DMC]

No doubt about it right now you guys are kings and we are paupers ... how long do you think THAT dynamic will last?
But right now Laker fans cannot say shit to a SPur fan, true story.
But doesnt change tha fact that the original post is flawed.

It's in play right now. That's all that matters.

[DMC]

That would be awful. I can't see it for awhile though.

I can see it soon. 0-47 coming up.

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I can see it soon. 0-47 coming up.

If I can get to O & half-a-100 I'd be relieved. Not this season coming up, but, thereafter is going to be at risk.

[DMC]

If I can get to O & half-a-100 I'd be relieved. Not this season coming up, but, thereafter is going to be at risk.

Will you bake a cake in commemoration and if so, will it have no candles?

[TampaDude]

You look adorable, angel.

lmvictoriousao!!!!!!!!!

Giuseppe! :lol

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Will you bake a cake in commemoration and if so, will it have no candles?

- "No, we're not gonna light fires, nor beat drums. I'll meet you on the other side. Ride!"

- John Wayne - "The Searchers"

[Splits]

The 48.5 was based on 25/6/6 and represented a 20% cut from his previous salary.

[Splits]

A 20% cut on 25/6/6 is justifiable.