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Panic time in Lala land?
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- The Lakers officially entered crisis mode Monday, when general manager Mitch Kupchak told NBA.com that the recent poor play by the two-time defending champions may drive him to make a trade to shake up an underachieving roster.
"Regarding a trade, I may have to," Kupchak said at the team's practice facility a day after the convincing loss to their heated rivals, the Celtics. "I'm not saying that I've made calls today or I'll make them tomorrow. But I just don't think that we're playing as well as our talent level should allow us."
http://www.nba.com/2011/news/feature...s=iref:nbahpt1
Panic time in Lala land?
They blew it when they moved the expiring of Vujacic for luxury tax savings. All their dead wood is on long-term deals now.
Wouldn't surprise me if it happens. Expect some trade soon especially when the Lakers drops both games against San Antonio this Thursday and Boston next week.Panic time in Lala land?
I smell collusion again. if Melo ends up in LA for Luke Walton, Shannon Brown and some draft pick from a third team, I'll just quit watching basketball forever.
My guess would be Shannon Brown. Bynum and Gasol are playing terrible though. I'd say anybody but Lamar Odom on that list is good to go though, he's playing too well this year.
Odom, Artest, Walton, Blake, and Fisher are all on long-term deals. What you see is what you get unless they plan on pulling the plug on Bynum.
I think its safe to assume the Lakers will put Ron Artest in the market. They'll probably entice that offer by adding Shannon Brown and maybe an expiring or a draft pick from a third team. Fisher is not going anywhere, Bynum too. So it's one of the following, Odom, Gasol, Artest, Shannon Brown (who IMO has a pretty good value in the market because of his strong play) Can't trade Odom though especially the way he's playing recently. Hard to imagine them trading Gasol even if a great offer comes along.
Lakers doesn't really have a lot of attractive expendable assets except S. Brown. You really can't trade Odom, Bynum & Gasol because its their biggest strength. If Mitch can pull another rabbit out his hat and ship Artest for a younger player then I'd crown him as the GM of the decade. I won't be surprised if it materializes though. No one thought the Lakers could get Pau Gasol for Kwame in 2008.
My gut tells me this is just a bluff from Mitch to wake some players from their funk.
LeHeat_DynastyIs there really any question as to what the Fakeshow will scam next?My gut tells me this is just a bluff from Mitch to wake some players from their funk.
It'll be one of those two. Kupcake is a dumbass who hasn't done a thing other then slide the collusion phallus up and in.
Memphis will gift them the less soft Gasol brother and Gay for a bag of Doritos ... book it.
I agree with Baseline Bum, Sasha was a somewhat huge and valuable expiring. Bynum is the kicker in any deal but the Lakers will not trade their "future". I'd say Gasol has a bigger chance of being traded than Andrew "The Dream 2.0" Bynum.
Melo, Nash & Nene are some of the names that comes to mind but its not going to happen considering both are western foes.
Detroit New Jersey and GSW are also active in trade talks. Just found out, Shannon Brown has the "Kobe clause" so he's not going anywhere.
"I try to be as objective as possible, but I'm concerned that our performance is not living up to our talent level," Kupchak said. "Our record is certainly OK. But we've lost a bunch of home games. We've lost a couple of big games at home. And to me, those are red flags..
Do it Mitch!
lol Lakers will stay the way they are imo. If they fail badly in the playoffs, and with phil gone, then the changes will come.
Let's not forget that they had a ty stretch last season too. Nothing compared to this, but they still came through in the playoffs. You can't count these guys out, there's too much talent that just needs motivation, and any good head office would know that.
I can see it already... Blake + Shannon Brown for Blake Griffin... He don't even has to change cities...
they were more healthy than their opponents that's the only reason they won
Tbh you should have quit when Miami formed that all team...
Panic time in Lala land?
for us it's business as usual to you clowns used to losing it's called Panic...we live in two different worlds homie....
Yes, but, that he would even utter the words is a seminal moment.
Mark the spot.
Kardashian to the Clipshow for Boom Dizzle!
Cmon Koolio, even your homie Luva is panicking. , even Culby thinks its 2010, blessings is MIA, and history is busy googling useless stats. You need to call together a meeting of the Laker fans finest minds on here and get your together.for us it's business as usual to you clowns used to losing it's called Panic...we live in two different worlds homie....
I wonder what Mitch has in store. He's never been known to make panic moves so I have complete confidence in him.
This is nothing more than a motivational jab and wakeup call. Just as last year when Boston and the Lakers faltered through parts the season, they will both be back in the finals. After the Lakers claim #17 all the talk will be about how PJ pulled off probably his best act yet.
Looking at the makeup of this team and that brining in Joe Smith for insurance I can possibly see Bynum get traded if someone like Melo is available. However this is me smoking a little too much weed for that to happen. I believe the injury to Mat Barnes has hurt the rotation with Ron struggling, and brining in Luke as a sub is awful but knowing Phil he has his reasons, albeit confusing ones. He also won't show his deck with the rotation as a panic move unless it's part of his grand playoff scheme and even with the losses piling up to good teams, it's not likely to change.
The Lakers had a horrible stretch prior to the playoffs last season and in 2001 they struggled at the end only to go on a historic run.
I do however expect major changes next season, regardless if they win a chip or not.
Leave the team alone, who gives a how they
are playing in January. We all know when it matters most they will be top dogs
I wouldn't make a trade if I'm LA..Bynum is the only piece that can realistically bring back an impact player(if you ignore the possibility of collusion), but I wouldn't give up on a young big man of his caliber, even with his injury problems..
Lakers just need to shake things up a little..sit Gasol for a while, start Barnes when he returns, switch Ebanks for Walton..
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