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I think your profile name explains everything...
It's over, when the Lakers get Bynum and Ariza back nobody in the WC will be able to stop them for the next 4-5 years.
I think your profile name explains everything...
Plus look at the business view of this:
Kevin (San Diego): Wow. Lakers look GREAT right now. How many years does Gasol have left on his contract?
SportsNation J.A. Adande: (3:26 PM ET ) This is a very important point. Gasol is making almost $50 million over the next three years. Kobe will be making $20 million plus assuming he stays -- and this has to increase the likelihood that he stays...and they're going to have to extend Bynum. So this is it for a while for them
Are you kidding me? Kobe is 29, Gasol is 27, and Bynum is 20 YEARS OLD. This team will be able to compete for the next 4-5 years no question, and then reload around Bynum when Kobe is done. We are in a great position now and in the future with our mix of young talent and veterans.
Hey buddy look at the 3rd post. The Lakers will have to budget there money perfectly if they want to contend for 4-5 years.
When is Bynum's deal up? Two years?
Budget money? They have the 2nd most valuable team in the NBA. Money won't be a problem for LA - paying luxtax or not.
I think the NBA networks just lost big time…The heated Lakers/Spurs AKA Kwame/Duncan match up is over…
You guys are outside your minds if you think budget costs are going to be a problem for the Lakers.
It's just scared ass fans reacting because they know the Lakers are going to dominate for the next 5 years as they did before.
When you have the game's best player, the game's best coach, and some insane talent to surround those two things you are the odds on favorite to win it all. Lakers are going to get some rings, we have all the pieces in place now. It's over.
Point of order…You need to be from SoCal to like say the word “Dude” 2x’s in a single post…Forum Rules…
Sorry Adam...Carry on...
The Lakers will budget their salary just fine. As long as they got Kobe, Gasol, and Bynum, the secondary role players only need to be adequate. At their ages, they really will contend for a good 4-5 years. Their point guard position is covered for at least three years with Fisher and Farmar. And, they have adequate depth with Walton and Radmanovic locked up for several years. They should really trade Odom now to get a small forward who is a lights out 3 point shooter, but if they don't, Odom is still very good as now a fourth option. They don't have many salary issues other than trying to re-sign Ronny Turiaf this summer, and he may show some loyalty since the Lakers were loyal to him when he had that heart surgery. The Lakers are stacked and stacked for several years now. It doesn't guarantee a championship, but they should be right up there as far as West contenders. I think in terms of overall talent and balance, they have the best team in the West right now, probably the entire league. Chemistry might take a little while, but they are very, very serious contenders.
Gasol is in trash.
When Bynum returns, Gasol is the third option on the Lakers.
Think about it.
Adam sorry for coming off like a , of course nothing guarantees a ring. But the Lakers are in a damn good position to contend for a long time now.
Gasol is the perfect player for the triangle, he is the kind of player we wanted Odom to be for us for the last 4 years. He solves our PF problem. The only thing we need to address is the SF spot, but Odom can do that job reasonably well.
Kobe and Bynum were talented enough together to put our team right at the top of the WC. Kobe+Bynum+Gasol guarantees we're gonna be up their for a long time coming. We have a deep bench, a great coach, the world's best player and closer, and a young up and coming Center that can anchor this team for the next decade. If you're not afraid of the Lakers then you need to get your head checked.
Good post.
It doesn't make them the favorite in the West but I don't think there is a favorite in the West, it does put them on the short list of serious contenders though. As I said earlier, I have never been impressed with Gasol and if his playoff performances continue the way they have then LA is not winning anything but with Kobe and Bynum there, he doesn't have to be a one man show.
haha. i hate the ing lakers, but you gotta admit that this was a solid ing move.
Don't worry about the Lakers finances. Worry about your geriatric team.
You sure as seem pissed off about the Lakers getting Gasol for someone who doesn't care about basketball.
It was a great move. I cant see the downside of this. Also i cannot see why people fail to aknowledge that this puts the lakers in the serious contenders mix.
The Lakers were already serious contenders prior to Bynum going down. This move only solidifies that. You fail to realize how impossible it will make the Lakers to guard when you have two legit post presences, Kobe Brynat, and a dead-eye 3pt shooter on the floor. We will be like the Patriots on offense, too many weapons to throw at you. And defensively the Lakers will still be top 10, especially in rebounding. The bench is still deep. We still have the best coach in the game. Flat out this move solidifies us as the top team in the WC.
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