They're already the favorites with Bynum coming back. Ron Artest just fills the hole at the 3 for a two way shooting forward. Both things Odom isn't capable of doing (shooting and playing defense)
according to who? you? Mister "I make predictions and then watch them blow up in my face.....and then disappear for weeks on end"
To anyone with a brain. The Lakers are young and will only get better. If you don't think Bynum coming back is significant leap in talent you're delusional.
The Celtics are going to be a year older and most likely losing Posey.
Spurs are done, expect another curbstomping via the Lakers in the western playoffs. Again.
I also see this propsed trade as a bigger win for the Kings - for various reasons.
Yes, Odom is a better fit for the Kings than Artest is for the Fakers. One thing about Ron, despite how great a player he is, he IS NOT going to defer to anyone. Sure, he'll make the Fakers a tougher defensive teams, but I would expect a distruption in whatever team chemistry they have because of his unpredictable tempermant.
Phil never managed Rodman, Jordan did. Look how welol Phyllis managed Shaq and Kobe. The tool did manage to write a tell al book though.
And the first time Kobe goers off on Artest Artest is likely to cold the sucker which would make the trade worth while to me.
No. Spurs are favorites.
don't be such an idiotic homer
spurs are not close to being the favourites.
if boston keep posey they are the le favourites followed by L.A
Didn't vegas have LA as favorites? I could be wrong though.
the SPURS??? the old ass spurs that got exposed in the WFC by the lakers???give me a breaaaakkkkk!!!!!
I hope the Kings do this trade, I've been waiting to see them bounce back and its this kind of trade that will help them imo.
How would that let the Kings bounce back? Ron Artest is a better player than Lamar Odom.
The Kings would still have other issues but I think getting rid of that psycho Artest and Kenny thomas's useless contract would be a big help to them. And I just think Odom would be a better fit for that team.
I don't buy the Lakers are young argument, either. Gasol, Kobe, Odom are all in their primes, they're going to play at about the same level they did this year... Bynum is a question mark, Vujacic MEH just a role player coming off the bench, Radmanovic blows and his age has nothing to do with that, Turiaf's gone, Farmar possibly but Fisher is old too
When I think of young teams I think of a team like the Sixers or Hawks or Blazers, not the Lakers.
And the Mavs are le favorites
You make a good point about the Lakers, their youth is overrated. I dont see them winning until that soft defense improves to be honest. Your crazy if you think the Mavs are le contenders, The West is too tough but I think if Gerald Green has matured and if Josh Howard has gotten his mind right they will be a solid team.
I think the key for the Spurs will be the health of their big three. All their other guys are pretty irrelevant.
As far as Lakers, I can't believe they want to bring in Ron Artest when the biggest thing they're lacking is leadership and mental toughness.
Artest is going to teach them not to fold like a tortilla?
You know an LA fan just said the Lakers are favorites, right?
Grow some balls and man up for your team.
Spurs are favorites to anyone with a brain.
Exposed for an injury Manu couldn't hide anymore.the SPURS??? the old ass spurs that got exposed in the WFC by the lakers???
Lakers got exposed for being a bunch of soft pussies.
IF lakers can get this deal done.
Barring Injuries and No Huge Nuclear Explosion from inside the squad.
Theis ours.
And who better to deliver a Nuclear Explosion than Ron the Ar-Test?IF lakers can get this deal done.
Barring Injuries and No Huge Nuclear Explosion from inside the squad.
The
IF lakers can get this deal done.
Barring Injuries and No Huge Nuclear Explosion from inside the squad.
The
Expect the expected.
LoL
CHAMPIONSHIPS have been won with the dennis rodmans and rasheed wallaces of the world.
U guys know, if artest is controlled, which phil is more then capable of doing.
and since he is friends with KB
the lakers are the best team in the NBA By a MILE
Lakers didn't lack leadership. But, they did lack some toughness, not necessarily mental toughness. Artest could have made a huge difference by putting him on Pierce. Now, this past year, the Lakers might not have been as good, but if you trade Odom for Artest and Andrew Bynum recovers well, that adds defensive toughness and makes the Lakers very, very dangerous.I think the key for the Spurs will be the health of their big three. All their other guys are pretty irrelevant.
As far as Lakers, I can't believe they want to bring in Ron Artest when the biggest thing they're lacking is leadership and mental toughness.
Artest is going to teach them not to fold like a tortilla?
If the Lakers weren't adding a healthy Bynum to play center and slide Gasol back down to PF, then it would be tough to trade Odom away. But, with Bynum also, the trade makes a lot more sense.
LoL Leadership?
No Kobe and Fish are adequate enough for that .
Mental toughness, naw.
Physicality Yes.
Artest brings this.
ESPN just brought it up, i wonder if the Maloof's would do it.
I hope ..
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