Trevor Ariza got what he deserved when he chose David Lee as his agent

[InK]

You obviously have no clue what happened. Go look it up and then come back and comment.

Trevor's agent is a moron, so what? Trevor was obviously willing to sign for MLE, his agent was obviously prepared to accept that scenario as well, Lakers FO was prepared to pay it. How is this good bussines for anyone involved if even the moron who started this thread claims Trevor > Artest. This was personal in the end, Trevor knows it, so why be all nostalgic about getting screwed?

[KSeal]

Trevor's agent is a moron, so what? Trevor was obviously willing to sign for MLE, his agent was obviously prepared to accept that scenario as well, Lakers FO was prepared to pay it. How is this good bussines for anyone involved if even the moron who started this thread claims Trevor > Artest. This was personal in the end, Trevor knows it, so why be all nostalgic about getting screwed?

So you found out what happened and took back your initial statement, good work.

[InK]

So you found out what happened and took back your initial statement, good work.

Sad reading skills. I said Trevor won't miss L.A land after this, why would he? In Mitch's eyes he is apperently worth less then his petty fued with David Lee.

[KSeal]

Sad reading skills. I said Trevor won't miss L.A land after this, why would he? In Mitch's eyes he is apperently worth less then his petty fued with David Lee.

Why should he miss "L.A land"? Because he left a team on the verge of multiple championships where he was beloved to instead leave his hometown to go to Crutch City, Houston, where they're rebuilding, all because his agent over played his hand and ed his client.

[sook]

Why should he miss "L.A land"? Because he left a team on the verge of multiple championships where he was beloved to instead leave his hometown to go to Crutch City, Houston, where they're rebuilding, all because his agent over played his hand and ed his client.

Hey you.

[InK]

Why should he miss "L.A land"? Because he left a team on the verge of multiple championships where he was beloved to instead leave his hometown to go to Crutch City, Houston, where they're rebuilding, all because his agent over played his hand and ed his client.

.....and becasue Mitch wanted to play who's is the longest at the expense of your team and "future dealings with FA players". This story has two idiots in it, and Ariza got away from one a few days ago, and is probably gonna part ways with the other one in the next few days. All good.

[carrao45]

House should stop making threads

[Venti Quattro]

Here is Trevor Ariza's agent

[TheMACHINE]

Sad reading skills. I said Trevor won't miss L.A land after this, why would he? In Mitch's eyes he is apperently worth less then his petty fued with David Lee.

LoL...you've been diggin yourself a hole for the last few posts. JUST STOP.

[Ron Ron Artest]

Are you really this dense?

Laker fans loved Ariza. He easily got the 2nd loudest cheers at the parade.

But we all understood that business is a reality of the NBA and that Ariza would be the hardest to resign. Mitch offered Trevor exactly what I thought he would, the MLE. Trevor had every right to go look for a better deal, but it was the WAY IN WHICH HIS AGENT HANDLED THE BUSINESS that we are upset about. His agent told Mitch from the start to go himself after Mitch offered the MLE and said to Trevor that he should go find those better deals and bring them back so the Lakers could think about matching them. And what does Ariza ultimately end up signing for, the MLE.

If the kid and his agent had any brains they would not have been so hostile in negotiations. Trevor could be making the same god damn money on a championship team, but now he's stuck on a craptastic team that prob. won't even make the playoffs next season.

So what did he get that he deserved?? More of a chance to improve his game? More playing time?Im just trying to figure out what he deserved here, thats all...

I like how you think you know exactly how this whole situation went down. Maybe Ariza just doesnt like the Lakers as much as you think everyone else does. Did that ever occur to you?

[TheMACHINE]

So what did he get that he deserved?? More of a chance to improve his game? More playing time?Im just trying to figure out what he deserved here, thats all...

I like how you think you know exactly how this whole situation went down. Maybe Ariza just doesnt like the Lakers as much as you think everyone else does. Did that ever occur to you?

hey Ron Ron Artest...Welcome to LA! (Love you username...gonna join the Lakers bandwagon?)

Yah...Ariza wants to leave the Lakers to play in Houston. Good luck convincing people and the "Real" Ron Artest that. LOL.

[DynastyBuilder]

Actually just listening to Myers and Hartman and Trevor was on there. Ariza said it himself, the Lakers never offered him anything. They told him they thought he'd bring MLE money, then they went and got Artest with theirs.

There's two sides to every story but let's face it, once the Lakers found out they could get Artest for the MLE they had no interest in Trevor for that money.

[IronMexican]

Actually just listening to Myers and Hartman and Trevor was on there. Ariza said it himself, the Lakers never offered him anything. They told him they thought he'd bring MLE money, then they went and got Artest with theirs.

There's two sides to every story but let's face it, once the Lakers found out they could get Artest for the MLE they had no interest in Trevor for that money.

So the Lakers just felt Artest was a better player, eh? Nothing to do with "being more respected" like Lee said? Like all Laker fans have been saying, Trevor wanted to be here, and now he is bummed out he wont be.

[DynastyBuilder]

According to Trevor nothing was ever offered from the Lakers, so that would be disrespected in my opinion.

[IronMexican]

I suppose. Lee made it sound like he was just more respected in Houston, as opposed to LA. I hear Trevor did say he was happy to go to Houston, so that thread about Ariza backing out of that can just die.

[DynastyBuilder]

Well I think being offered the MLE would be more respected from the Rocket organization, than being offered nothing from the Lakers.

Money asked him directly about backing out and Trevor said he was definitely going to Houston.

[Mugen]

wherever he goes, it'd be fun to see him lay out kobe like he did Rudy.

[IronMexican]

Also! Just read on CL that Shannon Brown is re-signing for 2 years!

[ginobili's bald spot]

wherever he goes, it'd be fun to see him lay out kobe like he did Rudy.

Keep dreaming. While you're at it you can dream about manu staying healthy and the Spurs being contenders again.

[ginobili's bald spot]

Also! Just read on CL that Shannon Brown is re-signing for 2 years!

Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

[IronMexican]

The Los Angeles Lakers have re-signed guard Shannon Brown(notes) for two years, $4.2 million.

[cobbler]

According to Trevor nothing was ever offered from the Lakers, so that would be disrespected in my opinion.

So David Lee goes public before the FA start date saying he thinks Trevor should command betwee 8-10 mil. The lakers say one of two things per the two sides. 1. we think you command MLE, go out and see what the offers are and get back to us. 2. No offer of the MLE, go out and see what the offers are and get back to us.

How is that disrespect? I don't see it. Even Trevor at that point said.... I understand its a business etc etc.

Then Lee says they are being disrespected. Now go back to the Bynum negotiations and he did the same crap by using the media to negotiate.

At that point, if your the lakers... you have 2 players you can sign. One who is arguably better than the other and wants to sign NOW for the MLE... and the other who playing you through the media with a jerk agent and could walk and lose artest also in a prolonged process.

What would you do?

Disrespect is just the word used by Lee to basically say... I screwed up and didnt read the market correctly. Nothing more.

[carrao45]

So what did he get that he deserved?? More of a chance to improve his game? More playing time?Im just trying to figure out what he deserved here, thats all...

I like how you think you know exactly how this whole situation went down. Maybe Ariza just doesnt like the Lakers as much as you think everyone else does. Did that ever occur to you?

I think he's trying to imply he deserves to be on a lottery bound team. Which he doesnt

[carrao45]

According to Trevor nothing was ever offered from the Lakers, so that would be disrespected in my opinion.

That's business

[iggypop123]

That's business

yeah its basically saying go out in the market and get what you can then we either match it or you are gone. they said no so the lakers had artest waiting and lee was burned