Oh please, don't try to deny Odom leaving the Lakers makes you happy, it should. It makes things a million times easier for the Spurs to win the West if Lamar does go.
Why would I say the Lakers would have won if they did have Odom? There is no way of knowing that and he wouldn't have been their besides so what does it matter what could have happened.
"If Odom takes significantly less than $10 million from the Lakers, or plays somewhere for the mid-level, I'd take that as a sign that the economy is a factor in 2009 free agency."
, if only a Bush was a President we could see that "sign" crystal clearly. But, with Hussein Obama, it's damn near impossible.
You didn't think Portland would eventually have to deal/lose a portion of its immense youthful talent?
Guess that means you have no foresight.
I shouldn't mention the fact they'll have gained Odom in the process, who could handle the ball/shoot much more than in LA with Mr. Insecurity.
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They may lose some to trades that make their team better but not to FA. Paul Allen spends out his ass and has already come out and said that the Blazers won't lose any of their players they want to FA.
If the Lakers lose Odom..would this be one of the worst off seasons for the Lakers? Possibly losing another key player? I just don't see how the Lakers could recover not having Odom and Ariza...
Just like Buss said resigning Ariza/Odom are his two main concerns? Ariza pretty much wasn't, we know for a fact, and they're low balling Odom.
Besides, he said the players "they want." What have you done for me lately? will play a big part in that when each player's "time" comes.
Don't get your hopes up. Odom will re-sign. This is just his agent dangling the hook to see if a better fish will come along, even though his bobbers a bobbin'.
Ummm, no it's not like that at all, totally different.
Just to be clear the Lakers got an upgrade over Ariza and Lamar could still very easily return to the Lakers, don't get too happy yet.
in the end, i think they work it out. this is odom though so you never know with that character. maybe the lakers can offer a lifetime supply of jolly ranchers.
Yeah, its not like when you tanked in order to get Duncan.
You clueless faker fan, I've been saying this whole time that he SHOULD return to the Lakers and that he SHOULDN'T have to take a pay cut.
Better to beat the lakers when they're at their best and their "invincible" frontline.
You probably think I'm one of the one's who actually rooted against the Lakers with every team they went up against, during their medicare run.
I've always said, if anyone is gonna beat the Lakers, it's gotta be the spurs.. No one else.
Sounds good. I hope he returns as well, an invincible frontline would be awesome.You clueless faker fan, I've been saying this whole time that he SHOULD return to the Lakers and that he SHOULDN'T have to take a pay cut.
Better to beat the lakers when they're at their best and their "invincible" frontline.
You probably think I'm one of the one's who actually rooted against the Lakers with every team they went up against, during their medicare run.
I've always said, if anyone is gonna beat the Lakers, it's gotta be the spurs.. No one else.
It's two owners talking out of their asses. It's exactly the same, in fact. Two wealthy owners who supposedly are willing to delve deep into the Tax to produce a contender.
Just to be clear the Lakers got an upgrade over Ariza
Odom took 700 shots last season, Artest took close to a 1000. I don't think you want to know how many Ariza took. So if you consider a chucker, known playoff choker, and mentally disfigured headcase an improvement over the hard working, low key, low demand Ariza, cool.
Let's be clear about something for real now: Ariza's D >>> Artest's. Artest is stocky, not incredibly long like Ariza. Ariza is youthful, a better athlete, quicker footspeed, and at times even a better helpside defender. There's really nothing on that side of the court Artest will do better, besides "be" 260 at times and throw his chunk around.
and Lamar could still very easily return to the Lakers, don't get too happy yet.at lakerfan getting defensive. No one gives that much of a , for real. We aren't more happy or less sad if Odom goes away from LA. IMO, the Spurs will face the Lakers regardless.
They will, they just have to dump one of their overplayed bench players.
Firstly, just try to keep the Mavs from plowing your chute again, sport.
So, Buss and Allen are exactly the same, Ariza>Artest, you don't give a about Lamar, and the Spurs are beating the Fakers no matter what, got it. Real original material from the spurfan.It's two owners talking out of their asses. It's exactly the same, in fact. Two wealthy owners who supposedly are willing to delve deep into the Tax to produce a contender.
Odom took 700 shots last season, Artest took close to a 1000. I don't think you want to know how many Ariza took. So if you consider a chucker, known playoff choker, and mentally disfigured headcase an improvement over the hard working, low key, low demand Ariza, cool.
Let's be clear about something for real now: Ariza's D >>> Artest's.
Maybe Kobe will win one on his own one day. You know, without the help of every other contender enduring major injuries or Shaq.
Nah, he's not good enough.
Baller? Yeah. Leader? No (ignoring your sarcasm). The 09 lakers, from top to bottom more stacked than even the 01 Lakers, made themselves look like underdogs half the time. Timmy, no other allstars and an inexperienced transitioning spurs team lost 1 more game (16-8) on their way to a le in 03 - dethroning the 3peat Lakers in the process. I mean, for anyone with experience and knowledge concerning the NBA, this le run was a joke for the Lakers. They proved nothing against the big boys. Next season a similar healthy Orlando team could destroy them for instance.
It's basketball, calm down. Lakers caught some great breaks and weren't very impressive at times, I agree. I'm looking forward to this next season to see how they fair, should be fun. Best of luck
Jeebus, the only thing more frustratingly unpredictable than Odom's free agency is Odom's play on the court.
Well he had goddamn better get his act together and resign with the Lakers. If he doesn't, I'm making a Luke Walton for Dwight Howard trade happen come mid season. You can bet on it.
It's crazy that anyone would want to leave the team of the decade. The Lakers are in a league all by themselves when it comes to being winners. A real dynasty, unlike those chicken Spurs *.
Interesting.
Don't get started with him, trust me, complete waste of time.
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