Curious about the Odom situation...

[Cry Havoc]

they cant offer 9 million. what the papers are trying to say is our 9 million with taxes is the same as their 5.8 million without taxes. the thing is i doubt its true. even with taxes the lakers offer still holds more salary per year

You guys just don't get it.

[YellowFever]

You guys just don't get it.

Odom has been quoted as saying that the Lakers have always treated him fairly and he hopes to work out a deal and he said that AFTER Buss pulled the offer.

I have admitted that there could be other factors besides money that could be involved. Unfortunately everything he says leads me to believe that it is about the money.

You on the other hand seemed to be sure it's not about the money.

What lead you to that conclusion?

[Mr. Body]

I'm also guessing it's not about the money, but whatever. I'm sure the 'Lakers have always treated me like family' has nothing to do with ensuring the bigger offer is on the table.

[Cry Havoc]

Odom has been quoted as saying that the Lakers have always treated him fairly and he hopes to work out a deal and he said that AFTER Buss pulled the offer.

I have admitted that there could be other factors besides money that could be involved. Unfortunately everything he says leads me to believe that it is about the money.

You on the other hand seemed to be sure it's not about the money.

What lead you to that conclusion?

If it is about the money, why didn't he sign to L.A.?

You keep saying, "It's all about the money" and in the same post you're confused because L.A. offered him a big contract and he didn't take it.

How can you possibly not see the disconnect of logic there?

[rjv]

for a guy who wants to go back to LA i sure don't see him in any hurry to sign any contract.

[Spursmania]

Any news on Odom? Come on Laker fans-nothinge???

[Spursmania]

Waiting on the ink to dry on Odoms four year deal... with us of course.

Not so fast...

[Man In Black]

http://cbs2.com/sports/lakers.lamar.odom.2.1090930.html

Lamar Odom Makes Call To Dr. Jerry Buss


I have learned that Lamar Odom had a phone conversation with Lakers owner Jerry Buss on Thursday. I am told the purpose of the call was to rebuild any bridges that Odom's agent, Jeff Schwartz may have burned by not responding to the Lakers offer of 3-years $30 million, and 4-years for $36 million.

According to reports today, Miami is offering Odom a 5-year package.

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[Cry Havoc]

We'll see.

It's going to be funny watching all the Lakers fans who have been giving Odom the finger suddenly shout about how they are unbeatable again if he signs.

[slick'81]

peter burns posted on his twitter odom has signed with miami

PeterBurns760Odom signs with Miami. Well, they goes my late May 2010 vacation. Spurs favorites to win West now. Awesome.17 minutes ago from mobile web

[Cry Havoc]

peter burns posted on his twitter odom has signed with miami

PeterBurns760Odom signs with Miami. Well, they goes my late May 2010 vacation. Spurs favorites to win West now. Awesome.17 minutes ago from mobile web

We need confirmation on this.

[YellowFever]

If it is about the money, why didn't he sign to L.A.?

You keep saying, "It's all about the money" and in the same post you're confused because L.A. offered him a big contract and he didn't take it.

How can you possibly not see the disconnect of logic there?

Havoc, bud, I think we're just going to have to agree to disagree here.

I say it's about the money and the reason why he's not signing the offered contract is because he's trying to squeeze out a bit more money from Buss and you're saying it's not about the money because he's looking at other factors.

Hey, both of us reached a logical conclusion looking at the same cir stances and I guess that's all right.

Seems like we're both talking past each other so let's just leave it here.

[Cry Havoc]

Havoc, bud, I think we're just going to have to agree to disagree here.

I say it's about the money and the reason why he's not signing the offered contract is because he's trying to squeeze out a bit more money from Buss and you're saying it's not about the money because he's looking at other factors.

Hey, both of us reached a logical conclusion looking at the same cir stances and I guess that's all right.

Seems like we're both talking past each other so let's just leave it here.

Fair enough.

[Culburn369]

"The possibility exists that Buss has simply decided that he is no longer amenable to absorbing the luxury-tax implications of even a three-year deal worth Odom"

This is from a Stein piece updated this morning. And does sound very Bussish.

[Culburn369]

We'll see.

It's going to be funny watching all the Lakers fans who have been giving Odom the finger suddenly shout about how they are unbeatable again if he signs.

Hope you get to laugh, Cry.

[NRHector]

If Odom signs with Miami, will the Lakers try to do another trade a la Gasol with their NBDL team Memphis Grizzles?

[Allanon]

I apologize if this has been posted already, but I haven't seen it:

http://twitter.com/LAIreland

Ric Bucher just said on our air that he thinks "the ship has sailed" on Lamar Odom being part of the Lakers. He thinks LA is moving on.


Of course this is one of Bucher's famed opinions, but I thought I'd share nonetheless.

Rich Bucher exageraters quite a bit to grab headlines.

The reality is the Lakers are way over cap and cannot sign any other free agents straight up. If he thinks LA is moving on, I can't see how unless they're just going to ignore the position.

[ElNono]

LOL @ 'sources'... these days they seem like assholes... everybody got one.