Article: Popovich on Gasol deal

[lefty]

That's the thing, though...where was the collusion? Who exactly colluded?


Don't teams "collude" all the time? Didn't the Spurs collude with the Sonics to get Barry back?? He was traded and waived the very next day.

I agree that when it comes down to it, you have to beat those bas s on the floor.

At least Sonics got something in return

But Jerry West gave Gasol for nothing

[lefty]

If you give credibility to Jim Rome, then you are pretty re ed

He is one of the worst sport show hosts.

[FromWayDowntown]

Even Rome didn't get that Pop's inherently a smartass.

What was he going to say back then when asked about the Gasol trade? It was stupid question when asked and, in Pop Speak, warranted a smart assed answer. That so many people took him at face value on that is a testament to how gullible some people really are. It's not like Popovich and his smartassed responses to stupid questions was unknown to the sports world.

[lefty]

Pop is sarcastic by nature, and he was being sarcastic.

That shows that Jime Rome is an insecure Laker fan

[Indazone]

"What they did in Memphis is beyond comprehension. There should be a trade committee that can scratch all trades that make no sense."

—NBA coach Gregg Popovich

[Culburn369]

Stings, don't it?

Tougheth lucketh.

[Will Hunting]

Stings, don't it?

Tougheth lucketh.

What was your favorite team before the Gasol trade?

[Culburn369]

There goes Will again, asking me a legit question.

Go pound salt, turdhound.

[Will Hunting]

I can't answer Will's question since it wasn't the Lakers, it was actually the Suns

[Culburn369]

Back to that tact, eh.

lmcontrollinao!

[Will Hunting]

What was your favorite team before the Gasol trade?

[Culburn369]

lmcontrollinao!

[lefty]

"What they did in Memphis is beyond comprehension. There should be a trade committee that can scratch all trades that make no sense."

—NBA coach Gregg Popovich

Cynism

[blink]

lol @ lakers fans that try and defend the gasol trade. dont even attempt to justify it, just enjoy that you got.

[Muser]

Yes! Another Gasol collusion thread!

[Trainwreck2100]

So a trade that over time shows to be a fair one, or at least more fair than originally thought, is not okay should it put one of the teams over the top? By this same logic, where does this put the Ray Allen for a draft pick deal? KG for some youngsters?

Any deal that elevates a team to elite status should be null and void, only trades that ensure mediocrity permitted-- got it.

What you highlighted wasn't even a direct quote, it was the author's opinion and it was pretty unfounded. I'm surprised they put that in there

[Culburn369]

lol @ lakers fans that try and defend the gasol trade. dont even attempt to justify it, just enjoy that you got.

Like the Mychal Thompson trade back in the 80's. Bird & the Celtics about had a fit. And they was right. We rang.

[pauls931]

LOL, even pop admits the trade f'd up the west. And yes, I think the KG trade is crap too.... Al who? Oh that poor bas in that black hole...

[Culburn369]

At least Pop got a clean clock outta Rome.

[Indazone]

yeah, they should make some dumbass trade to us. Give us Al Jefferson for some Jellybeans and box of trojans.

[21_Blessings]

inc

[21_Blessings]

CRY MORE you little ing es.

[21_Blessings]

Hey guys let's whine about San Antonio blatantly tanking for Tim Duncan. Look at my classy franchise!

[JamStone]

Pop is definitely a sarcastic guy so comments like these have to be taken with a grain of salt.

That said, I don't think Pop is all that bitter about the Gasol trade. I think he's more bitter about the fact that when the Spurs made a lopsided trade to get Richard Jefferson, it appeared they still got screwed.

[pauls931]

yeah, they should make some dumbass trade to us. Give us Al Jefferson for some Jellybeans and box of trojans.

I can do better Dwight Howard for Robin Lopez and a cactus. (I bet the cactus doesn't get dunked on)