Outside of 3pt/FT shooting, there isn't a thing that Bonner does better than Splitter. And come playoff time, Bonner's advantages in those 2 things probably won't be much better. Because he ing sucks.
Do I think Pop will switch offense/Defense with Dice & Bonner late into the 4th? Which he has done numerous times this year. Yeah I do.
At failure he'll have to. Gasol will be their bait. If we fail it will be in large part because Kobe can no longer do it, and/or Gasol will not do it. They won't jettison Kobe, obviously, but, they'll skull out Gasol and try to turn him in to something that can shadow Kobe.
Cubby you think they'll try and trade Gasol?? For who?
With the exception of Boston, that's pretty much the hardest path to a ring Lakers can have. That's borderline sadist tbh
Blake was actually the best bench player yesterday. Odom needs to wake up though, I think the premiere of his new show & fragrance is in with his real priorities at the moment. Cant knock the hustle but he needs to shut that out when the playoffs start. Yea I feel you about health. Kobe got his knee drained like 2-3 times last playoffs & Bynum was basically on one leg in every round. The seven footers need 15-20 FGA each game and the bench needs to realize that shooting 20 foot jumpshots is what the opponent wants them to do. If they dont win the paint by 20 pts every game than they're stupid as .
I can't imagine the Lakers trading Gasol..how many years does he have left on his Contract? Even if they did move him..who could the Lakers possibly go after?
Yes. Kobe will blow the whistle on him at failure. And at failure he'll be justified. It's up to Gasol to carry his weight and some of Kobe's. Quid pro quo. If he can't, they'll get somebody who can. The "whom" is going to be very difficult. Stern in NY may package something for us, grease the way.
Wilt, Kareem, Shaq, Gasol. One way or another, the needs of the Lakers will be met.
I don't know who the Lakers can get for Gasol who would still make them contenders.
Well with Phil leaving..is there a possibility the entire system is going to change? Are we going to see a complete revamp of the roster if the Laker lose this year? Also is Fisher going to retire? People I think who will not be back next season are Blake,Fisher,Brown,Barnes..pretty good possibility right?
Barnes is too busy trying to sell shirts from his clothing line. Thats one of the main reasons some of these guys sign for less or want to play for the Lakers. They trying to promote all this other they do on the side. Barnes is selling these shirts for $30 & they dont even cost $1-2 to make.
<<<He'll make sure a deal gets done.
All depends on Bryant. He's had the con since Jackson left. If they try to usurp his power they'll be a 52 card pickup event. They won't though. They'll let him design the future of this club, in association with Kupchak. But, Kobe will have first & last say.
Seeing that in script is a sobering sight. & I was hot for this guy. I could just cry and I'm serious.
The Extinction. Coming this summer 2011
s/bells, if we could make it to Summer, I'd be heartened.
Lack of depth has never been a problem for Phil Jackson in the playoffs, and that won't change anytime soon. One reason why Phil has so many rings is because he doesn't make such a moronic effort to get the 8th and 9th man minutes in important playoff games if the 8th and 9th man have been playing like dog (compare that to Gentry who had Barbosa in for most of the 4th quarter in the Suns' final game last year).
Phil Jackson's teams/the Lakers have the same weaknesses every year..... ty PG play and ty bench depth, the two best weaknesses to have in May and June. Brown and Blake will give them quality minutes at Staples, and Kobe will step his game up on the road just like he's been doing the past two years. I really don't see any team getting in the way of LA 3-peating.
I know. He's just a lost soul now. I can't even watch him it's so tragic. I can't even get mad at him he's so pitiful and lost. He's like a minaiture Samaki Walker without the never say die at ude. God love that bas , you couldn't kill his good mood with a gun.
I just hope that Jackson sees the light soon enough to pull out the stops and shrink the rotation to "whatever it takes."
In my heart of hearts I believe he does sense the moment and impending catastrophe and he'll act accordingly.
He always does. Last year LA's bench looked just as bad as it does now if not worse, and he managed to deal with that in spite of Kobe and Bynum each playing on 1 knee. He doesn't give a about his team dropping meaningless games in January because he knows that extra rest allows him to shorten the bench.
Wtf do you mean how will I go from having a bad week from a great week!? I just blink my eyes and make it happen, the power of my mind! Duh, winning! It's just that simple :P
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