Despite New CBA Lakers Looking To Add Rashard Lewis and Baron Davis

[Killakobe81]

Bottom line, I don't think the Lakeshow as constructed are contenders. Adding BDiddy and Rashard won't turn them into one either, IMO.

But, they can always pull a trade no other small markets can, so we'll have to wait until the FA period is over.

I disagree here. We are contenders ...no longer co-favorites (which many thought we were pre-season last year).

Mavs are better they swept us hard to argue otherwise. But when you factor almost identical records and us winning the season series Im sure it's closer than 4-0 ... but we shall see.

[DPG21920]

Exactly. I was in here talking basketball and about the Lakers and of course it morphs into some Kobe d measuring contest.

[Killakobe81]

For the record I would say:

1. Mavs
2. Heat
3. Lakers
4. Bulls
5. Thunder

But 3, 4 and 5 are very close and 1 and 2 can flip easily as well but I pay respect to the defending champs ...

[Killakobe81]

Exactly. I was in here talking basketball and about the Lakers and of course it morphs into some Kobe d measuring contest.

LOL ... all I said was that Kobe's decline was not as steep as duncan's yet ... you decided to extend that DPG ...you are as much to blame as I am ...

The original thread is about Davis and Lewis joining Lakers LOL

[midnightpulp]

As long as that front line remains intact and healthy, Lakers are contenders.

[ElNono]

I disagree here. We are contenders ...no longer co-favorites (which many thought we were pre-season last year).

Mavs are better they swept us hard to argue otherwise. But when you factor almost identical records and us winning the season series Im sure it's closer than 4-0 ... but we shall see.

I just feel some other teams are only getting better. Teams like the Thunder, Chicago, Heat... Guys like Durant, Westbrook, Rose are going to stop making rookie mistakes. Then you have FA's like Marc Gasol that if he lands on the right team, can help them too.

The biggest problem I see with the Lakeshow is not different from last season. Bynum a question mark, no PG, Kobe only getting older, Artest with a sharp decline and overall team defense decline and no bench. You now have to add Mike Brown, which, at best, is another question mark.

I think making a move or two can shore up some of those issues. Some will remain and you have to hope it works for the best (like the coach or Kobe playing smarter)

Not trolling, BTW. Lakers still have a great team.

[Giuseppe]

BTW. Lakers still have a great team.

Crawl, mother er, crawl!!!!!!

[ElNono]

Crawl, mother er, crawl!!!!!!

Much to your despair, I'm no GNSF...

[Giuseppe]

Much to your despair, I'm no GNSF...

Nonetheless, crawl, mother er, crawl!!!

[ElNono]

Nonetheless, crawl, mother er, crawl!!!

That's what JJ said, after waltzing through the VIP section, opening a champagne bottle and partying all night.

[Giuseppe]

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[ElNono]

The Skunker

[Giuseppe]

The Skunker!!!

[ElNono]

[Banzai]

how is this a good thing? lmao

[DJ Mbenga]

this might end up being the allan houston rule thing. lewis wont even be a victim of it. wizards are below the cap to go anouther 18 below means they have to spend some to get back up to it. i think the rule is you gotta spend 85% of the salary cap.

[ElNono]

Phil has got a heart,,,Kobe came back, hat in hand, tail tucked, brow beaten, lower than skunk , looking for a hand down.