Buford expects another roster move will be made

[gospursgojas]

I see it as a significant upgrade.

Sessions has been averaging 11 and 5 ON THE CLEVELAND CAVALIERS in 24 minutes, and more importantly he's more than a decade younger than Fisher. Trying to argue that he somehow will be intimidated by the lights and pressure reeks of butthurt. You know damn well you wish the spurs had acquired him.

[TJastal]

Sessions is a PG who needs the ball in his hands to thrive. He will do well when Bryant is on the bench, but when the Colorado creep is back on the court, he will struggle.

I think Sessions just due to his skilll set will naturally end up with the ball in his hands and expected to create offense. It's got to happen sooner or later, Kobe is getting old.

And to be quite honest, Sessions' job will be fairly easy and nothing he hasn't been doing for the past 4-5 years. He'll hit the occassionally spot up 3 (like Fisher always did) but give the lakers so much more. He'll defend the opposing team's point guards much better, and really help in creating offense in the half court sets. Plus he'll be better at feeding teammates, esp Bynum and Gasol (and Kobe too).

[Obstructed_View]

Spurs don't need Fisher, they have Gary Neal for that clutch shooting already. What they could use is another small quick guard who can defend small quick guards (esp in P&R) for when Parker is resting. This is probably Fisher's worst attribute.

Gary Neal is not a point guard. I don't know if you've been watching all the times he settles for a circus shot rather than hitting an open teammate, but those shots are not going to go in forever. He's been great filling in, I give him all the credit for that. Not only will that be insufficient in the playoffs, it won't be that useful once Manu goes back to the starting lineup and you actually need someone to initiate the offense alongside Danny Green. Fisher might not be the defender he once was, nor do I think he was ever a great defender, but he is an upgrade defensively over TJ Ford, Cory Joseph and Gary Neal.

You can't defend small quick guards with a small quick guard or Joseph wouldn't be in Austin. That requires team defense. It's the main reason I don't expect the Lakers' defense to improve with Fisher gone.

[Obstructed_View]

Sessions is a PG who needs the ball in his hands to thrive. He will do well when Bryant is on the bench, but when the Colorado creep is back on the court, he will struggle.

So for 7 minutes a game, watch out NBA.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

I agree with Amused. Lakers moves were solid but not spectacular at all. They got better basketball-wise and shed some salary which makes them good moves, but they surrendered both their draft picks for pretty low value (not with regards to their savings, but what teams paid to get them).

Sessions is definitely an upgrade over Fisher physically and skill wise at this point, but he's still an unknown with regards to how he will play under the pressure of LA. Not to mention and PG in LA's system is going to be somewhat muted since Kobe takes more shots than any player in the NBA and requires the ball in his hands a lot. Sessions should help them defensively however.

Jordan Hill is arguably better than Murphy/McRoberts & even if not he adds some big man depth, but it's not some game changer (at least on paper at this point).

I get they were able to turn one rotational player into potentially 2 and save some money, but it came at a cost (2 first rounders) and it wasn't a huge jump basketball wise.

DPG with the goods.

Obviously Sessions is an upgrade over Fish, but it's downright hilarious how on ESPN some are saying LA went from "done" to "dangerous" because of this trade.

Adande had a nice article about how in crunch time the lack of veteran leadership will hurt. Sessions isn't a great defender either, and the one thing the Lakers really need after a PG, which is outside shooting, still needs to be addressed.

[TJastal]

Gary Neal is not a point guard. I don't know if you've been watching all the times he settles for a circus shot rather than hitting an open teammate, but those shots are not going to go in forever. He's been great filling in, I give him all the credit for that. Not only will that be insufficient in the playoffs, it won't be that useful once Manu goes back to the starting lineup and you actually need someone to initiate the offense alongside Danny Green. Fisher might not be the defender he once was, nor do I think he was ever a great defender, but he is an upgrade defensively over TJ Ford, Cory Joseph and Gary Neal.

You can't defend small quick guards with a small quick guard or Joseph wouldn't be in Austin. That requires team defense. It's the main reason I don't expect the Lakers' defense to improve with Fisher gone.

So why couldn't the spurs use Ginobili off the bench to bolster the facilitating (with Gary Neal)?

Not like Pop doesn't have options. He has used Neal, Green and Leonard in the starting lineups this year, with decent results. He also has Sjax as an option now as well.

[TJastal]

DPG with the goods.

Obviously Sessions is an upgrade over Fish, but it's downright hilarious how on ESPN some are saying LA went from "done" to "dangerous" because of this trade.

Adande had a nice article about how in crunch time the lack of veteran leadership will hurt. Sessions isn't a great defender either, and the one thing the Lakers really need after a PG, which is outside shooting, still needs to be addressed.

That's laughable. Sessions has to be miles better than the corpse of Derek Fisher. Most AARP members could probably blow by Fisher at this point.

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So why couldn't the spurs use Ginobili off the bench to bolster the facilitating (with Gary Neal)?

Because every basketball team in the history of the world not called the Gregg Popovich Spurs would rather sign a veteran point guard to fill out their roster instead of having to bring one of their best players off the bench to cover for the deficiency.

Not like Pop doesn't have options. He has used Neal, Green and Leonard in the starting lineups this year, with decent results. He also has Sjax as an option now as well.

Yeah, I'd prefer to have a second point guard on the roster.

[T Park]

So for 7 minutes a game, watch out NBA.

Ramon Nash is comin yall≥.

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That's laughable. Sessions has to be miles better than the corpse of Derek Fisher. Most AARP members could probably blow by Fisher at this point.

One would think he's got the physical tools to do it. He's paired up off the bench with a pretty good defender in Daniel Gibson and they're not exactly setting the world on fire. Time will tell. He's a good player. I think your take is hyperbole to both extremes concerning Fisher and Sessions. Reading too many articles by giddy Laker fans perhaps.

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He'll do a good job of breaking down the opponent's defense and he's got two of the best finishers in the game in Gasol and Bynum when he gets a step on his man. Notice how I properly used the term "finisher" in a sentence involving the Lakers.

[Spursfan092120]

@franblinebury: Rockets will buy out Derek Fisher, declare the future is in front of them.

[underdawg]

didn't see it elsewhere:
http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/120316_dawson

[underdawg]

Word is the Bobcats want Diaw gone yesterday, and are involved in buyout talks to rid themselves of his deal. Diaw has not handled the losing in Charlotte well, and his temperament for what’s happening around the team has him on the outs with just about everyone. Diaw’s camp had inquired about a buyout before the trade deadline so it’s clear that Boris is willing to give up a little bit of money to get out of Charlotte, so expect that to drop in the next few days.http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-am-don...s-kaman-buyout

Hoopsworld - take it for what it's worth

[DPG21920]

Come on, Boris.

[underdawg]

Jonathan Feigen: Rockets waive Terrence Williams. http://hoopshype.com/twitter/media.html

[Russ]

Obviously Sessions is an upgrade over Fish, but it's downright hilarious how on ESPN some are saying LA went from "done" to "dangerous" because of this trade.

Not really. Lakers looks pretty good to me after these trades.

[underdawg]

Fran Blinebury:Rockets will buy out Derek Fisher, declare the future is in front of them

Jonathan Feigen:Rockets have reached out to the agent for point guard Anthony Carter. Could be an indication of buyout for Fisher. Carter played for McHale.

[DPG21920]

Not really. Lakers looks pretty good to me after these trades.

After trade(s)? What does Hill bring that makes them so much better?

[kaji157]

So why couldn't the spurs use Ginobili off the bench to bolster the facilitating (with Gary Neal)?

Not like Pop doesn't have options. He has used Neal, Green and Leonard in the starting lineups this year, with decent results. He also has Sjax as an option now as well.

While i do think Manu would do a fatastic PG if he had chosen to play that position, i am against to play him at PG if it can be avoided.
Ginobili actually can play very little minutes without risking a (minor) injury, so i would prefer to play him all his minutes where he can play the best and not at a position that is not his.

[dbestpro]

Jonathan Feigen: Rockets waive Terrence Williams. http://hoopshype.com/twitter/media.html

Got the feeling if given the chance this guy could make some waves.

[Obstructed_View]

Isn't Williams a 6'6" swingman?

Then sign his ass up!

[DPG21920]

Williams has been given chances; he's never made waves.

[T Park]

Not really. Lakers looks pretty good to me after these trades.

Yeah Steve Blake still doesn't scare me, nor does Ramon Nash.

[Texas_Ranger]

With Jack, Leonard and Green already here we really don't need Williams.