An offer

[Obstructed_View]

Derek Fisher is an elite defender.

Ramon Sessions.

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.

[Man In Black]

Damn work...got in the way. I would have jumped in on that . But oh well...

I too have had a history of LAL fans not paying me for the giant L their team took.

But, I will say that DD's bet shows he ain't bandwagon.

It's scary to think what it means if Bean stays in the facilitator role all the while, there is a starting PG who is a member of the 10K and above assist club and is passing less. We are all used to Bean scoring 30 points on around 30 shots. If he stays the course who know what his team might accomplish. Then I am reminded that Bean ain't no spring chicken and you never know what might set him off into that 1 against 5 hero ball mode. Plus Howard ain't completely healthy and their bench, other than Earl Clark, hasn't been a strong point. They're old, they're off but they're still the Lakers and for as much as we hate them, they can still cause issues but our pace plus persistent play from Parker should be enough to ward them off in 6 games or less. If Parker cannot be slowed down, then it's Spurs in 5.

[Buddy Holly]

I'll take the original bet (Spurs/Lakers in the playoffs) but ill raise the bet to $1,000. And if the don't even make the pkayoffs, which is likely, DD pays $500.

Is it a bet?

[pgardn]

If anyone here knows about welshing it's me . I am the only one that has really been burned by it (twice to the tune of 1K). I have paid when I lost and DD has done the same. There is definite reason to be skeptical, especially since I have been burned, but at this point nothing DD has done should lead to anyone doubting him. He's paid me at least three time (lol DD) and one of those was $500.

Oh and jestersmash - I am timvp 's nephew more in the sense of he wants to adopt me, not actually his nephew But your point still remains and I obviously post here regularly.

I have read your posts before. You seemed like an honorable 3rd party.

My unsuccessful attempt to lure the laker into a bad bet by insulting his very humanity was unsuccessful. So props to him for holding back. Just thought he already had another bet with you so I could work it.

Maybe I should have insisted he is more attractive than Jack Nicholson, honor him as one of the beautiful people of LA instead of insulting him. Or maybe not...

[DeadlyDynasty]

I'll take the original bet (Spurs/Lakers in the playoffs) but ill raise the bet to $1,000. And if the don't even make the pkayoffs, which is likely, DD pays $500.

Is it a bet?

No, you N'SYNC got...jester jumped on the bet first.

[Venti Quattro]

DeadlyDynasty doing some major gambling/charity business.

[aal04]

This is a smart bet by OP.

On paper Lakers should destroy the Spurs.

But they arent clicking.... The only way Lakers can get to the finals now is if they click...

and if they click. they will beat every team imo.

So, basically, the only lakers team that can make the playoffs is going to be the "on Fire/clicking on all cylinders" Lakers team.

[td4mvp2k]

Who wants to bet DD Faker loses the bet?

[jeebus]

This thread brought the goods. It was an excellent read while on the toilet.

[Buddy Holly]

No, you N'SYNC got...jester jumped on the bet first.

Yeah, that's what I thought.

[unforeseen]

Bet will never happen since the Lakers will not get out of the first round of playoffs.

[Buddy Holly]

This is a smart bet by OP.

On paper Lakers should destroy the Spurs.

But they arent clicking.... The only way Lakers can get to the finals now is if they click...

and if they click. they will beat every team imo.

So, basically, the only lakers team that can make the playoffs is going to be the "on Fire/clicking on all cylinders" Lakers team.

Even if they "clicked" they wouldn't get last the first round. Their bench is crap and this isn't 2005, when their best players were in their prime.

[DPG21920]

Yeah, that's what I thought.

[Brazil]

For the lakers to make the POs they need a great run in the second half of the year. Taking a team clicking composed by gasoline Howard Kobe Nash and mwp wouldn't be a piece of cake. That's a clever bet by DD tbh

[td4mvp2k]

Jester thats 3 str8!

[Budkin]

DeadlyDynasty doing some major gambling/charity business.

DD is my favorite Laker fan on the board, he's a fellow Bills fan!

[Embedded]

LMAO @ anonymous internet bet, like internet inches, everybody (except me of course) lies about.

[hater]

pretty even bet IMO. Lakers always play spurs hard, and we hear Timmy is hurting? bets aside, the match would be a tough 7 game series even today.

too bad OP has to throw money around in an anonymous forum to feel better about his life

[Drz]

I'll bet you the Lakers don't even make the playoffs... They are 5-15 on the road..

$500?

Looks like this bet never got made. I am swooping in to take its place.

DeadlyDynasty, my offer is a bet from an amount from $100 to $500 (of your choosing) that the Lakers will not make the playoffs. If they make the playoffs, you win the bet. If they miss the playoffs, I win the bet.

I don't have many posts, but I will be willing to PM you my name, phone number, address, and Paypal ID / email address. I'm very easy to track down. If you desire, we can both make early payments through a trusted intermediary if one is willing, and that intermediary would return the full funding to the bet winner.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Looks like this bet never got made. I am swooping in to take its place.

DeadlyDynasty, my offer is a bet from an amount from $100 to $500 (of your choosing) that the Lakers will not make the playoffs. If they make the playoffs, you win the bet. If they miss the playoffs, I win the bet.

I don't have many posts, but I will be willing to PM you my name, phone number, address, and Paypal ID / email address. I'm very easy to track down. If you desire, we can both make early payments through a trusted intermediary if one is willing, and that intermediary would return the full funding to the bet winner.

lol, no need for all the info...just PM me your paypal address (or I'll PM you mine) when the bet's over. $500 sound good?

[Drz]

lol, no need for all the info...just PM me your paypal address (or I'll PM you mine) when the bet's over. $500 sound good?

$500 sounds good.

But, I do have one condition. I'm willing to make the bet largely based on that DPG21920 said you've paid up on a bet earlier, but that's not quite enough to make me comfortable with knowing you'd pay. So, I can't make the bet unless I know your name and contact info now. I'll send you mine in a minute, and if you return the same, the bet is definitely on.

[Drz]

Update: I backed out. I sent my name/email/phone, and DeadlyDynasty sent his first name and email, but I'm not comfortable with the security around the bet. Even though DD has a history of bets on here, I'm afraid I wouldn't get paid.

Oh well. Maybe I saved myself some money. I considered the bet to be in my favor, but not ridiculously so.

[DeadlyDynasty]

I'm not posting my address/phone number/full name. Sorry. I've paid up all my bets and I've been welshed on at least twice here.

[WeNeedLength]

I'm not posting my address/phone number/full name. Sorry. I've paid up all my bets and I've been welshed on at least twice here.

So continue making bets on a message board?

[DeadlyDynasty]

So continue making bets on a message board?

Yeah, b/c I've had people pay up as well (mid, vander, CTOA, etc)