no, what's really sad is how laker fans don't even realize what a great coach in Phil Jackson they have and how he is the single most important piece by far
ya'll should be hoping he comes back first, worry about the rest later. if the spurs add rasheed wallace on top of all the changes they made already, they'll have the most talented team in the nba. what would be sad is if it didnt win a ring
The premise is faulty. What makes anyone think they will NOT sign Odom and Ariza? They are intergral parts of their championship team and LA is not scared of going over the cap. They have the money.
IN the slim chance that either player would want to go elsewhere, why wouldn't LA be able to pick up players of similar value? They can and would.
Garbage IN=Garbage OUT
with a healthy manu,duncan,and sheed in the mix.....and the addition of RJ I like my chances of SA beating the lakers....I know one team that can definitly destroy the lakers and that is the celtics....with a healthy garnett theres no way that LA can beat boston....if kevin was healthy the celtics would of won the championship no doubt
Of epic proportion. If orlando had half a brain and the league enforced the rules(reguarding gasol touching the rim at EOR on lee layup)we could be talking different. If this team doesn't improve the spurs are taking them behind the woodshed. Book it
fail
whatever fakers do,i believe spurs can beat them!they are overrated.
Ariza: Show me the money
While Ariza has maintained that he hopes to wear purple and gold again next season, agent David Lee said Monday that the Lakers won't receive any hometown discount from his client
http://www.pe.com/sports/basketball/...0.3cd2531.html
For what it's worth...
Sources: Ariza may leave Lakers
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By Chris Broussard
ESPN.com
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Trevor Ariza's short but sweet stay in Los Angeles might be coming to an end.
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The 24-year-old swingman, who played a key role in the Lakers' run to their 15th NBA championship, is on the verge of leaving the club, sources close to the situation said on Wednesday.
With at least five teams pursuing Ariza, the Lakers are currently unwilling to pay him more than the $5.6 million mid-level exception.
"They're letting him go," one of the sources said.
Cleveland is making a hard push for Ariza, and the Cavaliers' coaching staff was speaking with him on Wednesday. While Cleveland can only offer the mid-level as well, Ariza's disappointment with the Lakers' stance has moved other suitors ahead of his current team.
The Rockets, Clippers, Raptors and Blazers are also showing interest in Ariza. Portland and Toronto could each offer more than the mid-level exception.
If the Lakers refuse to increase their offer, it's a clear indication that they are choosing their other big free agent forward, Lamar Odom, over the younger Ariza.
Ariza averaged 8.9 points and 4.3 rebounds in the regular season for the Lakers last season. He increased his scoring to 11.3 points and had 4.2 rebounds per game in the playoffs. He had 16 points and 15 points in the last two Lakers victories in the Finals.
Those numbers were a jump over his career averages of 6.9 points and 3.8 rebounds per game. Ariza has played for three teams in his five-year career.
Chris Broussard covers the NBA for ESPN The Magazine.
Not good news for Laker fans.
It is if Artest is coming to replace him. Which is a very real possibility.
Soooo....Spurs are winning the West, probably?
I'm going to have to go with yes, according to the le.
That's a double insurance. Cool.
Talk about backfire
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