rumor: Lakers after Melo...

[Russ]

Those who did criticize the Shaq move* were initially right.

Even Laker fans were getting down on Shaq.

It was a running joke in LA when Shaq made this quote defending his performance:

"I've won at every level except college and pro."

[AidanNelson2009]

Denver shouldn't let Melo + Nene go for Bynum + Artest + Walton, that's insane. If the Lakers pull off this trade (if these rumours are true) then the NBA is officially f'ked. Imagine the Lakers with Fisher - Kobe - Anthony - Nene - Gasol as there starting 5 :O.

[Thompson]

This is probably just the Nuggets floating rumors to try to make the Knicks desperate and give up more than they wanted to. Knicks should call them on it; no need to give up too much for the end of this year when he's coming next year anyway.

Maybe get word to Anthony (since I doubt he comes up with it himself) that if they don't trade him now, he won't accept a sign-and-trade this offseason, and they'll get nothing when he leaves. If he really wants to go now, that is.

[Spursfanfromafar]

after reading most of whats out of the story this is denver trying to get NY scared.

True with a slight difference.. It is the broker agency CAA that is trying to get the Knicks scared - per ace NBA reporter and CAA baiter Adrian Woj -

"CAA lost its leverage to muscle NY into trade and $65M extension when NJ pulled out for Melo. Now, it wants NY to think LA's in chase."

http://twitter.com/#!/WojYahooNBA/st...64858936352768

"NY will work trade on its terms but knows it can get Melo in free agency. Anyway, Jim Buss has made it clear within org: Bynum is staying."

http://twitter.com/#!/WojYahooNBA/st...66190447517696

[MinuteByMinuteSports]

wont happen

[TDMVPDPOY]

if lakers trade bynum

they can always sign his brother MLE greg oden

[tuncaboylu]

What will Denver do with injury prone Bynum and his devastating contract? They will start rebuilding after Melo and it's obvious that Bynum is one of the worst players for rebuilding. He can be injured, he didn't show what he can do as a leader, he has a bad contract. Why whould Denver accept it in exchange of Melo. It would be better to release him for trade exception.

[100%duncan]

why make a thread about this if it isn't even likely to happen

[Mr. Body]

This is Stern floating rumors to see how people react to trying to get better players over to LA LA Land.

[K-State Spur]

why make a thread about this if it isn't even likely to happen

s and giggles. and just for the fun of speculation on a day when the team hasn't played in 3 days.

it's not like it wasn't a talking point yesterday and - even though it is very unlikely to occur - it would affect (one way or another) the spurs if it went down.

i made sure that it was listed as "rumor" and my first sentence was a disclaimer stating that i don't think it will happen - what more do you want?