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Once upon a time a Laker fan told me that Kareem Rush was going to be better than Eddie Jones.
The Lakers are in trade talks with the Charlotte Bobcats to send Kareem Rush in exchange for draft picks, at the same time The Bobcats released Eddie House.
Are the Lakers making room for Malone's comeback?
It's very possible.
Malone the Duncan stopper is about to make his comeback.
Be afraid!
Once upon a time a Laker fan told me that Kareem Rush was going to be better than Eddie Jones.
Malone the Duncan stopper is about to make his comeback.
In the context of last year's Laker team, Malone did a good job on Duncan, but Duncan stopper? Duncan , based on his Utah resume.
why the would the lakers trade Kareem Rush??
I would trade Luke Walton before Kareem Rush.
Speaking of wich, where is LUUUUUUUUUUUKE
Luke is caught up in an overabundance of small forwards.
But Kareem Rush, as good as a shooter as he is, that's all he is. He makes very poor decisions on the court and plays no D. All he does is stand outside the 3-point line and wait for the pass out to him, very one-dimensional. Bye bye KR!
Indeed, Malone in his prime was the superior player to Duncan. But LakerGod, you're a ing dunce, get back on the short bus and stay there.
So, is this Kareem trade just a rumor? Or has it been reported by legit media outlets?
It's legit, it's on ESPN's front page.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=1939403
Thanks. I looked and saw it after I asked the question.
Well I don't know how heathy Karl is really at this point, but the Lakers are smart to look to make some moves to improve.
Id rather get rid of DG and his absurd contract...how hard some players will work in their contract year.
That's everyone's dream but it's hard to unload injured players with big contracts.
Who cares about Malone? = ENORMOUS YAWN.
Big friggin most over-rated forward in NBA history (3 in league Duncan, Garnett and probably Dirk and/or IN O'Neil are better now) and per multiple posts = the man who could not lead his team to a single le with the premier point guard and probably the best coach in NBA. Regardless, LA with or without him,LA at most a 10-15 team in the NBA and probably number #2 in their own city. His replacements at time have more than held there own and Lakers still struggle vs. weak teams. Their 10 and 7 = mirage, no interior defense and confusion on offense most of the time watching Kobe try to light it up. Kobe and AI are fighting it out for lowest shooting % among true stars no surprise there. His joining the team just reduces the development of Butler etc. and slows down the only real skill LA has = running. Malone is a great passer, I will give you that but with Kobe leading the offense that skill is muted as well.
Wait until next Laker game vs. Spurs when Duncan just eats up the Mailman (ala old times in Utah since he came into NBA) without Shaq camping out behind him and the new rule changes which reduce the ablility of Malone to get by on his only remaining defensive skill (thuggery big time) = mark it down.
Unless boredom hits Spurs = hard to ever see the Lakers beating them again in a season series much less a game.
Maddoc
When Duncan hits his prime....then we can compare.Indeed, Malone in his prime was the superior player to Duncan.
Malone would be huge for them, if he's able to play at the same level he played at last year. Health will always be a question, though.
Malone is old. He would be our Horry. They should trade Kobe for Okafor....that would help them!!!
Why is this news....Rush for 2nd rounder....opening a spot for Malone...Great...I like Malone and he works well with Kobe, but the lakers have bigger problems. Obviously, not a long term solution, will be interesting for this year and maybe next. I hope rush does well in the bobcats. I like him as a player and wish him well.
How is the Ukrainian Nightmare doing? Is Slava's heel still bothering him?
If he's healthy, Malone will help the Lakers -- too much. They'll win a few games, overplay him and he'll get injured.
mailamn will help then win games and not get as high draft pick
Slava is in the doghouse...don't know why...just stuggling...maybe he's on the block...who knows. Malone will help, probably play 15-20 minutes a game. Still Vlade is averaging 6 min a game for the last 5...slowly working his way in. The lakers last played on Friday and the next game is on Wednesday...so a lot of practice time...they play the Suns next...should be good game..praying for a close game like the first, not a blowout.
The le of this thread makes it sound like the Lakers are on the can.
Last edited by Useruser666; 12-06-2004 at 01:24 PM.
Why on earth would anyone touch Malone with a ten foot poll? While I will admit that he a great job on Duncan, the ugly reality is that after a decade of nearly injury free ball he missed half the damn season last year. His age has finally caught up with him, making him too unreliable for anyone to really take a chance on. And on top of that how many forwards does LA have. If they're going to make any pick up they need to get a true center.
Well, besides the fact that "true centers" aren't exactly a dime a dozen on the market, Malone will come cheap and he's a vast improvement over what they currently have in the paint. He'll draw a lot of fouls, hit the mid range jump shot, and even if he was in a wheelchair, he'd still be one of the best passing bigmen in the league.
True...time will tell how he preforms after the injury....he came back too early last season and was out for the finals...we don't want that this year. Looks like he's taking time to reasess his options and will most likely play with the Lake show. Will this make the Lakers contenders...no, but it will be fun to watch. Having a healthy Divac and Malone in the post can generate a lot of easy baskets....which the lakers need.
Screw Malone! More Slava! (that was for you, dude)
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