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http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakersnow/la-sp-ln-kobe-bryant-achilles-20130805,0,3242422.story#axzz2b7woRtIz
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Pacers
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Hope he had a good time in Mong Cock China.
Like him or hate him he makes basketball interesting.
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he says that he has shattered the all time record for recovery from torn achilles and that he is going to play every game this preseason and regular season
bet qb is right again and he gets another major injury
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I am a month after same surgery...sounds right... In 2 months tops I am walking again
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He should take his time. The Lakers will suck this upcoming season.
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He will blow out the same Achilles, his going against doctors advice.
But to his credit, he knows fans pay a lot to see him and not gasol.
They will struggle.
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I trust QB
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I trust QB
that leg needs 9 months of healing, his going to go all out on it.
i wish him the best cause i hate when people get hurt, but this wont end well.
he wants to pass jordan in the scoring list.
he should go for 45 pts a game and lose so they can have the 1st pick in draft..i hear this draft is full of stars.
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Terrell Suggs came back in five months. Not as explosive, but I'd say with his body weight and the mass he carries, he'd be more inclined to re injure himself, so Kobe should be fine.
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kobe said on local tv, today that is already dunking. qb, can this be good?
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BBC
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QB?
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QB?
kobe has said alot of things arce, last year he said the lakers will be ok, they were NOT. the lakers will bottom out this year, he will play 40 mins and booom blow it out again.
kobe needs to stop talking, such a attention whore, his upset A-rod is getting media attention.
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Great post as always. Thank you.
IMHO, kobe already dunking, sounds super dangerous.
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Great post as always. Thank you.
IMHO, kobe already dunking, sounds super dangerous.
dunking with no defenders?? big difference when he has a 20 something yr old guarding him and a 7fter in the lane.
not dangerous.
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Suggs...
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Suggs...
Ok, kobe has to play over 80 games, suggs plays 12-14 i think (sorry i dont follow NFL)
kobe and suggs is pretty different, different sports...
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http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakersnow/la-sp-ln-kobe-bryant-achilles-20130805,0,3242422.story#axzz2b7woRtIz
By Eric Pincus
August 5, 2013, 11:52 a.m.
Kobe Bryant said he and his doctors have "shattered" the timetable for recovery after his Achilles' surgery.
"The surgical procedure was different ... and because of that the recovery has been different," Bryant said while traveling in Shenzhen, China, according to NBA.com. "The normal timetable for recovery from an Achilles, we’ve shattered that. Three-and-a-half months [and] I can already walk just fine. I’m lifting weights with the Achilles just fine and that’s different. So we don’t know what that timetable is going to be. It’s kind of new territory for us all."
Bryant was injured April 12 in a victory over the Golden State Warriors. After surgery, the Lakers announced that the all-star guard would need at least six to nine months of recovery.
It's unclear if Bryant will be back for opening night, but he sounded optimistic in his reported comments while touring China.
The NBA also released a pair of Instagram images from Bryant's trip to Shenzhen and Mong Kok.
Bryant has had a busy summer. In addition to working on his recovery and visiting China, he recently vacationed in Italy and made an appearance last week at a Dodgers game.
Dude,
At no point in this story did Kobe say he is going to play in every pre-season game and on opening night. Why do you always post stuff about Kobe and quote him as saying things that he did not say? For someone who supposedly hates him so much you seem oddly preoccupied with creating threads here about him. You are spamming this board with bullshit about Kobe Bryant trying to spread false information about him and it's fucking weird.
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Lakers
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poor dude, they have no chance to win anything anytime soon, healthy or not, he better find another team asap.
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poor dude, they have no chance to win anything anytime soon, healthy or not, he better find another team asap.
his fine,
5 rings, fine ass wife, mistresses, money...his ok
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Maybe he will bite the bullet and go to Miami after this season.
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he says that he has shattered the all time record for recovery from torn achilles and that he is going to play every game this preseason and regular season
bet qb is right again and he gets another major injury
Steve Nash had his leg amputated and recovered in one hour - he was dunking during the surgery.
Kobe basiles old man penis.
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Maybe he will bite the bullet and go to Miami after this season.
nah, he will never be on lebrons team, and lebron will never join the lakers.
just a reminder, kobe is 35 next season..grandpa status.
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Kobe Bryant continued to inch closer to a return, practicing at full speed in five-on-five drills for the first time Tuesday and saying he could see himself returning to game action for the Los Angeles Lakers by the end of the month.
he is ready to play
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I'm happy to see it but it's too soon in my opinion. He should not be rushing back to this team. There are some whispers that Nash is starting to ponder calling it quits too.
I'm sounding like a broken record the last three years but Pau should be demanding the ball more. He needs to park his ass under the hoop. There's no Bynum, there's no Dwight Howard, so far there isn't even a Kobe. There's nobody there to take these shots from him. No excuse. Steve Blake is our best player right now for chrissakes.
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He is ready to play. Going 100% in practice.
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Put a fork in him
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http://espn.go.com/nba/team/schedule/_/name/LAL/los-angeles-lakers
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I don't know what all this bullshit is about Kobe not passing the ball. He averaged 6 assists per game last season as the supposed ball hog that was stealing shots from Dwight Howard and Pau Gasol.
This season without Kobe, Dwight is averaging 17 points on just 10.4 shots per game while Gasol is hitting 13 ppg on 13.5 shots per game. Very intradesting if you ask me. Oh well, don't let reality get in the way of a good meme.
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He is a clown. Kurt Rambis can take him.
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he is going 100% in practice
said he will play in november 100%
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he is going 100% in practice said he will play in november 100%
Time for me to buy some Laker tickets!
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Damn I thought this thread was going to be about that incredible Japanese beef.
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I thought you didn't like Kobe arce
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I still don't. I am just saying that he is rushing back... and that he will get injured (badly) again. He should retire today.
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kobe hurt in practice
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http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/24257159/kobe-bryant-sits-out-thursday-practice-with-achilles-soreness
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Go Warriors
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just as expected, he and rose are out. Dont know why anyone is suprised.
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Black Mamba back at practice today.
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http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--kobe-bryant-refused-to-allow-nba-to-cheapen-his-superstar-value-053329468.html
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http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/10059408/kobe-bryant-los-angeles-lakers-return-play-friday-sacramento-kings-coach-mike-dantoni-says
kobe back friday
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:o
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http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/10085675/kobe-bryant-los-angeles-lakers-targets-return-sunday-health-ok
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:o
epic travel at 0:25
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:D ;D
kobe and worthy are all travel
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kobe dunking just like I said
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http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1877419-kobe-bryant-considered-retirement-during-achilles-night?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=los-angeles-lakers
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Sky hooks raining down at half court.
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Sky hooks raining down at half court and Byron Scott pounding 3's at half on the line.
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http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=400489176
kobe back and lakers still lose
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Defining moment: The Imperial March. Kobe Bryant returned, and he was introduced to Darth Vader's theme. He played about how you'd expected a 35-year-old to play coming back from injury, turning the ball over eight times.
I will wait till all star game to make a proper assessment, nobody expected him to play like kobe before injury.
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And to think he just signed a two year deal. :-X
If he's lucky he will get re injured and be able to sit out the rest of the year. Two years after that I'm not sure he doesn't seem like the kind of guy that will be happy playing as a shell of his former self.
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And to think he just signed a two year deal. :-X
If he's lucky he will get re injured and be able to sit out the rest of the year. Two years after that I'm not sure he doesn't seem like the kind of guy that will be happy playing as a shell of his former self.
No way, he will retire if he feels like his not right. NBA will miss him when his gone.
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kobe took 11 shots and only made 2 of them
not much different from how he normally plays
kobe throws up 30 shots and makes 5 of them
he gets the rest of his points from bs foul calls that put him at the free throw line
when he should really be getting the whistle for his travels and fouls
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kobe took 11 shots and only made 2 of them
not much different from how he normally plays
kobe throws up 30 shots and makes 5 of them
he gets the rest of his points from bs foul calls that put him at the free throw line
when he should really be getting the whistle for his travels and fouls
Fuck him that clown.
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http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/10115418/mike-dantoni-proud-los-angeles-lakers-efforts-kobe-bryant-return
mike d. thinks the lakers are doing great :D ;D
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kobe took 11 shots and only made 2 of them
not much different from how he normally plays
kobe throws up 30 shots and makes 5 of them
he gets the rest of his points from bs foul calls that put him at the free throw line
when he should really be getting the whistle for his travels and fouls
He shot better than 40 percent last year. He doesn't get to the line nearly as much as he should.
Best footwork in the history of the game IMO.
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best travel in the history of the game (kobe)
all offensive fouls and travels
Jordan is the true best foot work ever.
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http://bleacherreport.com/tb/dbY16?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=los-angeles-lakers
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Is Kobe Blood Doping? What Those Trips To Germany Are Really About
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Is Kobe Blood Doping? What Those Trips To Germany Are Really About
Why is he getting it done in germany when it can be done in the US, fuck you can have it done here in Australia
they just extract your blood, place it in a centrifuge for 15 mins and then re inject it where the wear and tear is.
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blake blew out his elbow? :(
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same injury happened to manu
elbow gets hyper extended as if caught in an arm bar
nasty
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http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=510530.0
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Thanks QB!
Hey, read this!
http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=510530.0
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Pacers?
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same injury happened to manu
elbow gets hyper extended as if caught in an arm bar
folded in half, the wrong way
nasty
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Pacers?
Miller draning 3's all day.
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I'd like to see the Lakers go after Rajon Rondo and Tyson Chandler. I don't know exactly who they think they are going to sign with all their cap space in the off season. Lebron isn't coming to LA and Marshmallow Anthony should be avoided at all costs.
Think about the Jim Buss era for a minute. The Chris Paul trade getting blocked really fucked us but thats wasn't his fault. Where he really started to shit the bed was dumping Lamar Odom and getting nothing in return for him. I'm fine with letting him go but he was the sixth man of the year at the time and they just salary dumped him. Then he they took a huge risk on Dwight Howard, lost, and got nothing in return for him either. Everyone knew Dwight didn't want to be in LA. How do you have these kind of assets and not get anything back for them?
Hiring D'Antoni was a huge mistake. His system, even in perfect situation won't win you anything in the post season. Also, that run and gun style of his doesn't fit their two best players Kobe and Gasol. So they are going to dump Gasol one of only two legitimate NBA starters on the roster. He's not playing his best (largely because of his asshole coach) but good luck trying to replace Gasol's skill set. D'Antoni needs to be fired in favor of maybe Stan Van Gundy or someone else that's competent and understands defense. Sooner rather than later.
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I'd like to see the Lakers go after Rajon Rondo and Tyson Chandler. I don't know exactly who they think they are going to sign with all their cap space in the off season. Lebron isn't coming to LA and Marshmallow Anthony should be avoided at all costs.
Think about the Jim Buss era for a minute. The Chris Paul trade getting blocked really fucked us but thats wasn't his fault. Where he really started to shit the bed was dumping Lamar Odom and getting nothing in return for him. I'm fine with letting him go but he was the sixth man of the year at the time and they just salary dumped him. Then he they took a huge risk on Dwight Howard, lost, and got nothing in return for him either. Everyone knew Dwight didn't want to be in LA. How do you have these kind of assets and not get anything back for them?
Hiring D'Antoni was a huge mistake. His system, even in perfect situation won't win you anything in the post season. Also, that run and gun style of his doesn't fit their two best players Kobe and Gasol. So they are going to dump Gasol one of only two legitimate NBA starters on the roster. He's not playing his best (largely because of his asshole coach) but good luck trying to replace Gasol's skill set. D'Antoni needs to be fired in favor of maybe Stan Van Gundy or someone else that's competent and understands defense. Sooner rather than later.
kobe playing point is a good move, good win against the bobcats.
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lakers almost lost to the bob cats
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I'd like to see the Lakers go after Rajon Rondo and Tyson Chandler. I don't know exactly who they think they are going to sign with all their cap space in the off season. Lebron isn't coming to LA and Marshmallow Anthony should be avoided at all costs.
Think about the Jim Buss era for a minute. The Chris Paul trade getting blocked really fucked us but thats wasn't his fault. Where he really started to shit the bed was dumping Lamar Odom and getting nothing in return for him. I'm fine with letting him go but he was the sixth man of the year at the time and they just salary dumped him. Then he they took a huge risk on Dwight Howard, lost, and got nothing in return for him either. Everyone knew Dwight didn't want to be in LA. How do you have these kind of assets and not get anything back for them?
Hiring D'Antoni was a huge mistake. His system, even in perfect situation won't win you anything in the post season. Also, that run and gun style of his doesn't fit their two best players Kobe and Gasol. So they are going to dump Gasol one of only two legitimate NBA starters on the roster. He's not playing his best (largely because of his asshole coach) but good luck trying to replace Gasol's skill set. D'Antoni needs to be fired in favor of maybe Stan Van Gundy or someone else that's competent and understands defense. Sooner rather than later.
Would Rondo and Chandler would be great additions if D'Antoni is gone.
They might be better of waiting till 2015 and going after Kevin Love.
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kobe hurt his left knee against memphis today
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The last few games are just proving me right. In D'Antoni's system if your threes aren't falling then you are screwed. They are losing to and in some cases barely beating really bad teams. In the playoffs the pace slows down. If you are three point shooting team good defenses are going to run your shooters off the line and take that away from you. In order to win in the post season you have to be able to defend and win games in multiple ways. Three point shooting teams are a one trick pony. LA isn't going to win shit playing like this even if Kobe turns back the clock and plays like an MVP.
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http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1893176-kobe-bryant-injury-updates-on-lakers-stars-knee-and-recovery?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=los-angeles-lakers
kobe hurt his left knee
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http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1893176-kobe-bryant-injury-updates-on-lakers-stars-knee-and-recovery?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=los-angeles-lakers
kobe hurt his left knee
Just trying to get paid with no play cause Lakers are down not going any where but home.
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Kobe has not hurt anything, this is normal for a 35 yr old body, his fine. I don't like how they point out every little thing. BTW I twisted my wrist jacking off a few days ago I should be out for a few weeks.
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Kobe has not hurt anything, this is normal for a 35 yr old body, his fine. I don't like how they point out every little thing. BTW I twisted my wrist jacking off a few days ago I should be out for a few weeks.
ha ha yes on the last statement.
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:D ;D
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what say you all?
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kobe broke his left leg
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I agree with you that the leg is broken.
Anyone who disagrees is against me and Arce....come get it.
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http://www.businessinsider.com/kobe-bryant-breaks-leg-2013-12
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"Specifically, he fractured his lateral tibial plateau in his left knee."
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So Parker and Business Insider also agree. That makes four......any of you bastards disagree? Lets hear it, pussies.
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http://www.businessinsider.com/kobe-bryant-breaks-leg-2013-12
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http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=487365.25
kobe hurt his left knee against memphis today
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is he a bodybuilder?
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http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=487365.25
kobe hurt his left knee against memphis today
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For a lucky few college players, getting picked high in the NFL draft means a lifetime of financial security. That's why more and more prospects aren't waiting till draft day to protect their futures. Before their final seasons many take out insurance against a career-ending injury. Most policies, which cost around $10,000 for each $1 million of coverage (first-round picks typically buy up to $5 million), are written by Lloyd's of London, which famously insured Tina Turner's legs and Keith Richards's hands. The policy expires as soon as a player signs a pro contract.
Keith Lerner, a Gainesville, Fla.--based financial consultant, says that in 1990 only 15% of draft picks in the first three rounds had policies. Now nearly every player projected to go that early is insured. For example, three first-round picks this year—Larry English (chosen No. 16), Robert Ayers (18) and Kenny Britt (30)—bought policies ranging from $1 million to $3 million from Rich (Big Daddy) Salgado, president of Coastal Advisors, LLC, who has written various policies for 130 current pros.
One recent player who collected? Ed Chester, a Florida defensive lineman who suffered a knee injury in 1998. His $8,000 premium netted $1 million in coverage.
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For a lucky few college players, getting picked high in the NFL draft means a lifetime of financial security. That's why more and more prospects aren't waiting till draft day to protect their futures. Before their final seasons many take out insurance against a career-ending injury. Most policies, which cost around $10,000 for each $1 million of coverage (first-round picks typically buy up to $5 million), are written by Lloyd's of London, which famously insured Tina Turner's legs and Keith Richards's hands. The policy expires as soon as a player signs a pro contract.
Keith Lerner, a Gainesville, Fla.--based financial consultant, says that in 1990 only 15% of draft picks in the first three rounds had policies. Now nearly every player projected to go that early is insured. For example, three first-round picks this year—Larry English (chosen No. 16), Robert Ayers (18) and Kenny Britt (30)—bought policies ranging from $1 million to $3 million from Rich (Big Daddy) Salgado, president of Coastal Advisors, LLC, who has written various policies for 130 current pros.
One recent player who collected? Ed Chester, a Florida defensive lineman who suffered a knee injury in 1998. His $8,000 premium netted $1 million in coverage.
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http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/10167684/kobe-bryant-los-angeles-lakers-likely-six-weeks-injured-knee
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Kobe not ready.
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venomless mamba, this reminds me of the great car you bought many years ago and kept thrashing it and slowly by slowly something breaks down cause its just had enough. Sure replace a few parts, try that with the human body.
ACL tear Achilles injury, then fracture of the knee.. He will come back and blow out or break another joint, ligament or acl again.
Idiot.
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QB called this last year. He told me in PM. He said that car has TOO MANY miles on it. That it HAS to break down. As much as I do NOT like kobe in person... I NEVER thought about it from out side of the box. QB has that way to study the game like few others.
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venomless mamba, this reminds me of the great car you bought many years ago and kept thrashing it and slowly by slowly something breaks down cause its just had enough. Sure replace a few parts, try that with the human body.
ACL tear, then fracture of the knee.. He will come back and blow out or break another joint, ligament or acl again.
Idiot.
It was an achilles tear, not an ACL. The only idiot here is Mitch Kuptchak for giving him a giant two year extension before he even played a game this year following the achilles.
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This is the beginning of the end for Mr. Bryant.
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It was an achilles tear, not an ACL. The only idiot here is Mitch Kuptchak for giving him a giant two year extension before he even played a game this year following the achilles.
No, not mitch. It's Jim Buss
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http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1895527-kobe-bryant-injury-update-lakers-star-out-6-weeks-with-fracture-in-knee?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=los-angeles-lakers
kobe goes to germany for his injured knees
left achilles tear
left knee break
if you watch the game where he blew out his achilles, his left knee buckled many times... that leg was going to give out... it is going to give out
he is not able to play 40 minutes per game on those burned out legs
he is going to be 36, but more like 72
why give him 50 million?
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It was an achilles tear, not an ACL. The only idiot here is Mitch Kuptchak for giving him a giant two year extension before he even played a game this year following the achilles.
My bad, Achilles tear not ACL, i stand corrected.
I agree on the stupid extension. Stupid idea.
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This is the beginning of the end for Mr. Bryant.
He should end it on a high like Seinfeld. Not Tracey Mcgrady.
Does he really think he can compete with Paul George, lebron, durant etc...You have had a great career Kobe, go sign shoes in china.
this reminds me of the boxers who think they have one more fight in them, like Apollo creed :) and we know that comeback didnt end well.
Enjoy millions man, you got another 48M on top of the many millions. God bless you.
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Perfect words QB. I agree. You are a legend kobe. I CAN'T hate great. NBA wise.
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kobe says he will be back in two weeks!
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kobe says he will be back in two weeks!
hahah i bet he would say that.
His a "Warrior"
I love dwight howard even more now.
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to me NBA Is not what it was in 80s...... youtube loaded with nba from 80s
awesome ball
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to me NBA Is not what it was in 80s...... youtube loaded with nba from 80s
awesome ball
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and Jordan of the 90's
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http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/lakers/2013/12/19/kobe-bryant-injury-knee-lateral-tibial-plateau-los-angeles/4130603/
I was just watching ESPN in Los Angeles... and the Doctor said that he thinks kobe will be out 12 weeks
so all of Jan, Feb, and Mar
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Sick of him. He needs a career ender.
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http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=10168060
Doctor Kaplan says 12 weeks and not 6 weeks
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And to think he just signed a two year deal. :-X
If he's lucky he will get re injured and be able to sit out the rest of the year. Two years after that I'm not sure he doesn't seem like the kind of guy that will be happy playing as a shell of his former self.
;D
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Lot of miles on those legs.
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This dude is having some bad luck.
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When Shaquille O'Neal was asked his opinion about Michael Jordan's comeback in Washington, Shaq Daddy simply replied, “39 ain't 29, bro”.
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When Shaquille O'Neal was asked his opinion about Michael Jordan's comeback in Washington, Shaq Daddy simply replied, “39 ain't 29, bro”.
Probably his smartest quote.
Jordan was smoking cigars, he was still amazing i admit. But Iverson and Kobe killed him..its a young mans game.
Kobe shouldnt take it personally.
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Father time beats us all
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LOL epic... good one chief. No one like The Gambler himself ;D
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;) :D ;D
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what say you all?
whaeres the problem he still has 1 thats ok,no?
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"I remember the day Kobe broke his leg after the tendon injury... that was it..."
Someday, we'll be the fat old dudes telling our grandkids (watching some watered down shit version of the NBA) about when MJ and Kobe ruled. They'll laugh at skinny lanky MJ & KB... by then, the GH generation of basketball players will be insane. An entire league of lebron-caliber players.
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http://articles.latimes.com/2013/oct/21/sports/la-sp-lakers-fyi-20131022
http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/9860296/los-angeles-lakers-coach-mike-dantoni-said-pace-but-crazy
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:D ;D
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Lakers Coach Mike D'Antoni appears to have abandoned his quest of having the Lakers run a speedy offense.
Lakers Coach Mike D'Antoni appears to have abandoned his quest of the NBA Finals Trophy
About the only thing the Lakers achieved in seven seconds or less last season was making their coach regret saying his team should "easily" average 110-115 points per game when he took the job.
"Yeah, well, I was on drugs back then," Mike D'Antoni said Monday with a chuckle, referring to the pain medication he was taking while recovering from knee surgery. "A LOT of drugs. My knee was hurting. Vicodin was killing me."
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Check the kinetic chain. It has everything to do with his achilles tear earlier this year. You heard it here first.
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Check the kinetic chain. It has everything to do with his achilles tear earlier this year. You heard it here first.
they were talking on PTI today... about the % of weight and force that is moved following an injury like his achilles. One part of that leg will now have to carry more of the workload, thus causing the injury.
In derrick rose's case, the other leg did more of the work, thus the injury.
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they were talking on PTI today... about the % of weight and force that is moved following an injury like his achilles. One part of that leg will now have to carry more of the workload, thus causing the injury.
In derrick rose's case, the other leg did more of the work, thus the injury.
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I heard Wilbon say that, 240!
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I heard Wilbon say that, 240!
I believe you called it...? said D-Rose's other leg would go?
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Same thing with Willis Reed! Always hopping on the good leg, and it winds up having to bear all of the (body) weight... then bam... the good knee gives out due to the uber stress...
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they were talking on PTI today... about the % of weight and force that is moved following an injury like his achilles. One part of that leg will now have to carry more of the workload, thus causing the injury.
In derrick rose's case, the other leg did more of the work, thus the injury.
Absolutely. Compensation is HUGE. Sounds like they released Kobe based on the strenght integrity of the surgery and not the asymmetry the injury caused. He was released too soon.
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I did. I know how this works. It happened to me. I blew out left knee. I started using my right knee 150%... then it gave out too... fucking sucks...
Are we not meant to be bipedal?
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Thank you, Coach! I only knew from personal experience. I saw it happening to Rose. I saw it happening to Kobe. This will happen to them again too. They are done.
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Show some respect for the integrity and history of the G&O and quit cramming Lakers and Yankee threads down our throats.
And I say that with all due respect, Steve.
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Roger that, Poly.
In regards to this though... it is BB related... it is anatomy and injury related... and can help a lot of us...
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Thank you, Coach! I only knew from personal experience. I saw it happening to Rose. I saw it happening to Kobe. This will happen to them again too. They are done.
I agree. He should call it quits. He's a first round HOF'er.
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Roger that, Poly.
In regards to this though... it is BB related... it is anatomy and injury related... and can help a lot of us...
Respect as always my brotha.
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Thanks Coach. Thanks Poly.
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I think Larry Bird was still playing when i last followed basketball
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Pacers
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Absolutely. Compensation is HUGE. Sounds like they released Kobe based on the strenght integrity of the surgery and not the asymmetry the injury caused. He was released too soon.
Everyone is scared to be called Derrick Rose, taking a year to come back, when the reality is that sometimes ya need a year.
RG3 had no business playing. Kobe had no business playing.
Kobe was just given 48 million for the next 2 years. Unreal. And watch... kobe will rush back in 7 weeks, and it'll be hip or foot problems next as his body tries to compensate.
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http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1895765-kobe-bryant-only-an-idiot-would-doubt-my-return?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=los-angeles-lakers
kobe calls us all idiots again
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that leg needs 9 months of healing, his going to go all out on it.
i wish him the best cause i hate when people get hurt, but this wont end well.
he wants to pass jordan in the scoring list.
he should go for 45 pts a game and lose so they can have the 1st pick in draft..i hear this draft is full of stars.
boom!
correct.
lakers will draft andrew wiggins, the next Durant.
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that leg needs 9 months of healing, his going to go all out on it.
i wish him the best cause i hate when people get hurt, but this wont end well.
he wants to pass jordan in the scoring list.
he should go for 45 pts a game and lose so they can have the 1st pick in draft..i hear this draft is full of stars.
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End Kobe's Season?
ESPN Stephen A. Smith discusses whether Lakers guard Kobe Bryant should sit out for the remainder of the season. He says the team is thinking about it?
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Ok just for arguments sake....there are pros and cons for sitting out.
first of all I'm not going to a laker game if kobe is not playing. love him loathe him, it would be great to watch him play in real life once (atleast) you guys in LA or anywhere in the US are lucky.
the Lakers charge a lot for game tickets, there sponsors, TV deals revolve around kobe...that's a rotten deal for everyone.
I think if his capable of playin he should play, even if its just for the fans, not just laker fans, but NBA fans from other teams, people pay to watch him when he comes to town... players like him are a dying breed, enjoy him while he lasts.
if they shut him down I feel for Lakers ticketholders, they would never have paid for that just to see gasol and whoever else is on that team.
But I really believe its over.... His not getting any younger and he could take 3 years off, his age(now or next year) and him going against 23 yr olds is not going to end well. I really feel this guy should of retired. He will heal, but he WILL keep getting injured, Not everyone retires a winner, Jordan retired as a fucken wizard.. but we forgive mike, so just act like that push off shot against Utah was his last shot. (you cant fool me ESPN and NIKE)
I would pay to watch Kobe, I would not watch Carmelo for free.
The good part is, its a good season to tank. Great draft.
I do have a feeling kobe is going to end his career playing so hard just to barely make 8th seed. He wont walk away after the 2 year deal, he wants another ring badly and I respect that. But not with his body, mileage, coach, and all that stuff it takes to grind a win out in 7 games, no chance. Back to the topic, since he did commit to contract he should play if he feels he can. Why the fuck else would you watch the lakers? for Xavier henry's ball handling skills?
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boom!
correct.
lakers will draft andrew wiggins, the next Durant.
This NBA season is epic in the sense that about 75% of the teams are tanking to get into the lottery. It's actually retarded to watch the games this season. The Celts are trying to tank as hard as anybody but are still the 3 or 4 seed in the east. They need to try harder.
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I've been saying for a long time that Kobe should not rush back to this team. They are going nowhere, especially with the west so strong right now. Outside of Gasol they don't have one legitimate NBA starter on the roster. Also, they have zero point guards healthy. Why be in a hurry to come back to this? I say, wait and see what the front office does in the off season, get a full training camp under your belt and make one more run at a chip. They should have tanked this season but the Laker organization has too much pride to do that.
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he said he will be back in 3 weeks
espn is saying that he should be shut down
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It's all BS
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the only one I have seen come back fast and not get hurt was AP in the NFL and even now, he is starting to break down he had youth on his side kobe does NOT
240 is right... kobe is going to suffer even worse injuries trying to rush back from the torn achilles and broken knee all in the same leg too
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I think Larry Bird was still playing when i last followed basketball
Same here. Thank goodness we got out when we did.
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that was a thing of beauty, QB
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Please put all Lakers stuff here. We've had up to ten or so threads going about the team, Kobe's latest info, etc.
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Kevin Love's line yesterday: 45 points, 19 rebounds, 6 assists. Averaging 25.9 points, 13.9 rebounds, and 4.2 assists for the season. This is the guy my Lakers should target in 2015.
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http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakersnow/la-sp-ln-jerry-west-kobe-bryant-mike-d-antoni-20131222,0,7752457.story#axzz2oKxY1gZ4
West is worried about kobe
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http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1897731-roy-jones-jr-next-fight-boxer-targets-anderson-silva-for-crossover-fight?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=boxing
West is worried about kobe
? The link is a story about Roy Jones Jr.
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Kevin Love's line yesterday: 45 points, 19 rebounds, 6 assists. Averaging 25.9 points, 13.9 rebounds, and 4.2 assists for the season. This is the guy my Lakers should target in 2015.
No thanks, he fades in the 4th quarter to often. I agree great number but his not there when it counts.
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Suns 80
lakers 40
3rd quarter
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Suns 80
lakers 40
3rd quarter
LOL Great coaching.
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No thanks, he fades in the 4th quarter to often. I agree great number but his not there when it counts.
So he goes for 26, 14, and 4 primarily through three quarters? I'll take it. Other than LeBron, there will not be a better FA available over the next two years.
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:D ;D
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http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/10190461/mike-dantoni-says-discouraged-los-angeles-lakers-fans-find-another-team
says go fuck your self if you do not want to play for him
also says the lakers are going to beat the HEAT on xmas day :D ;D
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D'Antoni really knows how to endear himself to the people of LA. He comes in and immediately bashes two time NBA Champion Pau Gasol and then later tells the fans to fuck off. Great PR, I'm sure Jim and Mitch are thrilled. You have to love the immediate retraction too. lol
We could have had Phil.
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So he goes for 26, 14, and 4 primarily through three quarters? I'll take it. Other than LeBron, there will not be a better FA available over the next two years.
not a winner, but if his available why not take a chance.
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D'Antoni really knows how to endear himself to the people of LA. He comes in and immediately bashes two time NBA Champion Pau Gasol and then later tells the fans to fuck off. Great PR, I'm sure Jim and Mitch are thrilled. You have to love the immediate retraction too. lol
We could have had Phil.
I can smell the bullshit from here guys. Mike D is a straight up loser. The retraction makes it worse. stick with your words...then he says "I was out of my mind" what a wack job.
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Lakers will take it tomorrow night Kobe will be back after faking another injury for pay.
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http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/10192263/mike-dantoni-los-angeles-lakers-apologizes-comments-fans
Mike D. tells Los Angeles fans to fuck off
QB, what in the fuck is wrong with this guy?
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If the lakers beat the HEAT, the fix is in. Disgusting.
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http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/10192263/mike-dantoni-los-angeles-lakers-apologizes-comments-fans
Mike D. tells Los Angeles fans to fuck off
QB, what in the fuck is wrong with this guy?
Opiates my friend.
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If the lakers beat the HEAT, the fix is in. Disgusting.
I can tell when the fix is in, its based on foul shots. you cant fix lebron missing, but you can swallow the whistle when he drives and gets hacked by 4 hands.
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Lakers will take it tomorrow night Kobe will be back after faking another injury for pay.
what do you mean fake another injury for pay? he got paid almost 50M for a Achilles tear.
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D'Antoni really knows how to endear himself to the people of LA. He comes in and immediately bashes two time NBA Champion Pau Gasol and then later tells the fans to fuck off. Great PR, I'm sure Jim and Mitch are thrilled. You have to love the immediate retraction too. lol
We could have had Phil.
is Phil still in the conversation? dude is approaching 70 yrs old, we all know D'antoni is gone after this year, who else is available. It seems like every teams recycles there coaches.
Lakers need to tank and tank hard, just need one good draft pick and take it from there, if they get the top 2 picks then I'm sure kobe will up GH and test cream and of course another flight to Germany for another round of blood doping and come back like a bat out of hell for one more decent year. Forget Carmelo that guy is just a great one on one player which means nothing in the NBA.
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Opiates is right! Mike D. is always high as fuck!
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http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/10193447/kobe-bryant-los-angeles-lakers-knee-injury-more-locked-ever
read this and wanted to throw up kobe is really mentally ill
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HEAT barely escaped with a win. How fixed is this shit? Suns beat lakers by 50, but the HEAT win by 1. Such BS.
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HEAT barely escaped with a win. How fixed is this shit? Suns beat lakers by 50, but the HEAT win by 1. Such BS.
check the box score arce, how many free throw attempts did the lakers have, if its much more then the heat then yeah, but in fairness to the NBA, lebron and the heat are waiting for the playoffs, not some jackoff team, with a jackoff coach.
Lakers are a non issue, fuck kobe and his knee and achilles, whats going to happen is this....the lakers will dig themselves in a hole, kobe comes back like superman to save the team and the city, he goes full throttle and SNAP, that guy tears again.. Keep tweeting kobe, keep tweeting.
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HEAT barely escaped with a win. How fixed is this shit? Suns beat lakers by 50, but the HEAT win by 1. Such BS.
Worse than boxing. Kobe is driving it.
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Worse than boxing. Kobe is driving it.
I can never understand your posts, but i enjoy them. Merry Christmas Mr Nobody.
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I can never understand your posts, but i enjoy them. Merry Christmas Mr Nobody.
Thats my goal to make you think sort of like a Psychiatrist does. But anyway Merry Christmas to QuickerB. Arce says good things about you.
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QB is top of the line. Great person. I ONLY have good things to say about him.
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Lakers are a non issue, fuck kobe and his knee, and achilles, whats going to happen is this....the lakers will dig themselves in a hole, kobe comes back like superman to save the team and the city, he goes full throttle and SNAP, that guy tears again.. Keep tweeting kobe, keep tweeting.
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BOOOM!
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I can never understand your posts, but i enjoy them. Merry Christmas Mr Nobody.
Lol I thought I was the only one!
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http://sports.yahoo.com/news/kobe-bryant-says-he-plans-to-return-this-season-002411836.html
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Fuck kobe.
who designed the gay ass jerseys. they are horrible.
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Good for Kobe. I wish the NBA had more players like him. I'm still a believer. I just hope it doesn't turn into a Jerry Rice situation. He was an iron man until he tore up his knee. Was never the same.
But we shall see. I'm rooting for him.
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Good for Kobe. I wish the NBA had more players like him. I'm still a believer. I just hope it doesn't turn into a Jerry Rice situation. He was an iron man until he tore up his knee. Was never the same.
But we shall see. I'm rooting for him.
Father time my friend..
I wish the NBA had more players like lebron, durable. Kobe was durable, but tick tock tick tock tick tock.
Some players get the chance to retire while healthy, its usually the not so good players, most stars retire cause there in steep decline, age and injuries..throw kobe in that mixing pot.
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Father time my friend..
I wish the NBA had more players like lebron, durable. Kobe was durable, but tick tock tick tock tick tock.
Some players get the chance to retire while healthy, its usually the not so good players, most stars retire cause there in steep decline, age and injuries..throw kobe in that mixing pot.
Yep. Father Time doesn't play around.
That said, I don't fault Kobe at all for chasing championships. How many players truly do that today? Not enough IMO.
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Carmelo Anthony will not help. Lakers toast this year, I dont understand my posts.
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Yep. Father Time doesn't play around.
That said, I don't fault Kobe at all for chasing championships. How many players truly do that today? Not enough IMO.
Lebron is, he did not join miami just for for twitter followers.
the thing with championships the euphoric feeling the high, also the legacy. Kobe knows if he wins 6, you have to put him near jordan and above magic.
Lebron knows he needs atleast 6, Jordan set the bar high. I think one championship is amazing but 3+ is just awesome and amazing.
I love your NBA post BB, please hang with us.
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Lebron is, he did not join miami just for for twitter followers.
the thing with championships the euphoric feeling the high, also the legacy. Kobe knows if he wins 6, you have to put him near jordan and above magic.
Lebron knows he needs atleast 6, Jordan set the bar high. I think one championship is amazing but 3+ is just awesome and amazing.
I love your NBA post BB, please hang with us.
Thanks mang. You are good peoples.
Going to be another long season for me.
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I second that, QB! BB rocks!
Great NBA knowledge gathering here!
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Players like lebron, kobe need multiple championships...I have to include Durant here, he is on fire.
Melo, CP3, howard...well i dont expect much from them, there in the Lebron era now they are fucked. Melo is a fat fuck who believes changing teams will help when his the problem, a ball hogging carb loaded chucker.
CP3, keep trying Chris, blake griffin is the wrong piece to any championship puzzle. Shawn kemp was a great dunker too..the result..no championship. I like chris paul.
Howard. Im so sorry kevin Mchale, you lose your daughter one year and get this moron the following year. I dont know why he joined such a fucked city and team..for less $$
Harden is a problem too, thinking his about to be a superstar cause he launches 30 shots a game.
Lakers keep sinking in quicksand, the losses are mounting. The only thing they have going for them to make the playoffs is that teams will be tanking hard after the all star break. Kobe will go all out and so will his fucken leg.
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Players like lebron, kobe need multiple championships...I have to include Durant here, he is on fire.
Melo, CP3, howard...well i dont expect much from them, there in the Lebron era now they are fucked. Melo is a fat fuck who believes changing teams will help when his the problem, a ball hogging carb loaded chucker.
CP3, keep trying Chris, blake griffin is the wrong piece to any championship puzzle. Shawn kemp was a great dunker too..the result..no championship. I like chris paul.
Howard. Im so sorry kevin Mchale, you lose your daughter one year and get this moron the following year. I dont know why he joined such a fucked city and team..for less $$
Harden is a problem too, thinking his about to be a superstar cause he launches 30 shots a game.
Lakers keep sinking in quicksand, the losses are mounting. The only they have going for them to make the playoffs is that teams will be tanking hard after the all star break. Kobe will go all out and so will his fucken leg.
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NBA Poetry
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http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/10220178/los-angeles-lakers-cleveland-cavaliers-talk-pau-gasol-andrew-bynum-trade
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http://www.ocregister.com/articles/gasol-355059-bryant-game.html
Kobe and Pau: It must be the end of their era
Kevin Ding column: Pau Gasol's silent fourth quarter and the Lakers' Game 4 meltdown show just how much magic is gone from Gasol's partnership with Kobe Bryant
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lakers got killed at home
by the bucks
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lakers got killed at home
by the bucks
Anyone that goes to the staple centre and pays to see this team is fucked.
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that's a very old article arce.
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Someone checked his kick too?
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I know... but the reason I brought it up... was today, in L.A., they were talking about it again... they mentioned the article too... I mean, even in L.A., they are losing to the Bucks at home by 20... and they are talking about getting Bynum, and that may be this thing, really is over...
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yep!
getting blown out by the bucks at home!
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I know... but the reason I brought it up... was today, in L.A., they were talking about it again... they mentioned the article too... I mean, even in L.A., they are losing to the Bucks at home by 20... and they are talking about getting Bynum, and that may be this thing, really is over...
arce, if they get Bynum they will waive him, he wont actually play there, its just to clear gasols salary, the lakers know more then anyone how fucked Bynum is. pure business move.
Jordan farmar got injured today, nick young is sayin he is unhappy blah blah blah.
the buss family need to remove gasol if they get a good draft pick and even melo (who is a loser)
Bynum has fuck all to do with there future.
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yep!
getting blown out by the bucks at home!
funny thing is that the bucks are tanking badly to get the first pick, and they still beat the lakers. I think the lakers are tanking now.
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yeah certainly looks like it QB
this shit looks fucked
kobe is rushing back again too
that will NOT end well
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bucks have six wins! :D ;D
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yep! jordan tore his ham again!
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yeah certainly looks like it QB
this shit looks fucked
kobe is rushing back again too
that will NOT end well
I think Jeannie buss should go to kobe's house and tell him straight up
"Hey fuckface, we supported you when you raped that girl in Colorado, now you WILL support us, you are 35, your coming off a torn Achilles, we gave you 48.5M for 2 years and then your knee blows out, you are staying the fuck home this year with your hot wife and ugly fucken daughters. we are tanking this year, we need the top 3 picks, DONT YOU DARE fuck my business up you cross eyed fuck, now go to the doctors, get a script for opiates and take this year off, your done,D'antoni is finished too, see you at training camp in Oct"
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pure business move.
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then WHY give kobe 50 million? that is good business?
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the sad thing is most of the eastern conference is tanking, they know its all bout the pacers and lebron.
Lakers have now employed the tanking method. Lakers fans have been showing up with wiggins jerseys.
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then WHY give kobe 50 million? that is good business?
I cant explain that steve, I would of cut him personally, or paid him $5M for 2 years. I really have no idea why, he is not worth 48.5M
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I hope that scenario happens QB!
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they should treat him like a the bulls owner did with MJ, like shit. IF your happy stay, if not, get the fuck out.
I was thinking, Jordan played with the wizards, I have a feeling kobe is going to try and do something similar.
Im not sure how many points kobe needs to reach Jordan but i'm sure kobe is going for it.
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he has those vissy eyes :D ;D
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he has those vissy eyes :D ;D
who is vissy?
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Lakers fans have been showing up with wiggins jerseys.
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:D ;D
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Vince G. wife is Vissy
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Vince G. wife is Vissy
that can be fixed, I know a few people that had there lazy eye fixed. Im not going to laugh about it, its a medical condition.
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I would LOVE to watch an NBA game with Arce.
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I would LOVE to watch an NBA game with Arce.
Nice win over OKC today....
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http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/10227355/jordan-farmar-los-angeles-lakers-torn-hamstring-miss-least-4-weeks
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Why are you posting pictures from last season?
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Eleven games under .500. Darks days. Lottery bound.
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Eleven games under .500. Darks days. Lottery bound.
That's a good thing bb.
Why not grab another potential superstar.
The season was a right off anyway, most analysts knew that. With Kobe or without him.
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That's a good thing bb.
Why not grab another potential superstar.
The season was a right off anyway, most analysts knew that. With Kobe or without him.
No way they are this bad with Kobe, but it's a moot point. They should shut him down for the rest of the season, but I doubt he will sit.
They'll come back and contend. They always do.
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No way they are this bad with Kobe, but it's a moot point. They should shut him down for the rest of the season, but I doubt he will sit.
They'll come back and contend. They always do.
they will TRY contend.
Kobe is about to blow out his knee again, cause he will come out the gate like a rocket.
I know his kobe Bryant, but his human too. Forget his biological age, his NBA age is old and his body needs this year off.
they can get a great draft pick, kobe can mould him, pick up a good free agent and then I will go see the lakers at staples centre. Im not going to travel to LA to watch Xavier Henry.
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they will TRY contend.
Kobe is about to blow out his knee again, cause he will come out the gate like a rocket.
I know his kobe Bryant, but his human too. Forget his biological age, his NBA age is old and his body needs this year off.
they can get a great draft pick, kobe can mould him, pick up a good free agent and then I will go see the lakers at staples centre. Im not going to travel to LA to watch Xavier Henry.
They always contend. This is one of those periods where the wheels fall off. Happens periodically, but if you go all the way back to the 70s, they always wind up putting a contender on the floor. Not sure if it will happen next season, but they'll be back.
I'm still a big Kobe fan and believer. He'll be back. I hope he does't turn into Jerry Rice (who was never the same after his first serious injury, and broke his knee cap when he came back), but we shall see. I'm pulling for him.
Nobody goes to games to see role players, but they're important. Henry is ok. Not a great player. Good bench player. Unfortunately, that's true of almost every healthy player on the Lakers roster right now.
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They always contend. This is one of those periods where the wheels fall off. Happens periodically, but if you go all the way back to the 70s, they always wind up putting a contender on the floor. Not sure if it will happen next season, but they'll be back.
I'm still a big Kobe fan and believer. He'll be back. I hope he does't turn into Jerry Rice (who was never the same after his first serious injury, and broke his knee cap when he came back), but we shall see. I'm pulling for him.
Nobody goes to games to see role players, but they're important. Henry is ok. Not a great player. Good bench player. Unfortunately, that's true of almost every healthy player on the Lakers roster right now.
correct me if im wrong, but is Xavier henry still on the roster?
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correct me if im wrong, but is Xavier henry still on the roster?
Yep. Still on the roster. He's injured. Along with Kobe, Nash, Blake, and Farmar.
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They always contend. This is one of those periods where the wheels fall off. Happens periodically, but if you go all the way back to the 70s, they always wind up putting a contender on the floor. Not sure if it will happen next season, but they'll be back.
I'm still a big Kobe fan and believer. He'll be back. I hope he does't turn into Jerry Rice (who was never the same after his first serious injury, and broke his knee cap when he came back), but we shall see. I'm pulling for him.
Nobody goes to games to see role players, but they're important. Henry is ok. Not a great player. Good bench player. Unfortunately, that's true of almost every healthy player on the Lakers roster right now.
Long time no talk buddy.....Jerry Rice was already 35 years old when that injury happend. He worked his ass off to come back later that season but rushed it way too soon. When you say he was never the same, I disagree. It's not fair to compare Rice after that injury to his previous standard and his prime years. The year after, it was obvious the 49er offense was going through a prime T.O. in the passing game. When Rice came to Oakland, he was still banging out 1000 yard seasons at ages 38,39,and 40 years old, which is INSANE. So in my mind, he came back as best as he could've at that stage of his career. So take it easy on Mr. Rice....lol(my favorite player of all time)
As far as Kobe....he's toast. I don't doubt his determination but the tread on those tires are shot. He's going to be highly injury-prone for the remainder of his career. The lakers aern't contending anytime soon. Trade Pau, tank the season, and draft a lottery pick from the upcoming talent-laden draft.
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Long time no talk buddy.....Jerry Rice was already 35 years old when that injury happend. He worked his ass off to come back later that season but rushed it way too soon. When you say he was never the same, I disagree. It's not fair to compare Rice after that injury to his previous standard and his prime years. The year after, it was obvious the 49er offense was going through a prime T.O. in the passing game. When Rice came to Oakland, he was still banging out 1000 yard seasons at ages 38,39,and 40 years old, which is INSANE. So in my mind, he came back as best as he could've at that stage of his career. So take it easy on Mr. Rice....lol(my favorite player of all time)
As far as Kobe....he's toast. I don't doubt his determination but the tread on those tires are shot. He's going to be highly injury-prone for the remainder of his career. The lakers aern't contending anytime soon. Trade Pau, tank the season, and draft a lottery pick from the upcoming talent-laden draft.
Welcome back to the land of the living. :)
Good points about Rice. He wasn't dominant after his injury, but he was still very good. That broken kneecap was a freak injury, but I wonder if it was a byproduct of his knee injury (just an overall weakness in knee). Have the same concern about Kobe.
I'm not ready to play taps for Kobe just yet. He's unlike most every athletes I've watched the past twenty years or more. If anyone can do it, it's him. He's in that Payton, Sanders, Rice mold when it comes to training, offseason work, dedication, etc.
Poor Pau has been on the block for like three years now. His trade value is incredibly low. They should have traded him for Love back when Minnesota proposed that trade. Kupchak whiffed badly on that one.
But this week's rumor is LA is trying to trade Pau for "an athletic 4" who can fit D'Antoni's system. That would be suicide IMO. D'Antoni needs to be fired.
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Kobe worship is gayer than an "unconferenced" Pro Bowl.
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pau is playing amazing, some euro players are just fantastic.
kobe should sit out a year.
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pau is playing amazing, some euro players are just fantastic.
kobe should sit out a year.
Agree.
Kobe's not going to sit. He already said he's coming back. Too much of a competitor.
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Agree.
Kobe's not going to sit. He already said he's coming back. Too much of a competitor.
Ofcourse he will, I would of thought the owners would of shut him down, nick young will be pissed!!!
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Ofcourse he will, I would of thought the owners would of shut him down, nick young will be pissed!!!
I don't think Jim Buss would get involved with something like that. I doubt the GM would either. It's really a coach/player decision.
Young will still get his minutes. They are playing small ball. Kaman cannot even get off the bench. D`Antoni sucks.
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Nick young will be upset when Kobe comes back and controls the ball 80% of the time.
Dantoni is terrible, he must have a ironclad contract
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Nick young will be upset when Kobe comes back and controls the ball 80% of the time.
Dantoni is terrible, he must have a ironclad contract
The ball movement does slow down when Kobe is on the floor, although I think they will play well together.
D'Antoni's contract isn't that bad. It may be a combination of Jim Buss being stubborn again and there being no good options (other than Phil and Sloan) available right now. Plus the team is decimated with injuries. Probably best to wait till season's end and let the new coach take over.
I'm thinking it will be a former Laker: Rambis, B. Scott, or Shaw. But who knows?
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The Blazers yall.
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And Pacers, Warriors, Thunder, Heat . . . . Wide open this year.
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The Blazers yall.
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The ball movement does slow down when Kobe is on the floor, although I think they will play well together.
D'Antoni's contract isn't that bad. It may be a combination of Jim Buss being stubborn again and there being no good options (other than Phil and Sloan) available right now. Plus the team is decimated with injuries. Probably best to wait till season's end and let the new coach take over.
I'm thinking it will be a former Laker: Rambis, B. Scott, or Shaw. But who knows?
not a shaw fan.
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not a shaw fan.
You're one of few who isn't. The players loved him. Phil loved him. He's doing a good job in Denver (given what he has to work with). He should have been the pick when Phil retired. That was another boneheaded Jim Buss move.
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You're one of few who isn't. The players loved him. Phil loved him. He's doing a good job in Denver (given what he has to work with). He should have been the pick when Phil retired. That was another boneheaded Jim Buss move.
Buss can kiss my ass.
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Buss can kiss my ass.
Mine too. He's no Jerry.
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You're one of few who isn't. The players loved him. Phil loved him. He's doing a good job in Denver (given what he has to work with). He should have been the pick when Phil retired. That was another boneheaded Jim Buss move.
ofcourse they did, he was a player.
he needs atleast 10 yr experience.
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ofcourse they did, he was a player.
he needs atleast 10 yr experience.
He has 9 years experience as an assistant, including about 6 with Phil. Plus he won a ring as a player. That's plenty.
The players didn't want him solely because he was a player. They wanted him because he's a good coach.
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He has 9 years experience as an assistant, including about 6 with Phil. Plus he won a ring as a player. That's plenty.
The players didn't want him solely because he was a player. They wanted him because he's a good coach.
His Ok, a lot of player wont respect another player that's a coach...especially younger ones like shaw.
he was great with shaq, ron harper and kobe...that was a great team..oh and big shot Rob.
Man, I really wanted to go LA this year and watch Kobe, I maybe going to Miami though but its tooooooo far from me.
LA is 14 hours, add another 5-6 hours to Miami, I wont recover.
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His Ok, a lot of player wont respect another player that's a coach...especially younger ones like shaw.
he was great with shaq, ron harper and kobe...that was a great team..oh and big shot Rob.
Man, I really wanted to go LA this year and watch Kobe, I maybe going to Miami though but its tooooooo far from me.
LA is 14 hours, add another 5-6 hours to Miami, I wont recover.
Not sure it's worth the trip this season. But they'll be back. A FA this offseason and next and they'll contend again.
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So Carmelo is starting to grow on me a little. Given how poor the overall FA class will be, LA might want to try and get him for less than market value.
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So Carmelo is starting to grow on me a little. Given how poor the overall FA class will be, LA might want to try and get him for less than market value.
his there best player, he stands out cause there so many airheads on that team, he is strong, he can shoot.
he should post up more, New York can offer him $30m more then anyone.
I cant see kobe and Carmelo together, it was like Iverson and Carmelo. Can Kobe allow melo to be the man, I don't think melo is going to lose 30M and play second fiddle, plus his wife said he is staying in New York.
Anything can happen, New York has mentally ill players, shumpert and JR smith, amare's overall health.
lakers should get a good decent draft pick. Kobe is out for another month, that knee is swelling.
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his there best player, he stands out cause there so many airheads on that team, he is strong, he can shoot.
he should post up more, New York can offer him $30m more then anyone.
I cant see kobe and Carmelo together, it was like Iverson and Carmelo. Can Kobe allow melo to be the man, I don't think melo is going to lose 30M and play second fiddle, plus his wife said he is staying in New York.
Anything can happen, New York has mentally ill players, shumpert and JR smith, amare's overall health.
lakers should get a good decent draft pick. Kobe is out for another month, that knee is swelling.
Kobe can play with anybody. He's proved that over his career.
It's unlikely Carmelo will take a huge haircut, but he has to factor in the marketing side. He'd make much more in LA than NY in endorsements. Plus NY isn't going to be a contender, and LA will be in a year or two.
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Kobe can play with anybody. He's proved that over his career.
It's unlikely Carmelo will take a huge haircut, but he has to factor in the marketing side. He'd make much more in LA than NY in endorsements. Plus NY isn't going to be a contender, and LA will be in a year or two.
are you high BB?
please read phil jacksons book.
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are you high BB?
please read phil jacksons book.
He must be.
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He must be.
I meant it as a joke im sure he can back it up.
shaq and kobe couldn't stand each other, we all know that.
in the book Ron harper, Robert horry and shaq used to give eachother hand signals, the signals = do not pass to Bryant. once he touched the ball he would isolate and shoot, he would go against the triangle, he was suppose to pass the ball to shaq and wait for the double team and then that's how the lakers rolled. The shaq/kobe thing was bigger then it was made to be I believe, kobe did snitch on shaq after the alleged rape in colarado...forget that it was a long time ago.
he gets along with gasol, simply cause gasol is soft and willing to put up with kobes shit, plus I don't think gasol ever want to leave LA (lifestyle etc)
lamar odom gets along with anyone, even with the kardashians, he even married the ugliest one. I heard lamar is the nicest dude in the league, that LA trade took his soul, poor guy.
No way Carmelo goes there next season, Carmelo's ego & kobe's ego are way to big, kobe has a right to have the biggest ego, 5 rings and a hot wife, Carmelo one ugly wife.
Ron artest is a head case, his finished. Derek fisher and kobe did get along and Derek fisher did put kobe in his place several times.
what I read in phil's book was kobe would never attend the players birthday parties or weddings, his completely anti social, that caused resentment, they did not want to invite him but felt like he needed to be invited cause his part of the TEAM. BTW nothing wrong with him being anti social but when your with your team for almost a year show some heart and go to a party or wedding. I hate my relatives but I still attend there fucked up weddings, Im there for 20 mins then I bounce.
Not saying his a evil guy but I don't see a star going there unless kobe recruits melo and tells him "You are the first option" kobe is not getting paid 48m to pass that ball so forget that nonsense.
Beach bum, I look forward to your response...if im wrong let me know, and let phil Jackson know too.
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I meant it as a joke im sure he can back it up.
shaq and kobe couldn't stand each other, we all know that.
in the book Ron harper, Robert horry and shaq used to give eachother hand signals, the signals = do not pass to Bryant. once he touched the ball he would isolate and shoot, he would go against the triangle, he was suppose to pass the ball to shaq and wait for the double team and then that's how the lakers rolled. The shaq/kobe thing was bigger then it was made to be I believe, kobe did snitch on shaq after the alleged rape in colarado...forget that it was a long time ago.
he gets along with gasol, simply cause gasol is soft and willing to put up with kobes shit, plus I don't think gasol ever want to leave LA (lifestyle etc)
lamar odom gets along with anyone, even with the kardashians, he even married the ugliest one. I heard lamar is the nicest dude in the league, that LA trade took his soul, poor guy.
No way Carmelo goes there next season, Carmelo's ego & kobe's ego are way to big, kobe has a right to have the biggest ego, 5 rings and a hot wife, Carmelo one ugly wife.
Ron artest is a head case, his finished. Derek fisher and kobe did get along and Derek fisher did put kobe in his place several times.
what I read in phil's book was kobe would never attend the players birthday parties or weddings, his completely anti social, that caused resentment, they did not want to invite him but felt like he needed to be invited cause his part of the TEAM. BTW nothing wrong with him being anti social but when your with your team for almost a year show some heart and go to a party or wedding. I hate my relatives but I still attend there fucked up weddings, Im there for 20 mins then I bounce.
Not saying his a evil guy but I don't see a star going there unless kobe recruits melo and tells him "You are the first option" kobe is not getting paid 48m to pass that ball so forget that nonsense.
Beach bum, I look forward to your response...if im wrong let me know, and let phil Jackson know too.
I didn't read Phil's book, but Phil wrote the book after essentially getting fired by the Lakers. On top of that, he came back and coached Kobe after writing the book and won two championships.
Kobe won three rings with the biggest ego in the NBA (Shaq). If he can play with Shaq, he can play with anybody.
Also, if you've ever watched him play on the Olympic teams, you know he plays well with other stars. The dude is a winner.
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I didn't read Phil's book, but Phil wrote the book after essentially getting fired by the Lakers. On top of that, he came back and coached Kobe after writing the book and won two championships.
Kobe won three rings with the biggest ego in the NBA (Shaq). If he can play with Shaq, he can play with anybody.
Also, if you've ever watched him play on the Olympic teams, you know he plays well with other stars. The dude is a winner.
The Olympics is like a afterparty for the US team. Kobe plays well with other players in all star games too....but come on.
kobe was still a kid and HAD to play cause he had two other ego's Phil and Shaq.
please supply me with kobe's numberslast 5 postseason records. He is cooked. Had to say but I feel its true.
I know kobe is out of another month atleast due to that knee, keeps swelling.
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The Olympics is like a afterparty for the US team. Kobe plays well with other players in all star games too....but come on.
kobe was still a kid and HAD to play cause he had two other ego's Phil and Shaq.
please supply me with kobe's numberslast 5 postseason records. He is cooked. Had to say but I feel its true.
I know kobe is out of another month atleast due to that knee, keeps swelling.
The Olympic team has not had a cake walk. Those games are a pretty good indication of how Kobe plays with other stars. The All Star game doesn't count.
Last five post season results: Lost in first round, lost in Western Conference Semis x 2, won Finals x 2.
http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAL/
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The Olympic team has not had a cake walk. Those games are a pretty good indication of how Kobe plays with other stars. The All Star game doesn't count.
Last five post season results: Lost in first round, lost in Western Conference Semis x 2, won Finals x 2.
http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAL/
so you can see the decline, we can go back and forth, I wont count this year cause his been out.
I hope his back at full strength next season. Gasol apparently is off to the suns..according to espn.
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so you can see the decline, we can go back and forth, I wont count this year cause his been out.
I hope his back at full strength next season. Gasol apparently is off to the suns..according to espn.
Decline of who? Kobe? No. He had one of the best years of his career last year. Best I saw him play since the 2000 championship run.
The team declined, but that's because Phil retired, they hired Mike Brown, etc.
Suns are asking for Pau. Nothing definite yet.
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Decline of who? Kobe? No. He had one of the best years of his career last year. Best I saw him play since the 2000 championship run.
The team declined, but that's because Phil retired, they hired Mike Brown, etc.
Suns are asking for Pau. Nothing definite yet.
By decline I mean age, he can grow old over night, it happens to many athletes. Kobe is falling apart.
Suns will get Pau, If I was Pau I would ask to leave. They have embarrassed him enough over the last 3 years.
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By decline I mean age, he can grow old over night, it happens to many athletes. Kobe is falling apart.
Suns will get Pau, If I was Pau I would ask to leave. They have embarrassed him enough over the last 3 years.
I'm reserving my opinion about Kobe's health.
I agree about Pau. They have been straight up disrespecting him by constantly using him as trade bait. I wouldn't blame him at all for leaving. They have showed him no loyalty at all.
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I'm reserving my opinion about Kobe's health.
I agree about Pau. They have been straight up disrespecting him by constantly using him as trade bait. I wouldn't blame him at all for leaving. They have showed him no loyalty at all.
Pau's agent should tell the lakers "we are holding out" im sure Gasol's heart is in LA but enough is enough.
If he stays and they get a draft pick, then his 10000% gone.
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Pau's agent should tell the lakers "we are holding out" im sure Gasol's heart is in LA but enough is enough.
If he stays and they get a draft pick, then his 10000% gone.
He's out for two weeks with a groin injury. Too bad, because he was balling.
Nash and Blake came back yesterday, but didn't matter with Pau out. I actually hope they continue improve their draft lottery position.
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Watch out for the Wizards!
Dominated the Thunder and Blazers at home recently. Almost beat the Spurs in double overtime!
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Blazers.
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lakers going cheap cut a guy on a 10 day contract , and ran out of players last night. they only dressed 8 with injuries and foul outs a little used rule was evoked and the game was allowed to continue. [ last guy to foul out was allowed to re-enter the game the caveot being every additional foul he committed was considered a tech foul with and extra shot given.} this is unheard of give a couple 10 day contracts ya cheap bastards.
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My poor Lakers are snake bitten again. Get Blake, Nash, and Farmar back, lose Pau, Young, and Hill.
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Blazers.
lost to the Wizards
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lost to the Wizards
I saw that they were "off" today.
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My poor Lakers are snake bitten again. Get Blake, Nash, and Farmar back, lose Pau, Young, and Hill.
this is a good thing, you may get the top 3 pick in the draft, maybe Carmelo, hopefully a rejuvenated Kobe, its a blessing in disguise.
if they get the first pick and get wiggins, no need for melo. But Wiggins has dropped a bit according to Espn, so they can go for that bigger player, jabarri parker or joel emmbid the centre...his ranking number one now.
I actually think this season is boring without Kobe. he will be missed when he retires.
BTW where are you arce? he may not have access to the net, but he is missed here too.
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this is a good thing, you may get the top 3 pick in the draft, maybe Carmelo, hopefully a rejuvenated Kobe, its a blessing in disguise.
if they get the first pick and get wiggins, no need for melo. But Wiggins has dropped a bit according to Espn, so they can go for that bigger player, jabarri parker or joel emmbid the centre...his ranking number one now.
I actually think this season is boring without Kobe. he will be missed when he retires.
BTW where are you arce? he may not have access to the net, but he is missed here too.
Yeah. They need to tank for a better draft pick, but it's painful to watch.
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For 20 yrs old Anthony Davis is starting to teach these men something. Glad they rewarded him with making the all star team today.
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Lakers = go down again.
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I'm feeling bad for Nash right now. He's fighting like hell but that leg injury really has him fucked up.
The Lakers team is hard to watch right now. So full of scrubs. I fucking hate Mike D'Antoni so much. I'm counting the days until they fire that chode.
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I'm feeling bad for Nash right now. He's fighting like hell but that leg injury really has him fucked up.
The Lakers team is hard to watch right now. So full of scrubs. I fucking hate Mike D'Antoni so much. I'm counting the days until they fire that chode.
even arce text me to tell me the same thing.
That coach is horrible, may as well tank the season( no need to, there playing badly anyhow) Nash is finished, you cannot fight father time. He wont retire as they wont pay him, he will just have to wait it out. Good career though.
Kobe should try come back and just warm up for next year and if his knees or ankle blow out again then its a terrible deal they gave him. Father time is lurking in LA for sure.
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I'm feeling bad for Nash right now. He's fighting like hell but that leg injury really has him fucked up.
The Lakers team is hard to watch right now. So full of scrubs. I fucking hate Mike D'Antoni so much. I'm counting the days until they fire that chode.
I feel sorry for Nash too. He's done.
One of the sad things about the Lakers is they have a lot of good role players on the team. But they cannot compete with just role players. And no team can handle the kinds of injuries they continue to suffer. It's insane how many there have been the past two years.
I agree about D'Antoni. Counting the days too.
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I feel sorry for Nash too. He's done.
One of the sad things about the Lakers is they have a lot of good role players on the team. But they cannot compete with just role players. And no team can handle the kinds of injuries they continue to suffer. It's insane how many there have been the past two years.
I agree about D'Antoni. Counting the days too.
who else is going to coach them, don't sat phil, he is to old, he cannot even walk anymore.
Lakers needs are formidable team, FFS I was going to fly to LA to watch them play, now im flying to Miami to watch them vs the knicks.
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who else is going to coach them, don't sat phil, he is to old, he cannot even walk anymore.
Lakers needs are formidable team, FFS I was going to fly to LA to watch them play, now im flying to Miami to watch them vs the knicks.
Off the top of my head one name that jumps out at me is Byron Scott. He took NJ to the finals a couple of times. I think he is a guy that can be successful if he has some talent to work with.
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Off the top of my head one name that jumps out at me is Byron Scott. He took NJ to the finals a couple of times. I think he is a guy that can be successful if he has some talent to work with.
whats he doing now?
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who else is going to coach them, don't sat phil, he is to old, he cannot even walk anymore.
Lakers needs are formidable team, FFS I was going to fly to LA to watch them play, now im flying to Miami to watch them vs the knicks.
I don't know who will coach them. Phil will come back if the stars align and they sign LeBron. Other than that, it could be a former Laker: Rambis, Scott, or Shaw. Wouldn't mind trying to pry Jackson away from Golden State.
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whats he doing now?
He does the Lakers halftime show with James Worthy. He doesn't do it every game. Sometimes Luke Walton is in his spot.
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I don't know who will coach them. Phil will come back if the stars align and they sign LeBron. Other than that, it could be a former Laker: Rambis, Scott, or Shaw. Wouldn't mind trying to pry Jackson away from Golden State.
LOL....Not a chance. He's staying in Miami, without a doubt.
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LOL....Not a chance. He's staying in Miami, without a doubt.
I don't think he's coming to LA, but it's not a given that he's staying in Miami.
That said, one thing I will not do is bet against Mitch Kupchak. Whether it's LeBron or someone else, he's going to build a contender again soon.
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I don't think he's coming to LA, but it's not a given that he's staying in Miami.
That said, one thing I will not do is bet against Mitch Kupchak. Whether it's LeBron or someone else, he's going to build a contender again soon.
Why would he leave Miami? Great weather, hot women, closing in on a 3-peat, Bosh is playing great basketball even with Wade slowing down. More endorsements in LA? Sure but so what...the guy is likely going to become the worlds' first pro athlete billionaire by the time his career winds down. Where else would he want to go and why? To challenge himself? Screw that. Go with what works and ride it out as long as you're able.
I like that Cavs fans think he's going back there. Why would he go back to that shithole of a city? Yeah he grew up there but so what?
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Why would he leave Miami? Great weather, hot women, closing in on a 3-peat, Bosh is playing great basketball even with Wade slowing down. More endorsements in LA? Sure but so what...the guy is likely going to become the worlds' first pro athlete billionaire by the time his career winds down. Where else would he want to go and why? To challenge himself? Screw that. Go with what works and ride it out as long as you're able.
I like that Cavs fans think he's going back there. Why would he go back to that shithole of a city? Yeah he grew up there but so what?
Because Wade has trouble staying healthy and his days are numbered and Bosh can be a FA soon too.
If he was a lock to stay, he'd go ahead and sign an extension already. He has been noncommittal. And Stephen A. Smith, who has great NBA intel, says he's not a lock to stay.
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Because Wade has trouble staying healthy and his days are numbered and Bosh can be a FA soon too.
If he was a lock to stay, he'd go ahead and sign an extension already. He has been noncommittal. And Stephen A. Smith, who has great NBA intel, says he's not a lock to stay.
ok....duly noted....so where's he going?
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The Lakers suck. Go Blazers.
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ok....duly noted....so where's he going?
I don't know. I think he probably stays in Miami. Smith said if he leaves, it will be Cleveland, NY, or LA. All three of those franchises are in pretty bad shape right now.
But you never know.
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Lakers bottom feeders.
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I don't know. I think he probably stays in Miami. Smith said if he leaves, it will be Cleveland, NY, or LA. All three of those franchises are in pretty bad shape right now.
But you never know.
which smith?
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which smith?
Stephen A.
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I don't know. I think he probably stays in Miami. Smith said if he leaves, it will be Cleveland, NY, or LA. All three of those franchises are in pretty bad shape right now.
But you never know.
It will be interesting to see where he goes. He's entering the tail end of his prime years. But he' still going to be monster into his mid 30's. His post game is steadily getting better and he'll have no problem playing more with his back to the basket as he gets older. He truly is a once in a lifetime basketball talent.
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It will be interesting to see where he goes. He's entering the tail end of his prime years. But he' still going to be monster into his mid 30's. His post game is steadily getting better and he'll have no problem playing more with his back to the basket as he gets older. He truly is a once in a lifetime basketball talent.
I hope he learned his lesson from "the decision." Don't want to see a circus. But I agree will be interesting to see where he lands.
I wouldn't bet against either Mitch or Pat Riley.
Word is the Lakers are trying to put a trade together for Love by Thursday. I hope they can do it.
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I hope he learned his lesson from "the decision." Don't want to see a circus. But I agree will be interesting to see where he lands.
I wouldn't bet against either Mitch or Pat Riley.
Word is the Lakers are trying to put a trade together for Love by Thursday. I hope they can do it.
Who and what in the world will the Lakers give up for him? Pau and what else? And why would Minnesota give up a still improving, young player like Love? Is he in the last year of his contract? He must be and made it be known that he doesn't intend to re-sign.
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Who and what in the world will the Lakers give up for him? Pau and what else? And why would Minnesota give up a still improving, young player like Love? Is he in the last year of his contract? He must be and made it be known that he doesn't intend to re-sign.
Because Love isn't going to resign and they should get something for him, rather than letting him walk. He has made it known privately that LA is his no. 1 choice.
LA would give up Pau, plus probably a pick, Blake, maybe Nick Young, etc. They almost traded Pau for Love several years ago. They should have done it then.
Pau would like to play with Rubio, so Minnesota is a possible destination for him anyway.
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Stephen A.
Ok..i tought you meant JR Smith...
I watched first take, he never mentioned NY. Maybe I missed that part, I think NY is the worst place to go, they have no draft picks and spent every cent on Amare and Tyson chandler and that amazing superstar JR Smith.
unless there paying lebron millions under the table there is no reason to go there.
I think Pat Riley will do a nice trade to keep him in Miami, I don't think lebron wants to be a player that hops from team to team, players should be hopping to him.
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I think Pat Riley will do a nice trade to keep him in Miami, I don't think lebron wants to be a player that hops from team to team, players should be hopping to him.
^ Hmm interesting take but I might have to disagree. The problem being the dinosaurs ie D Wade in a couple years and maybe Chris bosh are going to be resistant to leaving. It's easier for Lebron to go somewhere else such as back to Cleveland to be with Irving or meet up in LA with Kevin Love when Kobe is gone. But I really do see Wade pulling a Kobe move and taking up space on the roster well past his prime. UNLESS Riley has the balls to tell wade to fuck off it's not his team anymore.
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I think Pat Riley will do a nice trade to keep him in Miami, I don't think lebron wants to be a player that hops from team to team, players should be hopping to him.
^ Hmm interesting take but I might have to disagree. The problem being the dinosaurs ie D Wade in a couple years and maybe Chris bosh are going to be resistant to leaving. It's easier for Lebron to go somewhere else such as back to Cleveland to be with Irving or meet up in LA with Kevin Love when Kobe is gone. But I really do see Wade pulling a Kobe move and taking up space on the roster well past his prime. UNLESS Riley has the balls to tell wade to fuck off it's not his team anymore.
you can disagree, we are still online buddies.
D wade should stay if he plays good in the playoffs, I cant stand him, but he has shown he still has game when he plays, I don't like how he plays 2 games and takes 3 off, I hate kind of attitude from the team or him, if his injured then sit him out for 2 months to heal properly.
They are reigning champs, if they win again this year, they should stay.
Miami is fine, lebron is the best, as long as Ray allen can hit the 3, bosh can score on the inside and Oden can block a few shots and rebound, it shouldn't be to hard. (easier said then done)
BTW Im going to watch Miami play the Knicks in Miami in April.
Lebron killed dallas today.
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I agree they should be good for this year and next. But long term not sure what's gonna happen. I just see d wade wanting to stick around way past his prime.
Even though ny has a shit record that should be a good game. I'm gonna buy some Blazers Warriors tickets sometime this week. Golden state is a fun team to watch. Clippers too.
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I agree they should be good for this year and next. But long term not sure what's gonna happen. I just see d wade wanting to stick around way past his prime.
Even though ny has a shit record that should be a good game. I'm gonna buy some Blazers Warriors tickets sometime this week. Golden state is a fun team to watch. Clippers too.
Wade is finished, off and on, that's the mark of career ending, I think Riley will tell wade to fuck off or take a pay cut like Alonzo did, and Alonzo was the reason they won that championship against Dallas, shaq was a dud.
'Zo was running up and down the court like a 21 year old, Shaq the fat fuck would not dare too.
I'm a big Shaq fan, but I hate laziness, he was lazy, he stopped rebounding and blocking shots after he left Orlando.
Though he was great with the Lakers (thanks Phil Jackson)
Lebron will not go back to Cleveland, Irving is leaving, no one likes him on the team, I love him, he is Australian also.
His born here so I will claim him.
Lebron is definitely not going to NY..no way.
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I agree they should be good for this year and next. But long term not sure what's gonna happen. I just see d wade wanting to stick around way past his prime.
Even though ny has a shit record that should be a good game. I'm gonna buy some Blazers Warriors tickets sometime this week. Golden state is a fun team to watch. Clippers too.
Also you guys are so lucky to live and watch a game when you want to, I literally have to spend thousands to do it.
Im a NBA addict.
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Also you guys are so lucky to live and watch a game when you want to, I literally have to spend thousands to do it.
Im a NBA addict.
Most of us in portland were hoping the Kings would move to Seattle so we could catch some of their games just a 3 hr drive away but it didn't happen.
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Most of us in portland were hoping the Kings would move to Seattle so we could catch some of their games just a 3 hr drive away but it didn't happen.
lucky, Sydney to LA is 14 hours, then LA to Florida is just under 5 hours..I will have a Xanax and sleeping tabs on hand.
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lucky, Sydney to LA is 14 hours, then LA to Florida is just under 5 hours..I will have a Xanax and sleeping tabs on hand.
I'll call arce to arrange the pickup.
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I'll call arce to arrange the pickup.
He would pick me up, his a great guy facing challenges, but I believe he will be OK.
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He would pick me up, his a great guy facing challenges, but I believe he will be OK.
Yeah he's a great fella and laker fan. Even gave me ALL his personal info. Hope he returns to post more since the season will start getting good.
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Ok..i tought you meant JR Smith...
I watched first take, he never mentioned NY. Maybe I missed that part, I think NY is the worst place to go, they have no draft picks and spent every cent on Amare and Tyson chandler and that amazing superstar JR Smith.
unless there paying lebron millions under the table there is no reason to go there.
I think Pat Riley will do a nice trade to keep him in Miami, I don't think lebron wants to be a player that hops from team to team, players should be hopping to him.
Smith has mentioned the Cleveland, NY, LA possibilities many times. I don't think he goes anywhere, or stays in Miami, unless another superstar joins him.
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Dwight Howard showed more energy, heart and determination in the first quarter tonight against the Lakers than he did in the entirety of last season for the Lakers. Fuck you Dwight. I'm glad you are fucking gone you lazy, bitchmade, clown.
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Smith has mentioned the Cleveland, NY, LA possibilities many times. I don't think he goes anywhere, or stays in Miami, unless another superstar joins him.
I think Lebron is focused on winning his 3rd championship here! I don't think he really knows what he is going to do until this plays out! If they win 3 in a row then his legacy is in tact and he can think about a new challenge. If not then I think Pat Riley will make some major changes to keep Lebron happy and go after more championships! Just my opinon!
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Gasoline has been traded they are cleaning house.
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Dwight Howard showed more energy, heart and determination in the first quarter tonight against the Lakers than he did in the entirety of last season for the Lakers. Fuck you Dwight. I'm glad you are fucking gone you lazy, bitchmade, clown.
:)
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I think Lebron is focused on winning his 3rd championship here! I don't think he really knows what he is going to do until this plays out! If they win 3 in a row then his legacy is in tact and he can think about a new challenge. If not then I think Pat Riley will make some major changes to keep Lebron happy and go after more championships! Just my opinon!
Riley is the man. I don't doubt for a second that he can make a compelling case to LeBron.
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Steve Blake to the warriors. Good trade.
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Steve Blake to the warriors. Good trade.
Good for GS. Bad for LA when they have one healthy PG.
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It's looking more like Kobe will not return this season. I'm glad. He needs the recovery time.
I am now a card-carrying member of Team Tank (for the draft lottery). :)
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It's looking more like Kobe will not return this season. I'm glad. He needs the recovery time.
I am now a card-carrying member of Team Tank (for the draft lottery). :)
New Orleans beat Lakers in La for the first time in many years.
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New Orleans beat Lakers in La for the first time in many years.
Yeah, although everyone has been beating the Lakers in LA this season. They are 10-19 at home. Team Tank approved. :)
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Blazers.
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Yeah, although everyone has been beating the Lakers in LA this season. They are 10-19 at home. Team Tank approved. :)
Truth.
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Lakers suck.
...hope this helps.
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Lakers suck.
...hope this helps.
Team Tank approves this message.
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Team Tank approves this message.
Can you imagine what would happen if Lebron opts out and signs with the Lakers. lol. Millions of heads would explode. There would be riots.
It'll never happen in a million years but I'd love to see the reaction if it did.
No Gasol on Tuesday and likely no Steve Nash again. Good news for Team Tank.
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Can you imagine what would happen if Lebron opts out and signs with the Lakers. lol. Millions of heads would explode. There would be riots.
It'll never happen in a million years but I'd love to see the reaction if it did.
No Gasol on Tuesday and likely no Steve Nash again. Good news for Team Tank.
I would love to see a new revamped stacked young laker team, and healthy Kobe.
Imagine they get the first pick in draft, or even second.
Then Lebron joins. fuck Malaysian airlines and Superbowl..this will be the top story every night from NOV-June.
Carmelo is not going to do anything.
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Can you imagine what would happen if Lebron opts out and signs with the Lakers. lol. Millions of heads would explode. There would be riots.
It'll never happen in a million years but I'd love to see the reaction if it did.
No Gasol on Tuesday and likely no Steve Nash again. Good news for Team Tank.
Yep. He would turn the league upside down.
Team Tank is doing quite well. :)
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The Sixers have lost 25 in a row. :o
Team Tank is not happy. >:(
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They gave up 87 points in the second fucking half.
50 IN THE THIRD QUARTER.
BLOW IT UP NOW.
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lakers looking good right now.
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They gave up 87 points in the second fucking half.
50 IN THE THIRD QUARTER.
BLOW IT UP NOW.
I think you have it mixed up? LA scored 51 in the third, not NY. But they still suck.
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I think you have it mixed up? LA scored 51 in the third, not NY. But they still suck.
I live in NY, Beach. :) :'(
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I live in NY, Beach. :) :'(
My bad. Did not know. I don't feel sorry for you guys now that you stole Phil away from LA. >:(
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They gave up 87 points in the second fucking half.
50 IN THE THIRD QUARTER.
BLOW IT UP NOW.
The hawks and knicks are playing hot potato with the 8th playoff spot, I don't get it, The knicks actually match up OK with Miami if they met in the first round.
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Is D'Antoni fired yet??
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Is D'Antoni fired yet??
You really think he's the problem? Blame it on the GM, a past his prime self-centered ball hog and the shitty personnel. D'Antoni is an up tempo coach with an oft-injured PG he wishes was 8 years younger from his Phoenix days.
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You really think he's the problem? Blame it on the GM, a past his prime self-centered ball hog and the shitty personnel. D'Antoni is an up tempo coach with an oft-injured PG he wishes was 8 years younger from his Phoenix days.
Yes. They should have hired Phil. Huge mistake. I don't blame him for the injuries, but he did a lousy job even without the injuries.
I don't fault Mitch Kupchak for much of anything. I think Jim Buss was the reason they hired D'Antoni over Phil. Kupchak has done a phenomenal job. I think trading Blake was a mistake, but I'm a believer in him as a GM. And he has the championships to prove it.
If by "past his prime self-centered ball hog" you mean the five-time champion Kobe, that isn't factual at all. Kobe had one of the best years of his career in 2012 and he missed the entire 2013-14 season, so no, he's not to blame in any way for the reason the Lakers suck. He's the reason they made the playoffs last year.
The personnel, when healthy, was actually not bad. Not a contender, but not a lottery team either.
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Yes. They should have hired Phil. Huge mistake. I don't blame him for the injuries, but he did a lousy job even without the injuries.
I don't fault Mitch Kupchak for much of anything. I think Jim Buss was the reason they hired D'Antoni over Phil. Kupchak has done a phenomenal job. I think trading Blake was a mistake, but I'm a believer in him as a GM. And he has the championships to prove it.
If by "past his prime self-centered ball hog" you mean the five-time champion Kobe, that isn't factual at all. Kobe had one of the best years of his career in 2012 and he missed the entire 2013-14 season, so no, he's not to blame in any way for the reason the Lakers suck. He's the reason they made the playoffs last year.
The personnel, when healthy, was actually not bad. Not a contender, but not a lottery team either.
I don't doubt Kobe's determination. But I think he's shot. Missing this amount of time due to injuries at his age....I think he's nearly done.
And it's not as if Howard would have stayed if Jackson was the coach last year. Howard is a head case prima donna and simply did like playing with Kobe. He was gone no matter what.
This is going to be a painful rebuilding process with Kobe in the final stages of his career. It's not going to be pretty. They've had their time in the sun. And now it's over and it will be for years, sorry to say. Just my .02. It's not like Lebron or Carmelo are coming to L.A. Sure, the draft will be talented but there's no guarantee that they land a marquee talent to build around while Kobe is still relevant.
The Lakers will be reminicent of the Wizards of 2002-2003 with an ageing Michael Jordan and a crappy supporting cast.
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I don't doubt Kobe's determination. But I think he's shot. Missing this amount of time due to injuries at his age....I think he's nearly done.
And it's not as if Howard would have stayed if Jackson was the coach last year. Howard is a head case prima donna and simply did like playing with Kobe. He was gone no matter what.
This is going to be a painful rebuilding process with Kobe in the final stages of his career. It's not going to be pretty. They've had their time in the sun. And now it's over and it will be for years, sorry to say. Just my .02. It's not like Lebron or Carmelo are coming to L.A. Sure, the draft will be talented but there's no guarantee that they land a marquee talent to build around while Kobe is still relevant.
The Lakers will be reminicent of the Wizards of 2002-2003 with an ageing Michael Jordan and a crappy supporting cast.
I don't know what will happen with Kobe, but he has been cleared to resume full-time workouts. He's going to have six months to prep. If anyone can come back, it's him. And I don't know why you have hate for someone who just wants to win. He reminds of me of the old days of the NBA, where players came to play every night.
I think Howard would have stayed if Phil was the coach. Phil is a master. The fact he won three rings with Shaq and Kobe and their personalities/drama is pretty incredible.
I don't think the rebuilding process will be that painful. LA is still one of the top franchises in the NBA. They will not have trouble attacking free agents. And LA will have at least a top six lottery pick this year. :'( I have no idea who is coming, but if you look at Kupchak's history, I think he's going to do fine.
Remember Kupchak convinced Malone and Payton to basically play for free and they came within three games of a championship, even with Kobe's rape trial drama.
Kupchak also traded for Howard, and even though Howard left, it was a good trade because Bynum subsequently left the reservation.
Kupchak also traded for Pau, a year after the Lakers were one of the worst teams in the NBA.
Kupchak traded for Ariza who helped win a championship. He then signed Artest/World Peace, who helped win a championship.
Kupchak traded for Chris Paul, before Stern stepped in and vetoed. I hope Stern has chronic diarrhea in his retirement. >:(
You really doubt what Kupchak can do? I have no idea what he has planned, but if history is a guide, it will be good.
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I don't hate Kobe....I agree with you...he is a throwback to the old days....his will to win is second to none. But first the achilles injury then the knee injury back to back....As an athlete your mind tells you one thing but the body doesn't exactly cooperate once you hit a certain age.
I just don't think you'll see top flight free agents clamoring to come play with Kobe at this stage of his career. Pau should've been traded a long time ago and now a good return in trade value for him has expired, I think. I think the only reason Pau hasn't been traded yet is that Kobe has such a hard-on for him.
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I don't hate Kobe....I agree with you...he is a throwback to the old days....his will to win is second to none. But first the achilles injury then the knee injury back to back....As an athlete your mind tells you one thing but the body doesn't exactly cooperate once you hit a certain age.
I just don't think you'll see top flight free agents clamoring to come play with Kobe at this stage of his career. Pau should've been traded a long time ago and now a good return in trade value for him has expired, I think. I think the only reason Pau hasn't been traded yet is that Kobe has such a hard-on for him.
I agree the odds are against Kobe. But if there is any athlete who can do it, it's him.
It isn't just about coming to play with Kobe. It's about what the franchise will do for the next 5 to 10 years, which is based in part on the franchise's history. That's what will attract FAs to LA. And that's partly why Howard's decision was so stupid.
Pau was traded. I think they did try and move him again, but Kupchak wasn't going to just give him away. That was the right thing to do.
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At this point people (including myself) often forget that this team traded for Chris Paul and Dwight Howard. They went big and it could have played out a lot different. Stern shit canned the CP3 trade and without him that chances of keeping Dwight were zero. I hate Dwight but a team of Kobe, Chris Paul and Dwight Howard would have been a monster. What LA is working with now is plan B, C, and D. Shit happens, try something else. LA will be back, hopefully Kobe will still be around when it does. We'll see.
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At this point people (including myself) often forget that this team traded for Chris Paul and Dwight Howard. They went big and it could have played out a lot different. Stern shit canned the CP3 trade and without him that chances of keeping Dwight were zero. I hate Dwight but a team of Kobe, Chris Paul and Dwight Howard would have been a monster. What LA is working with now is plan B, C, and D. Shit happens, try something else. LA will be back, hopefully Kobe will still be around when it does. We'll see.
I never understood that Stern/CP3 bullshit. The commish shouldn't have a damn thing to say about any trade, as long as it follows the rules.
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I never understood that Stern/CP3 bullshit. The commish shouldn't have a damn thing to say about any trade, as long as it follows the rules.
That was total bullshit. When people questioned Stern as to why he vetoed the deal he basically told everyone to fuck off. I'm glad that tyrant is out of there but the new commissioner looks like he's going to be at least as bad if not worse.
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Kobe needs to pay the new guy a visit. Walk into his office with his cock dangling out of his fly. All majestic and veiny, lock the door behind him and set him straight. Sure his dick looks like one of those cigars that Cogswell and Mr. Spacely used to smoke.
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D'Antoni is gone. THANK YOU.
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D'Antoni is gone. THANK YOU.
Oh happy day!
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I thought Magic Johnson's tweet about the D'Antoni firing was classless.
Anyway, rumor has it that the Lakers are going after Ollie or Calipari.
I never understood why NBA franchises choose to hire college coaches that have never coached on the NBA level. I know Calipari and Pitino coached the pros before but they never won anything.
Didn't work for Tarkanian with the Spurs or Floyd with the Bulls. Why would it work for Ollie? I don't get it.
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I agree about Magic's comments. He was right, but there is a big difference between some nameless dummy on the internet (i.e., me) saying it and a public figure like Magic.
In any event, I am incredibly happy he is gone.
Nobody really knows who they will target at this point. Eric Pincus (a reliable beat writer) has been advocating for Ollie. I'm open to that hiring. He brings a lot of good things to the table, including a great relationship with Durant who might be available in 2016.
There is a lot of talk about B. Scott. I like him too. He can possibly lure Irving when he is available.
If I was in charge, I'd hire Larry Brown with Ollie and Scott as assistants. But maybe that's why I'm not in charge. :)
Or how about this staff? Rambis, Scott, Kareem, Worthy, and Magic? :D
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Just saw this:
Dave McMenamin @mcten 2m
The Lakers plan to reach out to the Chicago Bulls for permission to interview Tom Thibodeau, a league source tells http://ESPNLosAngeles.com
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And this:
Mike_Bresnahan: Lakers will interview George Karl, Jeff Van Gundy, Byron Scott and Rambis for coaching vacancy. Also, as reported earlier, Calipari + Ollie
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I agree about Magic's comments. He was right, but there is a big difference between some nameless dummy on the internet (i.e., me) saying it and a public figure like Magic.
In any event, I am incredibly happy he is gone.
Nobody really knows who they will target at this point. Eric Pincus (a reliable beat writer) has been advocating for Ollie. I'm open to that hiring. He brings a lot of good things to the table, including a great relationship with Durant who might be available in 2016.
There is a lot of talk about B. Scott. I like him too. He can possibly lure Irving when he is available.
If I was in charge, I'd hire Larry Brown with Ollie and Scott as assistants. But maybe that's why I'm not in charge. :)
Or how about this staff? Rambis, Scott, Kareem, Worthy, and Magic? :D
Why would you want the Lakers to hire Ollie? That goes back to my earlier post about why pro teams sign successful college coaches. I can't think of one college coach that made the transition to the NBA and won anything.
And Durant is coming home to DC in 2016. Wall, Beal, and Durant? The next big 3 in the NBA. ;)
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Why would you want the Lakers to hire Ollie? That goes back to my earlier post about why pro teams sign successful college coaches. I can't think of one college coach that made the transition to the NBA and won anything.
And Durant is coming home to DC in 2016. Wall, Beal, and Durant? The next big 3 in the NBA. ;)
Because Ollie has NBA playing and coaching experience, is from LA, and just won a national championship. He's pretty highly regarded from what I hear. Durant loves him.
And if Durant keeps playing like the invisible man, you can have him. lol I'd take him in a heartbeat.
LA is apparently going to talk to a lot of people. That's good.
http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/10867253/los-angeles-lakers-plan-court-kevin-ollie-uconn-huskies-john-calipari-kentucky-wildcats
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Just saw this:
Dave McMenamin @mcten 2m
The Lakers plan to reach out to the Chicago Bulls for permission to interview Tom Thibodeau, a league source tells http://ESPNLosAngeles.com
Thibodeau? Do it, do it!
If LA ends up with Calipari that is going to prove to me that their management is incompetent. They seem to want big names rather than guys who are a good fit. In The NBA Calipari can't just bribe the best players to all come to his team. The NBA is a different animal and that douchebag isn't going to work there.
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Because Ollie has NBA playing and coaching experience, is from LA, and just won a national championship. He's pretty highly regarded from what I hear. Durant loves him.
And if Durant keeps playing like the invisible man, you can have him. lol I'd take him in a heartbeat.
LA is apparently going to talk to a lot of people. That's good.
http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/10867253/los-angeles-lakers-plan-court-kevin-ollie-uconn-huskies-john-calipari-kentucky-wildcats
Yeah crazy to think that both Indiana and OKC could fall out of the playoffs tonight. I think Indiana dominates game 6 and wins game 7. it's so crazy how bad they got beat on their home floor in game 5. Memphis pulls the upset over OKC I think.
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Thibodeau? Do it, do it!
If LA ends up with Calipari that is going to prove to me that their management is incompetent. They seem to want big names rather than guys who are a good fit. In The NBA Calipari can't just bribe the best players to all come to his team. The NBA is a different animal and that douchebag isn't going to work there.
Thibodeau is a very good coach. I wouldn't mind that hire at all.
Not sure what I think about Calipari?
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Yeah crazy to think that both Indiana and OKC could fall out of the playoffs tonight. I think Indiana dominates game 6 and wins game 7. it's so crazy how bad they got beat on their home floor in game 5. Memphis pulls the upset over OKC I think.
You would think Indiana would walk all over Atlanta? What do you think is wrong with Hibbert?
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You would think Indiana would walk all over Atlanta? What do you think is wrong with Hibbert?
Good question. Who really knows. Possibly a woman problem or confidence problem. he needs to get his shit together tonight or their season is over. The Bynum signing really worked out for the Pacers...lol
There was one play in game 3 where Hibbert pulled up for a missed jumper instead of posting down low against a smaller opponent.
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Good question. Who really knows. Possibly a woman problem or confidence problem. he needs to get his shit together tonight or their season is over. The Bynum signing really worked out for the Pacers...lol
There was one play in game 3 where Hibbert pulled up for a missed jumper instead of posting down low against a smaller opponent.
Yeah Bynum really lost it.
No player over 7 feet tall should be shooting jumpers. Shameful.
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Yeah Bynum really lost it.
No player over 7 feet tall should be shooting jumpers. Shameful.
The Pacers were only on the hook for about 1 million for Bynum.
It's the 76ers who should be pissed. Dude is a money stealing pussy.
How do you look fine, play a couple decent games for the Pacers, and then claim bad knees again?
Wouldn't a physical exam show that his knees were shot? A couple of games wouldn't make the difference.
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The Pacers were only on the hook for about 1 million for Bynum.
It's the 76ers who should be pissed. Dude is a money stealing pussy.
How do you look fine, play a couple decent games for the Pacers, and then claim bad knees again?
Wouldn't a physical exam show that his knees were shot? A couple of games wouldn't make the difference.
insurance paid him for that sixers season.
his knees are shot, the sixers found that out.