That's not what press reports said after that meeting. People were even saying shit like "Kobe ruined it" because he told Howard the truth and didn't kiss his ass.
Back on topic:
Dwight Howard with 15 points and only 12 shots last night. Probably Kobe's fault somehow.
its hardens fault
No point guard to feed Dwight, lin is out.
Howard is just a timid mutumbo, the media did make too much of a deal of him, Lakers should never have put up billboards to have him stay.
Kobe needs to entice free agents to LA, yes he does have 5 chips more then any player now, but if he really wants that 6th one he needs to get real help. Even MJ needed Pippen and Rodman/Horace grant.
I don't trust Gasol, his white and his old. Next season he needs to be backup or gone..(If they sign Carmelo, gasol will cry how he never shoots the ball)
I don't know who is available for lakers next year, I know lebron, Carmelo, wade..I can see Carmelo switching cause of the train wreck the knicks are and there tied up with amare's contract..He should leave but his apart of that mess, he is responsible for Kenyon martin and JR smith, he brought those losers with him. Why the fuck would you sign Kenyon martin, JR Smith needs to be in the D league with Gilbert arenas. Knicks should bring Gilbert back to the NBA.
Carmelo and kobe, 36yr old kobe, not enough basketballs. Remember Iverson and Carmelo in Denver, tragedy.
Tyson chandler would of been a great addition to the lakers. Dr buss made magic happen, jerry west too. I don't trust the current ownership knows what to do.