Lakers trade

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

You mean stuck in NO this year then someone signs him as a free agent, right?

Yeah. Without serious collusion how can a deal be made now? It is a lose/lose for everyone. The Lakers as explained in the above post arent better, NO has a guy who really doesnt want to be there now AND they will wind up getting very little for him, Houston has guys that know they were traded but arent.... I as an NBA junkie would like to see the revamped NO team and would like to see Paul on the lakers because last years Laker team wasnt very much fun to watch and is more or less the same.

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Yeah. Without serious collusion how can a deal be made now? It is a lose/lose for everyone. The Lakers as explained in the above post arent better, NO has a guy who really doesnt want to be there now AND they will wind up getting very little for him, Houston has guys that know they were traded but arent.... I as an NBA junkie would like to see the revamped NO team and would like to see Paul on the lakers because last years Laker team wasnt very much fun to watch and is more or less the same.

Ok so where does he end up next year. 10 months from now where is he long term?

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

Ok so where does he end up next year. 10 months from now where is he long term?

How can anyone know? There are a lot of things that can happen. Hell in 3 days the NBA is going to look different with all the signings and trades.

[Dahoss]

I still thinks he ends up a Laker and so does Howard.

I like the NBA also and while I wasn't really too upset they were locked out...all of this talk has me looking forward to the season.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

I still thinks he ends up a Laker and so does Howard.

I like the NBA also and while I wasn't really too upset they were locked out...all of this talk has me looking forward to the season.

I was looking over some of the schedules today and there are some things you wouldnt see in a regular season. Like the Sixers opening up with 5 straight road games then playing 1 road game in 3 weeks in Jan. And that game is close by in NY.

Battier to the Heat has to be a positive for them. Butler to Clippers is an under the radar move that may wind up being a big deal in the playoffs (yes I did just say the clips will be in the playoffs)
Golden State will be interesting with Mark Jackson as coach
OKC should be even better
Whatwill happen in Boston?
Can SA make 1 last run?
Jimmer and the dysfunctional Kings (yes Joe because he is white and supposedly PG1985 schooled him in CYO league 12 years ago)

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

I was looking over some of the schedules today and there are some things you wouldnt see in a regular season. Like the Sixers opening up with 5 straight road games then playing 1 road game in 3 weeks in Jan. And that game is close by in NY.

Battier to the Heat has to be a positive for them. Butler to Clippers is an under the radar move that may wind up being a big deal in the playoffs (yes I did just say the clips will be in the playoffs)
Golden State will be interesting with Mark Jackson as coach
OKC should be even better
Whatwill happen in Boston?
Can SA make 1 last run?
Jimmer and the dysfunctional Kings (yes Joe because he is white and supposedly PG1985 schooled him in CYO league 12 years ago)

When did I say I schooled Jimmer, wtf??? I was a legend though. 34-17-14-12 was my line 6th grade year of Saint Anthonys.
Anyway, Battier to Miami is gigantic. He is a great defender and can shoot. I love that move.

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

I still thinks he ends up a Laker and so does Howard.

I like the NBA also and while I wasn't really too upset they were locked out...all of this talk has me looking forward to the season.

Is Kobe still Kobe? If the Lakers get both of them are they better then OK city or Miami anyway? Im not sure they are.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

Is Kobe still Kobe? If the Lakers get both of them are they better then OK city or Miami anyway? Im not sure they are.

Kobe is 33. He isnt going to get better and the tight schedule may not help him. Dont see how they can get Paul and Howard if it took Pau and Odom toget Paul. Doubt Orlando takes Bynum for Howard. What else do lakers have of value to add to deal even if another team was added? I could see them taking Odom/Pau or working a 3 teamer

[RockHardTen1985]

Not that Im Howards biggest fan because I still dont see him having many low post moves and no real mid range game, but if I could only have 1 it would be Howard. He is just big and is 23-12-4 every single night. He will never ever win a Championship alone though.

Excellent trade. Gashol is a big sopping vagina and Odom is old and has been Kardashianed. He might as well go to Greece and play.

Paul can only improve that team. Those two hoes folded like cheap suits when Kobe was hobbled last year.

Edit: Oh...Typical Stern. That mf'er will be carted out of NBA headquarters on a stretcher. He'll never retire. Never been impressed with the guy. He should give his salary to Magic, Bird, and Jordan. He's been nothing but a distraction the past 15 years.

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

Is Kobe still Kobe? If the Lakers get both of them are they better then OK city or Miami anyway? Im not sure they are.

Of course he isn't the Kobe of a few years ago, but he's still better than 95% of the league. You give him one of the best PG's the game and more importantly a guy who is hungry (which I think Paul is) and it would be a good match. I love Odom, but he's not a young guy anymore. They still need help in other areas, but the Heat showed us last year it's possible to make it to the Finals with 3 players and Juwon Howard.

[Cannon Shell]

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/page/...a-least-bright

yup

[RockHardTen1985]

I wish the Knicks or Heat would have tryed harder to get Greg Oden. If healthy he is instantly the 2nd or 3rd best center in the NBA. Thats if we are even calling Dwight Howard a center. A 1 year flyer on Oden is huge reward and no risk at all.

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/page/...a-least-bright

yup

I didn't know Scola and Kevin Martin were part of the trade. It's actually a pretty good deal for them. If anything they are making out better than the other two teams.