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[TheKaeptain]

So when do the Jersey's go on sale? I am buying the kid one.

 

[brokenbeans]

myplayer in 2K13 I'm making a SF and I know exactly where I'm requesting a trade to.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

I just read that Stein is reporting that Dwight isn't signing an extension of any kind.

Interesting...

even if he wants to stay in LA, it makes sense for him to wait and sign an extension after this year. More years and money.

 

[ryutaro's mama]

Hey Black MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA-UM-BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH, when do the Lakers get hit wit dat punitive tax?

Year after next?

 

[Zeus Molecules]

even if he wants to stay in LA, it makes sense for him to wait and sign an extension after this year. More years and money.

Or he forces a trade to the Nyets for the over the table Adidas Money and that under the Table Russian oil Mogul money....

 

[white dynamite]

I just read that Stein is reporting that Dwight isn't signing an extension of any kind.

Interesting...

From what Smith said, it sounded like Dwight's pretty excited to start a new career here.

SAS on ESPN saying he spoke with Dwight an hour ago and that Dwight is "incredibly happy to be moving on to the Lakers".

Dwight said, LA is like his 2nd home and also said "I can assure you that I'm looking forward to being in Hollywood."

Dwightmare 2: Extension Boogaloo

 

[Fantomex]

Even if you're not a Lakers fan, you gotta give props to Mitch.

Ay yo Mitch,

 

[Mxrz]

Other stuff aside. 76ers just turned Iggy into Bynum. Good grief.

 

[linsivvi]

My question is how in the fuck do the salaries work out? surely dwight wasnt getting paid the same money as bynum. How do they have nash, kobe, gasol, and dwight?

You can make any trade as long as it's within 125% + $100K of the salary you ship out.

 

[Black Mamba]

i thought golden state's team was average going into next season with all their recent trades but its actually not that bad when they line up against the lakers man for man

nash v curry - even
kobe v thompson - kobe
MWP v barnes/rush - MWP slightly
Pau v Lee - even
Dwight v Bogut - dwight but bogut will hold his own

and the bench im going to give to the warriors

Hey Black MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA-UM-BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH, when do the Lakers get hit wit dat punitive tax?

Year after next?

After 2013-14 season ends they pay repeater tax for that season.

 

[GraveRobberX]

OMFG

The ESPN fan reaction to LA landing Dwight is fucking hilarious

Holy Fuck!

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

I wonder how they're gonna do post conferences now. Kobe/Dwight first then Pau/Nash second? It's gonna be real Hollywood out there.

 

[MorisUkunRasik]

This was not the way I wanted to wake up.

 

[Raziel]

 

[white dynamite]

Magic's starting lineup is looking pretty dreadful:

Jameer
JJ
Glu
Al Harrington
Big Baby

Still better than the Bobcats though.

 

[sf2fanatic]

Magic's starting lineup is looking pretty dreadful:

Jameer
JJ
Glu
Al Harrington
Big Baby

Still better than the Bobcats though.

8th seed confirmed...

 

[MorisUkunRasik]

Mitch hangs up the phone with the other GMs. Drops mic.

.

 

[The Frankman]

8th seed confirmed...

... in 2015.

 

[GraveRobberX]

... in 2015 2020.

After Lockout Part III takes place

LA Lakers get split into 2 teams to balance shit out, The Uncanny Lakers and the LA Showtime with Wolverine somehow Showtime is in the East... LAWL!

 

[Herpes Reasons]

Lol bill Simmons.
Eat it chump

 

[GraveRobberX]

If Dwight went to Celtics he would be blitzing twitter like a madman, being all humble and shit, sourpuss fist bill simmons very well

Bill "Sourpuss" Simmons

 

[HenryHSH]

Magic's starting lineup is looking pretty dreadful:

Jameer
JJ
Glu
Al Harrington
Big Baby

Still better than the Bobcats though.

Fun team to rebuild in 2k13 I guess...

 

[The Chosen One]

Wow...just wow...

Just when we thought Mitch's voodoo witchcraft was waining, he shows he still has a talent for the dark arts.

Somewhere David Stern is curled up in a fetal position clutching his Hornet's throw-pillow.

 

[MorisUkunRasik]

myplayer in 2K13 I'm making a SF and I know exactly where I'm requesting a trade to.

I was planing to do this as soon as Nash was traded. Now it's a no-brainer.

SF - 3pt specialist, Athletic or Defender. Probably athletic and just do the shootaround workouts like mad

 

[Fjordson]

:lol can't wait for 2K13 to come out. I accidentally overwrote my My Player save in 2K12 and don't feel like starting from scratch at this point.

 

[giri]

:lol can't wait for 2K13 to come out. I accidentally overwrote my My Player save in 2K12 and don't feel like starting from scratch at this point.

that wasn't an accident. you deleted it because it was shit.

 

[MorisUkunRasik]

Wonder what Grant Hill is thinking right now.

 

[HenryHSH]

If anyone plays the PC version of NBA 2k12 you need to get this roster patch:
http://forums.nba-live.com/viewtopic.php?f=143&t=82925 | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APkHE4lQ8dI
Has over 250 retro teams and all transactions up to 8/3/2012 (I'm sure they'll add the dwight trade soon.)

 

[Nelo Ice]

Wonder what Grant Hill is thinking right now.

http://gifrific.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/alonzo-mourning-heat-upset-then-realization.gif

Hope that bi annual exception was worth it lol.

 

[ThisWreckage]

Leon Powe shot more FTs than the ENTIRE LAKERS TEAM in Game 2 of the 2008 Finals.

Were you outraged over that or is it ok since it's the Lakers?

I just stated that I felt like one of the reasons why the league was corrupt is because Stern screwed the Lakers out of Chris Paul. I love how you chose to ignore that.

 

[Emwitus]

 

[lawlohwhat]

over/under on kobe shooting .400 in the 2013 finals?

 

[The Chosen One]

And this pretty much confirms Lebron is only getting his astricks championship. A team of Kobe, Nash, Pau, AND Howard will shit all over busted Wade, under appreciated Bosh, and complacent Bron.

The Lakers biggest challenge will just be keeping the HoF4 healthy. Just sit each one for a quarter of the season and they'll be golden for the playoffs.

Btw, in 2014 Lebron will demand a trade to the Lakers. You can book it... He can only win a championship if he has a 30-45 point handicap, which the Heat will no longer be able to provide him in a year or two.

 

[ThisWreckage]

And this pretty much confirms Lebron is only getting his astricks championship. A team of Kobe, Nash, Pau, AND Howard will shit all over busted Wade, under appreciated Bosh, and complacent Bron.

The Lakers biggest challenge will just be keeping the HoF4 healthy. Just sit each one for a quarter of the season and they'll be golden for the playoffs.

Btw, in 2014 Lebron will demand a trade to the Lakers. You can book it... He can only win a championship if he has a 30-45 point handicap, which the Heat will no longer be able to provide him in a year or two.

I disagree with you big time. The Lakers are going to struggle with backcourt defense and three point defense. Also, Mike Brown. The Lakers are also going to be a slow, old, plodding team. I could see Miami outrunning them every play. Miami will also play better team defense.

 

[squicken]

Other stuff aside. 76ers just turned Iggy into Bynum. Good grief.

Rob Hennigan for some reason decided to make 3 other teams much better, and his own much worse. Still can't figure out what he was doing. CBSSports article on it doesn't convince me, either.

What I find funny is media types going gaga over Denver's GM. He definitely made his team better, but to what end? Cap space he'll never use on a superstar and Iggy? And in the process he helped create a superteam he can never beat. He just said to the fans in Denver that they aren't after championships there. Perhaps it's refreshing candor since the Nuggets would never be a title team anyway

 

[rdrr gnr]

Just heard. Wow.

 

[Emwitus]

I disagree with you big time. The Lakers are going to struggle with backcourt defense and three point defense. Also, Mike Brown. The Lakers are also going to be a slow, old, plodding team. I could see Miami outrunning them every play. Miami will also play better team defense.

Unfortunately, i see this happening.

 

[Iron E Man]

So it finally happened...this is the true nightmare

 

[The Chosen One]

I disagree with you big time. The Lakers are going to struggle with backcourt defense and three point defense. Also, Mike Brown.

I agree with you on that. Mike Brown is still a huge liability. Unfortunately he won't get bounced unless the Lakers go on a 10 game losing streak or something. He's locked in.

 

[Blackace]

i thought golden state's team was average going into next season with all their recent trades but its actually not that bad when they line up against the lakers man for man

nash v curry - even
kobe v thompson - kobe
MWP v barnes/rush - MWP slightly
Pau v Lee - even
Dwight v Bogut - dwight but bogut will hold his own

and the bench im going to give to the warriors

You can't actually believe this post.... Can you?

 

[Fjordson]

that wasn't an accident. you deleted it because it was shit.

lol, naw man! I liked My Player. I mean, certain parts of 2K12 are annoying as fuck, like the dumb teammate A.I. or the garbage passing, but I liked playing it overall.

 

[Fox318]

Did Stern Veto the trade yet ?

 

[cuevas. PhD.]

SoulPlaya made the right decision after all...

Das what I was thinking.

 

[chizmiz]

Why do people here and on Twitter wonder if Chandler or Gallo will play the 4? It's silly, it's going to be Faried with Chandler as the 6th man. I don't see the problem.

Fournier will not get any PT this year, that's for sure.

 

[Pkaz01]

I could see Miami outrunning them every play. Miami will also play better team defense.

I agree with you about the defense but if miami wants to run against a team led by nash i wish them luck especially with pau, howard, and kobe as options.

 

[ph33nix]

You can't actually believe this post.... Can you?

Didn't somebody use this very same "Compare each member of the starting 5" logic a few years ago?

 

[Iron E Man]

Das what I was thinking.

Someone can temporary take nori's spot and join soul.

 

[Blackace]

And this pretty much confirms Lebron is only getting his astricks championship. A team of Kobe, Nash, Pau, AND Howard will shit all over busted Wade, under appreciated Bosh, and complacent Bron.

The Lakers biggest challenge will just be keeping the HoF4 healthy. Just sit each one for a quarter of the season and they'll be golden for the playoffs.

Btw, in 2014 Lebron will demand a trade to the Lakers. You can book it... He can only win a championship if he has a 30-45 point handicap, which the Heat will no longer be able to provide him in a year or two.

lol

 

[dabig2]

Just heard the news...holy shit. I ain't even mad at you Soulplaya for jumping.

A year ago I would've been furious at this bullshit, but now I don't even care. LAL/MIA for the next several years. Whatever, not even going to front. It's the league the NBA wants.

 

[Roland Deschain]

Holy shit! I hadn't heard yet so when I opened the last page of the thread I thought you were all talking about hypotheticals... but holy shit it's real.