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[pilonv1]

Wow I was only kidding before

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/07/16/3386482/antawn-jamison-picks-lakers-over.html

LAS VEGAS Charlottean Antawn Jamison has chosen the Los Angeles Lakers over his hometown Bobcats, the Observer has learned.

Jamison, who starred at Providence High and North Carolina, gave serious consideration to finishing his NBA career as a Bobcat. But late Monday he decided to sign with the Lakers for a chance to pursue a championship, an informed source told the Observer.

Jamison is on vacation in Europe. He’s expected to sign with the Lakers once he returns to the United States later this week.

A 14-season NBA veteran, Jamison would have been big for the Bobcats as both a power forward and a mentor to a young team. Bobcats executives Rod Higgins and Rich Cho recruited him over dinner two weeks ago, as Jamison still lives in Charlotte and is raising four children here.

Jamison said he was torn between the chance to spend winters with his family versus signing with a contender. The Lakers and Brooklyn Nets both made him contract offers.

Jamison averaged 17.2 points and 6.3 rebounds with the Cleveland Cavaliers last season. He should provide strong bench scoring for a Lakers team that will feature Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, Andrew Bynum and newly signed Steve Nash.

With Jamison gone, the Bobcats still hope to add a veteran power forward to their roster. They have been in talks with Kris Humphries and Carl Landry about signing in Charlotte.

The Bobcats have remade their roster considerably since the end of a 7-59 season. Along with drafting Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and Jeff Taylor, they traded for combo guard Ben Gordon, signed free agent point guard Ramon Sessions and claimed center Brendan Haywood off waivers.

The Bobcats have until end of business Tuesday to decide whether to use their one-time amnesty clause this off-season. Under NBA amnesty, a team can waive a player and stop counting him against their salary cap. Only players under contract before last season are eligible for amnesty. Center Gana Diop and shooting guard Matt Carroll figure to be the two options, if the Bobcats go this route.

Read more here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/20...-jamison-picks-lakers-over.html#storylink=cpy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKrWR9DIpM0

Check out the defense before the dunk.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

had no idea Jamison averaged 17 a game last year. Granted it was on the garbage ass Cavs but he must still have some game left. We could use some scoring off the bench badly.

 

[Barack Lesnar]

Damn the Mavs had a pretty quiet but effective offseason. Mayo, Brand, Kaman and Collision? No huge marquee name but all pretty solid guys

They'll win 55+ games next year and probably make the WCF. Collison was a huge get, people don't realize it yet. Brand could flourish in a new environment. They're a much better team.

 

[Black Mamba]

Why are people harping on the 92 vs 12 debate? Kobe even elaborated he didn't mean they could beat them in a 7-game series, just a single game, which is true. Anything can happen in a single game. He basically admitted they're not better than the 92 team, his entire quote was taken way out of context. Embarrassing fluffing by the media.

Posters HERE said that the 2012 team is better.

They'll win 55+ games next year and probably make the WCF. Collison was a huge get, people don't realize it yet. Brand could flourish in a new environment. They're a much better team.

Collison sucks. Been saying it since his UCLA days. rookie season was an anomoly. Mayo is meh on offense, but he's a really good defender.

Jamison on the Lakers is a good pickup. It's not like Murphy played better defense. Jamison is a stretch 4 which they need. Off the bench don't care too much about his D since the bench just needs scoring. Hell, even a player they can throw the ball to get a mediocre shot out of is an improvement.

 

[Barack Lesnar]

Wow I was only kidding before

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/07/16/3386482/antawn-jamison-picks-lakers-over.html

Barring any major season-ending injuries, there is NOTHING stopping this team now, nothing. Jamison's a huge pickup.

Posters HERE said that the 2012 team is better.

Well they're stupid.

 

[Branduil]

had no idea Jamison averaged 17 a game last year. Granted it was on the garbage ass Cavs but he must still have some game left. We could use some scoring off the bench badly.

I'm sure Cleveland Reclamation Project 2.0 will be much better.

He'll probably be the Lakers' best bench player, but that's not saying much.

 

[SephCast]

Barring any major season-ending injuries, there is NOTHING stopping this team now, nothing. Jamison's a huge pickup.

 

[ItWasMeantToBe19]

had no idea Jamison averaged 17 a game last year. Granted it was on the garbage ass Cavs but he must still have some game left. We could use some scoring off the bench badly.

He might be the most selfish player in the NBA other than Jordan Crawford at this point in his career.

 

[CoffeeJanitor]

Damn the Mavs had a pretty quiet but effective offseason. Mayo, Brand, Kaman and Collision? No huge marquee name but all pretty solid guys

Considering what they were aiming for...kind of not that good

 

[pilonv1]

Jamison's a huge pickup.

Watch his pre-dunk defense in the video I posted and tell me that.

Lakers fans must only be remembering the night he dropped 50 on them

 

[Branduil]

Considering what they were aiming for...kind of not that good

At least we're not stuck with 4 more years of Iso Joe for the max.

 

[Flash]

He might be the most selfish player in the NBA other than Jordan Crawford at this point in his career.

lol he strikes me as one of those guys that will get his points at any costs. and thats not a good thing

 

[Barack Lesnar]

Lakers already would have taken the Heat to 6 or 7 games last season, possibly even won the series. Now compare who each team added in the off-season:

Heat: Ray Allen (on his last leg, 75% chance of injury), Rashard Lewis (undeniably turrible)

Lakers: Steve Nash, Antawn Jamison

It would be a close series but LA would win.

 

[ItWasMeantToBe19]

Wait, why did the Bobcats claim Haywood?

 

[Syphon Filter]

At least we're not stuck with 4 more years of Iso Joe for the max.

iso joe is awesome.

 

[Barack Lesnar]

Watch his pre-dunk defense in the video I posted and tell me that.

Lakers fans must only be remembering the night he dropped 50 on them

Completely irrelevant. Look at the team he was on. Veterans like Jamison get new motivation to play harder when getting traded to contenders from terrible situations like that. This has happened so many times in the past in every sport.

 

[SoulPlaya]

Damn the Mavs had a pretty quiet but effective offseason. Mayo, Brand, Kaman and Collision? No huge marquee name but all pretty solid guys

Even the Mavs made the Bulls look like idiots. Dismantle their biggest asset, possibly overpay a useless big man, and get nothing for it. They're not even bad enough to tank, so what's the point.

I mean, this huge big market team traded Korver away FOR CASH!

 

[Barack Lesnar]

I'm fucking pumped about this Tawn add. Always been a fan of him.

 

[MorisUkunRasik]

OJ, Collison, Carter, Jones and Roddy.

Is Delonte staying with Dallas?

 

[ItWasMeantToBe19]

Completely irrelevant. Look at the team he was on. Veterans like Jamison get new motivation to play harder when getting traded to contenders from terrible situations like that. This has happened so many times in the past in every sport.

He got to new levels when he joined the Cavs in 2010.

 

[victreeb3l]

Earlier today I felt kinda sad about Lin leaving but I have a weird feeling the Knicks will match. Lin is my guy. <3 Lin

yeah, i really do think they will. i just want this damn debacle to end! tired of refreshing twitter and stuff lol.

I don't think he went out of his way to do anything other than get the most money possible. If the Knicks had really wanted to keep him they could have offered him a deal instead of making him go find an offer for them to match.

i guess knicks assumed no one would make such a crazy offer like that rockets one.

chris rock put this out earlier too

Chris Rock &#8207;@chrisrock
Please knicks keep linn lets not have a brand new team for the tenth year in a row. Things have to sit in order to jell.

 

[giga]

 

[SoulPlaya]

Sephcast, me, you, Iron, Miner are all that's left. Cuevas is too busy partying, Poo has left us to go join Ronnie Brewer and his baseline.

The love from LakersGAF is too strong! Come on, let's join!

 

[Branduil]

Wait, why did the Bobcats claim Haywood?

Hometown hero, NBA champion, and an experienced veteran. What's not to like?

 

[CherryWoodFuton]

Lakers already would have taken the Heat to 6 or 7 games last season, possibly even won the series. Now compare who each team added in the off-season:

Heat: Ray Allen (on his last leg, 75% chance of injury), Rashard Lewis (undeniably turrible)

Lakers: Steve Nash, Antawn Jamison

It would be a close series but LA would win.

 

[Raziel]

where the hell does one get a box score for the usa-brazil game

 

[Branduil]

OJ, Collison, Carter, Jones and Roddy.

Is Delonte staying with Dallas?

He wants to. The Mavs have the room exception to offer him if he'll take it.

 

[cuevas. PhD.]

Bulls

 

[Syphon Filter]

playa youre back on bulls?

 

[Omega]

Wait, is Heavy serious?

Antawn Jamison, savior of the Lakers.

 

[SoulPlaya]

playa youre back on bulls?

No. I'm just trying to get Seph to join me. The Bulls have only solidified my decision, not changed it. They traded Korver away for CASH!

 

[Barack Lesnar]

He got to new levels when he joined the Cavs in 2010.

Good point, but something tells me being on center stage in a Laker uniform will give him some extra incentive. Don't you agree to some extent?

Wait, is Heavy serious?

Antawn Jamison, savior of the Lakers.

Yeah, that's exactly what I said. Savior of the Lakers.

 

[SephCast]

Bulls

Matt Forte!

 

[Ninja Scooter]

He might be the most selfish player in the NBA other than Jordan Crawford at this point in his career.

We could use a little of that off the bench.

 

[CoffeeJanitor]

where the hell does one get a box score for the usa-brazil game

I was wondering this as well

 

[Black Mamba]

He might be the most selfish player in the NBA other than Jordan Crawford at this point in his career.

we need that off the bench.

Blake-ebanks-mcbobs-pau are way too unselfish a unit.

Watch his pre-dunk defense in the video I posted and tell me that.

Lakers fans must only be remembering the night he dropped 50 on them

He's terrible on D. Who cares, so was murphy. He's better than Murphy on O by a lot and he's a good rebounder. Hell, he's an upgrade on D on Murphy.

I'm sure I'll be cursing his name numerous times. Still, it's an upgrade.

 

[cuevas. PhD.]

No. I'm just trying to get Seph to join me. The Bulls have only solidified my decision, not changed it. They traded Korver away for CASH!

He will never go, just like your heart.

 

[Pkaz01]

suns better not sign shannon brown fuck that

 

[Branduil]

You know what's funny is that even though the Mavs lost the Deron sweepstakes with Brooklyn, and lost Kidd to the Knicks, the Mavs will likely be better than last year while New York basketball is in worse shape than ever.

 

[SoulPlaya]

Matt Forte!

Bulls should hire the new Bears GM.

 

[SoulPlaya]

He will never go, just like your heart.

Don't try to stop me now, Cuevas! You see what they're doing. They truly are the new Atlanta Hawks!

 

[Syphon Filter]

You know what's funny is that even though the Mavs lost the Deron sweepstakes with Brooklyn, and lost Kidd to the Knicks, the Mavs will likely be better than last year while New York basketball is in worse shape than ever.

nets are on the rise.

 

[CoffeeJanitor]

nets are on the rise.

Hey man what's up with the avatar

 

[iamblades]

Doron Lamb looks like he is about 10x the player Rivers is..

Can't believe he dropped so far.

 

[AgentChris]

chris rock put this out earlier too

I hope we don't have to post this tomorrow night...

 

[cuevas. PhD.]

Don't try to stop me now, Cuevas! You see what they're doing. They truly are the new Atlanta Hawks!

They still have boozer.

 

[SoulPlaya]

They still have boozer.

You laugh, but thank God for that. He's the only offensive option on this team next year, you know that?

 

[cuevas. PhD.]

You laugh, but thank God for that. He's the only offensive option on this team next year, you know that?

Well yeah now that Asik is gone.

 

[SoulPlaya]

Well yeah now that Asik is gone.

I hope he is gone. Don't match, you dumb fucks!

 

[h3ro]

Hey man what's up with the avatar

syphon and iammagickarp were both long long suffering knicks fans that used their free agency to sign with nets-age.