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2013 NBA Offseason |OT| Already Planning for the 2014 Offseason
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Black Mamba
Member
lolz
Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
Actually before your man-crush kicked it the words I said was he still had perceived upside while Boozer doesn't
So that is why he was trade able and Boozer isn't
At least for any value
After that you sung the virtues of Boozer and whatnot
MorisUkunRasik
Member
Not that I'd ever want Melo but next year LA's roster is empty vs NY's which is full of shit. That's like saying a cup full of feces is better than an empty cup which could be full of feces but may also be filled with water.
I really do hope Melo stays in NY though.
Whatever you say, Ace, whatever you say, lol. I don't want to push you so far that you get annoyed enough to ban me.
But, I still don't see how I'm being unreasonable. I take that seriously. When I'm not kidding around, which is rare, I admit, I'm pretty reasonable. You said everything that I post about Boozer is unreasonable. Most of what I posted over the past few pages was just straight numbers. How is that unreasonable? I never even said that Boozer was better than Bosh (he's not).
Come on, Ace, don't try to pain me into some corner, lol.
Gully State
Member
Lakers replacing D12 with the Clippers' sloppy seconds. The Jim Buss era never ceases to entertain..
Words I never thought I'd read, even from a Duke homer.
Miles Plumlee is a summer league god
Words I'd never thought I'd type.
Now maybe he can get some PT with Beaker gone.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
the next great lakers big man!
Black Mamba
Member
Even though Ron was pretty bad at times, his 2010 run including game 5 Phx game winner and game 7 Boston performance will always keep me a fan of his.
I will remember his time as a Laker fondly.
Lakers have to do this for financial reasons, though.
edit: not yet darkside. July 11-16 is the window.
...why?
what do they need cap space for?
Ninja Scooter
Member
it's not about creating cap space. It's about saving $30 million when you factor in the luxury tax hit. The team will be just as bad with him next season as they would be without him.
Metta will always be a hero in LA because of Game 7 though. Fuck Boston.
Black Mamba
Member
Would you rather pay MWP $8 million (or less) to play for someone else or $30 million to play for you.
By amnestying MWP and making another potential move, they could conceivably get under the LT line which means a lot.
The Lakers make a shit ton of money, but $30 million is $30 million no matter what.
Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
When you talking basketball you good money
When you writing Boozer fanfict I want to donkey punch your account
Ohhh right I forgot the Lakers were so close to the tax.
Does Artest have anything left in the tank? I could see him going to a contender for the minimum.
MetalFearSolid
Banned
Lakers defense lol. That should be fun to watch. But this move had to be done. Smart.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
I get the logic of using it on MWP but they should have just used it on Kobe instead following that same logic and rationale.
But that was never going to happen.
But that was never going to happen.
MorisUkunRasik
Member
Had to be done =[
Thanks for that '10 chip Metta.
Thanks for that '10 chip Metta.
Zeus Molecules
illegal immigrants are stealing our air
true but then the very next year the knick drop off the worse shit contracts on the bowl and then get to re-up with a pretty decent roster. where nobody is being paid more than they are worth.
Also I too agree I hope Melo stays in NY (and honestly expect it).... Its good to see knicks age and laker age agree on something. I wonder if MWP will clear waivers.... if he does i kind of want the knicks to get him.... the league needs a good brawl this decade....
Black Mamba
Member
NOBODY CAN BE AMNESTIED UNTIL JULY 11!!!
Ding is reporting on the Laker plans.
No, that's stupid. Kobe earns the franchise around $70 million if we are to believe Dr. buss. Maybe more now that you consider the TWC deal a huge chunk due to Kobe.
Ding is reporting on the Laker plans.
No, that's stupid. Kobe earns the franchise around $70 million if we are to believe Dr. buss. Maybe more now that you consider the TWC deal a huge chunk due to Kobe.
Colonel Nasty
Member
I wonder if we make a run at Metta or if Harden says no.
TheKaeptain
Banned
Black Mamba
Member
I think the bigger issue is Ron wouldn't want to play with Dwight.
I could totally see him becoming a Spur, though. But maybe someone under the cap bids on him?
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
This is a given. No way he clears waivers.
ratcliffja
Member
The Lakers have to continue to appease Kobe until he decides to retire, since he's the main attraction for Lakers fans right now. Most casual Laker fans are actually Kobe fans. You won't see people filling the seats for Pau Gasol and Steve Nash, even if it is the Lakers.
Zeus Molecules
illegal immigrants are stealing our air
my man, do you really think MWP would gel in spurs culture?
I get that, I really do, but you can't say that everything I say about Boozer is unreasonable. I make a conscientious effort to be very reasonable when I'm in a serious debate involving Boozer. Ask anyone with whom I've debated with, they'll tell you that's true.
BTW, I write Boozer jokes, not fan fiction. It's a damned video game internet message board where the entry age is 13. . . . . . . . . . . relax, lol.
Ninja Scooter
Member
I think if Kobe were going to sit out the year, it obviously makes sense. But if Kobe is going to attempt a comeback sometime this year, that might be the only selling point the Lakers will have in an otherwise dim season. The only thing that will put people's butts in seats at Staples and, in turn, sell merchandise and concessions.
Randolph Freelander
Member
Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
Kobe puts people in seats... so not the same logic in the slightest
Absolutely.
Randolph Freelander
Member
This is in contrast to Stein saying it was going to be a one year deal.
Edit:
Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
You can try your luck on Game FAQs for a bit and tell me how relaxed to be
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
He's not putting people in the seats if hes not playing...
Black Mamba
Member
Why not?
Ron's issues are not character or anything of the matter. The Lakers teammates and staff loved him, including Phil. Same with the Rockets when he was there.
Ron has one issue other than how good he is on the court these days and it's that he's a slow learner of offensive systems. But doing what is asked of him, trying hard, and being a good teammate is all natural.
But he'd be fine under Pop in San Antonio. Stephen Jackson is way way worse and Pop mostly handled him (he was so bad at the end at actual basketball Pop was justified in dropping him).
Rudy T had a good record with the lakers
Matrix
LeBron loves his girlfriend. There is no other woman in the world hed rather have. The problem is, Dwyanes not a woman.
Syphon Filter
Member
They finally got rid of metta, surprised gasol survived getting traded many times. Metta should come home.
Zeus Molecules
illegal immigrants are stealing our air
Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
MorisUkunRasik
Member
Yea, hard worker very coachable, Holds himself accountable.
Only downside is he's kinda dumb and can't dribble.
Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
Corner shot
Zeus Molecules
illegal immigrants are stealing our air
lmao
It's just advice. Suit yourself. My Boozer jokes will continue.
Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
Doubt they will