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NBA 2004 PreSeason Thread

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Miguel

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:lol

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"Use the force...Tracy"
 
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Ripclawe

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DETAILS!

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-jackson12oct12,1,7986146.story?coll=la-home-sports

Although the book is Jackson's personal look at the tumultuous year, Bryant emerges as the central figure.

"I do know that there were many occasions this year when I felt like there was a psychological war going on between us," Jackson wrote. "Amazingly, we came to a truce, even to a higher level of trust. Ultimately, though, I don't believe we developed enough trust between us to win a championship."

Jackson details their deteriorating relationship, marked by Bryant's defiance and Jackson's own budding prejudice against him.

The coach had a January "tirade" about Bryant in front of General Manager Mitch Kupchak in which Jackson demanded the team trade Bryant and said, "I won't coach this team next year if he is still here. He won't listen to anyone. I've had it with this kid."

Jackson also revealed that he wanted to trade Bryant to the Phoenix Suns for Jason Kidd and Shawn Marion during the 1999-2000 season, Jackson's first with the Lakers, but that Jerry West, then the team's general manager, told him owner Jerry Buss would never trade Bryant. Jackson wrote that Kupchak told him the same thing last season.

Jackson suspected that the organization's public announcement in February that it had suspended contract negotiations with him was a means of appealing to Bryant, who became a free agent at the end of the season.

In their final meeting, days after the Lakers lost to the Detroit Pistons in the NBA Finals, he asked Bryant whether Jackson's return would influence his decision to re-sign with the Lakers, "He said I should make up my mind about my future independently of his decision," Jackson wrote.

Jackson told him he was going to retire.

"Really?" Bryant asked, his eyebrows rising.

Then Jackson asked whether Shaquille O'Neal's presence on the team would affect Bryant's decision.

"Yes, it does," Bryant said, according to Jackson.

Jackson told them they could play together, to which Bryant responded, according to Jackson: "There's no doubt about that. I've done that for eight years with him, but I'm tired of being a sidekick."
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Jackson wrote that after O'Neal and Bryant exchanged shots in the media two days before the start of the season, O'Neal was frustrated at what he perceived as an organizational favoritism toward Bryant and said: "I'd like to pound the chump."

When O'Neal missed practice the day after the All-Star game, Bryant told Jackson: "That just shows you what kind of leader he is."

"He was angry about the allowances the Lakers afford Shaq, failing to note the hypocrisy in his accusation," Jackson wrote. "Nobody this year, or in any year I've coached, has received more 'allowances' than Kobe Bryant. At times the pettiness between the two of them can be unbelievably juvenile."

Jackson and O'Neal had their own squabbles, but Jackson called coaching O'Neal "an experience I will cherish forever."

He didn't use those words for Bryant.

Among the "allowances" the organization made for Bryant was to pay part of the expense of Bryant's taking private jets to and from Colorado for hearings in his sexual assault case. Jackson wrote, "Kobe was unhappy with the type of plane that was selected; he wanted one with higher status. He should feel fortunate that he's not footing the bill himself."
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levious

That throwing stick stunt of yours has boomeranged on us.
Ripclawe said:
Among the "allowances" the organization made for Bryant was to pay part of the expense of Bryant's taking private jets to and from Colorado for hearings in his sexual assault case. Jackson wrote, "Kobe was unhappy with the type of plane that was selected; he wanted one with higher status. He should feel fortunate that he's not footing the bill himself."
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When will this problem of substandard private jets be solved?
 
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ChumsGum

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The Lakers starting line-up is looking good.

Chris Nimh as center
Atkins and Rush as the gaurds
and Kobe and Odom as the forwards
 
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bionic77

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Cloudy said:
Kobe = MVP
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:lol

We love you Konex, but it is just a preseason game. It is kind of funny how hard Kobe and Shaq are trying to impress everyone in the preseason now that they finally got their wish of getting rid of the other.
 
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ChumsGum

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Geez, the entire offense revolves around Kobe. I mean, I knew it would happen but I didn't imagine to this degree. If the Lakers can get a winning record, Kobe can easily get the scoring title and the MVP. If the Lakers can trade for a dirty rebounder they'd be OK.
 
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Poody

What program do you use to photoshop a picture?
Damn Kobe scoring effortlessly. Its too ezcheeze for him right now. And Mihm blocking everyone!
 
P

Poody

What program do you use to photoshop a picture?
HOLLY shit kobe snuffed Allen! LOL

Damn kobe shutting everyone on D mainly allen. KOBE = MVP
 
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sc0la

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Yeah really. this season is over. kobe = mvp.

me = his blond slut who takes it in the butt willingly

Lets wrap this up boys, nothing else to see here
 
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Fifty

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Damn, I wish we got NBA TV here. :( 400+ channels but they're not carried in Canada. Oh well, I get to see every Raptors game. :D
 
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Poody

What program do you use to photoshop a picture?
Fifty said:
Damn, I wish we got NBA TV here. :( 400+ channels but they're not carried in Canada. Oh well, I get to see every Raptors game. :D
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just sign up for nba all access. If its anything like mlb.tv then you can watch the games live on your comp.

If the Sonics D gives the Lakers trouble, imagine a real NBA team... :lol
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well considering half our team is injured i wouldnt be surprised.
 
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bionic77

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DMczaf said:
If the Sonics D gives the Lakers trouble, imagine a real NBA team... :lol
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Just wait until we get Vlade!

(This is the Nintendo equivalent for the NBA thread)

Edit: Why are the starters still playing in this game?
 
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DMczaf

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Kobe 3-9 in the 2nd half, Lakers 14 pt lead turned into a Sonics 12 pt lead :lol

Oh well, I guess preseason doesnt count anymore :(
 
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Incognito

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DMczaf said:
If the Sonics D gives the Lakers trouble, imagine a real NBA team... :lol
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clever...

*ROLLLLLLEYES*

which team are you rooting for? or are you gonna wait for the all-star break to gauge the W-L records of each team then decide on a team?
 
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Poody

What program do you use to photoshop a picture?
bionic77 said:
When is Vlade coming back?

And what was the latest word on Malone?
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I think malone comes back when hes assured the lakers can atleast make it to the playoffs. Right now the lakers suffer from too many injuries. Rush, George, butler, Grant, Vlade...
 
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DMczaf

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HalfPastNoon said:
clever...

*ROLLLLLLEYES*

which team are you rooting for? or are you gonna wait for the all-star break to gauge the W-L records of each team then decide on a team?
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You know, you still havent shown me any bandwagon proof. You are like Bush using the flip flop angle everytime he cant thing of anything.
 
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Incognito

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uh, tampa bay bucaneers anyone? you couldn't locate tampa on a map prior to whenever they won their superbowl, much less be a fan of the organization.

houston rockets?
 
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Cloudy

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Lakers need an inside presence. When Mihm is your best big, you're in trouble :lol

Trade George and Rush if they still can >_<
 
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DMczaf

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HalfPastNoon said:
uh, tampa bay bucaneers anyone? you couldn't locate tampa on a map prior to whenever they won their superbowl, much less be a fan of the organization.

houston rockets?
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*yawn* I was a fan of the Bucs before joining GAF. Ask Future Trunks, the one who got me to become a Bucs fan years ago.

Im not a fan of the Rockets, I'm a T-Mac fan. The same way you like Payton even though he's not on the Sonics! Im a Bulls fan, although I just returned after my 2-3 year strike from them during the Krause retarded rebuilding years.

But we went through this before, after I responded you didnt reply back.
 
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DMczaf

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HalfPastNoon said:
i just noticed your carolina panthers avatar.

:lol

the proof is there to see!
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I made a bet, now im branded with this Panthers avatar for the whole season.

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Like the Lakers tonight.
 
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