Lakers trade

King Glorious · #1 12-08-2011, 06:43 PM

As a Laker hater, I love it. I think they will really miss those two guys and they are taking away the huge size advantage that they held over teams. Now, their bench is much weaker with the loss of Odom and unless they get Howard, they are putting all of their eggs in the Bynum basket. That's very risky. Paul has not been exactly the picture of health lately either. I think this worsens them.

geeker2 · #2 12-08-2011, 06:59 PM

As a Laker Fan I agree with you. Bynum is a huge risk! I was never a big fan of Gasol. Getting Howard would be huge - but I doubt it.

Cannon Shell · #3 12-08-2011, 07:04 PM

Need to find out details like the other players coming to LA.

Dahoss · #4 12-08-2011, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by King Glorious

As a Laker hater, I love it. I think they will really miss those two guys and they are taking away the huge size advantage that they held over teams. Now, their bench is much weaker with the loss of Odom and unless they get Howard, they are putting all of their eggs in the Bynum basket. That's very risky. Paul has not been exactly the picture of health lately either. I think this worsens them.

The problem is Gasol never used his size advantage. He's a soft (but extremely talented) player that virtually shut down in the playoffs last year. Agree with you about Bynum, as I think his health is a major liability. But you forget what a hard time the Lakers had in the playoffs with guards doing what they wanted to against them. With Chris Paul, this isn't going to happen.

geeker2 · #5 12-08-2011, 07:37 PM

At 33 year Kobe can't afford an extended re-build plan.

knickslions2 · #6 12-08-2011, 07:42 PM

Knicks look like the will be getting Chandler. Pretty good inside lineup with Chandler, Amare and Mellow.

Cannon Shell · #7 12-08-2011, 08:09 PM

Supposedly the Paul trade has been nixed by the NBA league office

cmorioles · #8 12-08-2011, 08:39 PM

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Supposedly the Paul trade has been nixed by the NBA league office

I can't think of much worse PR for the NBA after a lockout than having an NBA controlled team trading its superstar to the big market Lakers.

Cannon Shell · #9 12-08-2011, 08:45 PM

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I can't think of much worse PR for the NBA after a lockout than having an NBA controlled team trading its superstar to the big market Lakers.

Really? What should they do? This was a good deal for New Orleans. This fantasy that he makes the team worth more is idiotic. There is zero chance he is staying there regardless of who owns the team. So why not get what you can before you lose all leverage. It isnt like he is going to sign as a FA with a small market team.

The last trade that Pau Gasol was involved was a much bigger trade rape than this.

Dahoss · #10 12-08-2011, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by cmorioles

I can't think of much worse PR for the NBA after a lockout than having an NBA controlled team trading its superstar to the big market Lakers.

I get your point and it's a valid one, but Stern never has seemed particularly interested in poor PR. You guys got the former Sonics in your backyard now. The behind the scenes bullsh.it deals that went on to get that team there were borderline criminal.

Plus, since there is a 0% chance Paul resigns with New Orleans, at least they get something for him, instead of just totally losing him.

ateamstupid · #11 12-08-2011, 08:09 PM

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Knicks look like the will be getting Chandler. Pretty good inside lineup with Chandler.

FTFY