L.A. Lakers 09-10 season (official thread)

[muffler dragon]

Originally Posted by OCBucksFan

Yeah, I'll be honest and say I am going to miss Trevor, he was huge in games when we needed him, especially the finals. Artest is a better defender, but he's got some issues, and I am curious to see how well Phil will address those.

Seemed like his Agent thought he could get 8-10 mil a year for Trevor, but with the Lakers financial situation, that wasn't going to happen. The Mistake contracts to Sasha and Luke really does effect players who may well be worth the money.

No kidding.

[Flocka]

Originally Posted by muffler dragon

No kidding.

And Bynum's contract extension.

[OCBucksFan]

Originally Posted by bigballin2987

And Bynum's contract extension.

I think the Jury is still out on that one, right now I don't think his legs can handle playing, if he can stay in good form through next year my mind may change on that one. At least Bynum gave us half a season, Sasha just forgot to show up and Luke hasn't played in a few years now.

[Flocka]

Originally Posted by OCBucksFan

I think the Jury is still out on that one, right now I don't think his legs can handle playing, if he can stay in good form through next year my mind may change on that one. At least Bynum gave us half a season, Sasha just forgot to show up and Luke hasn't played in a few years now.

It's still a [censored] load of money for someone unproven.

Sasha shouldn't be in the NBA if he plays like he did last year.

[OCBucksFan]

Originally Posted by bigballin2987

It's still a [censored] load of money for someone unproven.

True, but when it comes to centers any time someone shows promise people tend to pour out cash for them, so the Lakers knew that if they wanted to keep the kid they needed to make an offer, not saying it was a good decision, but I am not one to question Jerry Buss, he's done a few things right over the years so I will give him the benefit of the doubt until I see otherwise.

Sasha shouldn't be in the NBA if he plays like he did last year.

I agree, Sasha's problem is two fold, he thinks he's just a shooter, so he's not willing to pass the ball out, he's not getting the free open looks he once was and has failed to adjust his game. Even in Lukes case, who can shoot when he needs to, he's realized where he can be valuable and that's finding the open guy and passing, too often last year, though, it was Sasha he found, and he was rewarded with a brick.

[Flocka]

Originally Posted by OCBucksFan

True, but when it comes to centers any time someone shows promise people tend to pour out cash for them, so the Lakers knew that if they wanted to keep the kid they needed to make an offer, not saying it was a good decision, but I am not one to question Jerry Buss, he's done a few things right over the years so I will give him the benefit of the doubt until I see otherwise.

Yeah, I understand the move, and think at the time it was the right time. He has an extremely high ceiling and will be an all star if he can stay healthy and keep developing. But, at the same time, his quality of play thus far has not warranted that contract.

Originally Posted by OCBucksFan

I agree, Sasha's problem is two fold, he thinks he's just a shooter, so he's not willing to pass the ball out, he's not getting the free open looks he once was and has failed to adjust his game. Even in Lukes case, who can shoot when he needs to, he's realized where he can be valuable and that's finding the open guy and passing, too often last year, though, it was Sasha he found, and he was rewarded with a brick.

You should resign Slava Medvedenko?

[schwab]

Originally Posted by bigballin2987

...You should resign Slava Medvedenko?

[Flocka]

Originally Posted by schwab

SLA VA MED VA DAN KA!

[schwab]

Originally Posted by bigballin2987

SLA VA MED VA DAN KA!

When you dropped his name, A. was the only thought that came to my mind.. good stuff

so I tried to dig a little, and found this Kwame bomb after the Gasol trade..

YouTube - Stephen A Smith on Pau Gasol Trade

[Flocka]

YouTube - Slava Medvedenko Interview!

The Lakers are unstoppable if they get Slava.

[Merih]

LMFAO...I didn't know Borat played for the Lakers...why wasn't that in the movie!?

[BuckeyeTillIDie]

Source: Lamar Odom will return to the Los Angeles Lakers - ESPN

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[brodybuck21]

Originally Posted by BuckeyeTillIDie

Source: Lamar Odom will return to the Los Angeles Lakers - ESPN

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woooooooooooooo-hoooooooooooooooo

[OCBucksFan]

Ring ceremony was nice. The last 8 months have been tough, I had almost forgotten we won the championship

[schwab]

Nice indeed. Banner looked good. Do those rings have the players face on them?