Hoovtrain
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And this is what is so aggravating. No way should they have the assets, outside of Kobe, to make either of these deals.
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And this is what is so aggravating. No way should they have the assets, outside of Kobe, to make either of these deals.
RookieOfTheDay
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The thing is, I don't necessarily think Chris Paul makes The Celtics a better team. Rondo is great too and has been the perfect PG for them.
rainmaker
Hall of Famer
Not related, but looks like CP3 is going to the LAL for Gasol and Odom. Looks like no Dwight to LA. Actually think this makes them worse. Kobe is getting pretty old, maybe has another year or two at a high level. Bynum is always injured. CP3 has yet to prove he's fully recovered from the knee injury.
Cousins will have a field day against them, lol. At least I hope.
Cousins will have a field day against them, lol. At least I hope.
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RookieOfTheDay
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That's not bad news. A CP3/Gasol/Kobe Lakers scares me less than a Kobe/Bynum/Gasol/Odom Lakers. Of course, The Lakers could always just sign Howard in 2012 in free agency and if they do, look out NBA, we might have to deal with another five or six years of Laker dominance. Blah, the very thought makes Me cringe. I'd rather see the Heat winning titles TBH.
Edit: Grant is saying it's Gasol and Odom, not Bynum and Odom.
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rainmaker
Hall of Famer
I corrected my post. Original tweet said Bynum. Actually Gasol and Odom. Which I think is worse for the Lakers. So it'd be a CP3/Kobe/Bynum affair. Looks better on paper than in reality,imo.
Kobe is pretty old, with few years left. Bynum is always injured. CP3 is coming off a serious knee injury, and has yet to regain quickness/explosiveness. I like this, for us.
vikinginferno
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What the ****? They really couldn't get better than a couple scraps? What happened to getting EG, Rondo, or Curry???
RookieOfTheDay
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What I'm wondering is if it comes with Chris Paul signing an extension. If not they're taking a pretty big gamble.
Hoovtrain
All-Star
Unless they turn around and deal Bynum for Howard, which has been their goal all along. Still not sure howI Gasol and Odom and is better than the other offers. Pretty shady especially considering the NBA is running the Hornets.
rainmaker
Hall of Famer
Good point.
RookieOfTheDay
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Not only that but I'm not sure Kobe can coexist with a PG like Chris Paul. Kobe has never played with a scoring PG before.
rainmaker
Hall of Famer
Yup. And they don't have a low post threat. Bynum isn't consistent, and rarely played in 4th quarters at the end. If they get Dwight, he's not a 4th quarter low post scoring option. 4th quarter scoring will be perimeter oriented, which is great for everyone else. Kobe can't simply carry a team offensively anymore, as last year showed.
Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
Kobe has never really played with a PG before since I'm pretty sure you need to do something other than exist to be considered one.
ParniValjak
All-Star
So while the Rockets are going big with Gasol and likely Dalembert, we want to go short and stubby.
Sometimes I question the direction of this franchise. Bring on Burkle I say!
Dreadnought
Bench
With everything going on, I'm starting to think Dalembert has a better chance at staying with us now? He hasn't been getting brought up much at all.
Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
Doubt they go for both. Pau likely takes Houston out of Sammy SweepstakesSo while the Rockets are going big with Gasol and likely Dalembert, we want to go short and stubby.
Sometimes I question the direction of this franchise. Bring on Burkle I say!
rainmaker
Hall of Famer
I was thinking about that. Hou just lost their #1 and #2 scorer. Yes the got Gasol, but don't they now need more offense? Aside from Gasol, who can score for them? Also wondering where their cap space now stands.
Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
Would not be surprised if they now get into MT23 sweepstakes
ParniValjak
All-Star
Looks like Houston is out of the deal.
Its reportedly a direct deal between Lakers and Hornets - CP3 for Gasol and Odom
Its reportedly a direct deal between Lakers and Hornets - CP3 for Gasol and Odom
So while the Rockets are going big with Gasol and likely Dalembert, we want to go short and stubby.
Sometimes I question the direction of this franchise. Bring on Burkle I say!
There's a part of me that fears that Geoff is back into rudderless mode, adding middling talents on $5 million deals that do nothing but help this team tread water in mediocrity.
That is a scary prospect if true. But the scarier thought is if this team is intentionally being passive and not trying to contend. If we have owners who are just playing the waiting game to see if they get their way and can move to Anaheim at season's end then perhaps there's no desire to be competitive this season.
And if the arena funding is in place and the Maloofs are "forced" to stay, what prevents them from being the Donald Sterlings of Northern California and focusing on a profit over victories?
Circa_1985_Fan
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Its about to be NUTS Friday!!
rainmaker
Hall of Famer
The Gasol to Hou is separate, but all reports suggest agreed upon. NO doesn't want Gasol. Looks like CP3 to LA was just confirmed. Should expect the NO/Hou deal later.
Circa_1985_Fan
All-Star
Don't jump to conclusions! Lets see what happens...if Dalembert ends up going elsewhere, I don't see us sitting on Hickson/JT/Cousins big man rotation, I see a trade for another big(even if Hayes deal works out). I don't see Thornton going anywhere else, btw.
ParniValjak
All-Star
According to twitter
Hopefully wolves up their offer on Hayes and we keep Dally but will believe it when I see it
Hopefully wolves up their offer on Hayes and we keep Dally but will believe it when I see it
RussoTuristo
G-League
Now I dislike CP3 even more!!!!
Gasol is hardly "scraps".
Circa_1985_Fan
All-Star
No kidding...don't forget how big of pieces Gasol and Odom were just 2 short years ago on a championship team.
Circa_1985_Fan
All-Star
According to twitter
Hopefully wolves up their offer on Hayes and we keep Dally but will believe it when I see it
I have a little prediction:
Gasol to Gasol in Houston
Dime Dropper
All-Star
Gasol is going to the Rockets, although I agree that Odom, Scolo, Martin and possibly Dragic, aren't just scraps. It's not a terrible deal, and I'm not too sure if this actually makes the Lakers better.
I will be disgusted if they get Howard for Bynum.
Jkbiker
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wouldnt it have to be 3way deal or NO could not trade Gasol for a while to Hou?
