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August 6th, 2007, 02:17 PM
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Oh yeah, KB haters, be sure to add this to your file labelled "NBA Players hate Kobe and dont want to play with him" folder.
"Me and Kobe have talked a lot this summer about getting me here," O'Neal says. "We've been on each other since we were 15, playing AAU basketball, adidas All-American Camp, Nike All-American Camp. It's been a long relationship. We've been trying to make this happen all summer. He understands the desire that I have right now. Mentally, we're on the same page. "Kobe's in a position right now where he knows he needs some help. He's the world's best player, and he's got a good group of guys around him, but he needs somebody to come in there and give him some support. He knows I want to get back onto the court and prove the naysayers wrong.
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August 6th, 2007, 03:17 PM
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boy, with all the work Kobe and Jermaine are doing to try and get a deal done, they must really be bad GMs not to have one by now... oh, that's right - they're basketball players, not general managers.
I love that Jermaine wants to go to the Lakers, but also wants to dictate the terms of the trade that gets him there, throwing his own GM under the bus. This ain't ever happening unless Odom is included with Bynum and once the Lakers do that, they'll be... well... just as mediocre as they are now, but with no future.
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August 6th, 2007, 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by cheesebeef
boy, with all the work Kobe and Jermaine are doing to try and get a deal done, they must really be bad GMs not to have one by now... oh, that's right - they're basketball players, not general managers.
I love that Jermaine wants to go to the Lakers, but also wants to dictate the terms of the trade that gets him there, throwing his own GM under the bus. This ain't ever happening unless Odom is included with Bynum and once the Lakers do that, they'll be... well... just as mediocre as they are now, but with no future.
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Agreed....no bynum and odom in a deal for JO. It is a step back, or a lateral move at best. |
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August 7th, 2007, 08:04 AM
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For Renz
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Pacers’ O’Neal Denies Request To Be Traded
In THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR, Mark Montieth reports Indiana Pacers forward Jermaine O'Neal has discounted Internet reports that he wants to be traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. ‘My preference is to play here and win here,’ O'Neal said in a telephone interview after returning from Los Angeles on Monday afternoon, attempting to deflate a brewing controversy that had brought clarifying statements from Pacers president Larry Bird and O'Neal's agent, Arn Tellem. |
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August 7th, 2007, 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Mulli
Pacers’ O’Neal Denies Request To Be Traded
In THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR, Mark Montieth reports Indiana Pacers forward Jermaine O'Neal has discounted Internet reports that he wants to be traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. ‘My preference is to play here and win here,’ O'Neal said in a telephone interview after returning from Los Angeles on Monday afternoon, attempting to deflate a brewing controversy that had brought clarifying statements from Pacers president Larry Bird and O'Neal's agent, Arn Tellem.
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As sad as Indiana is right now, they have a better chance of winning in the East, than Kobe/O'Neal Lakers winning out West.
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August 7th, 2007, 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by dreamcastrocks
As sad as Indiana is right now, they have a better chance of winning in the East, than Kobe/O'Neal Lakers winning out West.
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Not with the Celtics there. Or the Bulls. Or Detroit. Or Miami. They could have a chance against the Cavs, though. Doubt they could beat a healthy Wizards team. |
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August 7th, 2007, 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Donald
Not with the Celtics there. Or the Bulls. Or Detroit. Or Miami. They could have a chance against the Cavs, though. Doubt they could beat a healthy Wizards team.
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Jermaine and Kobe couldn't beat the Suns, Spurs, or Mavs. Would have a hard time competing with Houston, Utah, and Golden State.
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August 7th, 2007, 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by dreamcastrocks
Jermaine and Kobe couldn't beat the Suns, Spurs, or Mavs. Would have a hard time competing with Houston, Utah, and Golden State.
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They won't make a trade if LO AND Bynum are in the deal. So one of those two will stay.
Or no dice...that's the grounds I am looking at it from. |
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August 7th, 2007, 12:01 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Donald
They won't make a trade if LO AND Bynum are in the deal. So one of those two will stay.
Or no dice...that's the grounds I am looking at it from.
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Well, LA doesn't make the playoffs next year if they do nothing......
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August 7th, 2007, 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by dreamcastrocks
Well, LA doesn't make the playoffs next year if they do nothing......
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Why not? They have the same team and made the playoffs last year despite heavy injuries up and down the roster. Kobe is almost 20 pounds lighter and looks to be in the best game shape of his career. Fish is back so that's another guy who can shoot when needed. Farmar improves, Crittendon is a great pickup. Even Mihm is back which gives another serviceable big. And Vlad's hand is healed so he might even pan out to be worth something at least.
Not saying they will win a title by doing nothing, but they shouldn't have any problem being a playoff team. Don't put too much stock in Kobe's histrionics and pouting... |
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August 8th, 2007, 10:46 AM
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Pass the Kool-Aid
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Keep dreaming of O'Neal Laker fans, I'd be surprised to see Larry Bird trade his star to the Lakers of all teams, and not for the poo poo platter you'll surely offer 
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August 8th, 2007, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Reccless
Keep dreaming of O'Neal Laker fans, I'd be surprised to see Larry Bird trade his star to the Lakers of all teams, and not for the poo poo platter you'll surely offer |
You might want to sit the next couple of plays out, Champ. |
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August 8th, 2007, 11:29 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Reccless
Keep dreaming of O'Neal Laker fans, I'd be surprised to see Larry Bird trade his star to the Lakers of all teams, and not for the poo poo platter you'll surely offer |
I'm not really dreaming of JO. Unless they want the pupu platter, I'm fine rolling with what we have. I'd love to get KB, LO and JO on the same team though, but I'm not expecting it to happen. |
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August 15th, 2007, 01:57 PM
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Can't Stop the Signal
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Donald
I'm not really dreaming of JO. Unless they want the pupu platter, I'm fine rolling with what we have. I'd love to get KB, LO and JO on the same team though, but I'm not expecting it to happen.
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Why would you be fine with a team that has no shot at a title? If I was you I would be screaming to get more changes done somehow.
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August 15th, 2007, 01:59 PM
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For Renz
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SteelDog
Why would you be fine with a team that has no shot at a title? If I was you I would be screaming to get more changes done somehow.
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Seriously, where is the hope for the Lakers this year? The rookie draft pick? Fisher? |
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