The Official 2008-09 Los Angeles Lakers Thread

[Mulli]

Originally Posted by Donald

LOL....let's get us some GOLD, USA!!!

Yeah, Kobe didn't go to college. The Olympics will be like his sophomore year. Yeah, it will be like the tourny. blahblahblah

[Donald]

Originally Posted by Mulli

Yeah, Kobe didn't go to college. The Olympics will be like his sophomore year. Yeah, it will be like the tourny. blahblahblah

[KloD]

Originally Posted by Donald

So, with the Finals winding down, and a loss to the hated Celtics and their crew of Miracles, all focus is on next year and GETTING the chip this time around. Nobody expected us to be here, but here we were. Next year we come back stronger.

Our first FA signing is Andrew Bynum, a powerful young big, proven shotblocker and second best dunking bigman behind Dwight Howard. Not a bad signing, I must say.

Question marks. How fast do we move Vlad? Do we trade Lamar for a defending or scoring 3, since Pau will move to the 4? How much do we pay Sasha? Do we resign Ronny? Do we have to keep Luke?

My hope...freaking rematch. the 84 and 85 finals all over again.

In the meantime, Team USA is going to be siiiiick.

Did you really just call Bynum proven???? Better than Amare???? The kid played well.. not great, and only started 25 games (played in only 35) and you call him 2nd best... wow, take off the Laker love blinders and get real.

[Donald]

Originally Posted by KloD

Did you really just call Bynum proven???? Better than Amare???? The kid played well.. not great, and only started 25 games (played in only 35) and you call him 2nd best... wow, take off the Laker love blinders and get real.

Proven shotblocker, as yes...he's proven that he can block shots. 2nd best dunker, as in he was behind Dwight in total dunks when he went down. http://garbagepoints.blogspot.com/2008/01/n.html

Wow, take a look at the stats and relax.

[KloD]

Originally Posted by Donald

Proven shotblocker, as yes...he's proven that he can block shots. 2nd best dunker, as in he was behind Dwight in total dunks when he went down. http://garbagepoints.blogspot.com/2008/01/n.html

Wow, take a look at the stats and relax.

I'm relaxed.
I believe he needs to be consistant for at least a season before you should call him proven, not 35 games.

You called him the "second best dunking bigman behind Dwight Howard". Excuse me for reading that to mean you calling him the "second best dunking bigman behind Dwight Howard". How was I supposed to know you meant only over a 35 game period in one season. Again, let's see what he does for a season before we start making such claims.

I like Bynum and think he may be a very good center in the future, but he isn't yet and he's proven nothing until he proves his play consistant.

[Donald]

I should have said "second most dunking."

I don't need to see him to it for a season...he was over 2 bpg in that 35 game stretch. He's a bonafide shotblocker, per my eyes confirmation. Something the Lakers desperately need.

[Darth Llama]

I agree that Bynum is still not proven. I am optimistic about him, I think he has all the potential in the world, and I think he makes the Lakers better as a team. Personally though, I'm going to wait though till he has a full and consistent season before I start comparing him to other players in the league.

[Darth Llama]

Wow.. I just saw the clip of Shaq's "Rap" on the news and I just can't stop laughing.

Shaq is such a pile of crap, he's a perfect fit for the cry baby Phoenix Suns. Saying Kobe couldn't win cause he wasn't there? is that a ****ing joke? Look at the team he was there for, they won a whole 1 playoff game. Yeah, Shaq is the man, that's hilarious. He's not even one of the best 20 players in the game and he's ripping on the MVP and the best player in the game today. I couldn't even get angry over it, it was just so damn funny.

Man Phoenix proved how stupid they are by taking that tub of crap. $20 million a year and all he can do is run his fat mouth. He's the ultimate Sun.

[abomb]

I am going on record that I want the Lakers to move up in round 2 and pick up this guy;

http://www.nbadraft.net/admincp/prof...urtneylee.html

[Mulli]

Originally Posted by abomb

I am going on record that I want the Lakers to move up in round 2 and pick up this guy;

http://www.nbadraft.net/admincp/prof...urtneylee.html

You might be the first person ever to discuss a potential second round deal for an NBA draft.

[Linderbee]

Originally Posted by Darth Llama

Wow.. I just saw the clip of Shaq's "Rap" on the news and I just can't stop laughing.

Shaq is such a pile of crap, he's a perfect fit for the cry baby Phoenix Suns. Saying Kobe couldn't win cause he wasn't there? is that a ****ing joke? Look at the team he was there for, they won a whole 1 playoff game. Yeah, Shaq is the man, that's hilarious. He's not even one of the best 20 players in the game and he's ripping on the MVP and the best player in the game today. I couldn't even get angry over it, it was just so damn funny.

Man Phoenix proved how stupid they are by taking that tub of crap. $20 million a year and all he can do is run his fat mouth. He's the ultimate Sun.

I know I don't appropriately represent the avg Suns fan on here, so I know you have a legitimate beef...but man posts like this sting, when I've been a fairly good fan & even rooted for the Lakers in the playoffs.

Ow.

Just for that, you get this:

[Donald]

Originally Posted by abomb

I am going on record that I want the Lakers to move up in round 2 and pick up this guy;

http://www.nbadraft.net/admincp/prof...urtneylee.html

http://www.nbadraft.net/admincp/prof...eorgehill.html

That's the guy the skuttle is about them wanting to move up for.

[Donald]

Originally Posted by Linderbee

My life's work is complete!!

[Donald]

Is that the Suns fan Darth was talking about? I feel sorry for her...poor girl. She looks really sad that Shaq sucks.

[Linderbee]

Originally Posted by Darth Llama

Wow.. I just saw the clip of Shaq's "Rap" on the news and I just can't stop laughing.

you might get a kick out of this, then:

http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/119269