[GH0STrider]

Originally Posted by Chris

:\ Come on dude. Knock it off.

i have knocked it off. i didnt start it either. I even apologized.

[Azyiu]

Originally Posted by ibzrg1570

I totally agree with Azyiu, especially with the "my Lakers suck" part.

I am glad, FINALLY someone here is agreeing with my view. Seriously, the Lakers won't go far without a fully healthy roster. That said, I sincerely want to see the Suns finally winning a championship!

Originally Posted by The Dark Wolf

Tim Duncan got ejected for LAUGHING AT A CALL, while sitting on the bench.

What the fuck? That's insane, and it should really be challenged.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=270415006

Yeah, that's messed up, but Crawford has always been known for being a hot head.

[zimbloth]

Originally Posted by GH0STrider

I seriously cant believe how shitty the lakers have become. were they not 26-13 and one point? Injuries to a big hit but this one of the worst finishes i've ever seen. I'd like to see kg or jermaine o'neal trade too.

Are you suggesting the Lakers could land KG or JO?

What pieces do the Lakers have to make any sort of trade? Jermaine O'Neal and Kevin Garnett are making around $20M. The Lakers would have to package half their team, and they still would fall short of making the money work. Every year the Lakers and Knicks media think their teams can make a trade for a superstar, and no one realizes that can't work.

Also, why would the Pacers want to trade an expensive, often injured player like O'Neal, and trade him for an expensive, often injured yet not nearly as good player like Lamar Odom + half the Lakers roster? The more likely scenario is O'Neal gets moved to a team that has young, inexpensive talent and/or draft picks, like the Chicago Bulls.

The Lakers are in a situation with how much money they're paying Kobe and Lamar Odom, they have little chance to get much better than where they are. They have very little depth or talent outside their top 2-3 guys, and they're in a brutal division. I think Portland if they play their cards right could catch up to them in a couple years as well, they have a ton of good players and a lot of money to spend soon.

EDIT: Fun stat of the day.... the Celtics are paying Vin Baker $5,300,000 this season, despite the fact he's retired and hasnt played for us in 4 years. Thanks Paul Gaston! Thank goodness that finally comes off the cap after this season

[GH0STrider]

Originally Posted by zimbloth

Are you suggesting the Lakers could land KG or JO?

What pieces do the Lakers have to make any sort of trade? Jermaine O'Neal and Kevin Garnett are making around $20M. The Lakers would have to package half their team, and they still would fall short of making the money work. Every year the Lakers and Knicks media think their teams can make a trade for a superstar, and no one realizes that can't work.

Also, why would the Pacers want to trade an expensive, often injured player like O'Neal, and trade him for an expensive, often injured yet not nearly as good player like Lamar Odom + half the Lakers roster? The more likely scenario is O'Neal gets moved to a team that has young, inexpensive talent and/or draft picks, like the Chicago Bulls.

The Lakers are in a situation with how much money they're paying Kobe and Lamar Odom, they have little chance to get much better than where they are. They have very little depth or talent outside their top 2-3 guys, and they're in a brutal division. I think Portland if they play their cards right could catch up to them in a couple years as well, they have a ton of good players and a lot of money to spend soon.

EDIT: Fun stat of the day.... the Celtics are paying Vin Baker $5,300,000 this season, despite the fact he's retired and hasnt played for us in 4 years. Thanks Paul Gaston! Thank goodness that finally comes off the cap after this season

now your just starting shit. I said i would like to see them get kg or jo. how does that imply a suggestion? go start shit with someone else. no where did i imply or say it was possible. I said i would like to see it happen, obviously it can't.

[zimbloth]

This is an NBA thread, I spoke about a very common subject talked about in NBA fan circles (O'Neal/Garnett to LA or NY), and brought some perspective to it. You have nothing to do with it. When I see people talking about a subject like that, I assume it has some basis in reality and not just going "gee whiz I'd love if my team could get LeBron James". I was giving you the benefit of the doubt. It goes without saying any NBA fan would want an Hall of Famer like Garnett on their team, I was just discussing it on a different level.

Has nothing to do with you.

[Azyiu]

Hey, Nick and Jack, really, chill guys... we all love the NBA or basketball, or whatever... the point is, we all got here for some reasons. Ok, you guys started off on a wrong foot, let's make it right, ok?

@ Nick, I heard the Celtics are about to offer Rivers an extension. I love Rivers as a person, but IMO he is hardly a good coach. I mean, in 4 seasons with the Cs, his wins total have declined from 45 wins in year one all the way to the second worst in the L. Did he get rewarded for tanking? Interestingly yet, the one who put the team together (Ainge) actually has a better coaching record than the one who coaches the team. Yet, he refuses to coach the Cs. What the hell? I am no Cs fan, and I wish you guys well, but remember 1997? What IF you guys do not get either the #1 or #2 overall pick? What then? Man... I guess my point is, do you honestly think Ainge has a clear plan for the team in a long run?

[GH0STrider]

Originally Posted by zimbloth

This is an NBA thread, I spoke about a very common subject talked about in NBA fan circles (O'Neal/Garnett to LA or NY), and brought some perspective to it. You have nothing to do with it. When I see people talking about a subject like that, I assume it has some basis in reality and not just going "gee whiz I'd love if my team could get LeBron James". I was giving you the benefit of the doubt. It goes without saying any NBA fan would want an Hall of Famer like Garnett on their team, I was just discussing it on a different level.

Has nothing to do with you.

when you quote someone's post and then make assumptions it has everything to do with them. Quit acting so Innocent. dont make assumptions either, it makes you simply look like an ass.

[Azyiu]

hey guys, seriously now, what's done is done, let's agree to disagree, can we? The playoffs and the draft lottery (the NBA not Iraq ) are upon us, let's just enjoy both and forget whatever hell else you read thus far? Cool?

[GH0STrider]

I'm cool and have been cool. I don't appreciate being called an idiot cause someone doesn't agree with me. nor do i appreciate someone making rediculous assumptions towards me. As long as shit like that is out of the way I'm cool.

magic and lakers both lock up playoff spots tonight. looks like golden state will be ending their 12 year drought as well.

[Azyiu]

Originally Posted by GH0STrider

I'm cool and have been cool. I don't appreciate being called an idiot cause someone doesn't agree with me. nor do i appreciate someone making rediculous assumptions towards me. As long as shit like that is out of the way I'm cool.

magic and lakers both lock up playoff spots tonight. looks like golden state will be ending their 12 year drought as well.

Yeah, Nick and Jack, cool it dudes, let's start over!!!

And hey, you are wrong again! Ha! The Warriors haven't been in the playoffs for 13 seasons now (last time it was 1994).

The Magic / Pistons match up is somewhat interesting, IMO. It will be the first time Hill plays in the playoffs for the Magic, and it is against his former team! Wow! I love Hill, but it is sad to see him "lost" the past few seasons to those ankle problems... I am no Pistons' fan, but in a strange kind of way I always thought they should "thanks" Hill for leaving them in 2000. Without that trade with the Magic, the Pistons couldn't have laid such solid foundation for their 2004 title.