Rotinaj
Posts: 7,699
Jul 10, 2013 12:05am
Seems like Bynum takes games off. I'd agree w you about the 20/20s if he didn't do that.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Jul 10, 2013 11:28am
Jordan Farmar returning to the Lakers. Yay.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Jul 10, 2013 11:38am
Championshipwildcats20;1470264 wrote:Jordan Farmar returning to the Lakers. Yay.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Jul 10, 2013 12:11pm
Commander of Awesome;1470271 wrote:Championship
Lol'd
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Jul 10, 2013 12:38pm
The Philadelphia 76ers and New Orleans Pelicans agreed upon a Jrue Holiday trade a few days before the draft, but it was dependent on Nerlens Noel, Anthony Bennett or Victor Oladipo remaining available.
Bennett and Oladipo went first and second to the Cleveland Cavaliers and Orlando Magic respectively.
Noel remained available at No. 6 when the Pelicans picked.
Makes the bennet pick for the Cavs look like less of a reach/surprise.
Bennett and Oladipo went first and second to the Cleveland Cavaliers and Orlando Magic respectively.
Noel remained available at No. 6 when the Pelicans picked.
Makes the bennet pick for the Cavs look like less of a reach/surprise.
lhslep134
Posts: 9,774
Jul 10, 2013 2:55pm
I think it was mostly a surprise because of all the Noel/Len smokescreen nonsense blown in our faces leading up to the draft.Commander of Awesome;1470310 wrote:
Makes the bennet pick for the Cavs look like less of a reach/surprise.
Trueblue23
Posts: 7,463
Jul 10, 2013 7:17pm
Looks like they're going to sign Odom too, and they've reached out to Josh Powell. Sasha wants back in the NBA as well.wildcats20;1470264 wrote:Jordan Farmar returning to the Lakers. Yay.
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Jul 10, 2013 7:18pm
lol...Lakers going nowhere fast.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Jul 10, 2013 7:20pm
Automatik;1470567 wrote:lol...Lakers going nowhere fast.
Wrong.
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Jul 10, 2013 7:23pm
Oh yeah you're right.
Kaman, Odom, Farmar, Dwight left, 50 year old Steve Nash running the point.....
Championship!
LOL
Kaman, Odom, Farmar, Dwight left, 50 year old Steve Nash running the point.....
Championship!
LOL
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Jul 10, 2013 7:30pm
They're going down fast.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Jul 10, 2013 7:32pm
lol. Well played sir. I lol'dwildcats20;1470581 wrote:They're going down fast.
robj55
Posts: 9,511
Jul 10, 2013 9:18pm
At least they will have a ton of cap room after next season.
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Jul 10, 2013 10:23pm
It appears they are tanking already.
I wonder how Kobe feels about all this?
I wonder how Kobe feels about all this?
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friendfromlowry
Posts: 6,239
Jul 10, 2013 11:06pm
He doesn't hold back much on Twitter. He was bitching about them cutting ties with Artest or whatever his name is these days.Automatik;1470700 wrote:I wonder how Kobe feels about all this?
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Jul 10, 2013 11:07pm
I actually like the move for the Cavs. I'm still salty that Bynum never played in Philly. Like other said, if he pulls the same crap he did in Philly and LA, big deal, it's not a long-term commitment and it's not our money being spent. It would only be a bad move if spending this cap room on him meant you lose out on someone else. That's not the case at all, so spend it.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Jul 11, 2013 9:31am
Yeah, I had a feeling after he tweeted his feelings on their Game 1 playoff game and D'Antoni made the "just another fan" comment (or however he phrased it, that was the general meaning of his response) that things could get really entertaining in Laker-land. This offseason by them pretty much makes me want to start getting the popcorn ready and pay undivided attention to everything Kobe says and does for the next few months.friendfromlowry;1470734 wrote:He doesn't hold back much on Twitter. He was bitching about them cutting ties with Artest or whatever his name is these days.
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Jul 11, 2013 10:01am
Howard concerned about Kobe "passing the torch."
http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/9468452/dwight-howard-wanted-end-kobe-bryant-era-los-angeles-lakers
Biggest bitch in the league....literally. :laugh:
http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/9468452/dwight-howard-wanted-end-kobe-bryant-era-los-angeles-lakers
Biggest bitch in the league....literally. :laugh:
lhslep134
Posts: 9,774
Jul 11, 2013 11:03am
Markazi said on Twitter last night after seeing Kobe he (personally) expects Kobe to be playing at the beginning of the season. Wouldn't surprise me, it would be 7 months into a 6-9 month recovery.
@ArashMarkazi Average recovery timetable for his injury is 6-9 months. Opening night is almost 7 months. Oh, and Kobe isn't "average."
@ArashMarkazi Kobe looked great when I saw him last week. Walking, lifting weight with ease. I'm betting he's back opening night.
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Jul 11, 2013 11:09am
7 months to recover from that injury is f'n crazy.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Jul 11, 2013 11:10am
lhslep134;1470908 wrote:Markazi said on Twitter last night after seeing Kobe he (personally) expects Kobe to be playing at the beginning of the season. Wouldn't surprise me, it would be 7 months into a 6-9 month recovery.
Yeah he is supposed to be able to begin full drills in August. No doubt in my mind he'll be back for opening night.
lhslep134
Posts: 9,774
Jul 11, 2013 11:35am
Yeah but Kobe is f'n crazy when it comes to this stuff. He was the first NBA player to risk that knee platelet surgery in Germany right? This dude will do anything.Automatik;1470915 wrote:7 months to recover from that injury is f'n crazy.
Which puts the Lakers in an awkward position. I think they're better off tanking, but 1) Kobe won't let that happen and 2) Kobe isn't going to take a paycut on his next deal, handicapping their future moves.
That being said, it's the freaking Lakers and they'll find a way like they always do.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Jul 11, 2013 11:41am
Even without tanking and better talent last season they barely made the playoffs. You think Kobe keeps them in the hunt and out of a lotto pick?lhslep134;1470945 wrote:Yeah but Kobe is f'n crazy when it comes to this stuff. He was the first NBA player to risk that knee platelet surgery in Germany right? This dude will do anything.
Which puts the Lakers in an awkward position. I think they're better off tanking, but 1) Kobe won't let that happen and 2) Kobe isn't going to take a paycut on his next deal, handicapping their future moves.
That being said, it's the freaking Lakers and they'll find a way like they always do.
robj55
Posts: 9,511
Jul 11, 2013 11:51am
7 months isn't that crazy for someone like Kobe, I had two friends tear their achilles and they were 100% and back to playing in 9 months and they didn't have NBA level trainers working with them everyday.
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Jul 11, 2013 12:15pm
It's a terrible injury in some cases and in others it's not as bad.
It does help to have the best trainers money can buy and unlimited time to focus on recovery. This isn't your average weekend warrior working 40-60 hours a week, who was in average shape prior to the injury, trying to rehab it.
I knew a guy who had a complete tear at 35 and he's never been the same. He's like 41 or 42 now and isn't close to what he was.
It does help to have the best trainers money can buy and unlimited time to focus on recovery. This isn't your average weekend warrior working 40-60 hours a week, who was in average shape prior to the injury, trying to rehab it.
I knew a guy who had a complete tear at 35 and he's never been the same. He's like 41 or 42 now and isn't close to what he was.