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Lakers deserve to collapse
Posted by: david on Jul 13, 2004 - 02:11 AM
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[excerpt] So many failures, so little solace found in the sparkle of a championship ring. There's only one fitting end to this story, and that's Bryant leaving the Lakers, too. Before a jury of his peers begins deciding his fate in Colorado, Bryant should set up that post-trial freedom he swears he deserves by seizing the best available job offer.
That would be from Donald Sterling's world-famous Clippers.
For shamelessly catering to every Bryant whim, the Lakers deserve a starting lineup of Odom, Butler, Grant, Gary Payton and Kareem Rush. Bryant ended up with the Lakers on an agent's bluff — Arn Tellem told New Jersey's John Calipari his client would run an Elway-esque scramble from the Nets if they drafted him — so why not leave them on an agent's ploy? Rob Pelinka, Tellem's lieutenant, could transfer Bryant to the Clippers at a loss of $40 million like he expects to transfer Carlos Boozer from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Utah Jazz at a gain of $28 million.
Bryant would find a surer Shaq-free path to the Finals with the Clippers. Do the matchups. Elton Brand is a better power forward than Odom, and Corey Maggette gets the edge over Butler. At center, Chris Kaman has legitimate size, a promising upside, and 10 years of youthful exuberance on Grant. At the point, the Clippers believe Shaun Livingston is only a few years away from becoming a scaled-down Magic Johnson, while the Lakers believe Gary Payton is already a few years removed from becoming a washed-up Gary Payton.
In the end, a Clippers-Bryant union would enjoy a healthier long-term vision than the one O'Neal and Dwyane Wade will share in South Beach.
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Re: Lakers deserve to collapse
by Miquel on Jul 13, 2004 - 03:29 AM
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In fact, if Kobe comes to the Clippers in my opinion the Lakers would be the worst western team...
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Re: Lakers deserve to collapse
by david on Jul 13, 2004 - 01:03 PM
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Well play defense, shoot the 3- Kobe can do that. I know some of us have reservations about his selfishness at times, but there's no denying that he's a great player. It sounds like it's all going to be decided tonight- I can't wait! And yup the Lakers would have problems even making the playoffs if Kobe is gone, while the Clippers would be legitimate contenders for the championship.
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Re: Lakers deserve to collapse
by david on Jul 13, 2004 - 05:11 PM
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Yeah where's Pike when you need him? :-) I miss those bingos. But yeah Kobe did set the NBA record for the most 3's in a game with 12.
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Re: Lakers deserve to collapse
by david on Jul 13, 2004 - 05:12 PM
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I think everyone else is contract except Josh Moore- I could be wrong though.
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