Lakers back in CP3 hunt

[BGriffin's Dad]

ESPNSteinLine Marc Stein
Just filed w/@Chris_Broussard: NBA officials and Clippers traded Chris Paul proposals into TUES night, but sources say Lakers back in hunt
3 minutes ago

ESPN sources: Lakers continue to express serious interest in Paul, w/package built around Pau, but search for third team on to supply youth

[32MJ32]

Yessir

[eliteballer]

:eek:

[NBA2k-Monster23]

The lakers are back in the hunt.

[DStebb716]

ESPNSteinLine Marc Stein
Just filed w/@Chris_Broussard: NBA officials and Clippers traded Chris Paul proposals into TUES night, but sources say Lakers back in hunt
3 minutes ago

ESPN sources: Lakers continue to express serious interest in Paul, w/package built around Pau, but search for third team on to supply youth

Please just get this done.

[hammer2010]

Stern's gonna block it again. :facepalm

The Lakers want Paul and Howard really bad. The Lakers must feel like that kid who's parents could buy him the Christmas presents he wants but they just won't do it just to be diks. And keep giving him false hope.

[O_City_Thunder]

This is ridiculous!! I'm so tired of this shit! :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

[Reverend Hoops]

Stern's gonna block it again. :facepalm

Exactly. Why try?

[Jasper]

With West to Pacers ... not sure who CP3 passes to in the dome :oldlol:

I think the Lakers are making a mistake going after him... they don't need a super star point guard to pass the rock to Kobe or Howard.

That's just it , their priority is to seal a deal with Orlando and land Howard.

even fish would look brilliant passing the ball to the rim for howard.

[InspiredLebowski]

McBob's the guy the NBA wanted for the Hornets all along. Even if they can't trade him in a package for 90 days or whatever. It'll be for Josh and change.

[NBA2k-Monster23]

They are trying to build a package around Pau.

[KOBEtherealKing]

fool you 3 times lakers than shame on you, keep pau and just after go dwight !!!!

[yobore]

so tiresome, I blame 25% on the fact that the NBA owns the Hornets, and 75% on twitter, which makes for a new rumor every 15 minutes

[Glide2keva]

Sources: The NBA is a basketball league, more on this discovery later.

[2010splash]

Back to square one, back to where it should be. Come on, nobody wants to see a Sterling owned Clippers franchise that has been a laughing stock for the last decade land Paul only to lose him in a few years.

Let him go where he wants to, the true mecca of the NBA, where every superstar dreams of playing, the greatest franchise in NBA history.

Here's to a Kobe/Paul/Howard dream team! Hope is still alive for the LA Lakers. :applause:

[Bosnian Sajo]

OMG just stop it, these rumors are KILLING our chemistry, keep the team as it is and add on players without losing our core guys (GET IGGY FROM PHILLY FOR TRADE EXCEPTION!!).

[InspiredLebowski]

OMG just stop it, these rumors are KILLING our chemistry, keep the team as it is and add on players without losing our core guys (GET IGGY FROM PHILLY FOR TRADE EXCEPTION!!).If LA had a trade exception that could take on a 13.5 million dollar salary Dwight Howard would already be a Laker.

[IGotACoolStory]

It ain't going to happen.

Once I met a person and we talked. It was cool and we liked the same things. Then we left eachother and never met again.

It ain't going to happen.

[IGOTGAME]

This could make D12 a bigger possibility.

The Nets are losing patience and are expected to drop out this week if they can't get DH12. Dallas has no means to get Howard this year. Unless Dwight stays with Orlando he will be a Laker because he wants to play with CP3.

[R.I.P.]

Maybe Kupchak just outsmarted Cuban, because he had one big advantage. He knows up close and personal what a cheap stupid bast**d Sterling is. Now the Lakers might get Paul for that TPE+Gasol+ stuff. :lol

[PejaNowitzki]

If this is true, Lakers are ****ing retarded. Consider the package that New Orleans wanted from the Clippers and there's no way the Lakers meet that, third team or not. The demands at this point are outrageous, they wanted a serviceable center in Kaman, two young prospects in Bledsoe and El-Amin, a 20 ppg scorer in Gordon AND the unprotected Minnesota pick for a highly talented but injury prone point guard.

The rest of the league should just troll Stern and refuse to deal for Paul.

[Fiasco]

Back to square one, back to where it should be. Come on, nobody wants to see a Sterling owned Clippers franchise that has been a laughing stock for the last decade land Paul only to lose him in a few years

Everyone wants to see it. Everyone wants to see CP3-BG32. Even your mother wants to see it.

[IGOTGAME]

Maybe Kupchak just outsmarted Cuban, because he had one big advantage. He knows up close and personal what a cheap stupid bast**d Sterling is. Now the Lakers might get Paul for that TPE+Gasol+ stuff. :lol

Haha...that would be great. Definitely wouldn't put it past Mitch K.

[ballsohard247]

Everyone wants to see it. Everyone wants to see CP3-BG32. Even your mother wants to see it.
:roll:

[NoGunzJustSkillz]

If this is true, Lakers are ****ing retarded. Consider the package that New Orleans wanted from the Clippers and there's no way the Lakers meet that, third team or not. The demands at this point are outrageous, they wanted a serviceable center in Kaman, two young prospects in Bledsoe and El-Amin, a 20 ppg scorer in Gordon AND the unprotected Minnesota pick for a highly talented but injury prone point guard.

The rest of the league should just troll Stern and refuse to deal for Paul.
atleast the lakers know what they're working against this time around.

[bagelred]

Do the Lakers feel f-cking retarded for shipping off Odom for nothing? That move alone will cost them Howard or Paul....or both....what was that?

"Uh, Odom is upset.....so we have to trade him". Geez, he'll get OVER IT!!! Just wow.

[Rowe]

Bored.

Decided to come up with some Trade Scenarios.

San Antonio:
http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=7h8uz7p



Lakers:
Chris Paul

Spurs:
Pau Gasol
Trevor Ariza

Hornets:
Richard Jefferson
Dejuan Blair
Tiago Splitter
James Anderson
Cory Joseph
Antonio McDyess(expirer)
2012 Lakers 1st Round Pick
2014 Lakers 1st Round Pick


Spurs seem like they're trying to go "All In" for these next 2 years to get a Championship.

Gasol + Duncan?

[longtime lurker]

Maybe Kupchak just outsmarted Cuban, because he had one big advantage. He knows up close and personal what a cheap stupid bast**d Sterling is. Now the Lakers might get Paul for that TPE+Gasol+ stuff. :lol

That would actually make a lot of sense. Lakers can absorb scola with their trade exception and Rockets can send some young players, picks for Gasol while keeping Kevin Martin.

[longtime lurker]

Bored.

Decided to come up with some Trade Scenarios.

San Antonio:
http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=7h8uz7p



Spurs seem like they're trying to go "All In" for these next 2 years to get a Championship.

Gasol + Duncan?

Jefferson was amnestied brah

[NASH = BEST]

:oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol:

This story just won't go away...

LA fans getting jived in all of this!

[jacobgoindum]

Bored.

Decided to come up with some Trade Scenarios.

San Antonio:
http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=7h8uz7p



Spurs seem like they're trying to go "All In" for these next 2 years to get a Championship.

Gasol + Duncan?

My grandmother can play better basketball than old-man Duncan and she has one leg!

[Kobr]

ESPNSteinLine Marc Stein
Two new names in Tuesday's talks between Clippers and league officials representing Hornets: Mo Williams to Hornets and Trevor Ariza to LA
20 minutes ago

interesting..

[Rowe]

Another trade scenario

Philadelphia:
http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=6rj2fay



Lakers:
Chris Paul

76ers:
Pau Gasol
Emeka Okafor
Jarrett Jack

Hornets:
Elton Brand (2 Years Left on Contract)
Evan Turner
Marreese Speights
Lou Williams
Andris Nocioni (Expirer)
Lakers 2012 1st Round Pick
Lakers 2014 1st Round Pick

:confusedshrug:

76ers lineup:
PG - Holiday
SG - Meeks
SF - Iguodala
PF - Gasol
C - Okafor

6th Man - Young


That would be interesting to see out there on the court.

[Deuce Bigalow]

I would only like this trade if LA gets atleast Okafor in return, Ariza too would be nice
But I'm not getting my hopes up, deal is probably going to be rejected/N.O. is going to ask too much

[Wonder Bread Kid]

Bored.

Decided to come up with some Trade Scenarios.

San Antonio:
http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=7h8uz7p



Spurs seem like they're trying to go "All In" for these next 2 years to get a Championship.

Gasol + Duncan?

lol

NO. :facepalm

[Wonder Bread Kid]

Jefferson was amnestied brah

He actually hasn't been amnestied yet.

[Rowe]

Jefferson was amnestied brah
Nope, hes still on their roster.

They havent decided what to do with him yet.

[Clippersfan86]

So are Clippers :facepalm . Just fu**ing walk away Olshey!

[dirk94_]

I think they just like to say someones back in the hunt for cp3

[NoGunzJustSkillz]

Maybe Kupchak just outsmarted Cuban, because he had one big advantage. He knows up close and personal what a cheap stupid bast**d Sterling is. Now the Lakers might get Paul for that TPE+Gasol+ stuff. :lol
plus the fact the hornets didn't want odom...

[Rowe]

lol

NO. :facepalm

PG - Parker
SG - Ginobili
SF - Ariza
PF - Gasol
C - Duncan

Come on, its not that bad.:oldlol:

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

Get it done, stop talking about it.

[Sarcastic]

Stern wants youth and picks. Things that can boost the value of a franchise and give the fan base hope.

So Laker fans, you willing to give up Bynum for Paul?

[NoGunzJustSkillz]

Stern wants youth and picks. Things that can boost the value of a franchise and give the fan base hope.

So Laker fans, you willing to give up Bynum for Paul?
not even sure the hornets are willing to take on bynum's contract..

[flipogb]

Stern wants youth and picks. Things that can boost the value of a franchise and give the fan base hope.

So Laker fans, you willing to give up Bynum for Paul?
if Okafor and Ariza are included, yes

[LA_Showtime]

Screw Chris Paul. Screw Dwight Howard. Let's just trade Pau Gasol, Kobe, and Bynum for trade exceptions... You know, so we can have more flexibility.

[Sarcastic]

not even sure the hornets are willing to take on bynum's contract..

I think they would do it if Okafor is given away too.

[thatoneblackguy]

John Hollinger @johnhollinger

IMHO 95% chance the league pulled the Lakers back in for leverage with Clips.

...

[LA_Showtime]

I still don't understand why we're trading for Cp3 unless we're planning to ship Bynum off to the Magic. It'd be nice to have him and Kobe in the backcourt but that won't make much of a difference if were starting McRoberts and Bynum's backup in March.

[Deuce Bigalow]

...

Clips dont want to give up Eric Gordon, no way that happens
Kamen, DeAndre, Twolves 1st R pick, plus Gordon, LOL no way Clips are that stupid

[LA_Showtime]

Why would the Hornets NOT take on Bynum? He's a good young piece who has value around the league, and he's also got a team option on his contract so that's money off the books.

[Lakers_Kobe_Fan]

I would only like this trade if LA gets atleast Okafor in return, Ariza too would be nice
But I'm not getting my hopes up, deal is probably going to be rejected/N.O. is going to ask too much

there is no way the lakers can fcuking get Okafor....he earns 12mil....

retards mutha fcuka's I dont know why they had to trade ODOM so quick...now get fcuked in the a$$

[ballsohard247]

I keep waiting for the Lakers to make a move where I go "Oh ok, I see what they are doing here," but it hasn't happened.

[Sarcastic]

Screw Chris Paul. Screw Dwight Howard. Let's just trade Pau Gasol, Kobe, and Bynum for trade exceptions... You know, so we can have more flexibility.

Can't trade Kobe. He has a no trade clause and a killer contract.

The only place that would take that contract and he would agree to join would be NY.

Can you imagine though: Miami with Lebron/Wade/Bosh vs NY with Amare/Melo/Kobe/Chandler. All star game that counts. That would be some epic basketball right there.

[D-Rose]

I just don't see LA getting him.

[Rowe]

I still don't understand why we're trading for Cp3 unless we're planning to ship Bynum off to the Magic. It'd be nice to have him and Kobe in the backcourt but that won't make much of a difference if were starting McRoberts and Bynum's backup in March.

Is that the "big move" they're expecting?

[LA_Showtime]

Is that the "big move" they're expecting?

I'm not even going to begin to speculate on what "big moves" they're planning. I do think people should keep on eye on what happens with OJ Mayo though. Signing McRoberts and then trading him off to Memphis would be genius, albeit unethical. :lol

[LA_Showtime]

Can't trade Kobe. He has a no trade clause and a killer contract.

The only place that would take that contract and he would agree to join would be NY.

Can you imagine though: Miami with Lebron/Wade/Bosh vs NY with Amare/Melo/Kobe/Chandler. All star game that counts. That would be some epic basketball right there.

... I know

[DuMa]

Kobe is gonna be even more pissed. Its clear he doesnt want CP3 because he still wants to be the dog.

[Sarcastic]

I am not sure Richard DeVos will ever trade Howard to LA. The fan base would revolt. Who's gonna buy Magic tickets for the next 10 years unless they get another franchise player in return.

[LA_Showtime]

The Lakers could hypothetically amnesty Kobe ANYTIME because his deal was pre-CBA negotiations, right?

[Sarcastic]

The Lakers could hypothetically amnesty Kobe ANYTIME because his deal was pre-CBA negotiations, right?

The nuclear option?

[ballsohard247]

Kobe is gonna be even more pissed. Its clear he doesnt want CP3 because he still wants to be the dog.
Kobe certainly doesn't want anyone to steal his shine but he has to know that if he wants more rings he needs improved talent. More talent than Gasol or Bynum can provide.

[Deuce Bigalow]

Kobe is gonna be even more pissed. Its clear he doesnt want CP3 because he still wants to be the dog.
lol he still would be "dog"

[Shadynasty's]

John Hollinger @johnhollinger

IMHO 95% chance the league pulled the Lakers back in for leverage with Clips. ...

seems likely

[blacknapalm]

The Lakers could hypothetically amnesty Kobe ANYTIME because his deal was pre-CBA negotiations, right?

he has a no trade clause but i don't see why that would stop an amnesty. you know there would be hell to pay in LA though. you thought they were mad over odom? :oldlol:

[DStebb716]

Clips dont want to give up Eric Gordon, no way that happens
Kamen, DeAndre, Twolves 1st R pick, plus Gordon, LOL no way Clips are that stupid

Jordan isn't involved in the talks.

[NBA2k-Monster23]

ESPNSteinLine Marc Stein
Became very real tonight that Lakers could focus on CP3 over Dwight and aim for CP3/Kobe/Bynum core thru Pau-centric offer to NBA's Hornets
3 minutes ago

[niko]

ESPNSteinLine Marc Stein
Became very real tonight that Lakers could focus on CP3 over Dwight and aim for CP3/Kobe/Bynum core thru Pau-centric offer to NBA's Hornets
3 minutes ago
Stein has concluded that
1) The Lakers can get Paul (they cannot, it would take even more than it would to get Dwight). The league does not want to trade Paul.
2) Because of this and because the Nets lost out on Nene, Dwight must be coming to NJ.

Stein is a genius.

[longtime lurker]

ESPNSteinLine Marc Stein
Became very real tonight that Lakers could focus on CP3 over Dwight and aim for CP3/Kobe/Bynum core thru Pau-centric offer to NBA's Hornets
3 minutes ago

Uhhhhhh this has Jimmy Buss written all over it. This guy is gonna ruin the Lakers.

[Rowe]

The nuclear option?
Yes indeed.

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc76/nycrazyboi718/Kobe_Knicks.jpg

[blacknapalm]

^ quit dreaming :D

[2010splash]

Everyone wants to see it. Everyone wants to see CP3-BG32. Even your mother wants to see it.
Your mother sucks like the Clippers! :lol:

[Lakers_Kobe_Fan]

Yes indeed.

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc76/nycrazyboi718/Kobe_Knicks.jpg

lol if they Amnesty kobe....he will go to Chicago or New York.....most likely to NYK because of Mike D

then its game over bytches

[NBA2k-Monster23]

A pipe dream.

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=c9c22ml

Package Bynum, derrick williams, and picks for Dwight Howard.

A man can dream right.

[LA_Showtime]

Where's Crossover when you need some information?

[Rowe]

Uhhhhhh this has Jimmy Buss written all over it. This guy is gonna ruin the Lakers.

Yep. He really loves Bynum.

I mean seriously if Bynum isnt going for 18/10 this season and/or can play a full regular season, then letting Dwight go to Brooklyn will be one of those moves that he regrets forever.

[Sarcastic]

A pipe dream.

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=c9c22ml

Package Bynum, derrick williams, and picks for Dwight Howard.

A man can dream right.

Minnesota will only trade Derrick Williams if you give them a point guard.

[NBA2k-Monster23]

ESPNSteinLine Marc Stein
Obviously a must, post-Nene, for Nets to win DH12 Sweepstakes. But I've always liked their chances of crafting right deal better than Lakers
17 minutes ago

[Rowe]

lol if they Amnesty kobe....he will go to Chicago or New York.....most likely to NYK because of Mike D

then its game over bytches

It will be game over.

Hand us the Title & get the ticker tape parade going.

[Sarcastic]

lol if they Amnesty kobe....he will go to Chicago or New York.....most likely to NYK because of Mike D

then its game over bytches

Reinsdorf is cheap. He won't pay that contract. Dolan will pay $100 million for a CBA quality team. He would easily take that contract on.

[LA_Showtime]

Is Kupchak even in charge anymore? These smell of Jim Buss.

[Lakers_Kobe_Fan]

Is Kupchak even in charge anymore? These smell of Jim Buss.

nothing is going on...lets move on and prepare the season with Bynum/Pau/Kobe/Metta

[RazorBaLade]

nothing is going on...lets move on and prepare the season with Bynum/Pau/Kobe/Metta

you forgot to mention a certain corpse at PG

[KenneBell]

you forgot to mention a certain corpse at PG
http://i46.tinypic.com/2h56z6c.gif

[talkingconch]

http://i46.tinypic.com/2h56z6c.gif

LOL

and to this thread, boy I hope it's true

[Kurosawa0]

fool you 3 times lakers than shame on you, keep pau and just after go dwight !!!!

I think they're afraid of missing on both. Since all this has happened with the league and having given Odom away, if you're the Lakers you don't want to shut the door on Paul and then have Dwight stay in Orlando or go to New Jersey. That would be Armageddon for the season.

[yobore]

The Odom trade isn't THAT big of a blow, Demps probably planned to do something similar with him so they'd still get the pick and it takes some punch out of Gilbert's salary argument

[LakersReign]

If Stern does in fact block this deal again, he can just call it a day as NBA commissioner. His agenda would be so obvious(like it is already) of what he trying to do. The NBA would be dead and they'll lose whatever true fans who remained.

[Nets fan 93]

If Stern does in fact block this deal again, he can just call it a day as NBA commissioner. His agenda would be so obvious(like it is already) of what he trying to do. The NBA would be dead and they'll lose whatever true fans who remained.
I'll definitely still follow. maybe LA fans wont. but It's something people will be mad about but quickly forget.

[PrimeJohnnyDepp]

but It's something people will be mad about but quickly forget.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-j_tZefahK3I/Tmt-9STLKSI/AAAAAAAAGio/A3RvGj8Uf70/s1600/9-11neverforget.jpg

[LakersReign]

I'll definitely still follow. maybe LA fans wont. but It's something people will be mad about but quickly forget.


The NBA will lose it's real fans if that were to happen cuz they resemble WWE more than a pro sports league. Stern's "ship" has already taken some serious hits with the whole superteam thing that he supposedly didn't know about as commissioner, the CBA thing, then the "for basketball reasons" response. If the rumors are true and he blocks this trade for a third time, he's done.

[Sarcastic]

If Stern does in fact block this deal again, he can just call it a day as NBA commissioner. His agenda would be so obvious(like it is already) of what he trying to do. The NBA would be dead and they'll lose whatever true fans who remained.

The irony of Laker fans complaining that Stern fixes outcomes is too much.

The NBA has more fans than it ever has.

[LakersReign]

The irony of Laker fans complaining that Stern fixes outcomes is too much.

The NBA has more fans than it ever has.

Yeah...cuz according to you haters the NBA is ONLY fixed when the Lakers win. As opposed to NOT being fixed when ANY OTHER TEAM wins....right?!:rolleyes:

Like I said before, if Stern blocks this deal , he's gonna make the NBA WAY too much like WWE, where the chairman, or person in charge can just step in and decides who they want to win. But according to you, something like that won't bother people at all....right?! So....according to you, if that's the case, then why even bother having a playoffs, to TRY to convince people that the league is legit?! The fact of the matter is, if Stern had given a REASONABLE reason for killing the deal OTHER THAN that "for basketball reasons, people wouldn't be either making a joke out of it, nor really be that upset about it cuz his explanation would've made sense. He couldn't give one cuz he didn't have one, and y'all just letting y'all Laker hate override simple common sense.:facepalm

Try again:applause:

[KBryant24]

i'm starting to hate the small market owners who treat this league only as a business investment(jordan/gilbert etc)
I hate miami
but i will be rooting for them this year.
stick it to the small market owners who are bitching about cash flow and what not
memphis isn't complaining...SA isn't complaining...OKC neither

shouldn't have bought a team if you can't handle it

[Ca$H]

LAL: CP3 Ariza
SAC: Gasol
NO: Tyreke evans, J Thompson, LAL and DAL 1st round picks, TPE

[KBryant24]

LAL: CP3 Ariza
SAC: Gasol
NO: Tyreke evans, J Thompson, LAL and DAL 1st round picks, TPE
interesting

[LeFraud James]

LAL: CP3 Ariza
SAC: Gasol
NO: Tyreke evans, J Thompson, LAL and DAL 1st round picks, TPE

If the Lakers get Ariza to come with CP3. :bowdown:

[KBryant24]

If the Lakers get Ariza to come with CP3. :bowdown:
i would rather have okafor

[Lakers_Kobe_Fan]

Yeah...cuz according to you haters the NBA is ONLY fixed when the Lakers win. As opposed to NOT being fixed when ANY OTHER TEAM wins....right?!:rolleyes:

Like I said before, if Stern blocks this deal , he's gonna make the NBA WAY too much like WWE, where the chairman, or person in charge can just step in and decides who they want to win. But according to you, something like that won't bother people at all....right?! So....according to you, if that's the case, then why even bother having a playoffs, to TRY to convince people that the league is legit?! The fact of the matter is, if Stern had given a REASONABLE reason for killing the deal OTHER THAN that "for basketball reasons, people wouldn't be either making a joke out of it, nor really be that upset about it cuz his explanation would've made sense. He couldn't give one cuz he didn't have one, and y'all just letting y'all Laker hate override simple common sense.:facepalm

Try again:applause:

he will be bothered only when his team is fcuked in the a$$ by david stern...

for now...its like fcuk the lakers...its good they are getting screwed...

[Sarcastic]

Yeah...cuz according to you haters the NBA is ONLY fixed when the Lakers win. As opposed to NOT being fixed when ANY OTHER TEAM wins....right?!:rolleyes:

Like I said before, if Stern blocks this deal , he's gonna make the NBA WAY too much like WWE, where the chairman, or person in charge can just step in and decides who they want to win. But according to you, something like that won't bother people at all....right?! So....according to you, if that's the case, then why even bother having a playoffs, to TRY to convince people that the league is legit?! The fact of the matter is, if Stern had given a REASONABLE reason for killing the deal OTHER THAN that "for basketball reasons, people wouldn't be either making a joke out of it, nor really be that upset about it cuz his explanation would've made sense. He couldn't give one cuz he didn't have one, and y'all just letting y'all Laker hate override simple common sense.:facepalm

Try again:applause:

I don't claim the NBA is fixed either way. :confusedshrug:

[Sarcastic]

he will be bothered only when his team is fcuked in the a$$ by david stern...

for now...its like fcuk the lakers...its good they are getting screwed...

I've never said anything close to that.

So if anyone disagrees with you, that is how you interpret it?

Are you 5 years old?

[LakersReign]

he will be bothered only when his team is fcuked in the a$$ by david stern...

for now...its like fcuk the lakers...its good they are getting screwed...

Yeah, I already know that, which is exactly why I said, they're letting their Laker hate override common sense. If Stern had stopped Lebron from leaving Cleveland "for basketball reasons" they'd be doing the same thing too.:rolleyes:

[LakersReign]

I don't claim the NBA is fixed either way. :confusedshrug:



The irony of Laker fans complaining that Stern fixes outcomes is too much.

The NBA has more fans than it ever has.


Uh huh:facepalm

[Lakers_Kobe_Fan]

I've never said anything close to that.

So if anyone disagrees with you, that is how you interpret it?

Are you 5 years old?


i will tell you this....Stern has ZERO reason to be involved in a trade that was agreed upon by its ACTING GM Dell Demps

He basically override Demps decision to take care of the minority (Lebron ****ed) owners...like D Gilbert/M Cuban

[Ca$H]

interesting

I think Sac might actually do it because it gives them a deep front court.

Gasol-Cousins-Hayes-Hickson

They could easily flip hickson for a young swingman like OJ Mayo.

[Lakers_Kobe_Fan]

I think Sac might actually do it because it gives them a deep front court.

Gasol-Cousins-Hayes-Hickson

They could easily flip hickson for a young swingman like OJ Mayo.

problem is no matter how much the deal makes sense...the Kings will NOT help lakers get any star...forget about super star player

[DirtySanchez]

LAL: CP3 Ariza
SAC: Gasol
NO: Tyreke evans, J Thompson, LAL and DAL 1st round picks, TPE

I like this....but would want Okafur instead of Ariza

Gasol n Cousins would be a cool to see. But I think Stern n company would still want to see more.

[KBryant24]

I think Sac might actually do it because it gives them a deep front court.

Gasol-Cousins-Hayes-Hickson

They could easily flip hickson for a young swingman like OJ Mayo.
it makes sence and i could see why each team would make the deal
but remember stern is running the hornets trades and he is over valuing Cp3 right now. sadly he would prob want cousins and evans.

[DirtySanchez]

problem is no matter how much the deal makes sense...the Kings will NOT help lakers get any star...forget about super star player
They r desperate in Sac...Gasol would bring them hope.

[Ca$H]

problem is no matter how much the deal makes sense...the Kings will NOT help lakers get any star...forget about super star player

The Queens need to win now so they can convince Sacramento to
build a new arena. They do help the lakers but they also help themselves
tremendously. What do you think of the deal from the hornets perspective?

[All Net]

stern will only reject it again.

[KBryant24]

They r desperate in Sac...Gasol would bring them hope.
they have a pretty good young core
evans was injured last year and is going to come out hot this year
thornton was a good surprise for them last year and i think has potential
cousins has a shot at becoming the best big in the league

their only mistake was drafting the going to be bust that is jimmer

but i wouldn't gut the team to get gasol just to make the playoffs as the 7 or 8 seed.

keep your core and try and build around cousins

[Thethirdguy]

problem is no matter how much the deal makes sense...the Kings will NOT help lakers get any star...forget about super star player
Sometimes you gotta do whats best for YOUR team. Get too stuck on other teams you can f*ck yourself over

[Ca$H]

it makes sence and i could see why each team would make the deal
but remember stern is running the hornets trades and he is over valuing Cp3 right now. sadly he would prob want cousins and evans.

I know stern would try to ask for more but with the clippers unwilling to
part with Gordon this package beats their package since it gives them
even more cap savings and a proven young talent.

[Ca$H]

Since the T Wolves were interested in Gasol and offered the #2 pick for
Gasol. Why not revisit the deal?

LAL: CP3 Ariza
MIN: Gasol
NO: D. Williams, Wes Johnson, TPE, LAL and DAL 1st rounders.

[bartman2]

Honestly you guys, the Lakers and their whole entire organization can go f*ck each other, no disrespect to Laker fans, you can't choose what team you like.

[Kurosawa0]

I think the only way a deal gets done with Paul going to the Lakers is if they send Bynum. The league wants a face they can sell to potential buyers and he's the only guy the Lakers have that would truly work.

[Ca$H]

I think the only way a deal gets done with Paul going to the Lakers is if they send Bynum. The league wants a face they can sell to potential buyers and he's the only guy the Lakers have that would truly work.

D. Williams or Tyreke evans ?

[Kurosawa0]

D. Williams or Tyreke evans ?

I'm not following you. How are they going to get the Lakers Chris Paul?

[KBryant24]

I'm not following you. How are they going to get the Lakers Chris Paul?
hes saying

kings get gasol
horntets get tyreke + others
lakers get paul
or
minn get gasol
horntets get dwill + others
lakers get paul

[magnax1]

How are the Lakers supposed to improve the deal when they gave away one of their big assets? Sounds like New Orleans is just trying to gain some leverage over the Clippers.

[MMM]

Seems like Lakers fans still feel entitle to their entitlements.

[All Net]

How are the Lakers supposed to improve the deal when they gave away one of their big assets? Sounds like New Orleans is just trying to gain some leverage over the Clippers.

i Think the same to be honest....

[blacknapalm]

i Think the same to be honest....

ya, i don't believe that to be the case. why doesn't kupchak just come out and say they're not going after cp3 though? tick off stern? or maybe they want the clips to think that? hmm

i just want this whole dwight/cp3 situation to get over with so the rest of the FA chips can fall

[All Net]

ya, i don't believe that to be the case. why doesn't kupchak just come out and say they're not going after cp3 though? tick off stern? or maybe they want the clips to think that? hmm

i just want this whole dwight/cp3 situation to get over with so the rest of the FA chips can fall

Thats the problem, alot of other teams plans rest on these two guys...

[AMISTILLILL]

hes saying

kings get gasol
horntets get tyreke + others
lakers get paul
or
minn get gasol
horntets get dwill + others
lakers get paul

Kings get absolutely hosed.

[KBryant24]

Kings get absolutely hosed.
thats why i was saying the kings, like the clippers, should stay away from the cp3 talks.
Stern is simply asking way to much from all teams right now.
If i were the clips i would tell stern our final offer is gordon/minnys pick for paul and if he declines i would tell him we are walking.