Article: LA Daily News Blog - Four forwards (scrubs) signed - Message Board Basketball Forum

SoCalMike · 09-28-2009, 11:06 PM

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The Lakers signed four forwards today, including former UCLA standout Michael Fey, boosting their roster to 17 players for the start of training camp Tuesday. The NBA champions also signed Tony Gaffney, Mickael Gelabale and David Monds.

Fey played last season in the United Arab Emirates. Gaffney and Monds each played for the Lakers' summer league team in Las Vegas. Gelabale played for the D-Fenders, the Lakers' developmental league team last season.

None of the four is expected to make the team.

MJ(Mean John) · 09-29-2009, 03:45 AM

"None of the four is expected to make the team."

damn that sucks...lol

Imagine those guys reading that?

lakerfreak · 09-29-2009, 10:06 AM

lol

I can literally see Mitch looking at a long list of NBA free agents and just saying "We'll take him, him, and him".

AJ2k8 · 09-29-2009, 11:53 AM

3 teams of 5 with kobe and derek watching over?

DKLaker · 09-29-2009, 01:23 PM

We should sign Smush....just for laughs....and to make Lakerfreak happy for a moment

All Net · 09-29-2009, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by MJ(Mean John)

"None of the four is expected to make the team."

damn that sucks...lol

Imagine those guys reading that?

It's abit harsh saying none are expected to make the team when they havn't been given a chance. They could surprise

Mickael Gelabale could do well and make it...who knows.

ZeN · 09-29-2009, 02:13 PM

I bet 50 reps that Tony Gaffney is the first to get the official boot..

lakerfreak · 09-30-2009, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by DKLaker

We should sign Smush....just for laughs....and to make Lakerfreak happy for a moment

lool you a$$hole.

jk

SoCalMike · 09-30-2009, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by lakerfreak

lool you a$$hole.

jk

tamaraw08 · 09-30-2009, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by MJ(Mean John)

"None of the four is expected to make the team."

damn that sucks...lol

Imagine those guys reading that?

Well it's extra money, as compared to the what 20% unemployed in California. Plus, other teams are looking at them too. who knows?

tamaraw08 · 09-30-2009, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by All Net

It's abit harsh saying none are expected to make the team when they havn't been given a chance. They could surprise

Mickael Gelabale could do well and make it...who knows.

He reminds me a lot of Marquis Daniels. Maybe it's just the hair. oh well.
But the way he runs, plays etc. he looks like Daniels.
I saw Micheal Fey play in UCLA. he is SF in a 7-footer's body tho. Soft hands etc, unfortunately, he plays really SOFT overall, no rebounding or tough defense whatsoever.

All Net · 09-30-2009, 01:40 PM

The guy has size, is long, can score and defend so I think he has an outside shot.

bladefd · 09-30-2009, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MJ(Mean John)

"None of the four is expected to make the team."

damn that sucks...lol

Imagine those guys reading that?

Nah, all it would do is give them a reason to prove everyone wrong. I don't think it would hurt their confidence. Maybe that would show that nobody has trust in them yet, but trust has to be earned. Trust is built through hard work and doing the unexpected by disproving the naysayers. No, I do hope those guys read this article and know what it takes to put on the purple and gold.

P.S. I do think that one of these guys have the potential to take the spot from MBenga. MBenga is not all that special when he plays. It is true that he knows the system after being in it for a couple seasons, but that is not a big deal imo. If one of these forwards can do play defense, score and have size, there is not much else necessary.

All Net · 09-30-2009, 07:04 PM

Thomas Kelati of Washington State has been signed also.

Think we should take a risk on Mccants.

Actually nevermind it's Khloe's ex

alexthegod · 09-30-2009, 08:18 PM

annual training camp fodder