It's Showtime: Balance vs. Brock!

b00ndock · Rookie Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Posts: 12

So who's the real insider?

First off, I'd like to thank Balance and Brock for their bits and pieces of info that they've been supplying us with over the past couple days. I just wanted to pose this question because, hey, why not? Even if one or the other, or both for that matter, are fake, it was fun while it lasted. At least they didn't come off as arrogant and the like. It's entirely possible that Balance is the real deal, or Brock is actually the man with the blueprint for Laker success...or not. But its time to hold them to their words. Either way, tomorrow someone (or both) will be proven right or wrong.

I don't have the time to do this, but if someone can, can we get a list of "guarantees" that either has made where they said so and so will go down tomorrow. For example, I know that someone said there is no Bender trade, while the other said there is. That info would be very insightful tomorrow evening when all will hopefully be sorted out. Well, it's round 12 and someones goin' down. (I know this sounds corny but, whatever...)

DING DING DING!!

*Lionel and Emplay are already proven*

emplay · Site Staff Joined: 15 Apr 2001 Posts: 25549

My take - both are legit but Balance is getting his info second-hand - Brock is closer to the situation. Not everything they say is law - but enough passes the smell test that I consider them interesting sources of information.

If this thread takes ANY turn for the worse - it will be locked. We want to encourage both Blanace and Brock to post here. Let the reader decide for themselves - and not chase either away.
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b00ndock · Rookie Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Posts: 12

Fair enough. I didn't mean to start this thread to bash either one. Feel free to lock any time if it gets outta hand.

I should've put that as an option...:

Option 4- Both Brock and Balance are legit sources of information.

furious · Sixth Man Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 28

I say Lakers wind up picking up at 10, 37 and 39 nothing else until Late July will happen for them.

At 10 I hope they take Jack or Bynum.

Tarzan008 · Star Player Joined: 23 Jun 2005 Posts: 2761

The truth will come out one way or the other tomorrow and in the days to follow........

I think it's very important for people to realize that when something is mentioned today.......a change in opinions or choices can occur tomorrow.......That does not make anyone quilty......

You should have had a button for both are cool.......

The truth whatever it will be is coming.I sure hope for good news......Whatever it will be.......

sodapoppenski · Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 1:50 am Post subject:

Haha, are you *trying* to get banned for setting up this grude-match style poll? Alright well I haven't even answered it, so no idea what the numbers say but I suppose I'll hunch on Balance since I've read him more. Still, kinda Mortal Kombat style ain't it?

Soda

kobeodom · Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 1:56 am Post subject:

they are both great posters that contribute here, and both of them are "real" insiders, and they have sources. i believe everything they say came from either tha lakers management, or from a second hand source. i didnt vote because i dont want to prevent them from posting more (like emplay said). lets just wait a few hours (a whole night for me), we should wait and see.
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Shakless · Starting Rotation Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 258

I believe we will draft in the lottery at today?

gordon · Starting Rotation Joined: 09 Jul 2002 Posts: 143

Whether it's true or now, lucky guesses tomorrow or really insider information, i really enjoyed reading the news and the discussions that came from it.

I think most know to take things they read on the internet with a grain of salt. What everyone is here for is discussion, and both posters have given us great discussion threads. That's enough for me. I don't care who's right, and I don't think they are doing this to be "right" as well, just trying to get everyone's take on what the organization is doing.

HRE · Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 4:59 am Post subject:

Have these two offered conflicting information or what?

LA Golden Eagle · Starting Rotation Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 109

I vote for both.
The more information we get, especially from multipule sources, the better we can make up our own minds and decide what is real. Never shoot the messanger!

NoHarmNoFoul · Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 6:32 am Post subject:

if emplay semi-vouhes for them, that's enough for me
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aastyle87 · Starting Rotation Joined: 07 Jun 2005 Posts: 209

I think the trade rumor Brock and Emplay (in his article) mentioned about the Lakers possibly trading up to the 6 with Portland (after they trade with Utah) is a really good possibility. I would rather this happen than us possibly trading Caron to get the 3rd from Portland and get GREEN at 3 rather than GREEN at 6...

*IN EMPLAY WE TRUST*

cerron · Sixth Man Joined: 21 Mar 2004 Posts: 52 Location: Maryland

I think this (and several other threads) are bogus altogether. Just because something that someone says doesn't work out ultimately doesn't mean it wasn't true at the time. Fine some folks in here simply make stuff up. Other times folks pass along good tidbits that they get from insiders or from other sources (i.e., I was at a club the other night and guess who walked in....) Too many people in here are ready to point fingers and nail someone to a wall because something someone says doesn't work out. Are folks that bored? Or just that unappreciative of individuals passing along information? If you don't believe someone and what they post, here comes a novel concept, don't read their threads. Bet that thought hasn't crossed a couple of minds, has it? Appreciate the information on or don't, that's your choice, but don't run around here trying to bash everyone that puts forth a little information. I'm not specifically directing this at b00ndock or anyone else, but I've seen a good amount of folks acting this way the closer we get to the draft. Since some trades or moves wouldn't be able to be consumated anywhere from a day or two after the draft to weeks afterwards, is anyone going to start a thread then stating, "Hey, I was wrong for calling out <Insert Name> and ultimately they were right and I was a Jerkoff"? No, of course not. Don't ruin it for those of us that enjoy reading the information that is passed along and are actually able to decide for ourselves whose posts we want to read and whose we don't.

My rant has concluded. Thank you. 8)

hydrohead · Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 4:38 pm Post subject:

Thanks Balance for proving me right!

lakozzz · Starting Rotation Joined: 13 Apr 2001 Posts: 163

balanced was closer in my opinion

lakerfan4life · Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 9:50 pm Post subject:

A bunch a bull from both of em
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