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PostPosted: Mon May 09, 2011 11:53 am    Post subject:

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Dwight isn't going to magically help Derek Fisher and Steve Blake stay infront of the Jose Barea's of the NBA. The need is PG. I want Dwight in purple and gold as much as the next guy, but ignoring the hole at PG (for the last ten years) is what cost them the Dallas series.


getting D12 will not stop us from getting another PG, unless it is CP3 and new orleans insists on bynum instead of pau.


Yah, I don't get why people think its mutually exclusive.


Because we are speculating on something that we know nothing about. It might be mutually exclusive, or it might not. Better to fill the hole you have first.
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PostPosted: Mon May 09, 2011 11:54 am    Post subject:

JUST-MING wrote:
Dwight isn't going to magically help Derek Fisher and Steve Blake stay infront of the Jose Barea's of the NBA. The need is PG. I want Dwight in purple and gold as much as the next guy, but ignoring the hole at PG (for the last ten years) is what cost them the Dallas series.



Totally agree. Chris Paul should be the target everyone is talking about. Not another center.
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Who or what is "Sports and Stars?"
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PostPosted: Mon May 09, 2011 11:55 am    Post subject:

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Why do folks keep saying LA is an option when you don't have the capspace to sign Howard? I don't see him coming here for free. This isn't the Melo/NY or LeBron situations where they can sign with you outright.

I can see him deciding to join one of the elite PG's on a team with $$.


Welcome to LG where every NBA player wants to be a Laker. These threads will go on for 5-6 months. Hopefully they move them to the trade and free agency forum.
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PostPosted: Mon May 09, 2011 12:01 pm    Post subject:

Also from a guy who's on the Magic staff - "Dwight Howard is going to have the Magic at GUNPOINT!"
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PostPosted: Mon May 09, 2011 12:02 pm    Post subject:

This year's flavors of the month are Howard and Paul.
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PostPosted: Mon May 09, 2011 12:19 pm    Post subject:

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I'm all for Dwight coming here, but using all our trade chips to get him leaves with Fisher/Blake as point guards. Same problem, we'll just have a more athletic beast in the middle chasing point guards off of failed P&R defense.


Jameer is a FA next summer also and is very tight with Dwight.

The Lakers would probably have to take on Arenas as part of the package, but there are a number of Bynum-centered packages LA could send Orl for Dwight, Jameer and Arenas that would give Orlando some real talent back and greatly reduce their payroll, which is an important consideration, as their payroll was almost as high ad LA's this year in a much smaller market.
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PostPosted: Mon May 09, 2011 12:22 pm    Post subject:

Jameer? Arenas?

Aw naw, hell naw son.
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PostPosted: Mon May 09, 2011 12:23 pm    Post subject:

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I'm all for Dwight coming here, but using all our trade chips to get him leaves with Fisher/Blake as point guards. Same problem, we'll just have a more athletic beast in the middle chasing point guards off of failed P&R defense.


Jameer is a FA next summer also and is very tight with Dwight.

The Lakers would probably have to take on Arenas as part of the package, but there are a number of Bynum-centered packages LA could send Orl for Dwight, Jameer and Arenas that would give Orlando some real talent back and greatly reduce their payroll, which is an important consideration, as their payroll was almost as high ad LA's this year in a much smaller market.


Not to mention the great job that their GM did in completely destroying cap and trade pieces. Magic is not even close to being a contender, so hard for me to see why D12 wants to stay. Everyone knows he's not going to win a ring over there.

He can stay in Orlando where he can be a big fish in a small pond.
Or he can come to LA where he can be a big fish in an ocean.
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PostPosted: Mon May 09, 2011 12:37 pm    Post subject:

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Why do folks keep saying LA is an option when you don't have the capspace to sign Howard? I don't see him coming here for free. This isn't the Melo/NY or LeBron situations where they can sign with you outright.

I can see him deciding to join one of the elite PG's on a team with $$.


I can't believe with all the threads about this that some still question how we can afford to sign him without capspace!

TRADE PAU OR BYNUM FOR HIM!
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PostPosted: Mon May 09, 2011 12:46 pm    Post subject:

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I'm all for Dwight coming here, but using all our trade chips to get him leaves with Fisher/Blake as point guards. Same problem, we'll just have a more athletic beast in the middle chasing point guards off of failed P&R defense.


Jameer is a FA next summer also and is very tight with Dwight.

The Lakers would probably have to take on Arenas as part of the package, but there are a number of Bynum-centered packages LA could send Orl for Dwight, Jameer and Arenas that would give Orlando some real talent back and greatly reduce their payroll, which is an important consideration, as their payroll was almost as high ad LA's this year in a much smaller market.

I would look to sending Nelson to a 3rd team along with Gasol for a star PG..CP3 bein at the top of the list


Lakers-Dwight/CP3/Arenas
Orlando-Drew/Odom/Luke
Hornets-Gasol/Nelson/Fish(buy out return)

A pipe that could make some sense..Have the MLE and Trade X to fill out the PF spot(maybe Anderson or Bass for our trade x) and get an athletc wing

Edit: To make numbers work Ariza would have to be in the deal
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PostPosted: Mon May 09, 2011 12:50 pm    Post subject:

Apparently, Howard just tweeted that he never said he wants to play in LA.

Don't have a twitter account so I can't verify.
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PostPosted: Mon May 09, 2011 1:09 pm    Post subject:

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Apparently, Howard just tweeted that he never said he wants to play in LA.

Don't have a twitter account so I can't verify.

can anybody check this out for us who don't have a twitter
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PostPosted: Mon May 09, 2011 1:12 pm    Post subject:

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Parker Forch @DwightHoward when have you hinted you want out of orl? I'm sick of hearing this Dwight to la (bleep). Seriously pissing me off

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PostPosted: Mon May 09, 2011 1:15 pm    Post subject:

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Dwight isn't going to magically help Derek Fisher and Steve Blake stay infront of the Jose Barea's of the NBA. The need is PG. I want Dwight in purple and gold as much as the next guy, but ignoring the hole at PG (for the last ten years) is what cost them the Dallas series.


I read this a lot, but when I watch other teams, no matter who the point guard is, NONE of them seem to be able to guard the other. Rose, Rondo, Paul, Williams, Westbrook, etc. When they guard each other, they all seem to be able to blow by each other as well, whether one on one or pick and roll.

I would think that getting another point guard may help us offensively, but I don't know if it will help a great deal defensively.
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PostPosted: Mon May 09, 2011 1:20 pm    Post subject:

cbear wrote:
JUST-MING wrote:
Dwight isn't going to magically help Derek Fisher and Steve Blake stay infront of the Jose Barea's of the NBA. The need is PG. I want Dwight in purple and gold as much as the next guy, but ignoring the hole at PG (for the last ten years) is what cost them the Dallas series.


I read this a lot, but when I watch other teams, no matter who the point guard is, NONE of them seem to be able to guard the other. Rose, Rondo, Paul, Williams, Westbrook, etc. When they guard each other, they all seem to be able to blow by each other as well, whether one on one or pick and roll.

I would think that getting another point guard may help us offensively, but I don't know if it will help a great deal defensively.



cbear, I agree that the elite PG's are mostly unguardable, but you can't tell me there isn't an upgrade to Fisher defensively. Not only does Fisher get blown by easily, but he can't jump and if you watched Terry and Stojacovich go off, it was usually with Fisher's hand at arm pit level. Not even close to getting in the eyes or around the ball.
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PostPosted: Mon May 09, 2011 1:25 pm    Post subject:

oldandpurpleandgold wrote:
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JUST-MING wrote:
Dwight isn't going to magically help Derek Fisher and Steve Blake stay infront of the Jose Barea's of the NBA. The need is PG. I want Dwight in purple and gold as much as the next guy, but ignoring the hole at PG (for the last ten years) is what cost them the Dallas series.


I read this a lot, but when I watch other teams, no matter who the point guard is, NONE of them seem to be able to guard the other. Rose, Rondo, Paul, Williams, Westbrook, etc. When they guard each other, they all seem to be able to blow by each other as well, whether one on one or pick and roll.

I would think that getting another point guard may help us offensively, but I don't know if it will help a great deal defensively.



cbear, I agree that the elite PG's are mostly unguardable, but you can't tell me there isn't an upgrade to Fisher defensively. Not only does Fisher get blown by easily, but he can't jump and if you watched Terry and Stojacovich go off, it was usually with Fisher's hand at arm pit level. Not even close to getting in the eyes or around the ball.


Yes, I agree that it would be an upgrade, but I just get the feeling that some fans might be expecting a bit too much from this new PG, at least defensively.

If anything, I think the bigger contribution will be on the offensive end where he could drive and distribute and allow our guys easier looks, but that might also entail a different offensive philosophy as well.
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PostPosted: Mon May 09, 2011 1:27 pm    Post subject:

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cbear wrote:
JUST-MING wrote:
Dwight isn't going to magically help Derek Fisher and Steve Blake stay infront of the Jose Barea's of the NBA. The need is PG. I want Dwight in purple and gold as much as the next guy, but ignoring the hole at PG (for the last ten years) is what cost them the Dallas series.


I read this a lot, but when I watch other teams, no matter who the point guard is, NONE of them seem to be able to guard the other. Rose, Rondo, Paul, Williams, Westbrook, etc. When they guard each other, they all seem to be able to blow by each other as well, whether one on one or pick and roll.

I would think that getting another point guard may help us offensively, but I don't know if it will help a great deal defensively.



cbear, I agree that the elite PG's are mostly unguardable, but you can't tell me there isn't an upgrade to Fisher defensively. Not only does Fisher get blown by easily, but he can't jump and if you watched Terry and Stojacovich go off, it was usually with Fisher's hand at arm pit level. Not even close to getting in the eyes or around the ball.


Yes, I agree that it would be an upgrade, but I just get the feeling that some fans might be expecting a bit too much from this new PG, at least defensively.

If anything, I think the bigger contribution will be on the offensive end where he could drive and distribute and allow our guys easier looks, but that might also entail a different offensive philosophy as well.


CP3 doesn't play much defense either. For those expecting a huge upgrade defensively from CP3, they will be disappointed. I think Deron is a better fit for the Lakers.
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PostPosted: Mon May 09, 2011 1:28 pm    Post subject:

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Apparently, Howard just tweeted that he never said he wants to play in LA.

Don't have a twitter account so I can't verify.


Of course he never said.
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PostPosted: Mon May 09, 2011 1:41 pm    Post subject:

Dwight isn't coming here. Period. Only way Dwight comes to LA for Bynum or Pau is if the trade involves more than 2 teams. The Magic can't even get out of the first round with Dwight, so they aren't going to be much better if Pau or Drew are there in place of Dwight.

The Magic have a bloated payroll, and won't be sending him out if we don't pick up the tab for at least Turkoglu. They will be pushing hard to get rid of Arenas. They also want expiring contracts and draft picks in return. There will be no straight up trade for Dwight involving either Pau or Bynum.

If Dwight does come here, it won't involve just Orlando and LA. Bynum or Pau will go to that other team in order for Dwight to come here. They won't be going to Orlando.
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PostPosted: Mon May 09, 2011 2:32 pm    Post subject:

Mamba3301 wrote:
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Parker Forch @DwightHoward when have you hinted you want out of orl? I'm sick of hearing this Dwight to la (bleep). Seriously pissing me off

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Dwight Howard @parkerforch90 never did its the reports


He doesn't want to create a scene like Lebronze.
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PostPosted: Mon May 09, 2011 2:35 pm    Post subject:

Fallout wrote:
cbear wrote:
oldandpurpleandgold wrote:
cbear wrote:
JUST-MING wrote:
Dwight isn't going to magically help Derek Fisher and Steve Blake stay infront of the Jose Barea's of the NBA. The need is PG. I want Dwight in purple and gold as much as the next guy, but ignoring the hole at PG (for the last ten years) is what cost them the Dallas series.


I read this a lot, but when I watch other teams, no matter who the point guard is, NONE of them seem to be able to guard the other. Rose, Rondo, Paul, Williams, Westbrook, etc. When they guard each other, they all seem to be able to blow by each other as well, whether one on one or pick and roll.

I would think that getting another point guard may help us offensively, but I don't know if it will help a great deal defensively.



cbear, I agree that the elite PG's are mostly unguardable, but you can't tell me there isn't an upgrade to Fisher defensively. Not only does Fisher get blown by easily, but he can't jump and if you watched Terry and Stojacovich go off, it was usually with Fisher's hand at arm pit level. Not even close to getting in the eyes or around the ball.


Yes, I agree that it would be an upgrade, but I just get the feeling that some fans might be expecting a bit too much from this new PG, at least defensively.

If anything, I think the bigger contribution will be on the offensive end where he could drive and distribute and allow our guys easier looks, but that might also entail a different offensive philosophy as well.


CP3 doesn't play much defense either. For those expecting a huge upgrade defensively from CP3, they will be disappointed. I think Deron is a better fit for the Lakers.

I agree, I rather have Deron on the team. But i think CP3 is good enough defensively. He'll stay in front of his defender enough to funnel him to our bigs and play the passing lanes well.
But Deron Williams' game is so fun to watch. He used to do it more earlier in his career, but I loved watching him keep crossing over his defender until he finally got enough space for a pull up or a drive. So nice
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PostPosted: Mon May 09, 2011 3:13 pm    Post subject:

Bynum's a FA in '13. Why would ORL want Bynum if he can just leave in a year anyway? Won't they have another problem anyway?
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PostPosted: Mon May 09, 2011 3:18 pm    Post subject:

Mamba3301 wrote:
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Parker Forch @DwightHoward when have you hinted you want out of orl? I'm sick of hearing this Dwight to la (bleep). Seriously pissing me off

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Dwight Howard @parkerforch90 never did its the reports


He doesn't want to create a scene like Lebronze.


Then he is being very thorough in his deception, even telling his friends he wants to stay in Orlando. He can't create a scene like Lebron, he isn't a FA. He goes where Orlando wants to send him.
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