Official: Ariza for Cook & Mo (DONE DEAL!!!)

eagles nut · Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 2:50 pm Post subject:

LMFAO! Quote form Orlando Magic GM:

Brian (Cook) helps bolster our frontcourt,” said Smith. “He is a power forward who shoots the ball extremely well, while also bringing added toughness to our roster. Maurice (Evans) is a tremendous athlete, a solid defender and capable of playing multiple positions. Both Brian and Maurice fit in very well with what we are trying to accomplish.”

Added toughness? Is this the same Cook that was on the Lakers roster?

KOBE 2.0 · Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 2:51 pm Post subject:

I hope Mitch has another trade up his sleeve

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So what does our roster look like now?
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Ozendorph · Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 2:52 pm Post subject:

Wino · Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 2:52 pm Post subject:

Thank God!!

Man, every time Cook touched the ball, a mistake resulted. Yeah the guy can shoot, but he can't do NOTHIN' else!!

I won't miss him, we don't need him. Nothing good happened while he was playing.
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emplay · Site Staff Joined: 15 Apr 2001 Posts: 25551

i heard someone asked how it worked via trade

from la's perspective it's Evans and Cook for Ariza

from magic's it's Cook for Ariza

and Evans for injury x
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KobeDunk · Retired Number Joined: 23 Sep 2004 Posts: 26849

Is he on the team tonight? playing??? Crit will be playing????????? OMG ! WE JUST GOT MORE ATHLETIC!!

Cook is gone????????????? WOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

al-boogie · Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 2:53 pm Post subject:

I wonder if this was road trip was a 1 way ticket east for Cook and Mo Evans was carrying his bags

LuxuryBrown · Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 2:53 pm Post subject:

al-boogie · Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 2:53 pm Post subject:

I wonder if this was road trip was a 1 way ticket east for Cook and Mo Evans was carrying his bags

KOBE 2.0 · Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 2:53 pm Post subject:

Luke · Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 2:54 pm Post subject:

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Socks · Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 2:55 pm Post subject:

Nice! Love the athleticism and a defender at that! Good job Mitch!

KobeDunk · Retired Number Joined: 23 Sep 2004 Posts: 26849

I HATE This (bleep) Petros!!! can he shut up so they could talk about the trade?????

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Mitch is the real deal.

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Now that Brian Cook is gone, I can cheer for him again!

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Hector the Pup · Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 2:57 pm Post subject:

It's like Christmas in November!

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LakerHabib · Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 2:58 pm Post subject:

....

Anyone at Powell Library? If so, your probably just heard a WOOOOOOO!

Baby steps Mitch, baby steps. This is definately a good move for the Lakers, even if it's addition by subtraction (AT WORST).

Two former bruins on the Lakers? HOLLLAAA
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KOBE 2.0 · Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 2:58 pm Post subject:

Go Mitch! Ish you're birthday!

Walter Sobchak · Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 2:59 pm Post subject:

Ariza just turned 22 this past summer and his contract situation is he is signed this year for $3.1 mil and has a player option for $3.1 mil next year. Anyone have any further info on him on this front? Like if he has an extension that needs to be picked up or anything like that?
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Dorray · Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 3:00 pm Post subject:

So...our depth chart now looks like this?

Fisher, Farmar, Critt
Kobe, Sasha, Carl?
Odom, Luke, Ariza?
Turiaf, Vlad
Bynum, Mihm, Kwame (out for a while tho)

Sasha and Critt can play either the 1 or 2 and can Ariza play both the 2 and 3 spots? Would Trevor backup Kobe or play some 3 spot when more D is needed off the bench? Personally I think this is a good trade because when both Cook and Mo are out on the floor it makes me cringe. Ariza is more athletic than Mo and has better size. Addition by subtraction. Plus Phil won't be tempted to play Cook anymore.