Wheels coming off the Buss.
According to abomb, he just said this on Screamin' A Smith's show...
According to abomb, he just said this on Screamin' A Smith's show...
Kobe demands trade
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Doh. Well the floodgates just opened for trade speculation. At any rate, I would say that Kobe better come off his high horse about the 1 team if he really wants out. The Lakers are not going to trade him just to trade him.
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whoa! period?! as in jerry or no jerry - get me out of here?!
this dark dark offseason has just had a ray of light shone through it - thanks drama queen!
this dark dark offseason has just had a ray of light shone through it - thanks drama queen!
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Well, I still doubt he's going anywhere. JO has wanted out for a while, so has KG.
We know that Mitch can't get deals done, so maybe Kobe goes nowhere.
We know that Mitch can't get deals done, so maybe Kobe goes nowhere.
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Wow, it's hard to imagine that there could be a more convincing lead than that.
I guess it's official. What about the Lakers trading KG for Kobe??
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but KG and O-Neal have NEVER made a stink like Kobe.
Regardless, you really think Kobe SHOULD stay on the team at this point? It just seems like he's going to rot that team to the core (not that it can't get much worse at this point).
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Says he knows who the "insider" is...I think that is what tipped it over. Had to be someone big up...Mitch or *gasp* Dr. Buss himself.
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Yes, I do. But there would have to be leadership in the FO and there is so much infighting there between Jim and Jerry and Jeannie and Phil that it is a nightmare.
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The Suns NEED to make a pitch. This is the best player in the NBA, to not even make an offer would be crazy.
Kobe just alienated his entire team. I don't think it's a matter of if the Lakers can get it done as much as now they have to get it done. There is no way you can bring Kobe back if this is true. I don't think the Suns have what it takes to get him because they won't part with Amare IMO. However, if your the Suns you have to at least pick up the phone.
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He didn't alienate his team, to be clear. He said the FO is a mess and is not committed to winning. He praised his teammates, and specifically Lamar and Luke.
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I don't know if you are being sarcastic here, but I tend to trust my friends who call me and say they are hearing it with their own ears.
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As much as I hate Kobe......I would take him on my team in a second, guy is a flat out player. I really don't know what we could offer that wouldn't blow up the team, and I also don't know how he would feel not having the ball in his hands at all times. BUT if he was willing to play a couple years trying it and then opt out if he doesn't like it, I would take him tomorrow.
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Mitch may go down as the GM that traded both Shaquille O'Neal *and* Kobe Bryant.
Dubious.
Dubious.
Disagree. He can praise them all he wants. Bottom line is that when you demand a trade, your teammates are bound to feel like your bailing on them. I can't remember one instance with a star demanding a trade and his ex-teammates say "gee we are so happy for him and would like to thank him for all the times we had together."
You usually get generic statements like "<insert player> has to do what he feels is best for him and his family. I wish him all the luck in the world." or "this is a business and things like this happen..." blah blah blah.
Not good to have on your resume. However, I think most people know that Kobe facilitated the original departure of Shaq. If anything, Mitch will go down as the GM that folded to Kobe twice.
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Kobe WILL NOT be traded for O'neal or KG. i believe kobe has a no trade clause and him going from one crap team to another makes NO SENSE, especially going from a HUGE market to a relatively small one.
Dallas for Dirk
Chicago for Deng/whoever
other than that i dont see any other larger market team that has the ability to trade for Kobe and still remain or become a contending team....except for maybe the suns?
Dallas for Dirk
Chicago for Deng/whoever
other than that i dont see any other larger market team that has the ability to trade for Kobe and still remain or become a contending team....except for maybe the suns?
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On the program this morning, he said he would play for anyone right now. He feels completely betrayed by the Lakers FO and just wants out.
Mentioned the discrepancies in exit interviews from the 2004 season...Phil was told about the rebuilding process and wanting to cut payroll...Kobe was told that they would reload for him and go after Barron Davis and the dude that went to Utah...which they never did. He said he kept his mouth shut about everything to be a "Good Laker"...he is only now speaking out because of the Laker "Insider" report that came out yesterday.
I don't hate Kobe, I seem to just hate the Lakers fan who are in love with him. I would also take him in a heartbeat. Even for Nash who I really, really like. Of course, if they get really desperate maybe we can keep Nash and Amare. 
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And he says he knows who the insider is...and he didn't yesterday. To me, that means he found out who it is and when he saw who it was, he was out. It's someone big.
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My guess is it's someone in the FO...probably with the last name of Buss...maybe to deflect a little attention away from a certain DUI arrest.
This make losing out on the lottery even more painful if you're a Suns fan.
PHX UNTOUCHABLES:
Nash
Amare
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Everyone else, including draft picks.
Also, LA might do PHX a favor and trade him out of the West. LA is not going to receive "like" compensation for him.
PHX UNTOUCHABLES:
Nash
Amare
PHX TOUCHABLES:
Everyone else, including draft picks.
Also, LA might do PHX a favor and trade him out of the West. LA is not going to receive "like" compensation for him.
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Marion, Barbosa, #24, ATL pick.
http://realgm.com/src_tradechecker/4/
The Lakers would have to at least consider it.
http://realgm.com/src_tradechecker/4/
The Lakers would have to at least consider it.
