I hate Kobe.
Still feel bad for him though. He's the ultimate competitor, and you hate to see a guy of his level go out like that.
Kobe will probably be out the majority of the year next year, and with Dwight possibly leaving, they could easily trade Pau/Nash for assets/picks and tank hard for Wiggins. I really hope that doesn't happen, but it seems within the realm of possibility.
So, went to hoopshype and it looks like they are planning for him to be back in six months, and if he does his controversial blood treatment I could see it happening. No amnesty, no retire, hardly any time lost, they think he'll be back to start the season next year.
I think if he stopped playing basketball, he'd just die on the couch. No reason for his heart to beat anymore.
Oh, and he's getting the surgery, like today. no two week searching out opitons or whatever seems to happen with injured players, he's going in ASAP. Good for him.
NBA is rigged. Everyone knows it. Nothing ever happens though. How do they get away with it? Mafia connections? Who knows for sure?
well, that's morbid. and incorrect. I think everyone would agree that both Kanter and Favors will be worth the max when theiy become restricted free agents, which will be a contract similar to Derons at roughly 13-15 mil per year. thus, the Jazz would obviously match anything that the Lakers offer so the Lakers can't get them for another 5-6 years and by this time Kobe will be close to 40 years old and nothing close to what he is now. probably retired, though who knows with how his mind works. Oh, and the Lakers are way over the cap, so technically they can't offer anything over the midlevel anyway so unless the CBA is changed there isn't a snowballs chance in hell the lakers get our core 4.This might be a blessing in disguise for la. They can now scratch this team and begin to rebuild. Kupcheck will then have the time and resources to focus on acquiring talented free agents. They will focus on our c4. Favors/kanter will leave. Why should they stay and play behind al/Paul/whatever vet we resign this offseason? It's hard to imagine that they won't sign at least one of our c4. Especially given how they have been treated. Hayward and favors in the purple and gold with Kobe as a role player would be wonderful... For them
well, that's morbid. and incorrect. I think everyone would agree that both Kanter and Favors will be worth the max when theiy become restricted free agents, which will be a contract similar to Derons at roughly 13-15 mil per year. thus, the Jazz would obviously match anything that the Lakers offer so the Lakers can't get them for another 5-6 years and by this time Kobe will be close to 40 years old and nothing close to what he is now. probably retired, though who knows with how his mind works. Oh, and the Lakers are way over the cap, so technically they can't offer anything over the midlevel anyway so unless the CBA is changed there isn't a snowballs chance in hell the lakers get our core 4.
I don't think so Tim.
After we offer Big Al the max and sign elton brand this summer we won't be able to match offers given to our c4. Besides, by then the majority of them will have made it clear that they don't want to come back. Using Locke's logic, if fans can and do have an effect on a player's decision for free agency then the coach's treatment of that player must have at least 100x more powerful effect. Kiss the c4 goodbye. Damn favors is gonna look great in the purple and gold.
But that's okay, we will be competing for the 8th seed. Expecting any better is fans acting spoiled.
I don't think so Tim.
After we offer Big Al the max and sign elton brand this summer we won't be able to match offers given to our c4. Besides, by then the majority of them will have made it clear that they don't want to come back. Using Locke's logic, if fans can and do have an effect on a player's decision for free agency then the coach's treatment of that player must have at least 100x more powerful effect. Kiss the c4 goodbye. Damn favors is gonna look great in the purple and gold.
But that's okay, we will be competing for the 8th seed. Expecting any better is fans acting spoiled.