DCLAKER on February 22, 2008 at 7:32 pm said:

Like I said before ,the Grizzlies,like the Clippers aren’t EEEEEEEEVER GOING TO THE FINALS. I’M FROM WASH.,DC(FOR THE MILLIONTH TIME)so I’ve seen some of the most idiotic trades ever known to the NBA,plus Maggette stays in LA,so it works and if need be there’s always the ever reliable 3rd team option if The Lakers can’t give Luke away. I not a mathematician so I’m not a numbers guy,I just want my favorite team to keep winning and bringin’ in those trophies even after Kobe leaves(in about 5 to 6 years). Ask yourself this question Lakerfirst,WOULDN’T YOU LOVE TO A MAGGETTE OR JOSH SMITH ON YOUR SQUAD. I’m not concerned about what will work for other teams,JUST THE LAKERS AND I’m just giving my observation on WHO WOULD FIT PERFECTLY WITH THE TRIANGLE,again,JOSH SMITH(OR WHOEVER YOU FEEL). ILOVEBEINGALAKERFAN.com,GIVE ME CHAMPIONSHIPS OR GIVE ME DEATH!!!

I’ll go one further, let’s trade Radman, Walton, Coby Karl, Chris Mihm and Odom for Kevin Garnett!!!! Let’s do that, I think that’s realistic!!! Come on, Lets do it!! Come on I think Boston will do that. Why wouldn’t they do it? Boston would do it!!! Come on Mitch, Boston would do that trade, EASY!

I hear ya about wanting the Lakers to win. I want the Lakers to win too but you have to be realistic about trades.

Come on, real GMs have to take considering what other teams will want (that’s the definition of a trade, a give and take). You should ask yourself, why would the Clippers want Walton and Radman when their contracts for one year are over $10M?? Why would they want to give up Corey Maggette when they haven’t come close to trading him in the past 4 years (Donald Sterling, the owner of the Clippers loves Maggette)!! Also, pick up the newspaper every once in a while and read what Maggette has been saying. He wants out of the clippers for MORE MONEY!!! The Clippers wouldn’t get any benefit from trading for Walton or Radman, just long term contracts, which is the OPPOSITE of teams rebuilding want!!!

DCLAKER on February 22, 2008 at 2:39 pm said:

Because I just did,on the TRADE MACHINE, Luke & Vlad for Maggette & Dickau (Don’t know about Dickau but getting CM is better than Luke,THAT’S ALL I’M SAYING).

Of course it works on the trade machine. There are thousands of trades that will work on the trade machine, but most of the trades are crap. There is no way the clippers would want luke and vlad in exchange for Maggette. First, the contracts for luke and vlad are $10M/year (that alone isn’t appealing to other teams). Second, why would the Clippers want to help the Lakers? Lastly, why would the Clippers want to give up Dan Dickau? He’s been their only healthy point guard.

drake hunter on February 21, 2008 at 11:12 pm said:

Lastly, I want to add that the team that scares me the most is Cleveland. Even before today’s blockbuster trade the Lakers were 0-2 against the Cavaliers. The Lakers don’t have an answer for LeBron and now the Cavs can match up against the Lakers bigs with Ben Wallace playing PF. While I rank the Cavs about 5 in the NBA, I think they would take the Lakers to 7 games in a playoff series.

The NBA and referees have alot to do with why Lebron and the Cavs always beat Kobe and the Lakers. They want to make Lebron look good vs Kobe and the only way to do that is to have the Cavaliers beat the Lakers so that Lebron comes out on top. Lebron is David Sterns boy toy. As I can re-call the last three games where the Lakers played the Cavs, it’s been very controversial and the Lakers were always leading in the 4th and then Cleveland some how miraculously comes back with the help of referrees and questionable calls to take the win away from Kobe and the Lakers. The Cavs don’t have our number they just have David Stern and the refs to help them beat us

I COMPLETELY agree. It’s not lebron’s fault though, it’s david stern and his lacky refs. The refs always blow the whistle for lebron and wade but never for KOBE or CARMELO.

This is because of Kobe’s court cases and Carmelo’s fight. These incidents have put them on david stern’s hit list.

It is sad, but this is why I think Kobe or Melo will never be MVP…

I HATE YOU STERN!!!

Bottom line, the road to finals from west still goes through San antonio. Regardless of how spurs are playing right now, come playoff time, they know how to get thigns done. For Laker fans, its best to avoid any of Spurs, Suns or Mav’s court in the first round. Only way to do this is to be either be on top or second at the conference, which I think the Lakers can.

By the way, that team Hornets: I know they have a great future, but they won’t last long anywhere in the west. They are truely a first round exit, but why the fcuk are they taking that first spot giving Laker fans headaches?? Get the fcuk away from us Hornets. Phoenix, you probably need to wait another long time to win something. Marion is just too much of a loss for you suckers.

DCLAKER on February 22, 2008 at 12:27 pm said:

Anybody think The Lakers could’ve traded Luke for Maggette(Damn Houston got G.Green,I hate them now)?

…and why would the Clippers want Luke Walton and his long term contract in exchange for Maggette (and don’t say because Maggette is going to opt out and they need to get something for him because they would let him walk before trading him away for a long term contract, unless that long term player is an all-star)???

Also, I think Gerald Green is overrated. He hasn’t shown me anything in the NBA, which is why he is now being passed around from team to team.

sirtoken on February 22, 2008 at 12:06 am said:

I’m a Laker Fan, so I’m pulling for the Lakers to take it all, but with that said;
We must remember that the Lakers are full of young players who are just now establishing their game. The Spurs and Celtics have veterans that have honed go too moves that are money in the bank. The Celtic and Spur defense rattled the Lakers into disarray. The only Laker that could withstand the pressure was Kobe. Now, we probably have another with Gasol. Bynum, Odom, Farmer all got “lost”. So, the big question is can the Lakers mature into a Champion in about 35 games? Will Bynum come back in time and develop more low post position skills and a go too shot to thwart the likes of Kevin Garnett? Will the addition of Gasol, who is the real deal, be enough in pressure games? The deciding shot could come down to role players like Farmar or Vujacic. Can they make the big 3 under pressure like they will see in the playoffs. So ,i see the biggest challenge is the San Antonio Spurs and if we get through them, then the Celtics who beat us easily, although without Gasol.
The Lakers have an easy schedule coming up the next few weeks. They should play Farmar and Vujacic as much as possible, I think we are going to be depending on a big shot from one of them in the playoffs.

You forgot Derek Fisher, you know the Lakers starting point guard!! Remember 0.4 seconds. 3 championships. Kobe’s not the only one on the Lakers with championship experience. The Lakers have more NBA finals experience than any of the Boston players.