Damn Jalen looks....

KwamesMyGuy · Star Player Joined: 22 May 2005 Posts: 3630

good right now in the knicks game. Hes playing on both ends too.

TEEGUNN · Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2006 10:43 am Post subject:

Jalen would not have fit for the 07/08 cap dream plan. Only way we take on Jalen's humongous contract is if Bosh is attached. That dream is over now too. I don't realistically see us aqcuiring a top 20 player with our 07/08 cap space dream. So why wait 3 years for mediocrity???
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KingKobeDubbz · Starting Rotation Joined: 09 Jun 2005 Posts: 734

If we could score Jalen Rose without losing anybody that would be the best ever.

dwonderful · Star Player Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 1343

yeah, man Jalen is looking pretty good rite now

sodapoppenski · Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2006 2:12 pm Post subject:

Jalen's always been a sometimes-effort kinda guy.

That's why, like other such players, he "plays with heart" immediately
after a trade, or in a contract-season, etc.

Still not a bad player, but why bring him aboard?

At his age he's just a "band-aid" to keep us competitive.

I'd rather bring aboard guys who at least *might* end up a part of our
bigger picture.

I'm not nixing all vets - just vets like Jalen who aren't exactly great
locker room guys and are not just vets, but on their very last leg.

(oh, and that said - had he been an amnesty cut and signed for LLE or
something I'd have been happy to bring him onboard).

Neverland Ranch Survivor · Sixth Man Joined: 14 Nov 2005 Posts: 67

jalen is 10x worse than chucly and smush on defense, yet you guys love him

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Sage_10 · Star Player Joined: 24 Dec 2005 Posts: 6668

It's just one game and New York still lost.

wolfpaclaker · Retired Number Joined: 29 May 2002 Posts: 58336

Another thread that's going to knock the plan, Mitch and you know even though it has nothing to do with him - Odom too.

:roll:

Pathetic.

I watch Raptor games regularly. Jalen is not even half the player you guys remember him in the 2000 NBA Finals.

And where do you guys plan on playing Jalen? At 1? Yeah. That'll work defensively ....

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oldschool32 · Franchise Player Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 20032

I think Jalen would have helped alot. He has been very good this year for the raps. They want to develop their young guys and asked him to take a backseat, he did so without complaining. Thats why his numbers are down. Not to mention they gave up a 1st to get rid of his contract.

LakersFanESS · Starting Rotation Joined: 06 May 2003 Posts: 789

We did not have enough expiring contracts to make a Rose trade happen. If we would have used Vlade's contract instead of buying him out, then it could have been possible.

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freshprince · Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2006 9:24 pm Post subject:

jalen would be fine ...he is another long body and can he assist kob bringin up the ball..he likes kob anyways!!!

tgf5 · Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2006 9:28 pm Post subject:

Jalen is an incredible post player and can drill the 3 if he's open. He's also a clutch player so rather than just Kobe you'd have more threats. Jalen isn't THAT BAD at D. Smush and Chucky bad? Don't exaggerate... I seen enough Raptor games. He actually works, and his ability to also playmake would have helped...

LakerFan4L · Starting Rotation Joined: 03 Nov 2005 Posts: 972

Jalen tanked it for a 17-30 team, but plays hard for a 14-31 team.

Nice.
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LakersInFour · Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 10:23 am Post subject:

If we could have gotten Bosh with Rose, I'd have immediately sent Odom packing. Rose could have taken over Odom's role as initiator with ease, and would have been a much better second scoring option. We wouldn't give up much in terms of man defense, Odom isn't exactly a great defender, and Mihm, Bosh, and Brown could easily have picked up the slack in the rebounding department.
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