Anyone else think Kobe has been more passive to showcase our role players for trade?

 
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 12, 2006 9:12 pm    Post subject: Anyone else think Kobe has been more passive to showcase our role players for trade?

With Kobe in scoring mode, our role players have no value. You think Phil and Kobe have a different gameplan these last few games to "force" Mitch's hand to make a trade?
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 12, 2006 9:14 pm    Post subject:

yes, especially cook
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 12, 2006 9:14 pm    Post subject:

No.
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 12, 2006 11:28 pm    Post subject:

Lionel The Laker wrote:
No.


Por que?
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 12, 2006 11:31 pm    Post subject:

Kobe cares more about winning then making crappy players look better for trades
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 12, 2006 11:35 pm    Post subject:

As far as I'm concerned, I don't care if Kobe is showcasing the junk for trade value as long as we can get a trade done that will make us a better team.
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 12, 2006 11:51 pm    Post subject:

thats a terrible idea. you play to win every game. it's not like GMs around the league have never seen devean george before.
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 12, 2006 11:53 pm    Post subject:

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PostPosted: Sun Feb 12, 2006 11:54 pm    Post subject:

nope
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 12, 2006 11:57 pm    Post subject:

Oh when oh when will a trade be done oh when could it be i'm desprate to see any trades because oh i am desprate lalalalalala.
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 3:03 am    Post subject:

msb212 wrote:





One has nothing to lose by doing so though does he?
The Lakers could fool around and win a game while the guys are
learning some things at the same time! Hopefully the showcasing will
continue...
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 4:50 am    Post subject:

Anything is possible.
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 5:08 am    Post subject: Re: Anyone else think Kobe has been more passive to showcase our role players for trade?

Coca James wrote:
With Kobe in scoring mode, our role players have no value. You think Phil and Kobe have a different gameplan these last few games to "force" Mitch's hand to make a trade?


Yes. And NO.

It's quite possible that Kobe has been playing better team basketball...

Kobe has gone back to the initiator role and he's actually playing the way he did when he was the ONLY intiator on this team...

BUT

While I believe that Kobe will do anything he can to win a game, I do think that Phil has him looking at the big picture...which hopefully, doesn't include some of the players on our team...


Anybody think that a guy who accused Kobe of tanking games and "throwing" games wouldn't suggest that Kobe defer to his teammates "for the greater good"?

That's naivety in its purest form.
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 5:14 am    Post subject:

mirak wrote:
Lionel The Laker wrote:
No.


Por que?


LoL man, you speak Portuguese!
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 5:50 am    Post subject:

Kobe would not intentionally lose games. He works too hard to win every possible game. Phil might be placing an emphasis on team play to get other players involved. Phil may be giving players who are possible components in trades more playing time. Teams have been also known to sit players who are about to be involved in a trade. Playing time for those considered in trades may allow players to be more in rhythm. Passing the ball more may also reflect well on players who are assisted by Kobe. A one man show in the Playoffs is doomed to failure. The Lakers must come together as a team, or it will be one and done if they even make the Playoffs. There is no doubt teams showcase players for trades. I wouldn't be surprised if the Nuggets were running more plays for KMart to try to increase his value in trade.
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 7:44 am    Post subject:

[sarcasm] Do you think KB was playing his heart out to showcase his skills in Jan, to improve his trade value? [/sarcasm]
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 8:22 am    Post subject:

NO. I think that is a contrived notion with nothing whatsoever to substantiate it. Ridiculous because with the so called "passive" mindset comes losses. I don't believe Kobe wants to lose any game, ever.
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 9:11 am    Post subject:

I don't either, but I'm starting to wonder if Kobe's motor is showing signs of running down a little. We all know how fit he his, but at the level he's been playing at all year who could blame him for being a little weary?
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 9:20 am    Post subject:

Enough of these conspiracies already…
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 9:24 am    Post subject:

>545<

AirKobe8 wrote:
mirak wrote:
Lionel The Laker wrote:
No.

Por que?

LoL man, you speak Portuguese!


Porque is "Why" in Spanish too...
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 9:59 am    Post subject:

AmoebaD wrote:
>545<

AirKobe8 wrote:
mirak wrote:
Lionel The Laker wrote:
No.

Por que?

LoL man, you speak Portuguese!


Porque is "Why" in Spanish too...


And Porky's is a classic piece of American cinema.

I Kobe isn't going to dish the ball out unless he believes it's going to help him win. I don't think Phil or anyone else could convince him to pass up shots in order to force a trade.
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 10:23 am    Post subject:

Michlake wrote:
Kobe cares more about winning then making crappy players look better for trades


Agreed
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 10:48 am    Post subject:

Lionel The Laker wrote:
No.


Thanks for the prompt response.

Some of these questions are ridiculous. Why don't you ask if the Kobe is playing bad on purpose so that they make a trade for Garnett? or Bosh? or for Shaq?

How about this one. Kobe is playing poorly so that the Lakers rehire Jerry West and fire Kupcake?

Or this one. Kobe is playing poorly so that the Lakers will trade him to another team?

Sheesh.
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 11:18 am    Post subject:

Michlake wrote:
Kobe cares more about winning then making crappy players look better for trades


Agree....
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 11:20 am    Post subject:

mirak wrote:
Lionel The Laker wrote:
No.


Por que?


"Por que tu y yo pronunciamos muy mal."

I remembered that from HS spanish.
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