Why wouldn't a combo of Kobe & P. Pierce work?

RMurphy_22 · Star Player Joined: 27 May 2005 Posts: 4193

I think a trade we can make is Odom for Pierce, and I don't know how that effects the 07 plan, but at this point I don't care. If between the ages of 27-31 is a basketball players prime, why not have 2 guys going for it on the same team. Pierce is an LA boy, he might skyrocket being home and bring that edge we need. I like Odom as a person, but he doesn't have the heart we need. I worried that Odom is going to continue to slide and trash any trade value he will have later, I'm getting frustrated.

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And 1 · Star Player Joined: 12 Apr 2001 Posts: 2586

^^ Waiting for someone to post the proverbial Pierce hates Kobe response without any substantiation.

audioaxes · Franchise Player Joined: 26 Apr 2004 Posts: 12573

kobe and peirce dont flow well offensively, we will turn into a team with no ball movement, just too shooters taking turns with the rock
i think what would work best are:
1 a triple threat pg
2 a post up scorer, 15+ppg
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dvjs · Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 12:37 pm Post subject:

I doubt the so called offer from the summer in odom for pierce is still on the table. however, it is not that far fetched to believe that kobe and pierce could become a cohesive duo in the NBA.
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rock0100 · Star Player Joined: 26 Mar 2005 Posts: 5392

bounty · Star Player Joined: 15 Aug 2005 Posts: 3946

If pierce come you can bet Kobe was asked. Not convinced that Celts have interest in a 12mil dollar man in LO who brings nothing compared to pierce to the table
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703Soulja · Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 12:52 pm Post subject:

problem with kobe is he needs someone with a big ego whose going to take shots regardless and get right back in kobes face if kobe starts (bleep) about not getting the ball. problem is Odom is a pass first guy as is, so when you get at him for not passing your jsut (bleep) yourself. No one else really has the credentials to say (bleep) (not that odom does, but the media loves him), so thats where Pjax is supposed to come in and tell Kobe to sacrifice his game for the team and literally force the other guys to carry team. They need to do something just completely different like make kobe practice with the second team and scrimmage the other starters.... force them to step up...

on the topic of Pierce theres no way the lakers get him but he & kobe would be a great duo as both can score from anywhere on the court and are good wing defenders..

40ptmachine · Starting Rotation Joined: 13 Jan 2006 Posts: 633

2 big egos together ?

don't think so
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703Soulja · Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 1:16 pm Post subject:

LakersRGolden · Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 1:21 pm Post subject:

It's not ego with Kobe. It's respect. If you can't make the shot, why should you be taking it. Kobe + Pierce would work on Kobe's side. Don't know enough about Pierce's personallity to tell if he could be #2 in the pecking order though.

rock0100 · Star Player Joined: 26 Mar 2005 Posts: 5392

Do Boston fans have any interest in Odom?

showtime1308 · Starting Rotation Joined: 05 Dec 2005 Posts: 283

They would work better then Kobe and Odom are that's for sure. Pierce is also a solid defender so the 2's and 3's of the league would be in trouble. However Boston wouldn't do this trade straight up, it would take draft picks and throw-ins to get the deal done. The problem is Pierce's value has increased while Odom's has dropped.

Socks · Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 1:35 pm Post subject:

Pierce is a great player, but too similar to Kobe - They are both great perimeter scorers who can do everything well. While that's great to have, I'd rather have some differentiation to our attack. So basically, I'd rather save our cap space for more of an inside presence like a Chris Bosh if we can get him.

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dirka dirka · Franchise Player Joined: 09 Jul 2005 Posts: 14655

just to chime in, Pierce did just fine with another chucker on his team by the name of Antoine Walker...they were a decent playoff team even...now switch that with Kobe Bryant! They'd have the best backcourt in the league by a country mile! I'd do that trade in a freakin heartbeat. Who would they double? lol, Pierce is a guy who can actually hit his open shots!
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trmiv · Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 2:04 pm Post subject:

Pierce hates Kobe. And I have no substantiation for that.

re4ee · Franchise Player Joined: 07 Mar 2005 Posts: 12237

Simple answer, the NBA only allows ONE basketball on the court at a time!

jamas33 · Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 2:07 pm Post subject:

Pierce and Kobe wouldn't work together because of the law of psychic. The gravitational pull between the ball, Kobe and Pierce will be so great that the ball will implode. Games will not be able to be played until someone discovers an anti gravity device for the ball whenever Kobe and/or Pierce is involved with it.
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dirka dirka · Franchise Player Joined: 09 Jul 2005 Posts: 14655

you guys must have never seen the celtics in the playoffs with Walker AND Pierce, the basketball even SURVIVED!!!

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Showtime_Returns · Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 3:26 pm Post subject:

Truth is that no one can give a legitimate reason why Paul Pierce wouldn't work with Kobe. Pierece fits every requirement that we need in a second option. If we want to make serious noise in the playoffs we have to make a move.

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

I think Pierce is exactly what we need and he is also a SoCal native which is an extra plus.

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Sidious · Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 3:42 pm Post subject:

Pierce is the better player but the Lakers can't make that trade. Take away Odom and the Lakers would get murdered on the inside on rebounding.