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insidepresence Star Player
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Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 11:16 pm Post subject: |
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Wait...did I miss something...or is someone actually suggesting that John Ireland strung together words and made a coherent sentence...the guy is a putz (albeit an entertaining one) |
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Ank Star Player
Joined: 17 May 2005 Posts: 1043 Location: New York, NY
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 12:13 am Post subject: |
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This is the kind of thing that a lot of teams say all the time. John Ireland is telling you what the Lakers want him to. I have no idea if a trade is happeneing, but I wouldn't lose hope becuse of this stupid report |
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DaggerInTheHeart Star Player
Joined: 06 Feb 2006 Posts: 1459 Location: Sunshine State
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 12:17 am Post subject: |
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So are we all sure this thing is going down! |
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DancingBarry Editor-in-Chief
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 12:27 am Post subject: |
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Van-Exel26 wrote: | Lionel, do you mind telling us who was suppose to be involved in that summer "blockbuster" you reported that never went through? I've always been curious. Thanks. |
That may have been the Mihm-Curry trade, which was a pretty big deal at the time in the press. |
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lakeshow03 Star Player
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 12:37 am Post subject: |
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you expect him to come out and say we are?any ideas how these things work? |
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Dorray Star Player
Joined: 06 Feb 2006 Posts: 3494 Location: San Francisco
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 12:44 am Post subject: |
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NOODLESTYLE wrote: | I'm thinking this is a smokescreen. I'm sure John Ireland knows better and is not going to pull a Jack Haley. |
They dont want to say if anyone is being shopped around because they might not play as well otherwise. They probably do not want to hurt anyone in the process of trying to make a trade happen. |
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Ank Star Player
Joined: 17 May 2005 Posts: 1043 Location: New York, NY
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 1:53 am Post subject: |
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Dorray wrote: | NOODLESTYLE wrote: | I'm thinking this is a smokescreen. I'm sure John Ireland knows better and is not going to pull a Jack Haley. |
They dont want to say if anyone is being shopped around because they might not play as well otherwise. They probably do not want to hurt anyone in the process of trying to make a trade happen. |
I think its more a question of the Lakers not wanting other teams coming in at the last minute and beating our offer. At least I hope so. |
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DaggerInTheHeart Star Player
Joined: 06 Feb 2006 Posts: 1459 Location: Sunshine State
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 1:57 am Post subject: |
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It's a question of portecting the trade.
That goes back to the Haley-gate last year in the trade deadline Lakers can't afford to tell anyone about a deal because there mostly likely gonna kill it " the media outlets " like Haley.
When things are not tossed around and we hear things like Lakers won't make a trade then you can bet something is getting done. |
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Ank Star Player
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 1:58 am Post subject: |
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DaggerInTheHeart wrote: | It's a question of portecting the trade.
That goes back to the Haley-gate last year in the trade deadline Lakers can't afford to tell anyone about a deal because there mostly likely gonna kill it " the media outlets " like Haley.
When things are not tossed around and we hear things like Lakers won't make a trade then you can bet something is getting done. |
Noone wants a trade done with the Lakers. Fans especially. GMs too. |
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DaggerInTheHeart Star Player
Joined: 06 Feb 2006 Posts: 1459 Location: Sunshine State
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 2:00 am Post subject: |
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Exactly . . . . the fans especially. |
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orwell Star Player
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 2:43 am Post subject: Re: John Ireland just said all indications... |
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gfunksta wrote: | John Ireland just said all indications... |
...that Kwame will continue to drop the basketball every pass he gets. _________________ A proud member of LakersGround.net for over 10 years [since April 28, 2001]
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Fan0Bynum17 Franchise Player
Joined: 30 Nov 2005 Posts: 15436
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 3:10 am Post subject: |
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i really don't get why they'd say "no trade" now, they're just going to piss off the fans. if they had just waited till the deadline they could make it seem like they made an attempt, this sounds like they're actually content with the current roster and thats insane. |
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Endure 12 Starting Rotation
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 4:38 am Post subject: |
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I want to cry |
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waterman40 Star Player
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 5:04 am Post subject: |
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How about K-Mart for Kwame and change? _________________ LAKERS 2019-2020: NBA World Champions! |
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orwell Star Player
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 5:08 am Post subject: |
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waterman40 wrote: | How about K-Mart for Kwame and change? |
Do it Mitch! _________________ A proud member of LakersGround.net for over 10 years [since April 28, 2001] |
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waterman40 Star Player
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 5:11 am Post subject: |
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Of course it is a pipe dream, but Bynum, Kmart, Odom, Kobe, decent point guard, sounds like a team that can win 50 + games. I'd love to have Bibby over here, playing the point for us. _________________ LAKERS 2019-2020: NBA World Champions! |
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targetman Star Player
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 6:07 am Post subject: |
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DancingBarry wrote: | Van-Exel26 wrote: | Lionel, do you mind telling us who was suppose to be involved in that summer "blockbuster" you reported that never went through? I've always been curious. Thanks. |
That may have been the Mihm-Curry trade, which was a pretty big deal at the time in the press. |
I sure am glad that we stayed with Mihm on that one. He's getting better and Curry is getting worse. Also glad we don't have Larry Brown as our coach. _________________ Hope for the best. Prepare for the worst. |
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wolfpaclaker Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 6:42 am Post subject: |
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Look.
If a trade happens, it will be a good one. A risk but something that can change the dynamic of this team. Especially next season.
However, even it doesn't - there is NO excuse for this team to miss the PO's.
Look at their schedule. Apart from games against Detroit and SA (4) the Lakers probably have an oppurtunity to win all the rest of them. They won't - but they should be able to win 18 more games.
There's 19 home games and around 12 road games. The Lakers - trade or no trade - should be making the playoffs. |
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karlmalonefan Star Player
Joined: 06 Jul 2004 Posts: 2608 Location: Phoenix, AZ
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 6:47 am Post subject: |
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LakerJam wrote: | DiehardLakerFan wrote: | NOODLESTYLE wrote: | I'm thinking this is a smokescreen. I'm sure John Ireland knows better and is not going to pull a Jack Haley. |
what smokescreen? our upper management is too incompetent to use smokescreens. they're a bunch of chickens with their heads cut off. screw our upper management |
You're right. Those weren't smokescreens we saw when the Lakers were running around telling everyone they wanted to do anything in their power to nab Gerald Green, right? You know, so that they could steal Bynum? That was just them being direct?
Some of you seriously need to stop acting like little children. Dang. You read this forum and I'd swear all of you were 5 friggin years old. "John Ireland said it was true, so I'm going to throw a trantrum! Fire them all, so there!!!" Do you realize how inane of a source that is, first of all, or do you not even care. If someone says it that's enough for you? Does the history of this franchise mean nothing to do? The 2nd year into a rebuild and you've completely forgotten the repeated dynasties this owner has honored our city with? If they don't rebuild in a minute, that's your attitude?
Good grief. Crap attitude. Lack of appreciation. Ingratitude. Terrible fanship. Sometimes it seems like the Lakers organization deserves to move to a city where the fans will actually appreciate all they do to try to win for us, instead of being ready to trash management after so little time spent rebuilding. It's truly sad in here sometimes. |
I agree completely. |
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karlmalonefan Star Player
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 6:50 am Post subject: |
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LarryCoon wrote: | BTW, the above is not meant to imply that anything is imminent, either. Just remember, whenever you hear anything spoken of in absolute terms, either positive or negative, take it with a grain of salt. | Great advice...all these people flying off the handle...! |
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ningtong88 Starting Rotation
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 6:52 am Post subject: |
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Someone please tell us if there still is a trade! |
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DaggerInTheHeart Star Player
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 5:39 pm Post subject: |
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Lionel any updates? are we getting the deal done? |
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bounty Star Player
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 5:43 pm Post subject: |
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wolfpaclaker wrote: | Look.
If a trade happens, it will be a good one. A risk but something that can change the dynamic of this team. Especially next season.
However, even it doesn't - there is NO excuse for this team to miss the PO's.
Look at their schedule. Apart from games against Detroit and SA (4) the Lakers probably have an oppurtunity to win all the rest of them. They won't - but they should be able to win 18 more games.
There's 19 home games and around 12 road games. The Lakers - trade or no trade - should be making the playoffs. |
What do you mean no excuse not to make the playoffs. WE HAVE NO TALENT. Unfortunately thats an excuse. _________________ Lakers Tickets |
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Aussiesuede Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 5:43 pm Post subject: |
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wolfpaclaker wrote: | Look.
If a trade happens, it will be a good one. A risk but something that can change the dynamic of this team. Especially next season.
However, even it doesn't - there is NO excuse for this team to miss the PO's.
Look at their schedule. Apart from games against Detroit and SA (4) the Lakers probably have an oppurtunity to win all the rest of them. They won't - but they should be able to win 18 more games.
There's 19 home games and around 12 road games. The Lakers - trade or no trade - should be making the playoffs. |
Badda-Bing-Badda-Bang-Buttafuco! More true words could not have been spoken... _________________ I'm On point, On task, On message, and Off drugs. A Streetwise Smart Bomb, Out of rehab and In denial. Over the Top, On the edge, Under the Radar, and In Control. Behind the 8 ball, Ahead of the Curve and I've got a Love Child who sends me Hate mail. |
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Ank Star Player
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 5:44 pm Post subject: |
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orwell wrote: | waterman40 wrote: | How about K-Mart for Kwame and change? |
Do it Mitch! |
If KMart gets traded it will be mostly expiring contracts and maybe a player then can use. There whole point in undertrading him is to max out Melo and maybe Nene.
Kwame is 7-9mil/year signed through 2008. I can't imagine them taking him. I could be wrong, but think about that. KMart is like 10.5mil for 4. Trade that for 8mil for 3 Kwame? Huge downgrade and not much added flexibility. I wouldn't do it. |
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