NY Post claims we were trying to get Penny from the Knicks???

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

What is this "word out of L.A. " stuff. They probably asked some bum on Sunset blvd. to read a script in exchange for bag of peanuts and a fruit cobbler. Peter Vecsey is a jack-ass.

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

I think we can all agree Bynum aint going knowhere unless its for Bron or the like. He is already servicable(barely) but nontheless. Next year with a good off season(hopefully with capt and Kobe) AB can start for the starting job, based only on his ability to disrupt shots and penetration. If Mitch trades him(which he wont) it will be worse than the Shaq transaction.
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pjiddy · Retired Number Joined: 12 Dec 2005 Posts: 29077

Sometimes i get the feeling Isaiah is the same guy posting those "think we can get garnett for slava, luke, george, mckie, and miami heat #1?" trades on LG. either that or they all have the same dealer.

vanexelent · Retired Number Joined: 17 May 2005 Posts: 30081

Would anyone do this trade if it involved the Knicks 1st rounder?
That is Lamar Odom, Devean George for Penny Hardaway and 1st round pick? The Knicks will probably have a high pick next year, we could pick up a young shooter or PG that would help out and set this team up for the future, with Bynum in the middle. Any takers?

B-Scott · Starting Rotation Joined: 22 Dec 2005 Posts: 418

i would not trade Lamar for just expiring contracts.Even if Frye was included.

That would be just throwing away the season. Kobe and phil have worked to hard to get the team back to the playoffs,to just throw away the season. Frye can not play full time because of his horrible rebounding ability. He is simply another brian cook right now. Actually softer then cook.

Let the team ride out. Make the playoffs. trade Lamar in the summer

Zhengi · Star Player Joined: 06 Sep 2004 Posts: 6445

dadliboi · Star Player Joined: 23 Aug 2005 Posts: 2891

I literally choked on my drink when I read the original post. Odom for Hardaway???

Oh man I needed a good laugh. I think Isiah might be "rocking the ganj."
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magic_bryant · Franchise Player Joined: 16 Oct 2002 Posts: 18179

Doesn't Chicago have NY's pick this year, unprotected, from the Eddy Curry S&T?
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pjiddy · Retired Number Joined: 12 Dec 2005 Posts: 29077

Chicago has NY's pick next year AND it can switch 1st rounders with the Knicks next year (meaning the Knicks can't trade it).

Laker's Fan · Franchise Player Joined: 27 Jun 2002 Posts: 12862

Isiah, what color is the sky in your world?

I guess this deal doesn't look that bad compared to the TWO LOTTERY PICK+$60 million dollar+Michael Sweetney deal that landed them a tallented player with a heart condition.

Maybe this deal would let Thomas break even.
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G1 Hydrogenic · Sixth Man Joined: 13 Feb 2006 Posts: 38

NY Post is full of BS and I'm not surprised that this crap would show up.

Klone_dd · Star Player Joined: 11 Mar 2002 Posts: 7330

While I agree that the article is BS, I find it interesting that Minny and LA may be in the picture and are just using NY to facilitate a major deal?

LO, DG & Slava to NYK
Frye & Penny to Minny
KG to LA

Ok, ok, ... I'll put the pipe down now.

Ank · Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 11:53 am Post subject:

This is Isiaih talking through the media to raise offers. I didn't realize that crack usage was so heavy in New York this time of year.

kenkoy · Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 11:59 am Post subject:

That new shipment of Colombian coke must've hit NYC this weekend...

drew4lakers · Star Player Joined: 03 Jun 2002 Posts: 3417

It looks fairly unanimous.

Zero reasons for the Lakers to make this trade.

So its probably just the NY press trying to give their fans some reason to hope, but i'm sure even they didn't believe it.

We post for free. Sometimes it amazes me that some people throw out some ridiculous crap, get paid for it and are called sports writers.
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Klassix · Star Player Joined: 12 Jun 2005 Posts: 1994

Getting him in a deal is fine, since his contract is so bloated, and expires after this season, (doesnt it?)

vicman · Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 1:09 pm Post subject:

well the only logical reason for such a trade is if frye is included and the lakers are trying to recoup there 2007 plan. it takes odoms contract off the books. but i think the lakers would have to get frye, lee, azia and robinson to make it attractive at all. there is merit to this the lakers get even younger and open up more cap space. but with that said they really mortgage the rest of this year and probably next year for this golden 2007 plan.

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WalterJ187 · Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 1:40 pm Post subject:

Penny would be great fit if he had any gas left in his tank, but we all know that's not the case. I forgot Penny was still in the league. He hasn't been a factor in quite awhile.

The Frye for Bynum swap isn't too ridiculous, but I'd still stick with Bynum. Frye is better right now, but I like Bynum in the long-term. Plus, he's a true center while Frye is more of a PF. And we all know how rare true centers that can play both ends of the court at a high level.

Sunhills'm I · Starting Rotation Joined: 21 Jun 2005 Posts: 303

LA NEEDS Penny !!! How else do we keep our track record: Valde, Blount, Mckie....

Mailman04 · Starting Rotation Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 904

A couple years ago the Post was speculating how the Lakers might do a sign and trade of Kobe for Allan Houston. Those guys are smoking some serious stuff over there. I'm a Yankees fan and the Post has some wild trade scenarios in baseball as well that everybody knows no way in heck are they true.

angrypuppy · Retired Number Joined: 13 Apr 2001 Posts: 32756

Heartburn · Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 2:00 pm Post subject:

Trading for Penny makes no cents.

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TACH · Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 2:07 pm Post subject:

I would hate this trade,.. but if the Lakers got Penny (that's a big if, very big if), would his $15 million come off the books at the end of the season? Would that add more cap room for a possible acquistion in the summer??