Press Enterprise: Kupchak doesn't expect to make trade

AussieLakerFan · Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 2:14 am Post subject:

:roll:

lakersboxershorts · Starting Rotation Joined: 02 Feb 2006 Posts: 196

Well figures... Mitch doesnt do anything. Look at this team he put together... is anyone else confused about the "vision".

We all agree Mitch could have made BETTER moves even with all the restrictions in la-la-land people use as excuse for lack of flexibility in Mitch's job.

2 years now, and Mitch could have put together a more sound team. Those Ballers you see on And1 are better than Sasha/Luke/InsertScrub'sNameHere

Let's get it together Mitch, we all know you are the master of deception and you are really making a move.

Then again he really is the master of deception if he makes a move or not, fooling J.BUSS and everyone else that this guy can actually GM!!!

HA!

Peace.

mulisha · Sixth Man Joined: 23 Jun 2005 Posts: 71

The timing seems odd. More than a week before the deadline and after the last game before the all-star break.

DaggerInTheHeart · Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 2:21 am Post subject:

Whats funny is they expect Aaron to be the savior is this a freaking joke? what has this franchise become?

venicebeach · Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 2:23 am Post subject:

:roll:

DaggerInTheHeart · Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 2:28 am Post subject:

Is this a smokescreen or is this the actual truth cause this seriously has to be a joke

lakersboxershorts · Starting Rotation Joined: 02 Feb 2006 Posts: 196

I just dont think Mitch can manuver moves like West or any other top GM in any sport. There was something on the table with NY, but they wanted Bynum and we wanted Frye, so no deal. Is it difficult to find a third team to parlay with? A third team could come in and offer the difference to make a deal work, its all about creativity, intelligence, and manuvering moves....................................................... What moves has Mitch ever manuvered since becoming a GM. Seriously! Besides the obvious Shaq trade, and the BS that came after that, Payton for Mihm, etc

On that note, I still feel the Payton for Mihm deal was horrible. We could have kept Payton (who felt jifted after the trade) and picked up a servicable bigman of equal talent and skill to Mihm... it's Chris Mihm people hes not hard to replace... or if Mitch was savvy, he could have done BETTER than Mihm. Gary can obviously still play.

This team lacks veterans who can provide leadership. The Bulls had it. The Rockets had it. The Pistons have it.

LETS DO THE DAMN THING!

DaggerInTheHeart · Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 2:55 am Post subject:

Lionel is Mitch telling the truth?

KA_2 · Star Player Joined: 08 Jan 2005 Posts: 1883

All that matters is whether he makes a trade in real life. If he isn't convinced the Lakers need help at this point in the season, then they might as well trade Kobe Bryant right now and get it over with, cause they're not winning jack sh!t with Kupchak at the helm no matter how superhuman Kobe plays.
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PROPHET · Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 3:35 am Post subject:

Of course Mitch is telling the truth that's what this dude does which is nothing. I'm looking forward to a Draft pick this year are you??

eldrunko714 · Starting Rotation Joined: 31 Dec 2005 Posts: 223

me kupchak

Ank · Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 3:47 am Post subject:

MyKRo · Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 3:50 am Post subject:

vakobe · Star Player Joined: 29 Mar 2003 Posts: 1392

teej · Starting Rotation Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 222

Smokescreen.

gill2k · Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 4:30 am Post subject:

If this is true, I think Mitch is on his way out the door. Banking on an injured and aging point guard to save your season?

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BigE32 · Star Player Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 8518

If we don't make a move before the deadline, then it's obvious to me that he doesn't care about how we do this season. Losses like the one last night are embarrassing. We made Josh Smith look like an All Star last night. We play to the level of our competition and it cost us. We're not nearly good enough to take anyone for granted. It's obvious that a move needs to be made. We have expiring contracts to deal. If MK doesn't move them, then he's failed as a GM and he needs to be canned at the end of the season, JMO.

kells1220 · Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 5:41 am Post subject:

Oh please oh please let this be a joke. This current team is not going to improve. What do you think the lakers need the most? A real point guard, jumpshooter, frontcourt player, defensive player, or any combination?

Shakless · Starting Rotation Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 258

They need KG !!!

MIMLaker · Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 6:53 am Post subject:

Press-Enterprise: Water is wet.

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

and I don't know if it is or not, but if it is true then Kupchak needs to be fired and Buss needs to sell the team because I don't care if it is silver spoon Jimmy or Mitch calling the shots, they have lost all touch with reality. This team stinks and two years in a row Mitch has wasted the MLE on people who are over the hill. Phil says he wants Kwame to be a Dennis Rodman type, if so, why didn't they just sign Reggie Evans last year and keep Caron and Chucky instead of giving them away for Kwame. Mitch needs to make a GOOD trade and do it before Thursday. If not, I have lost all faith in the Laker organization. I'm sorry, I am positive 99 percent of the time, but this team played most of the fourth quarter without a post player and the guards are average at best other than Kobe. They need to become the Lakers again and not the Clippers settling for mediocrity.

BigE32 · Star Player Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 8518

Watching this team on a nightly basis can be hazardous to your health. Watching them last night made me want to

. The best way for me personally to deal with it is to not have any expectations. That's been my attitude the last two years. Nevertheless, last night was extremely frustrating and embarrassing.

RG73 · Franchise Player Joined: 14 Jul 2001 Posts: 11508

Before everyone panics they should actually read the entire interview with Mitch.

As usual, Mitch equivocates whenever he's asked a question.

He said he doesn't forsee any trades, but.....he's taking and making phone calls everyday and if the right deal comes along.

Now of course with Mitch's track record, we've got no reason to believe he'll get something done, or anything other than trading someone for a second round pick. But if there is a silver lining here, he left the door open for the possibility of something.

I'm not going to hold my breath, but no one should ever read much into what Mitch says.

Mitch essentially always says, every single time he's asked, a trade won't happen unless it does. Never definitive about anything (which is probably why he can't close deals). Maybe, maybe not. Perhaps. We'll see. Etc.

So this particular statement is really no different than any other one he's made since the off-season, since the season before, and the one before that.

The real question is whether Jerry Buss is actually even watching the games. If he is, then I can't imagine Mitch has very much job security left without making a significant move.

NY_LakerFan · Star Player Joined: 24 Aug 2005 Posts: 1297