Is Riley tapping the Laker's phone?

iml84myd8s · Starting Rotation Joined: 06 Aug 2005 Posts: 598

It’s starting to look like Riley is tapping the Lakers phones?

Ok...Riley grabbing Derek Anderson is somewhat of a minor move. However, if you consider Riley is getting whoever he wants, add it all up and it is pretty amazing!

It seems like ever time the Lakers are in discussion with a player, five minutes later it comes out that the Heat are now after that player. Not to mention, Riley’s biggest “snake in the grass” move...Shaq. If Riley is getting a player from the Lakers, he’s trying to derail the Laker’s move by creating smoke screens or grabbing the player first. It's getting old.

It appears like Riley is being vindictive towards the Lakers organization or Jerry Buss for something that may have happened in the past. There is not another team that has been involved with as many of the Lakers moves, as the Heat have been lately.

tgf5 · Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 6:27 pm Post subject:

Before Shaq left, I'm pretty sure he wired up something for Riley. Makes sense.

golden1 · Star Player Joined: 28 Jun 2005 Posts: 3926

Yeah same thing with Jason Kapono, as soon as it was known Lakers were interested, bang he's a Miami Heat.

tgf5 · Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 6:31 pm Post subject:

Man this sucks. Time to renovate the entire Laker Building!

iml84myd8s · Starting Rotation Joined: 06 Aug 2005 Posts: 598

Most of the time, Riley is probably leaking smoke screens. But what the f'k. The past two years, it seems like it's every time!

Maybe there is more to why Riley turned down Buss for the Lakers head coaching job.

Aussiesuede · Franchise Player Joined: 27 Jul 2005 Posts: 10964

Riley just uses the Burger King strategy for development. Wait for McDonalds to do all the research and then open a restuarant across the street. It's effective in the short term, until you figure out just why McDonalds chose the side of the street they did. Funny how all those Burger Kings keep closing. I wouldn't be too worried about Riley over the long haul...
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Ziggy · Franchise Player Joined: 10 Feb 2005 Posts: 12712

If it's true, then Mitch should get on the phone and aggressively pursue Rodman, Sprewell, Isiah Rider, Brian Grant and Stephon Marbury.

fansincemagic · Franchise Player Joined: 23 Jun 2005 Posts: 11051

good call Ziggy. Mitch should complain that the reason they didn't make a move for DA was that his contract was too short, maybe Riles gives him a 5 year deal.

slavavov · Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 9:32 pm Post subject:

Maybe President Bush is tapping the Lakers phones, then relaying the info to Riley.
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2The4th · Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 9:56 pm Post subject:

Riley gave Mitch something in the showtime era. Althought old, still working somehow.

shane · Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 10:34 pm Post subject:

if i was riley, i'd be tapping some of those heat dancers instead.
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samsl · Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 10:42 am Post subject:

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venturalakersfan · Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 11:09 am Post subject:

We had better hope that Riley isn't interested in KG this offseason.
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lakers_less_340+ · Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 11:21 am Post subject:

Canuck · Star Player Joined: 25 Oct 2005 Posts: 1316

Well it's a good thing we have an incompetent idiot like Mitch running the show cuz all Riley is getting are has beens. Imagine if we had a real GM??? Riley would be stealing quality players then!

lakers_less_340+ · Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 11:24 am Post subject:

Also, whoever they would trade will have to have comparable salaries. I worked up one trade in ESPN's trade checker

Minnesota Timberwolves

Incoming Players
Dorell Wright
Salary: $1,238,640 Years Remaining: 1
PTS: 0.9 REB: 1.0 AST: 0.1 PER: -2.69

James Posey
Salary: $5,900,400 Years Remaining: 0
PTS: 7.6 REB: 5.0 AST: 1.4 PER: 9.23

Antoine Walker
Salary: $6,884,000 Years Remaining: 5
PTS: 12.2 REB: 5.3 AST: 2.2 PER: 14.63

Udonis Haslem
Salary: $5,000,000 Years Remaining: 4
PTS: 9.1 REB: 7.6 AST: 1.2 PER: 12.70

Outgoing Players: Kevin GarnettMiami Heat

Incoming Players
Kevin Garnett
Salary: $18,000,000 Years Remaining: 3
PTS: 21.6 REB: 11.9 AST: 4.3 PER: 26.62

Outgoing Players: Dorell Wright, James Posey, Antoine Walker, Udonis
Haslem

Do you think the Heat would pull this trigger?
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THE_SHOES · Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 11:34 am Post subject:

Can somebody please give me proof positive that the Lakers were really after DA if it is possible?!

Cause I'm not tryin to hear that!!!!

Shaq pulled up the petunias at his LosAngeles home and, left because he had to have it that way and wouldn't accept anyplace else. Kapono is the only real steal that I see and that is no big deal...
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RJBaca · Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 11:36 am Post subject: