Orlando or Lakers?

dinlabreak · Starting Rotation Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 414

Since orlando is freeing up money in 2007, and im assuming lakers will have money in 2007, as an NBA player who would u rather play for? orlando is a nice place and they dont charge taxes, that might sound stupid but players are always looking to gain more money.

angrypuppy · Retired Number Joined: 13 Apr 2001 Posts: 32754

I doubt the Lakers have cap room in 2007. It looks like they exercised Kwame's team option.

Flight · Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2006 2:25 pm Post subject:

If I wanna win, I'll play with a winner like Kobe.

Socks · Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2006 2:27 pm Post subject:

Depends what you're looking for as a player and where you are in your career.

Orlando has some great pieces to build around and there is the no tax thing. On the other hand, it is a really family oriented, boring city to live in, especially compared to LA plus the franchise has no tradition at all, unlike the Lakers. If I'm a big man, it's a better fit to go to LA to complement Kobe, but if I'm a perimeter guy, it might be better to go to Orlando since they already have Milicic and Howard.

Exick · Site Staff Joined: 17 Mar 2005 Posts: 15880

I heard Orlando was going to use their cap space to sign a free agent ankle to replace Grant Hill.

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angel · Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2006 2:49 pm Post subject:

There is no Kobe in Orlando. L.A. has the coach, Phil Jackson. L.A. has the huge stage for a superstar.
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LakerFan4L · Starting Rotation Joined: 03 Nov 2005 Posts: 972

angel · Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2006 11:53 pm Post subject:

The Lakers are more appealing to a superstar, because the media market means better shoe contracts. If the superstar is interested in getting into films, it's also an attraction.
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Gr8testEver · Starting Rotation Joined: 24 Feb 2006 Posts: 263

Jameer
Stevenson
LBJ
Howard
Darko

not too shabby

angel · Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 12:11 am Post subject:

LeBron is a hometown hero. I doubt he would move to Orlando for tax purposes. He may maintain a vacation home in Florida for tax purposes.
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eureca · Franchise Player Joined: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 15830

angel · Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 1:08 am Post subject:

Kobe is the best player in the NBA. Phil is the top winner of Championships. If he wants to win. L.A. is the place.
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uberzev · Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 1:23 am Post subject:

We're mostly looking for a PF/C while the Magic need a swingman. I don't think they'll be competing with us much.
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angel · Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 1:29 am Post subject:

I hope the center who emerges is Andrew Bynum. In that case, it may be a SF that would be great to have.
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venicebeach · Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 1:30 am Post subject:

No doubt: LA Lakers!!!

AirKobe8 · Star Player Joined: 30 Jan 2005 Posts: 8586

Orlando has a nice young core: Darko, Dwight, Jameer, Turk. If they sign a SG (like Wade) they could be in danger.

They could actually sign Wade cuz Shaq plans on owning the Magic, so...
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angel · Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 10:50 am Post subject:

It would be ironic if Shaq did buy the Magic. He broke their hearts at one time. Some fans were literally crying when he left.
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Jacko · Star Player Joined: 25 Oct 2005 Posts: 5159

Big mans would want to play for the Lakers, guards would want to play for Orlando becuase of D-Howard !!

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wolfpaclaker · Retired Number Joined: 29 May 2002 Posts: 58344

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Unless we are talking Lebron James here

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

The Lakers are still the premier franchise in the league. If the contracts that are offered are equal, the Lakers will win out because of their prestige and tradition.
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oldschool32 · Franchise Player Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 20032

Agree w/ Uberzev, they'll be looking for a perimeter player and we will be looking for a post player.

Mr. EiGhTy-OnE · Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 4:48 pm Post subject:

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

If you're may agent and you want to keep your job you better send me to L.A.