New Interview:Kobe does not want to be traded,but still wants changes

[Sage_10]

Looks like we'll have one more year of frustration.

Trying to be an optimist, this could be a good thing. Look at it this way. LO and Kwame don't get traded

Lakers make minor changes i.e. Artest, Starting PG. --> Maybe, MAYBE break into the second round in playoffs...MAYBE.

The season that follows, Kwame's contract comes off the books. KG is a free agent.
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[gng930]

Do the surgeries hurt a potential JO deal that much? After all, JO just went under the knife as well.
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[indy_dave00]

Jermaine's surgery was very minor. In fact JO is already rehapping his knee, and by early July he should be 100%. Was a partial medial medicus tear and general clean up nothing major.

On other hand Odom's surgery has a 4 month recovery time and extent of Brown's surgery is unknown as is the recovery time.

[emplay]

I haven't read the thread - so forgive me if this is already said

You can't take that literally either way - he may not want to be traded period - or he may not WANT to be traded but feels he NEEDS to be traded.

We don't know - we weren't in the interview - but based on that simple statement - it's not enough to discern his true feelings on the matter

my daughters don't want to go to sleep at night - it's envitable that they will eventually

Pau Gasol said he doesn't "want" to be traded from the Grizzlies - but he does badly - he was just saying I don't want to BUT the team is going to hell.

Again - not saying anything specifically - just pointing out that there's not enough information here.
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[LakerLogic]

The writing is sadly on the wall.

[hitmankb]

[Hector the Pup]

[emplay]

they got together on the shaq trade
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[Aussiesuede]

Anyone know the rules regarding Kobe pulling a Jordan and "retiring" for one season? Does his contract stay on the books? What happens if he returns the following season ala MJ? What are the cap ramifications? Saving his body from another year of senseless wear and tear playing on a team that still won't be ring worthy might actually be a good thing for both he and the organisation? Heck, if he'd done that this season the Lakers could have been in Portlands position. No matter who the Lakers pickup, KG or anyone else, they aren't going to get a ring the first year. We've all seen far to much of the NBA to know that just won't happen. It'll be the second year at the soonest. Retirement/Unretirement rules anyone?
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[datniggbstyle]

The Lakers management has made some piss poor decisions in almost every phase of building this team for seemingly the past decade, including the Shaq years. We have been below average in terms of talent for nearly 8 years now, and its not acceptable.

I question our loyalty to the Mitch Kupchak. We certainly need a change in the front office. However, i fear mitch may not even be our biggest problem. As i said a couple weeks ago, the Lakers as a basketball franchise have lost their soul. They are focused more on the bottom line than winning championships. As long as they have Kobe they have sellouts and people in the seats, and making money. They arent commited to winning basketball games anymore and its unfortunate. This franchise as a whole needs a shot in the arm.

[Sister Golden Hair]

[dcarter4kobe]

Ric Butcher just said Kobe wants Jerry West in control badly

Is that true Eric???
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[waterman40]

The Lakers BADLY need somehting positive to happen. We need to find that PG who can play for us, Mihm to get healthy if Kwame is not ready, and some good management transaction to occur. What about Shaw or Rambis replacing Mitch?
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[Pappy]

the day we traded Shaq (though it might've been the right thing to do is debateable) however, we all got that feeling in our stomach of the reality of the situation. the way things are going, if we lose kobe because the front office couldn't get there act togather, for me will be unprecidented. I've been a fan since the mid seventies, that kind of finality would be the end of my interest in Laker basketball. if you cant create a team around the best player in the game and arguably the best thats ever played, you should not be an owner or a GM and I shouldnt be a fan of that organization.

[slavavov]

Bump.

In the wake of Kobe's passing, I'm reminded that it's nothing short of miraculous how this situation turned out.

People seem to forget that in 2007, our chances of even contending for another championship with Kobe were slim to none - and slim had just left town.
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