BREAKING NEWS: GASOL TRADED TO LAKERS

The Maverick

http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/50640/20080201/breaking_news_gasol_traded_to_lakers/

uberzev · Site Staff Joined: 25 Jan 2002 Posts: 18819 Location: SDSU

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2008/feb/01/gasol-traded-lakers/
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angrypuppy · Franchise Player Joined: 13 Apr 2001 Posts: 14599

Orestes · Star Player Joined: 26 Oct 2007 Posts: 4247

Holy (bleep) is that real?

Orestes · Star Player Joined: 26 Oct 2007 Posts: 4247

For Kwame and J-Critt? Wow

arrowman · Sixth Man Joined: 13 Nov 2007 Posts: 53

HOLY CRAP! LakerS 2008 CHAMPIONS!

WE ARE NOW UNBEATABLE!

Forgive the optomism. We get better by subtraction too with Kwame gone!

The Maverick · Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 11:44 am Post subject:

IM SHAKING!!!!!!!!!!!!

SweetP · Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 11:45 am Post subject:

Damn

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Orestes · Star Player Joined: 26 Oct 2007 Posts: 4247

For Kwame, J-Critt, and 2 picks? Unreal, Mitch has been on the freakin ball this season.

Fearthefearer · Starting Rotation Joined: 25 Sep 2007 Posts: 615

F*** yea!

I'm sad about Kwame/Critt but this is awesome!
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hi_ma · Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 11:45 am Post subject:

BS
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eureca · Star Player Joined: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 6022

It sounds like we just took the Grizz.
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Cardom · Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 11:46 am Post subject:

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

GASOL BROTHERS ARE OURS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Orestes · Star Player Joined: 26 Oct 2007 Posts: 4247

So maybe all that talk from Mitch about not having a magic wand was just BS to throw people off. How the hell else do you explain Cook for Ariza and Kwame for Gasol?

Tony Almeida · Moderator Joined: 05 Jan 2006 Posts: 10600

I think I'm going to cry tears of joy if true.

angrypuppy · Franchise Player Joined: 13 Apr 2001 Posts: 14599

Not BS, it's real.

You should say something. (shades of Bob Sugar)

Orestes · Star Player Joined: 26 Oct 2007 Posts: 4247

I notice this also frees up another roster space for us. Wonder if C Webb would reconsider now hehe

PushingtheLimit · Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 11:47 am Post subject:

WOWWWWWW!!!!

Great year to be a Laker fan.

Can you imagine??

Fisher
Kobe
Lo
Gasol
Bynum

Were good!!!!!!
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hoopschick29 · Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 11:48 am Post subject:

Oh my God....

Please be true.

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Tony Almeida · Moderator Joined: 05 Jan 2006 Posts: 10600

Please let this be true.

SweetP · Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 11:48 am Post subject:

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angrypuppy · Franchise Player Joined: 13 Apr 2001 Posts: 14599

True:

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2008/feb/01/gasol-traded-lakers/

Gasol traded to Lakers
Grizzlies deal star forward for salary cap relief
By Ronald Tillery (Contact)
Originally published 01:31 p.m., February 1, 2008
Updated 01:41 p.m., February 1, 2008

The Commercial Appeal has learned that the Grizzlies have traded Pau Gasol to the Los Angeles Lakers for center Kwame Brown, rookie guard Javaris Crittenton and first-round draft picks in 2008 and 2010.

Photo by Nikki Boertman

Pau Gasol is fouled from behind by LA Lakers Andrew Bynum during a game at the FedEx Forum on January 8, 2008.

The deal allows the Grizzlies to gain salary cap relief, as Brown is in the final year of a deal that pays $9,075,000.

Also today, a Grizzlies source said that forward Stromile Swift has been traded to the New Jersey Nets for center Jason Collins.

The Grizzlies and Nets have been discussing a deal for the past week, and it is expected to be finalized on Monday.

To that end, Swift had a meeting with Griz coach Marc Iavaroni and general manager Chris Wallace Friday, was sent home and did not practice with the team. Swift will not play in Saturday's game against Utah at FedExForum.

More details as they develop.

Fan0Bynum17 · Star Player Joined: 30 Nov 2005 Posts: 9218

OMG IT'S REAL!!!! I LOVE YOU MITCH!!!
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