BREAKING NEWS: GASOL TRADED TO LAKERS

mhan00 · Retired Number Joined: 13 Apr 2001 Posts: 32067

OH MY GOD. OH MY GOD. i hope to hell that this is true and isn't a case of realgm getting it wrong and every other site going off of them. mitch should win executive of the freaking decade of this has happened. this is the best news i have heard since the lakers signed malone and payton, but this will almost definitely have a much more positive result than that debacle.

YES YES YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

xdragon8 · Starting Rotation Joined: 29 Aug 2005 Posts: 296

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PhiberOptik · Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 12:18 pm Post subject:

HOLY EFFING *&$^&$*#*#!!!

CHAMPIONS!!!!!!
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Orestes · Star Player Joined: 26 Oct 2007 Posts: 4215

I'm still in shock. And awed. I'm Shocked and Awed. And who knew Kwame Brown would not only snag you a Caron Butler, but a Pau Gasol as well?

xdragon8 · Starting Rotation Joined: 29 Aug 2005 Posts: 296

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VujacicFan · Star Player Joined: 11 Aug 2005 Posts: 6073

And we keep Sasha!!!

PhiberOptik · Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 12:21 pm Post subject:

HOLY EFFING *&$^&$*#*#!!!

CHAMPIONS!!!!!!
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Tony Montana · Star Player Joined: 18 Apr 2005 Posts: 2962

This will be a year long remembered in the Laker Empire...
It saw the departure of Cook and Kwame, and the arrival of Gasol!

To think it all seemed to be coming apart at the seams a few months ago...

SladeRider · Star Player Joined: 12 Dec 2006 Posts: 2107

This is awesome news, Lakers look like they should with Gasol. Was saying all summer that I would rather see Gasol here instead of Jermaine O'Neal.

The price paid is awesome for the Lakers too, giving up everyone's favourite center, Kwame, two 1st round picks and Javaris for Gasol is good. Sad to see Critts leave, always liked him from the moment he was drafted but Farmar is still around so no major damage.

I guess it's good that the Lakers broke their rule on not making trades during the season, first getting Ariza and getting rid of Brian Cook was a good move and now to pull off this trade for Gasol is unbelievable.

Got to credit Mitch Kupchak, has an awful lot of critics, myself included but on these moves, I have to credit what he has done.
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Orestes · Star Player Joined: 26 Oct 2007 Posts: 4215

Im just glad we didnt give up Farmar, and still pulled off a huge trade! Feel kinda bad for J-Critt, but for Gasol, all i can say is Cheer up Crab Man! You'll get more playing time in Memphis.

quetalmanolo · Starting Rotation Joined: 14 Nov 2006 Posts: 493

JUST IN TO POST IN THIS HISTORY-IN-THE MAKING THREAD...

Hoorrraaaayyyy for the magic wand!

Jeffs · Retired Number Joined: 17 Aug 2006 Posts: 25274

I just really can't express how happy I am. I haven't been able to sit still for the last two hours. Just been freaking SHAKING! SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE!

Lakers are the favorites after this trade. No doubt about it.
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calistrtballr · Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 1:44 pm Post subject:

I just gotta say, I luv u all! Lakers baby! I'm so happy im crying, tears of joy.

Baconwrappedwithonions · Starting Rotation Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 100

Question!!!

This could mean...

LO moving back down to the 3 spot when Drew comes back...

So whats gonna happen with the glut of SF's---LO, the Rza, Luke, and VladRad???

Are they expendable?

Looks good on paper.....but how do we match up with San Antone and the Suns now???

Mitch held other GM's (Orl & Memphis) @gunpoint with these jack moves!!!

Rejoice!!!!!!!!!!

diamondcutter · Starting Rotation Joined: 20 Oct 2007 Posts: 114

I just called Mitch's office line and left a voice mail for him. I told him that I wanted to thank him on behalf of all Laker fans for bringing our team back to prominence! I said that all of us Lakers fans are going nuts right now and it's thanks to him!

Orestes · Star Player Joined: 26 Oct 2007 Posts: 4215

nateball · Starting Rotation Joined: 19 Jul 2005 Posts: 486

rarely post...this just made my day so much better!!!

G_DawgLA · Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 1:56 pm Post subject:

THIS IS SO AWESOME

WE ARE NOW LEGIT CHAMPIONSHIP CONTENDERS

GO LAKERS!

WTF @ Memphis: Conley, Lowry and Crittenton?
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21_Blessings · Star Player Joined: 13 Dec 2004 Posts: 6369

Lamar is the next to go.

Kidd
Kobe
Ariza
Pau
Bynum

Dynasty

henry · Starting Rotation Joined: 10 Oct 2006 Posts: 222

Mitch, I LOVE you!!!

Maybe not this year, but this makes the Lakers a serious Chamionship threat. Hopefully they gell quick.

GREAT day in lakerLand

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

2008 lineup as constructed by Mitch Kupchak:

PG: Jordan Farmar/Derek Fisher
SG: Kobe Bryant/Sasha Vujacic/
SF: Lamar Odom/Trevor Ariza/Luke Walton
PF: Pau Gasol/Vladamir Radmanovic
C: Andrew Bynum/Ronny Turiaf

Now that's a LONG starting lineup! Every single player a Mitch product except Kobe! Get Er Done....
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BLP711 · Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 2:06 pm Post subject:

I am very, very Happy!!

Still can't believe it's true...but man, I gotta give Mitch and company alot of credit for pulling this off.

Here is to the start of the next great Lakers Championship run!!

-BLP711

No. 17 · Star Player Joined: 29 Dec 2007 Posts: 7040 Location: L.A

YEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mitch you daaaaaa maaannn!!!!!
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Aussiesuede · Franchise Player Joined: 27 Jul 2005 Posts: 10964

2008 lineup as constructed by Mitch Kupchak:

PG: Jordan Farmar/Derek Fisher
SG: Kobe Bryant/Sasha Vujacic/
SF: Lamar Odom/Trevor Ariza/Luke Walton
PF: Pau Gasol/Vladamir Radmanovic
C: Andrew Bynum/Ronny Turiaf

Now that's a LONG starting lineup! Every single player a Mitch product except Kobe! Get Er Done....
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I'm On point, On task, On message, and Off drugs. A Streetwise Smart Bomb, Out of rehab and In denial. Over the Top, On the edge, Under the Radar, and In Control. Behind the 8 ball, Ahead of the Curve and I've got a Love Child who sends me Hate mail.

fansincemagic · Franchise Player Joined: 23 Jun 2005 Posts: 11076

YES! I'VE WANTED THIS DEAL FOR A LONG TIME! RING 12 BABY!