Who would you rather have on the Lakers???

MAJIC · Star Player Joined: 12 Apr 2005 Posts: 3320 Location: OC

Amare or KG???

I would of gotten laughed at and teased if I posted this poll before last season , but considering the both guys careers at this point which one of these guys is the better player to have on your team from this point on and why?

dwonderful · Star Player Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 1343

amare

MAJIC · Star Player Joined: 12 Apr 2005 Posts: 3320 Location: OC

I will be away from my comp for a while but I am very intrigued by this poll , I can't wait to tally the votes after work!

For the record I vote for Amare as well considering his age and upside!

The kid is going to get better and thats SCARY AS HE!!

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MIMLaker · Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 8:14 am Post subject:

Amare -- more of a low-post game, brings balance to our offense; more of the low-post defender we need, although KG will defend anybody anywhere... just not for prolonged periods in the post.

Not that I'd dump KG into the trash can if he was a consolation prize or anything.

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SHAQ/KOBE=#1 · Star Player Joined: 29 May 2002 Posts: 3260

Right now? KG

Amare isn't close to as good of a defender or rebounder, and Garnett is a much more versatile offensive player.

alcstarheel · Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 8:17 am Post subject:

KG.

22, 14, 6, 1.5 SPG, and 1.4 BPG.

Yeah, I'll take that, over 80+ games the past 7 or so years no less.

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startrex · Starting Rotation Joined: 20 Jun 2005 Posts: 864

In the short run - KG. Still one of the best all-around players.
Can score, rebound, defend, block and run 'n' gun with younger players.
Absolutely would have been better than KB-Shaq had we got him a couple years ago (yes folks... swapping KG with Shaq!... but too late huh?)

Amare is good for longer plan because of his age and fast development.
But I still think with KG, we'll have two of the best defensive and offensive weapons in the league. That should be scarrier than Kobe/Shaq.

orwell · Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 8:37 am Post subject:

KG.

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The Kobe Era 2K5 · Starting Rotation Joined: 16 Sep 2004 Posts: 463

Amare!!! But actual - KG - he's still lil bit better then Amare... But from future standpoint - Amare!!! But I believe that Amare will be better next season than KG!

slavavov · Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 11:29 am Post subject:

KG. We know what we'd get out of him. He's a better rebounder, better all-around game, and he seems to want that ring more than anything else at this point of his career. Amare has become really good, but he is still getting better and we don't know just how good he'll become when he reaches his prime.

LABigBoi · Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 11:44 am Post subject:

KG has a much better all around game. He can handle the rock, shoot more accurately from the perimeter, has much better passing skills, & can move laterally on 1 on 1 defense better than Amare. Amare will probably become a little more dominant than KG inside due to his hops, explosiveness and strength to the basket, plus he blocks shots a little better than KG. But if you're comparing, KG is cross between Larry Bird, Roy Tarpley, and James Worthy while Antonio's a better version of Antonio McDyess in his early days... If you have the opportunity, you take KG... ALWAYS.
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djb · Franchise Player Joined: 11 Jul 2004 Posts: 11673

Garnett
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The Mike · Star Player Joined: 16 Aug 2005 Posts: 1126

KG, he has carried his team on his own for a while and through the all-star games you can kinda see a natural chemistry between he and Kobe, where I'm not sure on how amare and Kobe will mix(even though he thinks Kobe is the best player in the league

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I know how much of an upside Amare has, but I still have a question of how much of his game improved because of him, and how much it improved due to the style of play and a PG that knows when and where to get him the ball.

He is still a raw talent. Where as KG is polished.

I think KG makes us a contender right now, where Amare just makes sure we have a good record and some playoff success.

Ziggy · Franchise Player Joined: 10 Feb 2005 Posts: 12712

KG is the better player, but I voted for Amare. I can't overlook the age factor. That's a tough one though. I think Nash and Marion made Amare look better than he really is, but KG makes everyone around him look better. Crap, now I'm not sure if I made the right vote. Arghh!

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DaKobeShow · Star Player Joined: 08 Jan 2005 Posts: 1321 Location: RSM

Amare. He's younger and getting better year by year. Although I definately wouldn't mind having KG.

lakecuz · Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 5:35 pm Post subject:

KG. More experience, more versitile, better stats, more proven (not saying Amare is not, just saying KG is more), more of a leader

LA_Lakers_Rule · Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 5:43 pm Post subject:

Amare definitely, huge upside !!! In 2 or 3 years Amare will be dominating and Garnett will be receding.
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cital · Star Player Joined: 25 May 2002 Posts: 3649

Amare.

uciyo · Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 6:46 pm Post subject:

KG....

Car54 · Franchise Player Joined: 10 Aug 2005 Posts: 14424

Amare

lakerulz023 · Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 7:59 pm Post subject:

Amare all the way baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Dagger · Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 8:04 pm Post subject:

6 years of Amare is worth considerably more than 6 years of KG.

Purpleball · Sixth Man Joined: 08 Jul 2004 Posts: 65