Vlade Divac vs. Corie Blount

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

Reports seem to indicate that barring a trade one of these two guys will be our last big man added to the roster. We don't have room for both, so which one would you choose?

Corie Blount
http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=BLOUNCO01

Positives
-Can play Center or Power Forward
-Good rebounder
-Played in the tri before

Negatives
-Didn't play last year
-Limited offensive skills
-Not a great shot-blocker

Vlade Divac

Positives
-Excellent passer
-Good for chemistry
-Would make a nice teacher for our young bigs

Negatives
-Horrible defender
-Injuries/Age
-Can only play limited minutes

KobeButler · Franchise Player Joined: 14 Nov 2004 Posts: 10179

If I HAD to pick either, id pick the one who can play the most games/minutes.

Panthera · Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2005 10:03 am Post subject:

Blount can play more than 2 minutes a month, right?

I pick Blount.
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defencewins · Starting Rotation Joined: 05 Apr 2005 Posts: 176

Remember how well Vlade played with Kobe at the end of last season? If Vlade is healthy enough to play he would be my choice.

But two offensive minded only PFs are redundant. I would take CB has well and move either Cooke or Slava to give us a more balance at the PF position.

B_P · Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2005 10:14 am Post subject:

I'd take both Vlade and Blount and dump Stiffadenko for a big bag of assorted used socks.
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dwonderful · Star Player Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 1343

blount

Ko8e8ryant · Star Player Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 5562

Im sure Odom and Kareem would pick Blount.

Mailman04 · Starting Rotation Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 904

I don't disagree with any of you what you said about Vlade, but I just don't think he is healthy enough to play. If so, it would be a no brainer, but with doubts about his health I pick Blount.

angel · Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2005 11:29 am Post subject:

Vlade's statements are those of someone who is about to retire. It's not really an either or proposition if Vlade can't play. Blount can at least provide some backup minutes to avoid pressuring Bynum too early.
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orwell · Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2005 11:32 am Post subject:

A healthy Vlade, anyday. If Blount is all we can get then I guess I will welcome him with open arms.

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facams · Sixth Man Joined: 29 Sep 2005 Posts: 40 Location: Colton

I would take Vlade if healthy. Blount would be a good veteran big to help our bench

rebirth · Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2005 12:32 pm Post subject:

where is the choice for neither? If the lakers have interest in either of these two guys then our off season is definately done.. I ask once again how can the most prolific franchise in sports history be run by Mitch kupcake?? i honestly think Mitch is afraid to do anything..
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Bring A. Williams for Slava !

B_Rabbit1212 · Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2005 3:12 pm Post subject:

To me, Vlade is not an option, I just don't see him playing this year. So Blount by default.
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smoothCbutla · Star Player Joined: 14 May 2005 Posts: 1038

I'm not a Blount fan at all but Vlade's health is...ya

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LakerJam · Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2005 4:05 pm Post subject:

If Vlade is healthy, he's the guy. BUT it doesn't seem like he'll ever play again - and certainly not like he's even thinking about training camp. Therefore, if Blount is healthy, at least he's a veteran back up big man with more physicality than either Slava or Cook.

WalterJ187 · Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2005 4:09 pm Post subject:

Blount isn't setting on the world on fire, but at least he is physically able to play. Can't say the same for Vlade. It's a choice of 12 minutes of average play from Blount or Vlade as a cheerleader on the IR for more than a few games. Vlade can still be a cheerleader for the team without taking up a roster spot.

MIMLaker · Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2005 5:25 pm Post subject:

PassiontoWin · Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2005 5:28 pm Post subject:

Vlade is done, at least Blount can actually play.

RG73 · Franchise Player Joined: 14 Jul 2001 Posts: 11508

If it has come down to this we might as well suit up Kareem.

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

Either if added will be for team chemistry reasons.

Vlade
- Unselfish and great passer
- Very good morale in the lockerroom
- Good leadership skills and wants to coach, so will gladly tutor Kwame on high post passing

Blount
- Triangle experience
- Veteran that won't need coaching and is going to help the Triangle execution in practice/scrimmages.

I think if i had to choose - i go with Vlade. But neither of these would be roster impacting moves. It's mostly for team cohesiveness/triangle knowledge if you ask me.

Tarzan008 · Star Player Joined: 23 Jun 2005 Posts: 2761

Vlade without doubt!.......

Wolfpaclaker expressed it perfectly................

- Unselfish and great passer
- Very good morale in the lockerroom
- Good leadership skills and wants to coach, so will gladly tutor Kwame on high post passing .....

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With Blount I can only think.... "How could we have come the this point"?

......Ok back to "dreaming" about a KG pick-up......