Lakers offseason thread: Renovation era

[god shamgod]

This team currently constructed wont beat the thunder,you might lose in 6 instead of 5

You better get dwight or you wont get past the 2nd round

 

[IGSaint12]

This team currently constructed wont beat the thunder,you might lose in 6 instead of 5

You better get dwight or you wont get past the 2nd round

The lakers offensive effciency and bench scoring was abymsal last season that is the reason why we traded for sessions then traded for nash and signed jamison. If the bench(which I believe was in the bottom 5 or last in the league) had hit a few more shots or sessions had facillated the offense like he was supposed to or hell knocked down some shots against okc it would be a totally different tune people would be singing of the laker matchups against okc.

The defense will always be what it is against okc but if the lakers had executed the offense better or had another all star player who could create for himself and others(nash), the lakers would of probably won that series.

 

[Mic-Nificent]

The lakers offensive effciency and bench scoring was abymsal last season that is the reason why we traded for sessions then traded for nash and signed jamison. If the bench(which I believe was in the bottom 5 or last in the league) had hit a few more shots or sessions had facillated the offense like he was supposed to or hell knocked down some shots against okc it would be a totally different tune people would be singing of the laker matchups against okc.

The defense will always be what it is against okc but if the lakers had executed the offense better or had another all star player who could create for himself and others(nash), the lakers would of probably won that series.

And as others have mentioned before, a better offensive efficiency for the team will ultimately improve the teams defense since they wont have to defend in transition to much (which is something they're horrible at).

 

[TYBG]

Kobe Bryant was asked on Saturday about Pau Gasol's future with the Lakers.

"As long as I'm there, he's going to be there," said Bryant.

Thanks Kobe! It's a pleasure to play with you game after game. Go Lakers!! - Pau

 

[TYBG]

Kobe is that nikka when U.S. basketball team goes abroad

They carry cameras and microphones, sprinting toward Kobe Bryant like Christmas shoppers who just spotted the “it” gift sitting on shelves.

Their questions come quickly, some in English, many in Spanish, and Bryant gives the perfect answer every time.

Yes, Spain is an incredible team that can pose problems for the U.S.

The only thing Bryant can't seem to explain to reporters is why he's so much more popular than his teammates on the Olympic basketball team.

“I don't know. I don't know where it comes from or how that happens,” he said Saturday with a laugh. “It all started with the Dream Team in terms of basketball becoming so global. When I came into the NBA, I kind of inherited kind of the globalization of the game, and then having grown up overseas they really kind of laid claim to me because this is where I learned how to play the game, is overseas.”

Chris Paul figures Bryant owes it to the way he's won and carried himself through the years — along with one other thing.

Kobe the star when U.S. basketball team goes abroad - The Globe and Mail

 

[Lakerman0834]

Kobe the star when U.S. basketball team goes abroad - The Globe and Mail

but but but no one likes kobe At this point its unamerican not to root for Bean

 

[PortCityProphet]

even foreigners recognize Gawd when they see him

 

[Broke Wave]

IMO...


You can never guarantee a chip in sports, but as far as being contenders again, we good


Plus Kobe shows his loyalty to Pau, which is no doubt gonna make Pau play better. Kobe and Pau >>> Kobe and Shaq lets be honest

 

[TYBG]

IMO...


You can never guarantee a chip in sports, but as far as being contenders again, we good


Plus Kobe shows his loyalty to Pau, which is no doubt gonna make Pau play better. Kobe and Pau >>> Kobe and Shaq lets be honest

For long-term relationship and compatibility yeah...but on court production

Pau doesn't have an ego and isn't alpha, which is a great sidekick for Kobe

 

[Lakerman0834]

For long-term relationship and compatibility yeah...but on court production

Pau doesn't have an ego and isn't alpha, which is a great sidekick for Kobe

imagine a Kobe Duncan Duo we'd have about 12 rings

 

[Houston911]

This team currently constructed wont beat the thunder,you might lose in 6 instead of 5

You better get dwight or you wont get past the 2nd round

lakers are the favorites in the west

 

[Real]

Do they play tonight? or tomorrow night?

 

[CantStop]

Our starting unit is set which is


Our bench is getting there but we need to make one or two moves. It would be nice if we can get Barbosa with half the mini MLE and give the other half to Terrence Williams.

Nash/Blake
Kobe/Barbosa
Artest/Terrence Williams
Pau/Jamison
Bynum/Hill

 

[TYBG]

Still alot of serviceable players out there. This list is from yesterday..



POINT GUARDS: Nate Robinson, Derek Fisher, Delonte West, Jonny Flynn, Keyon Dooling, Gilbert Arenas, Jannero Pargo, Baron Davis, A.J. Price, Sundiata Gaines, Mike Bibby, Earl Boykins, Mike James, Ben Uzoh, Ish Smith, Anthony Carter, Blake Ahearn, Manny Harris, Maalik Wayns.

SHOOTING GUARDS: Leandro Barbosa, Ronnie Brewer, Brandon Rush, Sonny Weems, Jodie Meeks, Martell Webster, Marquis Daniels, Michael Redd, Willie Green, Chris Douglas-Roberts, Sasha Vujacic, Maurice Evans, Sam Young, Roger Mason, Dionte Christmas, Alan Anderson, Terrel Harris, DeAndre Liggins, Jermaine Taylor, Von Wafer, Xavier Silas, Bill Walker, Josh Akognon, Darington Hobson.

SMALL FORWARDS: Andrei Kirilenko, Carlos Delfino, Josh Howard, Matt Barnes, Alonzo Gee, Michael Pietrus, C.J. Miles, Tracy McGrady, Josh Childress, Terrence Williams, Donte Green, Shawne Williams, Damion James, Bobby Simmons, Jason Kapono, Derrick Brown, Jamario Moon, Joey Graham, Damian Wilkins, Rasual Butler, Al Thornton, Adam Morrison, DaJuan Summers, James Singelton.

POWER FORWARDS: Carl Landry, Kenyon Martin, Anthony Tolliver, Ivan Johnson, Craig Smith, Lou Amundson, Ronny Turiaf, Shelden Williams, Troy Murphy, Dominic McGuire, D.J. White, Yi Jianlian, Brian Cardinal, Craig Brackins, Brian Scalabrine, Leon Powe, Juwan Howard, Chris Wright, Malcolm Thomas, Hilton Armstrong, Eduardo Najera, Brian Cook, Chris Johnson, Francisco Elson, Lance Thomas.

CENTERS: Robin Lopez, Darko Milicic, Ben Wallace, Greg Oden, Mehmet Okur, Jermaine O’Neal, Joel Przybilla, Kyrylo Fesenko, Hamed Haddadi, Daniel Orton, Tony Battie, Eddy Curry, Jamaal Magloire, Mickell Gladness, Mikki Moore, Dan Gadzuric, Erick Dampier, Solomon Alabi, Keith Benson.

 

[William Bassington]

id take CJ Miles and Marguis Daniels off the bench