The Official 2015 NBA Free Agency/Off-Season Thread

[Dwight Howard]

When it worked- it worked but the Kobe/Pau dynamic meant a whole lot of other bullsh*t as well. Whenever it didn't work Pau was the scapegoat from Kobe, the team, the local sports radio, the LA Times, etc. We get the wins when the duo was successful but when the loses came that over shadowed everything.

IMO its best not to mention any "you'll be my Pau-Shaq" comments and just go fresh and brand new from here on out. On some "we got a hungry young core, I"m(Kobe) ready to ball at a high level again", don't worry about touches-we'll feed you, we're gonna add more pieces later, beautiful new training facility coming, etc". F*ck all that past history role playing sh*t. Go fresh 'n' new

Yea but it's probably hard not toentire Pau considering him and LMA are VERY similar players. They way LMA played in Portland was literally no different than how Pau played with the Laker. Mid range shooting bigs...that's probably why the comparison was brought up.

 

[all3rd]

Wouldn't Bledsoe have to be traded to get LA?

 

[Goatpoacher]

Put words in players mouths and run w it smh

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What's the difference between saying "2 + 2" and "4" ?

 

[Pesci]

Bean hadPau's back the entire time he was in LA, save when he had the chance to get CP3 and Dwight.

Why was Pau on the trading block for like 3 years then?

 

[Dwight Howard]

Said by the dude who makes countless threads using player quotes and taking them out of context.

But see..I actually quote words that were said...you are making up shyt . Huge difference

 

[OG_StankBrefs]

that muthafukkas name is Kobe

Wtf?

 

[ghostwriterx]

Yea if you want to be simple...

But the Kobe /Pau dynamic encompasses alot more than a 1st/2nd option. They had amazing chemistry and we're a highly effective combo. One of the best G/F combos in recent history. But hey...I'll let you be intentionally dense

They were also both in their primes. Kobe will be 37 when the season starts.
Timmy probably told LMA "I'll be your David Robinson".
Kobe was like, "you can be my Gasol".

 

[Malta]

But see..I actually quote words that were said...you are making up shyt . Huge difference

No, I'm going by what's reported, you in your feelings now

 

[NatiboyB]

Wouldn't Bledsoe have to be traded to get LA?

Not necessarily....But the Morris Twins, and a lot of depth would.

 

[Saysumthinfunnymike]

Why wouldn't he just go after Bismack and Monroe.

I'd rather they not do that. I don't mind a short term gamble (Johnson) but if they paid Monroe $80M I'd be ready to jump out the window.

 

[Tha_Mac]

Everyone would be cool with that. Thing is we'd have to trade Ariza as well. And pretty much anyone else making any type of money on the team.

But Portland picked up Aminu as a FA they don't really need Ariza in the trade. I'd keep him off limits.

 

[I AM WE ARE]

bean tryin pull moves

 

[Redguard]

Wouldn't Bledsoe have to be traded to get LA?

From what I have been reading its going to be a bunch of sign and trades. I think the Suns have Brandon Knight's bird rights.

I would say the Morris Twins, PJ Tucker, Bullock, and maybe one other player would have to go.

 

[pete clemenza]

Yea but it's probably hard not toentire Pau considering him and LMA are VERY similar players. They way LMA played in Portland was literally no different than how Pau played with the Laker. Mid range shooting bigs...that's probably why the comparison was brought up.

Man they shouldn't bring up Pau's name for sh*t. They got to get off that bullsh*t. There's no positive in bringing up his name whatsoever in a meeting with a big. Knicks in the same boat.. why they still running the triangle??? Go brand new. Spit that new sh*t! The future is where its at!

 

[Malta]

Why wouldn't he just go after Bismack and Monroe.

Bismack is waiting on DeAndre to get signed.