Official Los Angeles Lakers Thread

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So since there was no thread in this section for the Lakers I'd thought I start one. I will be stating my personal opinion to begin the thread. You do not have to agree with I i just thought it would be nice to have a thread where everything related to the Lakers can be discussed. that being said with the latest exit from the playoffs it's clear that the Lakers have multiple holes which need to be fixed. I don't think that this is one of these situations where they can add a piece or two and call it a day. There are serious problems with the Team right now. No outside shooting, soft/lazy big men, no bench and a clown for a coach. Bynum needs to be shipped out because the last thing you need is a lazy big man who picks and chooses which games he wants to play. Who is his replacement? Dwight Howard would be it idealistically but who knows if that could come to fruition. As for the coaching situation, I believe a very nice fit would be Jeff Van Gundy who has been around the game for quite some time and knows what hes doing. If the Lakers want someone more familiar with the organization Brian Shaw would be a solid candidate.

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Figure I post this video in case anyone did not see it. Bynum is a disgrace

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjHSXcWs7OE

[TheBrothers24]

How is he a disgrace? He just had his season ended and Sager was looking for a news story asking him that question then. Any athlete isn't thinking clearly after having their season ended.

He has does some immature things in the past but this isn't one of them.

[eye guy]

As far as rebuilding goes, Bynum definitely needs to go. I know it's been talked about numerous times, but he has shown his true colours in regards to his commitment to the Lakers - or any team for that matter.

The dream for LA would be to get Howard for Bynum (and other players, etc, etc...). But in my opinion, if it happens it may happen a bit too late. I feel he needs to be part of the team from the opening of their season for his pairing with Kobe to really work. Also, Howard would be going from team star-player to a support player for Kobe. This may have a negative affect on their trade if Howard feels his importance is being downgraded.

The other problem is, who would want Bynum after this years playoffs? What about Gasol? World Peace? I hope they unload these three for decent returns.

[pietasterp]

David Stern ended the Lakers season. I'm not a Laker fan by any stretch of the imagination, but they got hosed. I don't think the nucleus of the team can be re-tooled; they are so far from contending, they will almost certainly need a serious re-structuring of the team. And then there's the problem of not having a PG....

[TajDeni]

Rebuilding the Lakers in 1 Offseason
approx what i would attempt to pull off

Very 1st move, trade Andrew Bynum
-- i could go on and on about why i believe Andrew needs to go but that could get alil long, but if need be i could provide those reasons 4 anyone who needs to be shown the light. but until then id sum it up with the following phrase

Its not just about marrying a smoking hot woman, its about marrying the "right" smoking hot woman...

Andrew Is Not a Face of the Franchise Player...

AB is not a leader of men and he's got 2 much quit in his heart, he's terrible 2 crisis.

everyone made a big deal when Andrew said close out games were easy, most thought he was talking about the Nuggets, but he was really giving you a glimpse into his heart and mental fortitude.

Proposed Trade: Andrew Bynum and Ramone Sessions for D.Will and Brooke Lopez
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Next move, trade Pau Gasol for Andre Iguodala and whoever to make the numbers work
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Starting 5
PG: D.Will
SG: K.Bryant
SF: A.Iggy
PF: J.Hill
C: B.Lopez

2nd Unit
S.Blake - pg
R.Artest - sf/pf

draft picks or picks

defensive/3pt SG ala Raja Bell
stretch sf/pf ala S.Novak
backup athletic C/PF

Benchwarmers
J.McRoberts - pf/c
D.Ebanks - sf
A.Goudelock - pg
C.Eyenga - sf/sg



in my opinion this team could win the west next yr. and heres why:

at this point in his career, im taking the ball out of Kobe's hands, thus releasing him at his age of the burden of having to always create for himself and others. he is now moreso the finisher or plays. next a rotation of kobe, Iggy, and Artest could drop Kobe's mins down to around 32-34mins/g. Iggy at 34-36mins/g and Artest at 26-28mins/g

B.Lopez can score on the block so we still have that but we need to pair him with an athletic rebounding PF because he doesnt rebound so well for a center imo.

3 backup shooters on the bench and Ron and Iggy sharing the wing defensive duties.

--this team is completely realistic and doable in 1 offseason and the draft picks or FAs shouldnt be 2 hard to find either.

Let's Roll...

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http://losangeles.sbnation.com/los-a...de-rumors-2012

Rumors are going around about a potential Iguodala trade. Thoughts?

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...v=12GhMIqCz28#!

good video concerning the whole off season situation


http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers...,6216742.story

article on the LA times website that provides multiple links concerning the offseason