This - I think it'll be interesting to see how Gasol and Bynum will excel with Nash, Kobe will be Kobe, he'll his clutch shots when they need him.
Question remaining is Howard and the coach
Even though I don't like the Lakers, I think this is a really good trade for them. None of the Lakers point guards last year were good at defense. However, he made Amare a better player, and he made Gortat a better player. Even if the Lakers stay put with their current lineup, I think Gasol and Bynum will have big years, cause he is going to get them open, and he is going to get them easier shots. Whether it is enough to compete with the Spurs and Thunder is still yet to be seen, but I really think they made the team better with this trade.
You're not going to get good defense out of Nash either. It was never his strong suit to begin with and at 38 it won't get any better.
You're not going to get good defense out of Nash either. It was never his strong suit to begin with and at 38 it won't get any better.
Dude wtf are you talking about? The Lakers gave up some scrub ass draft picks for Nash. He's the best passing point guard in the NBA. Offer any team in the NBA Nash for a couple late first round picks and a couple second round picks and every team in the league does it. Not even a question.
If you have an axe to grind ask yourself why every time the Lakers look to be slowing down they have a top of the line player fall into their laps at basically no cost.
I think that was his point, they never had defense there so it's not like they're losing it.
Those picks will be scrubs playing in the D league and will be lucky to ever see consistent playing time in the NBA. This was another gift to the Lakers.
Nash is way more clutch (IMO at least) than Kobe, so we'll see how things go at the end of games.
You have to stop posting in NBA-related threads for the rest of the year - Kobe has hit more clutch shots than anyone in the league, period - it's really not even worth discussing.
What has Nash ever won?
don't get me wrong, he's one of the best pure shooters the league has ever seen..but we really haven't seen much from him in the way of clutch shots, not to mention shots in the playoffs/finals.
You have to stop posting in NBA-related threads for the rest of the year - Kobe has hit more clutch shots than anyone in the league, period - it's really not even worth discussing.
What has Nash ever won?
don't get me wrong, he's one of the best pure shooters the league has ever seen..but we really haven't seen much from him in the way of clutch shots, not to mention shots in the playoffs/finals.
My favourite basketball player goes to the team I hate the most.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84zY33QZO5o
Still, gotta keep things in perspective. At least he wasn't a money-grabbing prima donna as he could have made $11 million more in Toronto.
http://www.calgaryherald.com/sports...oosing+Lakers+over+Raptors/6885102/story.html
I don't think the Lakers are done. Getting Nash was part 1. Either Bynum or Pau will be gone, and my money is on Bynum. Funny, before getting Nash it was pretty clear Pau's days as a Laker were done.
I think Gasol is more moveable. He's shown good durability, isn't a liability at the end of the game when it comes to hacking big men, and doesn't have a ton of drama and childish behavior associated with him. Plus the guy is probably tired of being Kobe's punching bag for the last 5 years.
Bynum has moments of greatness, but he's just a kid in a man's body. I still question how much life are left in those knees.
Twin ivory towers in big D? We're in bad shape down here.
Would love Gasol in Big D.
I think Gasol is more moveable. He's shown good durability, isn't a liability at the end of the game when it comes to hacking big men, and doesn't have a ton of drama and childish behavior associated with him. Plus the guy is probably tired of being Kobe's punching bag for the last 5 years.
Bynum has moments of greatness, but he's just a kid in a man's body. I still question how much life are left in those knees.
All the more reason to get rid of him.
My favourite basketball player goes to the team I hate the most.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84zY33QZO5o
Still, gotta keep things in perspective. At least he wasn't a money-grabbing prima donna as he could have made $11 million more in Toronto.
http://www.calgaryherald.com/sports...oosing+Lakers+over+Raptors/6885102/story.html
It is only for attention grabbing (whoring) fleetng sport writers.Why is playing for more money in your home country considered money-grubbing and prima donnaish?
Why is playing for more money in your home country considered money-grubbing and prima donnaish?
He picked winning a title and being close to his kids over more money. Sacrificing either of those let alone both just for more money would be pretty prima donna.
The word prima donna, I don't think you understand its meaning.
I think Gasol is more moveable. He's shown good durability, isn't a liability at the end of the game when it comes to hacking big men, and doesn't have a ton of drama and childish behavior associated with him. Plus the guy is probably tired of being Kobe's punching bag for the last 5 years.
Bynum has moments of greatness, but he's just a kid in a man's body. I still question how much life are left in those knees.