Let the summer of Kobe begin

Zanchief · Post by **Zanchief** » Wed May 30, 2007 12:57 pm

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2886927

Tacks · Post by **Tacks** » Wed May 30, 2007 1:59 pm

~_~ Kobe is such a little bitch.

Xaiveir · Post by **Xaiveir** » Wed May 30, 2007 2:10 pm

Honestly i doubt VERY seriously he actually gets traded. There are only afew teams that have the personnel to do much. Those teams are some of the worst in the league, and Kobe will most likely not waive his no trade clause to go to a non contending team.

Xaiveir · Post by **Xaiveir** » Wed May 30, 2007 2:11 pm

One team that could make some noise with this, is Chicago....

Zanchief · Post by **Zanchief** » Wed May 30, 2007 2:15 pm

Yep, Chicago seems like the obvious choice. It really doesn't address ther number one concern, low post scoring, but they definately have the pieces to make this happen. If I'm Chicago I try to hold on to Deng though. To me he's the one guy that you don't let go.

Ty Thomas
Ben Gordon
Duhon
#9 pick
Anyone not named Heinrich or Deng.

For

Kobe and Radmonovic(sp).

Can LA turn that away? Can Chicago?

Zanchief · Post by **Zanchief** » Wed May 30, 2007 2:24 pm

Tacks wrote:~_~ Kobe is such a little bitch.

Are you saying you wouldn't want him in Miami? Would be funny if it happened.

Riley trades Wade for Kobe behind Shaqs back.

Xaiveir · Post by **Xaiveir** » Wed May 30, 2007 2:29 pm

Boston and New York deffinatly have the pieces to move, however i doubt Kobe would waive his no trade clause for either place.

Bobcats have some wiggling room i suppose.

I think this is more of a scare tactic by Kobe than anything else.

Jay · Post by **Jay** » Wed May 30, 2007 2:36 pm

God, half of me wants Chicago to go all the way, while the other half wouldn't want to see Kobe see another ring ever again. ><

vonkaar · Post by **vonkaar** » Wed May 30, 2007 2:37 pm

I think David Stern would veto a trade to Charlotte. Moving one of the biggest stars to such a shitty market is stupid.

Lots of talk about Cuban blowing up the team and bringing Kobe here =/. We obviously have the trade-pieces and the cash, I just think it's silly to change a team that won 67 games.

Tacks · Post by **Tacks** » Wed May 30, 2007 2:44 pm

Zanchief wrote:
Tacks wrote:~_~ Kobe is such a little bitch.

Are you saying you wouldn't want him in Miami? Would be funny if it happened.

Riley trades Wade for Kobe behind Shaqs back.

I definately don't want him in Miami, then we'll have the same exact shit they had in LA, no thanks.

Post by **Lyion** » Wed May 30, 2007 2:48 pm

vonkaar wrote:I think David Stern would veto a trade to Charlotte. Moving one of the biggest stars to such a shitty market is stupid.

Lots of talk about Cuban blowing up the team and bringing Kobe here =/. We obviously have the trade-pieces and the cash, I just think it's silly to change a team that won 67 games.

and left faster than Nicole Richie at a Buffett....

Hey, I hear the Celtics want to trade the 5th pick... Huge market in New England, too...
:locked:

Tacks · Post by **Tacks** » Wed May 30, 2007 2:50 pm

vonkaar wrote: I just think it's silly to change a team that won 67 games.

Would it have mattered if they won 10 games? They still didn't get it done. Maybe all they need is a proven player who won't totally choke (as much) in the playoffs.

Zanchief · Post by **Zanchief** » Wed May 30, 2007 3:03 pm

Tacks wrote:
vonkaar wrote: I just think it's silly to change a team that won 67 games.

Would it have mattered if they won 10 games? They still didn't get it done. Maybe all they need is a proven player who won't totally choke (as much) in the playoffs.

At least Dallas won a game in the post season.

Zanchief · Post by **Zanchief** » Wed May 30, 2007 3:06 pm

The single best player in the league is available for trade, and he's 28 years old.

Every single team in the league should be at least calling to see what the offer is. LA will get value for Kobe for that reason alone.

I truly think Kobe will leave LA. He's obviously an emotional guy, and he truly feels wronged by the team. I doubt he'd veto a trade to any team at this point, but if he were to be picky, Chicago is the team for him.

Vonk, about the Stern thing. I don't think the league has shown Kobe ANY love in the last few years.

Tacks · Post by **Tacks** » Wed May 30, 2007 3:06 pm

What's that have to do with anything?

Zanchief · Post by **Zanchief** » Wed May 30, 2007 3:10 pm

Tacks wrote:What's that have to do with anything?

It means Miami stinks.

Post by **Lyion** » Wed May 30, 2007 3:12 pm

L.A. won't ever trade Kobe.

Basketball is a team game, and players are only as good as they can elevate those around them. It's why Kobe won't ever win a Championship without a guy like Shaq, and why people like Iverson won't, either.

Xaiveir · Post by **Xaiveir** » Wed May 30, 2007 3:18 pm

Apparently Kobe spoke with Phil Jackson, and has said he now wants to be a Laker for life........

The plot thickens.

Eziekial · Post by **Eziekial** » Wed May 30, 2007 4:05 pm

Wade, Shaq, and Kobe. How would that team look?

Jay · Post by **Jay** » Wed May 30, 2007 4:06 pm

I think Iverson will see a title. He plays with heart and I think that next season he'll play well with Melo.

10sun · Post by **10sun** » Wed May 30, 2007 4:07 pm

Eziekial wrote:Wade, Shaq, and Kobe. How would that team look?

Dark.

Tacks · Post by **Tacks** » Wed May 30, 2007 4:13 pm

Zanchief wrote:
Tacks wrote:What's that have to do with anything?

It means Miami stinks.

Yeah, maybe if they were as good as the Raptors...

I still don't see how this has to do with Kobe :dunno:

Zanchief · Post by **Zanchief** » Wed May 30, 2007 4:20 pm

Tacks wrote:Yeah, maybe if they were as good as the Raptors...

They really aren't.

Zanchief · Post by **Zanchief** » Wed May 30, 2007 4:22 pm

lyion wrote:Basketball is a team game, and players are only as good as they can elevate those around them. It's why Kobe won't ever win a Championship without a guy like Shaq, and why people like Iverson won't, either.

Sure he won't, Lyion.

Plus Kobe's great at making those around him better. You really think all those guys are having career years with him because Jordan Farmar?

Tacks · Post by **Tacks** » Wed May 30, 2007 9:21 pm

Zanchief wrote:
Tacks wrote:Yeah, maybe if they were as good as the Raptors...

They really aren't.

oh, ok