Comments on: Season Review: Kobe (and other two guards) http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2006/05/22/season-review-kobe-and-the-backup-two-guards/ A Lakers Blog. Thoughts, reflections, and the odd rant on the Los Angeles Lakers and the NBA (even the Clippers). Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:31:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: notreallyimportant http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2006/05/22/season-review-kobe-and-the-backup-two-guards/comment-page-1/#comment-7085 notreallyimportant Wed, 24 May 2006 17:39:31 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2006/05/22/season-review-kobe-and-the-backup-two-guards/#comment-7085 Paul, Tim Thomas did come out of nowhere, much the same way he did for Milwaukee before he got his last contract. So if that is what you are looking for the lakers should trade for veterans that always have had a lot of potential that they have never fullfilled and are in the last year of their contract. This way we would get absolute beasts, for a year. I'm actually surprised that there isn't a gm who uses this as a techique, I guess it is because expiring contracts are so valuable. Paul,

Tim Thomas did come out of nowhere, much the same way he did for Milwaukee before he got his last contract. So if that is what you are looking for the lakers should trade for veterans that always have had a lot of potential that they have never fullfilled and are in the last year of their contract. This way we would get absolute beasts, for a year. I’m actually surprised that there isn’t a gm who uses this as a techique, I guess it is because expiring contracts are so valuable.

]]> By: John (Vancouver) http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2006/05/22/season-review-kobe-and-the-backup-two-guards/comment-page-1/#comment-7084 John (Vancouver) Wed, 24 May 2006 17:34:55 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2006/05/22/season-review-kobe-and-the-backup-two-guards/#comment-7084 "Underachieving, stuck in a bad organization, who could benefit from a change of scenery, and whose skills match the Lakers needs. Of course, the Suns are an offensively minded team and don’t really have the requirement of defense placed on role players." The entire New York Knicks? Portland also has a lot of young PGs - Steve Blake, Juan dixon, Jarret Jack and Bassy. You could have said that Rafer Alston fit the description last year, but I don't think the Rockets are going to let him go now. Andre Miller might be on his way out of Denver and we don't know what is going to happen in Indiana yet. “Underachieving, stuck in a bad organization, who could benefit from a change of scenery, and whose skills match the Lakers needs. Of course, the Suns are an offensively minded team and don’t really have the requirement of defense placed on role players.”

The entire New York Knicks? Portland also has a lot of young PGs – Steve Blake, Juan dixon, Jarret Jack and Bassy. You could have said that Rafer Alston fit the description last year, but I don’t think the Rockets are going to let him go now. Andre Miller might be on his way out of Denver and we don’t know what is going to happen in Indiana yet.

]]> By: Gatinho http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2006/05/22/season-review-kobe-and-the-backup-two-guards/comment-page-1/#comment-7082 Gatinho Wed, 24 May 2006 16:31:17 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2006/05/22/season-review-kobe-and-the-backup-two-guards/#comment-7082 Draft express has the Lakers taking Rajon Rondo a 6'2" guard (for what that is worth) and this article: http://www.draftexpress.com/viewarticle.php?a=1304 states that the Lakers have conducted private workouts with these players already.... PF's Paul Milsap, Kenny Adeleke (top rebounders in college last year) SG Maurice Ager, SG/SF Bobby Jones Draft express has the Lakers taking Rajon Rondo a 6’2″ guard (for what that is worth) and this article:
http://www.draftexpress.com/viewarticle.php?a=1304

states that the Lakers have conducted private workouts with these players already….

PF’s Paul Milsap, Kenny Adeleke (top rebounders in college last year)
SG Maurice Ager, SG/SF Bobby Jones

]]> By: Paul http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2006/05/22/season-review-kobe-and-the-backup-two-guards/comment-page-1/#comment-7081 Paul Wed, 24 May 2006 15:33:05 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2006/05/22/season-review-kobe-and-the-backup-two-guards/#comment-7081 Tim Thomas came out nowhere for the Suns this year. Is there a point guard out there with the same rap as Thomas before the Suns? Underachieving, stuck in a bad organization, who could benefit from a change of scenery, and whose skills match the Lakers needs. Of course, the Suns are an offensively minded team and don't really have the requirement of defense placed on role players. Tim Thomas came out nowhere for the Suns this year. Is there a point guard out there with the same rap as Thomas before the Suns? Underachieving, stuck in a bad organization, who could benefit from a change of scenery, and whose skills match the Lakers needs. Of course, the Suns are an offensively minded team and don’t really have the requirement of defense placed on role players.

]]> By: notreallyimportant http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2006/05/22/season-review-kobe-and-the-backup-two-guards/comment-page-1/#comment-7076 notreallyimportant Wed, 24 May 2006 08:18:48 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2006/05/22/season-review-kobe-and-the-backup-two-guards/#comment-7076 If sasha could stroke it like in practice, why it would be like if Darko could swish threes like he does in practice :). If sasha could stroke it like in practice, why it would be like if Darko could swish threes like he does in practice :) .

]]> By: john http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2006/05/22/season-review-kobe-and-the-backup-two-guards/comment-page-1/#comment-7072 john Wed, 24 May 2006 04:46:20 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2006/05/22/season-review-kobe-and-the-backup-two-guards/#comment-7072 i guess the lakers should draft guards. but they'll be ROOKIES, you know? which means that they'll be at the very least probably 2 or 3 years away from developing into championship-caliber material. it's hard for me to say give sasha's playing time to somebody else. yeah, i called him eurotrash when you were high on him last preseason, but phil sticking to him and keeping on putting him out there seems to be working. the guy is so young, but seems close to hitting that second stage of nba maturity soon. and i've admired how well he's done in some clutch situations this year. and i really like how he goes after it defensively. the more comfortable he gets, the fatter he gets, the more he's looked for on offense, i think that legendary touch in practice will show up on a more regular basis in games. i guess the lakers should draft guards. but they’ll be ROOKIES, you know? which means that they’ll be at the very least probably 2 or 3 years away from developing into championship-caliber material.

it’s hard for me to say give sasha’s playing time to somebody else. yeah, i called him eurotrash when you were high on him last preseason, but phil sticking to him and keeping on putting him out there seems to be working. the guy is so young, but seems close to hitting that second stage of nba maturity soon. and i’ve admired how well he’s done in some clutch situations this year. and i really like how he goes after it defensively.

the more comfortable he gets, the fatter he gets, the more he’s looked for on offense, i think that legendary touch in practice will show up on a more regular basis in games.

]]> By: Kurt http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2006/05/22/season-review-kobe-and-the-backup-two-guards/comment-page-1/#comment-6908 Kurt Wed, 24 May 2006 01:01:32 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2006/05/22/season-review-kobe-and-the-backup-two-guards/#comment-6908 I will add this, after looking a little at the draft today, there are some potential guards the Lakers may consider at 26, guys who can stroke it, play D and may be a decent fit (off the bench, at least for a year or two). Guys like Shannon Brown (Michigan State) and Daniel Gibson (Texas) may be very good fits. I will add this, after looking a little at the draft today, there are some potential guards the Lakers may consider at 26, guys who can stroke it, play D and may be a decent fit (off the bench, at least for a year or two). Guys like Shannon Brown (Michigan State) and Daniel Gibson (Texas) may be very good fits.

]]> By: Kurt http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2006/05/22/season-review-kobe-and-the-backup-two-guards/comment-page-1/#comment-6864 Kurt Tue, 23 May 2006 17:48:36 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2006/05/22/season-review-kobe-and-the-backup-two-guards/#comment-6864 The talk has always been a guard through free agency because: 1) The Lakers need, and Phil prefers, a veteran back there; 2) There was no real starting triangle guard in this draft, and certainly not at 26. The talk has always been a guard through free agency because: 1) The Lakers need, and Phil prefers, a veteran back there; 2) There was no real starting triangle guard in this draft, and certainly not at 26.

]]> By: Gatinho http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2006/05/22/season-review-kobe-and-the-backup-two-guards/comment-page-1/#comment-6863 Gatinho Tue, 23 May 2006 17:42:12 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2006/05/22/season-review-kobe-and-the-backup-two-guards/#comment-6863 My mistake. The article projects him late first early second. So that means we are looking for a guard through the free agent market? My mistake.

The article projects him late first early second.

So that means we are looking for a guard through the free agent market?

]]> By: Kurt http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2006/05/22/season-review-kobe-and-the-backup-two-guards/comment-page-1/#comment-6861 Kurt Tue, 23 May 2006 17:35:12 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2006/05/22/season-review-kobe-and-the-backup-two-guards/#comment-6861 I liked what I saw from Powe when he played UCLA this seaon. The guy was explosive, could score inside but had a decent 15-foot jumper (which would be huge in the triangle for a big). He's not a bulky four like Turiaf but more in the athletic mold (more like what the Suns look for in bigs). Although after he has already had a few knee surgeries I'm having a doctor take a long, hard look at him. Also, if his workout was that good, he is more likely the 26th pick than the Lakers second rounder because he won't last that long. I liked what I saw from Powe when he played UCLA this seaon. The guy was explosive, could score inside but had a decent 15-foot jumper (which would be huge in the triangle for a big). He’s not a bulky four like Turiaf but more in the athletic mold (more like what the Suns look for in bigs).

Although after he has already had a few knee surgeries I’m having a doctor take a long, hard look at him.

Also, if his workout was that good, he is more likely the 26th pick than the Lakers second rounder because he won’t last that long.

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