Comments on: Whither Webber?

By: k_swagger8

k_swagger8 — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 13:38:41 +0000

any updates on where webber is headed? He’s the type of player i’ve been suggesting in furm posts since the off season. ” a 10-12yr vet that can play quality minutes and can sometimes play in late game situations should Kwame get injured or Bynum prove inconsistent. Someone with a consistent 12-17ft shot and can play some minutes at C, but primarily a PF” Sounds like Webber to me. Hope he chooses the lakers because he will get a significant role and get a lot of minutes and this is where his high-post skills will be needed

By: DrRayEye

DrRayEye — Sun, 14 Jan 2007 08:06:41 +0000

Let’s try to look at this from Webber’s point of view.

The 76ers have collapsed and must rebuild. Chris is 34 and has been dinged a few times (like most 34 year olds in the NBA). Time is not on his side. He cuts a mutually satisfactory deal to leave Philadelphia such that any team could take him.

What does he want? It has been a long time since Chris thought his team could win it all.

So, he picks five teams–and they appear to be 5 that could compete for the championship this year. Surprise to some of you. One of them is the Lakers.

With his few remaining years to put on the table, Chris may believe that the Lakers could possibly win the NBA championship this year–and he’d like to be onboard. He takes all the risks.

Doesn’t sound like a guy with attitude problems. Sounds like a guy who already anticipates a role in the playoffs this year. Maybe even a guy who could be reborn.

BIGS last a long time in the NBA. Webber is not a beggar–you can be sure that some of our most impressive competitors (either Dallas, Phoenix, or Detroit) would sign him.

Whatever he decides, thank him for thinking more optimistically of our Lakers than lots of us do ourselves.

By: Renato Afonso

Renato Afonso — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 03:06:57 +0000

I really don’t think Webber will be needed after Odom and Kwame return from their injuries. He can rotate instead of Cook, but will he settle for that? If he does, then he is welcome, but I don’t think he would. Oh, and I still remember him playing harder against the Lakers than against anyone else…

Plus, the team needs a PG. Sign-and-trade or do whatever, but just get a PG who can actually guard someone.

By: Goo

Goo — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 00:31:45 +0000

..except “earn” isn’t in CWebb’s dictionary and is only going to a team that’s going to guarantee minutes

By: Bryan

Bryan — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 00:17:22 +0000

I agree that I’d rather have Webber than McKie on the end of the bench. But I don’t actually WANT either of them there, so why trade “up” from one player you don’t want to another you don’t want?

It makes more sense for our 12th man to be a big man than a guard, as you can’t teach Tall, and Webber would have 6 fouls to give (every time he reaches with his arms, instead of moving his feet… which is every time). I just think he’d be a cancer in the clubhouse. Bringing in a “me-first” player on such a young impressionable team. I know Kobe gets that bad rap, but he’s a Laker, not a hired gun. And there’s a difference.

By: Xavier

Xavier — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 00:01:56 +0000

What I would do would be to trade Mihm and Smush to Seattle for Earl Watson, maybe a second round pick could be thrown there.
Salaries match. we get our defensive PG we lack of and the Sonics, considering that Lewis might opt out his contract, will be able to start rebuilding with money to spend comming from Lewis (9.4M), Fortson (6.6M) and Mihm (4.2M). that’s 20.4M to rebuild only considering big contracts, not bad uhh.

then, the lakers would have a free spot to land Webber.
we offer him a one year deal, so we can solve our short-term problems, he can see if he likes team chemistry, the triangle and if they are title contenders.

if he doesnt like his playing time he can leave in summer to an other team. but i think C-Web could play some minutes at the 4 or even at the C, ala Divac, posting ant passing if his shooting isnt as it used to be.
he’s inteligent enought to understand the triangle and has the desire to win.

By: skigi

skigi — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 22:52:53 +0000

We’d be trading our water-boy for Chris Webber, and if he gets cranky or becomes a problem, he’s gone. Its a win-win situation. And don’t forget, just because we sign him doesn’t mean hes getting big minutes right away. It will be a battle for PT between Cook, VladRad, and C-Webb. Whoever earns the minutes gets the minutes.

By: paul

paul — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 22:35:07 +0000

c-webb is a good fit because he’s solid at the high-post in a passing offense and can shoot way better than kwame. on defense, he needs to be paired with an athletic big man which the lakers have (kwame and odom). i think the triangle would revitalize him a bit too, even if he has to come off the bench when everyone is health.

one more vote to sign him … it’s not like mckie is contributing anything at this point.

By: CTDeLude

CTDeLude — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 21:44:27 +0000

From watching games lately I’m gonna have to say the defense has been regulated to getting defensive rebounds so your opponent won’t get another shot. Weber can give that.

Shame what’s become of the game today.

By: kwame a.

kwame a. — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 21:35:56 +0000

Obviously Hollinger hasn’t been watching Laker games, it is obvious Brian Cook is the worst-defender to ever lace up a pair of basketball sneakers.