Comments on: Preview & Chat: The NBA Finals http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2007/06/06/preview-chat-the-nba-finals/ A Lakers Blog. Thoughts, reflections, and the odd rant on the Los Angeles Lakers and the NBA (even the Clippers). Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:18:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: chopperdave http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2007/06/06/preview-chat-the-nba-finals/comment-page-1/#comment-126140 chopperdave Sat, 09 Jun 2007 11:39:12 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2007/06/06/preview-chat-the-nba-finals/#comment-126140 Personally I've always thought concerns about trading in-conference are pretty overrated. Unless it's a trade demand from a superstar where you know you can't get back equal value, I feel like your focus should be on what helps you the most. Basically refusing to deal in-conference feels to me like GMs are conceding that they're likely to be swindled. I guess if you're trading someone with a very high but unknown ceiling it might make sense to not want to trade him to a team where he can come back to haunt you, but then you probably shouldn't be dealing him in the first place. That said, some GMs clearly are reluctant to do it. To tell the truth I'm not sure why Portland would consider trading Jack, but if he is available, I certainly hope the Lakers look into it. Personally I’ve always thought concerns about trading in-conference are pretty overrated. Unless it’s a trade demand from a superstar where you know you can’t get back equal value, I feel like your focus should be on what helps you the most. Basically refusing to deal in-conference feels to me like GMs are conceding that they’re likely to be swindled. I guess if you’re trading someone with a very high but unknown ceiling it might make sense to not want to trade him to a team where he can come back to haunt you, but then you probably shouldn’t be dealing him in the first place.

That said, some GMs clearly are reluctant to do it. To tell the truth I’m not sure why Portland would consider trading Jack, but if he is available, I certainly hope the Lakers look into it.

]]> By: Kurt http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2007/06/06/preview-chat-the-nba-finals/comment-page-1/#comment-125996 Kurt Sat, 09 Jun 2007 06:48:20 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2007/06/06/preview-chat-the-nba-finals/#comment-125996 Chopperdave, sorry that didn't work, for whatever reason. The only thing about a Portland trade is this — would they do it within the conference? Would they risk making the Lakers stronger even if it gets them stronger too? Some GMs will do that, some won't. Also, everyone, I had planned a new post today but got swamped with work and it didn't happen. It will tomorrow or Sunday morning. Sorry. Chopperdave, sorry that didn’t work, for whatever reason.

The only thing about a Portland trade is this — would they do it within the conference? Would they risk making the Lakers stronger even if it gets them stronger too? Some GMs will do that, some won’t.

Also, everyone, I had planned a new post today but got swamped with work and it didn’t happen. It will tomorrow or Sunday morning. Sorry.

]]> By: chopperdave http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2007/06/06/preview-chat-the-nba-finals/comment-page-1/#comment-125909 chopperdave Sat, 09 Jun 2007 04:22:31 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2007/06/06/preview-chat-the-nba-finals/#comment-125909 Glad it worked that time; and that should says "working out Crittenton." And I should have added that realistically a deal with Portland would mean hanging on to Bynum (who they would have zero interest in) and probably eating the atrocious LaFrentz contract. Glad it worked that time; and that should says “working out Crittenton.” And I should have added that realistically a deal with Portland would mean hanging on to Bynum (who they would have zero interest in) and probably eating the atrocious LaFrentz contract.

]]> By: chopperdave http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2007/06/06/preview-chat-the-nba-finals/comment-page-1/#comment-125906 chopperdave Sat, 09 Jun 2007 04:18:01 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2007/06/06/preview-chat-the-nba-finals/#comment-125906 I've tried posting this a couple times but the comments seem to be evaporating into the ether, so I hope this doesn't result in a flurry of me repeating myself. With the news that TrueHoop relayed that Randolph and Jack appear to be on the chopping block, and with Portland working about Crittenton (solidly in the 19 range according to most), does anyone sense something brewing there? Those two would fill two of our biggest needs. Lamar would probably be the kind of versatile distributing 3 that team needs and Kwame's contract would probably be very useful for a team that's going to need to start shelling out big bucks for its youngsters in a couple years. Obviously this is purely my own speculation, but I'm curious how you guys feel. Given the choice between JO or Randolph/Jack, what would you do? I’ve tried posting this a couple times but the comments seem to be evaporating into the ether, so I hope this doesn’t result in a flurry of me repeating myself.

With the news that TrueHoop relayed that Randolph and Jack appear to be on the chopping block, and with Portland working about Crittenton (solidly in the 19 range according to most), does anyone sense something brewing there? Those two would fill two of our biggest needs. Lamar would probably be the kind of versatile distributing 3 that team needs and Kwame’s contract would probably be very useful for a team that’s going to need to start shelling out big bucks for its youngsters in a couple years. Obviously this is purely my own speculation, but I’m curious how you guys feel. Given the choice between JO or Randolph/Jack, what would you do?

]]> By: adam kiley http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2007/06/06/preview-chat-the-nba-finals/comment-page-1/#comment-125481 adam kiley Fri, 08 Jun 2007 20:02:37 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2007/06/06/preview-chat-the-nba-finals/#comment-125481 "Well, ABC is premiering a reality show in which Shaq tries to get six kids with weight problems to get in shape. And you know what? That's too easy. Any joke is too easy for that one. I'm abstaining. There's a 0.0 degree of difficulty." -bill simmons I'm mean seriously, who does he think he's kidding? Not Me! C'mon Shaq, this is worse than "STEEL", and by a lot! “Well, ABC is premiering a reality show in which Shaq tries to get six kids with weight problems to get in shape. And you know what? That’s too easy. Any joke is too easy for that one. I’m abstaining. There’s a 0.0 degree of difficulty.”

-bill simmons

I’m mean seriously, who does he think he’s kidding? Not Me! C’mon Shaq, this is worse than “STEEL”, and by a lot!

]]> By: Gr8dunk http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2007/06/06/preview-chat-the-nba-finals/comment-page-1/#comment-125477 Gr8dunk Fri, 08 Jun 2007 19:51:02 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2007/06/06/preview-chat-the-nba-finals/#comment-125477 from ESPN the Rockets have been quietly putting out feelers about Artest, and the price might be right. I hear it would cost the Rockets Bob Sura (he has only $1 million in salary protection next year), Kirk Snyder, Vasilis Spanoulis and this year's first-round draft pick. With Artest entering a player option year on his contract in the summer of 2008, it may be time to take the risk. from ESPN

the Rockets have been quietly putting out feelers about Artest, and the price might be right. I hear it would cost the Rockets Bob Sura (he has only $1 million in salary protection next year), Kirk Snyder, Vasilis Spanoulis and this year’s first-round draft pick.

With Artest entering a player option year on his contract in the summer of 2008, it may be time to take the risk.

]]> By: Gr8dunk http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2007/06/06/preview-chat-the-nba-finals/comment-page-1/#comment-125473 Gr8dunk Fri, 08 Jun 2007 19:37:01 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2007/06/06/preview-chat-the-nba-finals/#comment-125473 From Lakers: Odds and Ends By Eric Pincus http://www.hoopsworld.com/article_22247.shtml . . it's nothing more than speculation even if O'Neal has recently purchased a home in Los Angeles . . . and his young daughter allegedly told classmates that they were moving to California. From Lakers: Odds and Ends By Eric Pincus

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it’s nothing more than speculation even if O’Neal has recently purchased a home in Los Angeles . . . and his young daughter allegedly told classmates that they were moving to California.

]]> By: Gr8dunk http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2007/06/06/preview-chat-the-nba-finals/comment-page-1/#comment-125462 Gr8dunk Fri, 08 Jun 2007 19:13:46 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2007/06/06/preview-chat-the-nba-finals/#comment-125462 Shammond Williams has reportedly signed with an overseas team (Spain) and will not be back next season. The Lakers do not have their Bi-Annual Exception this year since they used it on Williams last summer. Shammond Williams has reportedly signed with an overseas team (Spain) and will not be back next season.

The Lakers do not have their Bi-Annual Exception this year since they used it on Williams last summer.

]]> By: JONESONTHENBA http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2007/06/06/preview-chat-the-nba-finals/comment-page-1/#comment-125444 JONESONTHENBA Fri, 08 Jun 2007 18:40:04 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2007/06/06/preview-chat-the-nba-finals/#comment-125444 Chicago's thinking about packaging Duhon. Maybe that means we can finally get our hands on him. I'm telling you, if we had him and jordan splitting time at the 1, we'd be fine for next season. He's an ideal triangle pg: http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/cs-070607bulls,1,7163225.story?coll=chi-sportstop-hed&ctrack=1&cset=true Via Henry Abbott at True Hoop... Chicago’s thinking about packaging Duhon. Maybe that means we can finally get our hands on him. I’m telling you, if we had him and jordan splitting time at the 1, we’d be fine for next season. He’s an ideal triangle pg:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/cs-070607bulls,1,7163225.story?coll=chi-sportstop-hed&ctrack=1&cset=true

Via Henry Abbott at True Hoop…

]]> By: Goo http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2007/06/06/preview-chat-the-nba-finals/comment-page-1/#comment-125372 Goo Fri, 08 Jun 2007 15:56:27 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2007/06/06/preview-chat-the-nba-finals/#comment-125372 speaking of finals debut..yesterday afternoon sportscenter ran a piece of "NBA Superstars Finals Debut"..the players they talked about? Jordan Shaq Duncan Iverson Wade speaking of finals debut..yesterday afternoon sportscenter ran a piece of “NBA Superstars Finals Debut”..the players they talked about?
Jordan
Shaq
Duncan
Iverson
Wade

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