Comments on: Wish List

By: Travis Y

Travis Y — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:45:43 +0000

Hi Goo,
If there’s still space I’d like to duke it out with other Laker fans on yahoo.

By: Chise

Chise — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:28:28 +0000

@DMo (36): I agree with what you are saying. Fisher, more than anything, will be a big factor because of his ability to help the younger guys like Crittenton and Farmar out. It helps to have another veteran guard on the team who can make a difference both on and off the court. Fisher will hit his 3′s and mentor both of our young point guards. I really think that is going to help with the growth of both Farmar and Crittenton. I’d imagine Fisher will begin the season as a starter as well. I can’t see Jackson going with Farmar over Fisher. I just can’t.

Because of that, I don’t see the Lakers falling behind early or relinquishing leads late as they did last year a lot. Fisher will bring stability to the team. I’m not trying to overstate his contributions, but I think his play and composure will be a big plus for the PG spot this year.

And likewise, I am really psyched about Mihm’s return. Since he came to LA, he has put up career numbers. If he can return to close to what he was in his first season and a half playing with Kobe, the Lakers will be alright. Naturally I’m only expecting 15-20 minutes a game out of Mihm, so Bynum and Kwame need to step up as well. If the PG and the Center positions stabilize, LA could make some unexpected noise this year.

I’d still like to see a run made at PJ Brown though to fill that glaring need at the PF spot. LO being able to play his natural position would decrease the chances he gets banged up again. Don’t get me wrong, I like LO at the 4, but it is not worth increasing his injury risk in my opinion.

By: DMo

DMo — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 08:18:29 +0000

Has there been a stretch over the last two years in which all (or most) of the key Lakers were healthy and the team went anything like 4 – 12? I’m genuinely curious, because it would seem that a PJ-coached team with D. Fisher running the point would need a lot of bad luck to start the season that horribly. How about we assume they will have a full roster and play above .500 instead of forecasting a catastrophy before a single game has been played.

By: Kurt

Kurt — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 06:44:21 +0000

25. Goo, don’t worry about setting this up through the comments. I would put it in a post but want to keep it to people who are regulars and read this far down into comments. And, if my football fantasy team is any indication, you guys want me in that league for the easy wins.

By: Kurt

Kurt — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 05:22:10 +0000

re: Bucher. Here’s the thing, he has stayed in good graces in Kobe’s camp by saying exactly what Kobe (or Kobe’s people) told him to say. So he stuck to what Kobe told him regardless. He did that to stay on Kobe’s good side regardless of how bad he looks. He did this with a reason, bucher is not an idiot.

By: Warren Wee Lim

Warren Wee Lim — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 05:19:59 +0000

On the contrary, Senor Dos Quatro will be up for a pleasant surprise this season… thats my optimism. Be it Walton, Farmar or be it simply Mihm, Zen Maestro and Senor Dos Quatro will be pleasantly surprised.

By: Lawlers Law

Lawlers Law — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 04:00:18 +0000

hahahaha…wait til they start out the season 4-12…Dos Cuatro will be asking for his shipping papers faster than Suns fast break!

By: Rhys

Rhys — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 03:38:06 +0000

Also, if there’s space in your fantasy league Goo, I’m always up for managing another team.

By: Rhys

Rhys — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 03:37:16 +0000

My roommates were watching MNF and the said a little ad/blurb popped up with the headline, “Kobe takes a vow of silence.” It’s probably ESPN blowing a small comment out of proportion but anyone know what’s up?

As for the Lakers, I think that without injuries the Lakers are pretty much a 5 or a 6 seed. Barring no injuries, I’m hoping they look as smooth as they did the first half of last season.

Andrew Bynum is supposed to have trained like mad this summer. I’m really hoping to see him play like a beast.

By: Rob L.

Rob L. — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 03:36:47 +0000

Gotta say I’m happy that the local folks are reporting a beefed up Bynum. He hired a personal trainer for the off season and is bigger, hopefully more conditioned. On a similar note, I was quite impressed with Andrew’s comments when asked about the Kobe video.

“I thought it was kind of messed up,” Bynum said, more matter-of-fact than angry. “But he’s a frustrated veteran, he wants to win and he had an opportunity to get a Hall of Fame point guard, which is a position that we were really lacking last year. I would have been kind of upset, too.”

I still have a wait and see attitude. If any year needed cautious opitimism, this is it. But I love the Lakers and will take any positive signs that I see.