Comments on: All Is Right With The World http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2007/12/06/all-is-right-with-the-world/ 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: Warren Wee Lim http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2007/12/06/all-is-right-with-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-348133 Warren Wee Lim Fri, 07 Dec 2007 02:14:44 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2007/12/06/all-is-right-with-the-world/#comment-348133 LOL but if you considered the NBA, these aren't even real money. Real money starts at 5M, that's why some players stop playing after nabbing that MLE-sized contract. LOL but if you considered the NBA, these aren’t even real money. Real money starts at 5M, that’s why some players stop playing after nabbing that MLE-sized contract.

]]> By: harold http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2007/12/06/all-is-right-with-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-348131 harold Fri, 07 Dec 2007 02:12:45 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2007/12/06/all-is-right-with-the-world/#comment-348131 Stopped to think how players earning 4~10 times what I make are considered 'economical' and made me feel really bad for a second. Stopped to think how players earning 4~10 times what I make are considered ‘economical’ and made me feel really bad for a second.

]]> By: Warren Wee Lim http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2007/12/06/all-is-right-with-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-348112 Warren Wee Lim Fri, 07 Dec 2007 01:46:49 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2007/12/06/all-is-right-with-the-world/#comment-348112 Harold from the other post... Bynum earns 2.1M this year and the Lakers picked up his final team option (4th yr) for next year which is at 2.7M. You're right, that cannot absolutely be beat. Farmar earns even less, 1.1 this year, 1.1 next year and 1.9 the following year. Talk about economical, this one's better. Ronny Turiaf earns 700k this year, but we might have to extend him next year. I think he is a restricted FA and I am certain we will be able to get him next year for on the 3-4M range. If we might have to consider one more player, Trevor Ariza earns 3.1M this year and around the same next year. That salary is quite economical as well. Harold from the other post…

Bynum earns 2.1M this year and the Lakers picked up his final team option (4th yr) for next year which is at 2.7M. You’re right, that cannot absolutely be beat.

Farmar earns even less, 1.1 this year, 1.1 next year and 1.9 the following year. Talk about economical, this one’s better.

Ronny Turiaf earns 700k this year, but we might have to extend him next year. I think he is a restricted FA and I am certain we will be able to get him next year for on the 3-4M range.

If we might have to consider one more player, Trevor Ariza earns 3.1M this year and around the same next year. That salary is quite economical as well.

]]> By: JoeM http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2007/12/06/all-is-right-with-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-348110 JoeM Fri, 07 Dec 2007 01:44:12 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2007/12/06/all-is-right-with-the-world/#comment-348110 Renato, the most anguish I felt last year was losing to teams that were horrible. So far this year we are 5-2 against teams under .500. The 2 losses were to NJ and Mil, both of whom are only one game under .500. We are 4-0 against teams with really bad records. It's early, but just maybe it will be different this year. Renato, the most anguish I felt last year was losing to teams that
were horrible. So far this year we are 5-2 against teams under .500.
The 2 losses were to NJ and Mil, both of whom are only one game
under .500. We are 4-0 against teams with really bad records.
It’s early, but just maybe it will be different this year.

]]> By: Kurt http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2007/12/06/all-is-right-with-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-348108 Kurt Fri, 07 Dec 2007 01:43:03 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2007/12/06/all-is-right-with-the-world/#comment-348108 10. Soon, just haven't gotten in to play around with the sidebar yet. 10. Soon, just haven’t gotten in to play around with the sidebar yet.

]]> By: Warren Wee Lim http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2007/12/06/all-is-right-with-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-348094 Warren Wee Lim Fri, 07 Dec 2007 01:33:27 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2007/12/06/all-is-right-with-the-world/#comment-348094 As I said in the last post, the @Denver win comes as an atonement for the games we feel we should have won yet lost. All is right with the world... As I said in the last post, the @Denver win comes as an atonement for the games we feel we should have won yet lost. All is right with the world…

]]> By: Renato Afonso http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2007/12/06/all-is-right-with-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-348088 Renato Afonso Fri, 07 Dec 2007 01:14:21 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2007/12/06/all-is-right-with-the-world/#comment-348088 The problem is that Hollinger's rankings don't measure inconsistency, and that's our major fault. I can see the Lakers beating Dallas and Phoenix and SA, but I also see them losing to Memphis or Atlanta. Oh, anyway, I now officially hate Simmons... Weren't the rumors enough and gone? PS: Kurt, will you set up a link for KD's blog? The problem is that Hollinger’s rankings don’t measure inconsistency, and that’s our major fault.

I can see the Lakers beating Dallas and Phoenix and SA, but I also see them losing to Memphis or Atlanta.

Oh, anyway, I now officially hate Simmons… Weren’t the rumors enough and gone?

PS: Kurt, will you set up a link for KD’s blog?

]]> By: kwame a. http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2007/12/06/all-is-right-with-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-348041 kwame a. Fri, 07 Dec 2007 00:21:08 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2007/12/06/all-is-right-with-the-world/#comment-348041 I'm happy where the team is at, both record and wise, and chemistry wise. For the most part, the team looks like it is enjoying playing together, is improving and is in a position to make a run at that #4 seed. I think we have to maintain contact with Dallas and New Orleans, which is what we've done, and hope that at some point when one of those teams goes on a run, we can match it. I’m happy where the team is at, both record and wise, and chemistry wise. For the most part, the team looks like it is enjoying playing together, is improving and is in a position to make a run at that #4 seed. I think we have to maintain contact with Dallas and New Orleans, which is what we’ve done, and hope that at some point when one of those teams goes on a run, we can match it.

]]> By: Rob L. http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2007/12/06/all-is-right-with-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-348035 Rob L. Fri, 07 Dec 2007 00:08:15 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2007/12/06/all-is-right-with-the-world/#comment-348035 I won't discount back-to-back games being tough on teams. However, we're still in the first quarter of the season. That's a little different than when teams are playing back-to-backs in April. I won’t discount back-to-back games being tough on teams. However, we’re still in the first quarter of the season. That’s a little different than when teams are playing back-to-backs in April.

]]> By: Bobby Smith http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2007/12/06/all-is-right-with-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-348031 Bobby Smith Fri, 07 Dec 2007 00:04:17 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2007/12/06/all-is-right-with-the-world/#comment-348031 Exick, I've noticed that the Lakers have been very high on Hollinger's power ranking most the season despite not having the best record. They are usually ahead of several teams with better records and I presume that has a lot to do with the tough schedule for the Lakers. My question: Does Hollinger's power ranking take into account injures and/or back to back situations, both of which have helped us so far? Just curious. Exick, I’ve noticed that the Lakers have been very high on Hollinger’s power ranking most the season despite not having the best record. They are usually ahead of several teams with better records and I presume that has a lot to do with the tough schedule for the Lakers.

My question: Does Hollinger’s power ranking take into account injures and/or back to back situations, both of which have helped us so far?

Just curious.

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