Thread: Lakers season thread

Originally Posted by rajuabju

Another good win tonight over the Sonics... didnt even need Kobe or half the starting lineup.

Farmar is freakin money

When they landed Gasol I thought to myself....definite title contender but maybe no title until next years.

I've changed my mind. This team can win it all now.

It's nice to see us beating teams we're supposed to beat. Couldn't say that about us the past couple years.

And to think this team looks so ****ing good without the services of Bynum and Ariza.

Originally Posted by OrangePuck

I'll admit...I held out for Kobe until he asked for a trade before the season. That was the final straw with him. Regardless if there is one thing you can never say about him it's that he is a quitter.

Then you didn't watch game 7 against the Suns two years ago. Kobe has a reputation of being one of the fiercest competitors in the game, but let's not go around and talk in absolutes about him being perfect. Kobe QUIT in game 7 against the Suns 2 years ago. We were getting blown out and he decided to stand around the perimeter and pass the ball. Was he trying to make a point? Maybe? Was he trying his best? Absolutely not. This was also the same guy who decided not to shoot jumpers in a regular season game against the Kings to once again prove a point.

Originally Posted by OrangePuck

Instead, he'll only be remembered for one 5 year run that was made possible by Kobe Bryant and Dwayne Wade.

Disagree, when it is all said and done, Shaq's legacy will be intact. He won 4 titles and was the centerpiece for 3. Kobe was an integral part of the team, but to say that the Lakers championships were made possible by Bryant is just a joke. Shaq was just plain dominant, I don't think he road anybody's coattails to a title except during the Heat.

Work ethic or not, Shaq's one of the top 5 centers of all time.

And I imagine when it's all said and done #34 will be hanging at STAPLES Center.

Originally Posted by OrangePuck

I'll admit...I held out for Kobe until he asked for a trade before the season. That was the final straw with him.

I wasn't mad at Kobe. I was extremely frustrated with our front office since the Shaq trade, so I didn't really blame him for wanting out. The Lakers really appeared to be in a black hole, since our brass had competing goals that led to directionless compromises and not causing this team to grow. Of course, things are really looking up for the Lakers now, but if Kobe had gotten traded I would have still been a fan of his, despite being a hardcore Laker fan.

We've won 9 in a row now.

Originally Posted by DiehardKingsFan

We've won 9 in a row now.

Only 25 more wins to go.

Originally Posted by borinka99

Only 25 more wins to go.

hah - yea, like that'll happen

Nobody will ever win 33 in a row again.

Originally Posted by DiehardKingsFan

hah - yea, like that'll happen

Nobody will ever win 33 in a row again.

I know, I can dream though can't I? I just thought it was kinda cool that there were 25 games left, which would have given us 34 wins. I know that it won't happen though.