OT: Shaq to Lakers for Lamar Odom speculation

[Karl Malone's Elbows]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/columns/story?columnist=ford_chad&page=amaredealscenario-090207

Potential trades for Shaq

LAKERS: Lamar Odom, Chris Mihm and D.J. Mbenga

• See this trade in the ESPN Trade Machine
Why they'd do it: Yes, the breakup between the Lakers and Shaq was messy. But Phil Jackson has always loved Shaq, and with Andrew Bynum out for a while, L.A. could use someone who could step in and play immediately in the middle. Besides, it would be the best story of the year.

The Suns need cap space, and this deal would save them a whopping $21 million next year after all the expiring contracts in the deal come off the books

Why they wouldn't: The Shaq-Kobe dynamic could capsize the season, especially if their interpersonal drama is re-ignited. Whenever Bynum returns from being injured, there would be a serious logjam in the middle.

And things are going pretty well for the Lakers. Do they need to make this drastic a move?

There would be no downside for the Suns. In fact, I think they'll move Shaq to any team that can give them cap space -- even the Lakers. And yes, this is an admission that, on second thought, that Shaq deal wasn't such a great move.

 

[Karl Malone's Elbows]

This would be killer for the Lake Show. Right now I don't think the Lakers could win the Championship against Boston or Cleveland, but this move could really put them over the top. A Shaq Bynum combo could ware out any team.

 

[The Professional Fan]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/columns/story?columnist=ford_chad&page=amaredealscenario-090207

Potential trades for Shaq

LAKERS: Lamar Odom, Chris Mihm and D.J. Mbenga

• See this trade in the ESPN Trade Machine
Why they'd do it: Yes, the breakup between the Lakers and Shaq was messy. But Phil Jackson has always loved Shaq, and with Andrew Bynum out for a while, L.A. could use someone who could step in and play immediately in the middle. Besides, it would be the best story of the year.

The Suns need cap space, and this deal would save them a whopping $21 million next year after all the expiring contracts in the deal come off the books

Why they wouldn't: The Shaq-Kobe dynamic could capsize the season, especially if their interpersonal drama is re-ignited. Whenever Bynum returns from being injured, there would be a serious logjam in the middle.

And things are going pretty well for the Lakers. Do they need to make this drastic a move?

There would be no downside for the Suns. In fact, I think they'll move Shaq to any team that can give them cap space -- even the Lakers. And yes, this is an admission that, on second thought, that Shaq deal wasn't such a great move.

The L*kers would be dumb to do this deal. They are fine without Bynum. No need to panic. Don't disrupt a good thing.

 

[ucatchtrout]

If they did it and the Lakers won the championship Shaq could retire and sing his song again.....

Kobe couldn't win without me.
Kobe, tell me how my ass tastes.

 

[DaRizzle]

This story is a basketball reporters wet dream...which is why I give it no credit. It was made up. Saying if it was true, no thank you

 

[AhLian]

This would be killer for the Lake Show. Right now I don't think the Lakers could win the Championship against Boston or Cleveland, but this move could really put them over the top. A Shaq Bynum combo could ware out any team.

Boston can't even beat the Lakers without Bynum. Cleveland can't beat Kobe with an injured finger. WTF are you talking about.

 

[Karl Malone's Elbows]

Boston can't even beat the Lakers without Bynum. Cleveland can't beat Kobe with an injured finger. WTF are you talking about.

I'm talking about the post season. You're talking about the regular season. They aren't comparable, in-season head-to-head's can be thrown out the window, especially games before the All-Star break. That is what the fuck I'm talking about.