Preemptive L*kers make me sick thread

[Mediocre Man]

I can't stand that on every national sports radio show, they talk about Dwight Howard, Chris Paul, Rudy Gay, etc going to the L*kers like it's just assumed. Why do teams constantly trade their best players to this fuck hole of a franchise? IMO, they have one valuable trade piece in Vagynum, and even he is injury prone. For God's sake, league, let this team crumble and suffer for (a while -awhile...I never know which to use, the noun or the adverb?)

 

[Natebishop3]

We've been listening to the same shit from New Yorkers for the past ten years or so. It goes with the territory. If NY can have a shitty run like they just did, I bet the Lakers can too. The difference is that NY had Isiah Thomas, so we'll see how old Mikey Kup can do with an aging super star, no cap space, and no real trade assets outside of maybe Bynum.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

It's funny how they view the NBA as a buffet.

A rebuilding team usually looks at young player they could build around - Pau is 31, Kobe is 33, Odom is nearly 32. Andrew Bynum has serious knee issues (loose ligaments in both knees).

The rest of the roster is about as undesirable as it gets.

 

[Natebishop3]

It's funny how they view the NBA as a buffet.

A rebuilding team usually looks at young player they could build around - Pau is 31, Kobe is 33, Odom is nearly 32. Andrew Bynum has serious knee issues (loose ligaments in both knees).

The rest of the roster is about as undesirable as it gets.

Steve Blake has value!

 

[illmatic99]

The reason the media openly discusses bullshit proposals in favor of LA is because of the history they have in drawing big name free agents and/or getting trades that are extremely in their favor.

If anyone here was wavering in their hate for LA in the past few weeks, the stuff that's been going on with them recently should reinforce that hate.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

There have been a couple of times being the Lakers has worked against them: in both cases it was getting players from Minnesota when Kevin McHale was GM. In both cases the Lakers offered better deals for the players (Gugliotta and Garnett) than Minny ended up accepting. So, so long as there are ex-Celtic GMs out there, there's hope!

 

[e_blazer]

I can't stand that on every national sports radio show, they talk about Dwight Howard, Chris Paul, Rudy Gay, etc going to the L*kers like it's just assumed. Why do teams constantly trade their best players to this fuck hole of a franchise? IMO, they have one valuable trade piece in Vagynum, and even he is injury prone. For God's sake, league, let this team crumble and suffer for (a while -awhile...I never know which to use, the noun or the adverb?)

In this case, it's "a while", which gets coupled with the preposition "for" or with "ago". The easiest way to tell if you should use the adverb "awhile" is to try substituting another adverb and see if the sentence still sounds right.

The Lakers will suck for a while.

Lakers are going to suck. Let's enjoy it awhile.

 

[Mediocre Man]

In this case, it's "a while", which gets coupled with the preposition "for" or with "ago". The easiest way to tell if you should use the adverb "awhile" is to try substituting another adverb and see if the sentence still sounds right.

The Lakers will suck for a while.

Lakers are going to suck. Let's enjoy it awhile.

Thank you. I think what I will do is just always go with a while. My guess is most people don't know what it is supposed to be either.

 

[BrianFromWA]

you're grammar ain't as good as your thinking it is and ain't been for awhile.

 

[3RA1N1AC]

kobes salary in 2013/14 : $30,453,000

lol

 

[yenniedn]

In this case, it's "a while", which gets coupled with the preposition "for" or with "ago". The easiest way to tell if you should use the adverb "awhile" is to try substituting another adverb and see if the sentence still sounds right.

The Lakers will suck for a while.

Lakers are going to suck. Let's enjoy it awhile.

Look at e droppin' mad grammatical knowledge. Do you teach any ESL classes? I need a refresher. Repped.

 

[e_blazer]

Look at e droppin' mad grammatical knowledge. Do you teach any ESL classes? I need a refresher. Repped.

Yeah, like I didn't have to Google it.

 

[HailBlazers]

I know everybody want to move to L.A. because it's soo Cool, and the weather's nice. But come on, the fans SUCK, and so does the atmosphere. Especially with Phil gone, why would you want to play for L.A.?

 

[Masbee]

We've been listening to the same shit from New Yorkers for the past ten years or so. It goes with the territory. If NY can have a shitty run like they just did, I bet the Lakers can too. The difference is that NY had Isiah Thomas, so we'll see how old Mikey Kup can do with an aging super star, no cap space, and no real trade assets outside of maybe Bynum.

In addition, with Kobe's monster salary paired with his inability to carry a team for a full season, they are going to have problems rebuilding even if they can make lopsided trades.

They went all-in for this current run - and then doubled down on the 3-peat when I thought they had to get rid of either Odom or Bynum - and now they will pay the price. There is no magic quick fix for their current roster. AND, if Buss demands they rein in the huge team salary, it is doubly hard for a GM.

 

[BrianFromWA]

Or, if there's an amnesty clause, Buss can just pay K*be his money, "cut" him from the cap, and re-sign him for an extra veteran's minimum contract.

 

[Masbee]

Or, if there's an amnesty clause, Buss can just pay K*be his money, "cut" him from the cap, and re-sign him for an extra veteran's minimum contract.

Very unlikely. There has been a LOT of complaining about shit like this, and in the new CBA I can't imagine it being allowed. In the future, you cut a player, you don't get them back.

 

[Draco]

Very unlikely. There has been a LOT of complaining about shit like this, and in the new CBA I can't imagine it being allowed. In the future, you cut a player, you don't get them back.

Yeah something like that would really piss me off. If they allow you to cut a player for amnesty then if he resigns his entire contract should come back on the books.

 

[magnifier661]

Very unlikely. There has been a LOT of complaining about shit like this, and in the new CBA I can't imagine it being allowed. In the future, you cut a player, you don't get them back.

Kobe Cryant - 2011/12 = $25 mil, 2012/13 = $28 mil, 2013/14 = $30.4 mil! LMAO!!! And to make matters worse; he has a "no trade" clause in his contract. They can't even deal him unless Kobe says it's okay.

And P.S. I doubt there will be an amnesty clause for teams to rid themselves of a franchise player contract.

 

[BrianFromWA]

Seems like you're right...from the last amnesty scenario:

The one-time amnesty option was part of the six-year collective bargaining agreement agreed to earlier this summer by the league and the players' union. Under terms of the rule, players who were waived will still be paid by their former teams and cannot re-sign with them until their current contracts have expired.

 

[KingSpeed]

I know everybody want to move to L.A. because it's soo Cool, and the weather's nice. But come on, the fans SUCK, and so does the atmosphere. Especially with Phil gone, why would you want to play for L.A.?

Big city, celebrities, acting opportunities, music business, parties, reality shows, Playboy mansion, hotter chicks, championship pedigree, national exposure, etc etc etc

 

[Shapecity]

Kobe Cryant - 2011/12 = $25 mil, 2012/13 = $28 mil, 2013/14 = $30.4 mil! LMAO!!! And to make matters worse; he has a "no trade" clause in his contract. They can't even deal him unless Kobe says it's okay.

And P.S. I doubt there will be an amnesty clause for teams to rid themselves of a franchise player contract.

Would you invest $30M to make $180M? Dr. Buss has said he doesn't mind the money pays Kobe because Kobe is generating him $180M a season. Unlike most owners in the league he's willing to spend to win titles and along with the other perks of being a Laker it's the reason big name free agents put the LA Lakers at the top of their desired places to play.

Hard to really say what will happen this offseason until the new CBA gets sorted out.