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Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 8:42 am Post subject: I hope the Lakers amnesty or trade Kobe... ...IF the Lakers are rebuilding. This Odom trade smells like a salary dump to me. It feels like we swung for the fences with Paul/Dwight, and now may be out of options. Feels like 2004 all over again. It's not fair to Kobe to have the Lakers give up on championship aspirations in the last years of his career.



Kobe has a couple more season of elite production, and he shouldn't have to waste them on a team that's not serious about winning rings right now. If the Odom trade really was a salary dump, and the Lakers don't plan on making a significant move to get back into championship contention, they might as well part ways with Kobe so that he can have a chance to win somewhere else. I'm sure Jim Buss wouldn't mind the Lux tax savings.



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Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 8:42 am Post subject: Sure...

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Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 8:44 am Post subject: Grow up people! The season hasn't even started yet. Let's wait to see how everything plays out before we give up the season. I'm as despondent as everyone else, but I still trust Mitch and the FO to make some moves even if we don't get Paul or Howard.

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Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 8:45 am Post subject: Who cares about Kobe and his 25 mil/year contract, what about me; I'm broke and I can't bare to watch this team give away players!



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Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 8:45 am Post subject: can we trade you?

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Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 8:47 am Post subject: Re: I hope the Lakers amnesty or trade Kobe plato wrote: It's not fair to Kobe to have the Lakers give up on championship aspirations in the last years of his career. Kobe has a couple more season of elite production, and he shouldn't have to waste them on a team that's not serious about winning rings right now. If the Odom trade really was a salary dump, and the Lakers don't plan on making a significant move to get back into championship contention, they might as well part ways with Kobe.



I am sure all he has to do is ask, though I doubt there would be a big market for a guy making 30 mil a year.

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Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 8:48 am Post subject: Re: I hope the Lakers amnesty or trade Kobe plato wrote: It's not fair to Kobe to have the Lakers give up on championship aspirations in the last years of his career. Kobe has a couple more season of elite production, and he shouldn't have to waste them on a team that's not serious about winning rings right now. If the Odom trade really was a salary dump, and the Lakers don't plan on making a significant move to get back into championship contention, they might as well part ways with Kobe.

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Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 8:50 am Post subject: LOL. I would have never thought this could be possible. Now I'm not sure. Who knows what's going on with Jimbo Buss. I could see Kobe requesting to get amnesty and signing with the Nets or Knicks

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Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 8:52 am Post subject: Re: I hope the Lakers amnesty or trade Kobe venturalakersfan wrote: plato wrote: It's not fair to Kobe to have the Lakers give up on championship aspirations in the last years of his career. Kobe has a couple more season of elite production, and he shouldn't have to waste them on a team that's not serious about winning rings right now. If the Odom trade really was a salary dump, and the Lakers don't plan on making a significant move to get back into championship contention, they might as well part ways with Kobe.



I am sure all he has to do is ask, though I doubt there would be a big market for a guy making 30 mil a year.



Are you serious? This is just not any guy making 30 million a year(which he isn't this upcoming season btw). We're talking about the most popular player on the planet, and arguably the best player in the league. Even if not for "basketball reasons", the move would be made from a pure revenue standpoint.



I'm hoping your post was sarcasm. If not, then

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Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 8:54 am Post subject: KobeDunk wrote: can we trade you?



this might be a good thought. 1 crappy LG member is equal to 5 Heat fans.

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Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 8:54 am Post subject: Re: I hope the Lakers amnesty or trade Kobe venturalakersfan wrote: plato wrote: It's not fair to Kobe to have the Lakers give up on championship aspirations in the last years of his career. Kobe has a couple more season of elite production, and he shouldn't have to waste them on a team that's not serious about winning rings right now. If the Odom trade really was a salary dump, and the Lakers don't plan on making a significant move to get back into championship contention, they might as well part ways with Kobe.



I am sure all he has to do is ask, though I doubt there would be a big market for a guy making 30 mil a year.





He would still get paid his 30mill per year and sign with his new team for the minimum. Lakers would still be paying him. So the market would actually be quite long



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Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 8:58 am Post subject: Re: I hope the Lakers amnesty or trade Kobe USCandLakers wrote: venturalakersfan wrote: plato wrote: It's not fair to Kobe to have the Lakers give up on championship aspirations in the last years of his career. Kobe has a couple more season of elite production, and he shouldn't have to waste them on a team that's not serious about winning rings right now. If the Odom trade really was a salary dump, and the Lakers don't plan on making a significant move to get back into championship contention, they might as well part ways with Kobe.



I am sure all he has to do is ask, though I doubt there would be a big market for a guy making 30 mil a year.



Are you serious? This is just not any guy making 30 million a year(which he isn't this upcoming season btw). We're talking about the most popular player on the planet, and arguably the best player in the league. Even if not for "basketball reasons", the move would be made from a pure revenue standpoint.



I'm hoping your post was sarcasm. If not, then Are you serious? This is just not any guy making 30 million a year(which he isn't this upcoming season btw). We're talking about the most popular player on the planet, and arguably the best player in the league. Even if not for "basketball reasons", the move would be made from a pure revenue standpoint.I'm hoping your post was sarcasm. If not, then



I see you don't pay much attention to the new CBA and what is going on so far in the trade market. Kobe is on the wrong side of 30 making too much money. Tell me who could trade for his salary and have a team better than what the Lakers are now. Please do.

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Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 8:59 am Post subject: KobeDunk wrote: can we trade you?

Too late, I was thrown in at the last minute with Odom to sweeten the deal for the Mavs.

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Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 8:59 am Post subject: Re: I hope the Lakers amnesty or trade Kobe Crumbling Dynasty wrote: venturalakersfan wrote: plato wrote: It's not fair to Kobe to have the Lakers give up on championship aspirations in the last years of his career. Kobe has a couple more season of elite production, and he shouldn't have to waste them on a team that's not serious about winning rings right now. If the Odom trade really was a salary dump, and the Lakers don't plan on making a significant move to get back into championship contention, they might as well part ways with Kobe.



I am sure all he has to do is ask, though I doubt there would be a big market for a guy making 30 mil a year.





He would still get paid his 30mill per year and sign with his new team for the minimum. Lakers would still be paying him. So the market would actually be quite long



Not if he were traded, which besides retiring, is the only way he would leave the Lakers.

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