October 22, 201411 yr If the Lakers believe that Kobe is the reason for their troubles, as the article would have you believe, why keep him? I keep hearing (local TV) money is a big part of it.
October 22, 201411 yr Author Other than Dwight Howard what free agent was realistically coming to LA that chose not to come because of Kobe? Lebron was never coming. Carmelo was never coming. Who else is there? It's easy to see the Lakers less than 5 years removed from back to back titles and see where they are and blame Kobe but that's a bunch of crap. Yeah I know, the Kobe homer PP92 vehemently disagrees with this article. No surprise there. The only person who expected to win a title the previous season was Kobe and he tore his achilles heel trying. This team has been Kobe's team since Shaq left town but for an article to make the claim that Kobe ran off free agents is asinine. Dwight Howard was never staying and if his intention on staying was for the Lakers to be his team. As much as Dwight "hates" Kobe why hasn't he came out and said Kobe is the reason he didn't stay? How do we know his baby mama in LA didn't run him off to Houston? Let's blame Kobe with no proof though. It's all speculation and opinion. Phil Jackson has never held his tongue and he thinks it's hogwash. That's all I need to see.
October 22, 201411 yr Author I think a lot of the article is fair and most likely accurate. It says a lot that no other star chose LA. He also seems like a teammate that is not fun to have or to be around for 82 games. His contract demands will ensure that his career ends with a thud. Who was coming to LA and why would any player take less than face value?
October 22, 201411 yr Author How about Howard giving up $30M to leave? I thought there was no state income tax that allows him to recoup a nice chunk of that 30 million he "left on the table"?
October 22, 201411 yr Author Unless you think the author is lying, it is agents and other GM's that are trashing Kobe. I believe it is true because nobody wanted to go to LA this offseason. The LAL used to be the team that big time players flocked to. Not now. I do think it is not ALL Kobe's fault though. Buss's son not hiring Phil makes the front office look bad. A lot of players and agents may not want to deal with that as well. Again, I ask, what free agent was seriously considering LA?
October 22, 201411 yr Author Any player who wouldn't want to play with Kobe for fear of being pushed or being the scapegoat isn't someone I would want to play with.
October 22, 201411 yr If the Lakers believe that Kobe is the reason for their troubles, as the article would have you believe, why keep him? Did you not read the article? They explained that.
October 22, 201411 yr Who have the Lakers really tried to get that didn't come? And I mean REALLY were hot after? They went after Lebron and Carmelo.
October 22, 201411 yr So Bynum and Howard are the guys you are using as sources here? Not the 2 most reliable guys. How did the chemistry look for the last 2 teams Bynum played on? Howard was a terrible fit from the start with Kobe. Super serious ultra competitive guy and then you have Howard. It's no secret Kobe isn't the easiest guy to get along with. The Lakers aren't going to do any damage during FA until Kobe is gone for a number of reasons. The main reason being that team needs a complete overhaul. Put Howard, Melo, or even Lebron on the Lakers and that's still not a team that's getting out of the West. I think they all see that, including Kobe. Howard and Bynum were never mentioned as sources. Agents/execs were.
October 22, 201411 yr Other than Dwight Howard what free agent was realistically coming to LA that chose not to come because of Kobe? Lebron was never coming. Carmelo was never coming. Who else is there? It's easy to see the Lakers less than 5 years removed from back to back titles and see where they are and blame Kobe but that's a bunch of crap. Yeah I know, the Kobe homer PP92 vehemently disagrees with this article. No surprise there. The only person who expected to win a title the previous season was Kobe and he tore his achilles heel trying. This team has been Kobe's team since Shaq left town but for an article to make the claim that Kobe ran off free agents is asinine. Dwight Howard was never staying and if his intention on staying was for the Lakers to be his team. As much as Dwight "hates" Kobe why hasn't he came out and said Kobe is the reason he didn't stay? How do we know his baby mama in LA didn't run him off to Houston? Let's blame Kobe with no proof though. It's all speculation and opinion. Phil Jackson has never held his tongue and he thinks it's hogwash. That's all I need to see. When you say "never coming" you then have to wonder why. Not getting enough touches because of Bean controlling the ball has to be a factor.
October 22, 201411 yr Author They went after Lebron and Carmelo. Everybody went after Lebron and Carmelo and the Lakers were one of multiple teams to strike out. Is Derrick Rose the reason Carmelo didn't go to Chicago?
October 22, 201411 yr Again, I ask, what free agent was seriously considering LA? I think you just made the point of the author. Until the last few years when didn't big time FA seriously consider LA.
October 22, 201411 yr Any player who wouldn't want to play with Kobe for fear of being pushed or being the scapegoat isn't someone I would want to play with. So tell us. Which pajamas will you were tonight? #24 Gold Lakers? #8 purple? All-star game replica? Lower Merion high school jersey?
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