September 8, 200719 yr Phil, Kobe agree: Lakers need help http://www.cbs.sportsline.com/nba/story/10339216 SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- Coach Phil Jackson agrees with Kobe Bryant -- the Los Angeles Lakers need help. "Kobe and I are very much in collusion in that we want to have an opportunity and we want this team to have an opportunity to succeed," said Jackson, inducted Friday night into the Basketball Hall of Fame. "And one of Kobe's complaints is to improve the talent and give him the teammates he can compete with. I'm in collusion with him on that. "We've made some changes this summer. I think we still have to make changes to help us out." Bryant criticized the Lakers' front office last May and asked for a trade. He later appeared to soften his stance, but hasn't addressed the issue much lately, so it's unclear if the two-time scoring champion still wants to leave the only NBA team he has played for. The Lakers have re-signed center Chris Mihm and forward Luke Walton and added guard Derek Fisher during the offseason. Mihm was sidelined last season with an ankle injury. The Lakers had hoped to land Kevin Garnett, but Minnesota traded him to the Boston Celtics. The Lakers haven't won a playoff series since 2004, when they appeared in the NBA finals for the fourth time in five years. They were 42-40 last season to finish seventh in the Western Conference, and lost to Phoenix in the first round of the playoffs for the second straight year.
September 8, 200719 yr What possible moves could they make that doesnt involve Kobe, Odom, or Bynum? Paul. Shirley.
September 8, 200719 yr If they get another big name Kobe will just run them off like he ran off Shaq.
September 8, 200719 yr If they get another big name Kobe will just run them off like he ran off Shaq. Apparently you haven't seen in the news the last few months where both Kobe and Shaq said that Kobe didn't run him off, management did without even asking Kobe.
September 8, 200719 yr Apparently.... You didn't know you can't always believe what you see in the media....:thumb:
September 8, 200719 yr Apparently.... You didn't know you can't always believe what you see in the media....:thumb: Shaq lied then?
September 8, 200719 yr If they get another big name Kobe will just run them off like he ran off Shaq. Exactly what I said in the spring as to why the Lakers would not get a big name FA. Some told me I was wrong with that prediction. I guess we're still waiting:rolleyes:
September 8, 200719 yr Exactly what I said in the spring as to why the Lakers would not get a big name FA. Some told me I was wrong with that prediction. I guess we're still waiting:rolleyes: How can you people still ignore it even when Shaq comes out and says it is just amazing. There is still time left to get someone but there isn't much left so you might be right about not getting a big named free agent. :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
September 8, 200719 yr How can you people still ignore it even when Shaq comes out and says it is just amazing. There is still time left to get someone but there isn't much left so you might be right about not getting a big named free agent. :rolleyes: :rolleyes: I'm misunderstood:lol: I just don't think a star will go to the lakers because Kobe is unwilling to share the limelight much less the basketball with another star type player. He says he wants better players to compete with, lets ask him if hes willing to give up touches to win? Serious problem in LA if Kobe doesn't get his, win or lose.
September 8, 200719 yr I'm misunderstood:lol: I just don't think a star will go to the lakers because Kobe is unwilling to share the limelight much less the basketball with another star type player. He says he wants better players to compete with, lets ask him if hes willing to give up touches to win? Serious problem in LA if Kobe doesn't get his, win or lose. :thumb: He would take less touches to win I bet you anything. He is over that whole I am the Star here feud days with Shaq. He was younger then. The problem is he doesn't have anyone to give the touches to right now or he would.
September 8, 200719 yr :thumb: He would take less touches to win I bet you anything. He is over that whole I am the Star here feud days with Shaq. He was younger then. The problem is he doesn't have anyone to give the touches to right now or he would. In stead of trying to attract a star to LA, I really think it would be a better situation if Kobe would go to a team that has top players. I think it would be easier to fit in with other top star players than have a player fit in with him in LA especially considering the media scrutiny that would be involved.
September 8, 200719 yr I would like to see Kobe get some help. I've always been a Lakers fan and it is sad to see them not at their winning ways. I just don't see this "upside" in that Bynum kid. They need to move him and bring in ANYBODY! :thumb:
September 8, 200719 yr In stead of trying to attract a star to LA, I really think it would be a better situation if Kobe would go to a team that has top players. I think it would be easier to fit in with other top star players than have a player fit in with him in LA especially considering the media scrutiny that would be involved. They aren't going to trade him.
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