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Lakers Withdraw Offer To Odom
Teddy Roosevelt:
--- Quote from: 7even on July 16, 2009, 09:49:42 AM ---
--- Quote from: Ted - Lakers=2009 NBA Champions on July 16, 2009, 08:57:00 AM ---
--- Quote from: 7even on July 16, 2009, 08:41:19 AM ---
--- Quote from: Now_I_Know on July 16, 2009, 08:37:55 AM ---
--- Quote from: 7even on July 16, 2009, 03:39:15 AM ---Be serious. They can't stand Kobe, it's the only explanation.
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LMAO, you sound like a dipshit.....who woulda thought that idiots would still be on this bs after we won a ring under Kobe? :-X
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Who in his right mind would consider Texas for less or equal salary when he can stay on the best team in basketball and the biggest market in the western world? 1 man you can call insane, 2? Not so much. There's got to be a reason. Admit it.
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In Ariza's situatiom, it was his agent that screwed him over. He tried to squeeze money out of the Lakers and instead the Lakers went to Artest. Ariza was stuck and went to the Rockets. Odom has said many times he wants to stay with the Lakers. You of all people know that the NBA is all about the $$$ The business end of things are causing this situation, not the Lakers not liking Kobe/each other.
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Didn't the Lakers offer just as much money to Ariza as the Rockets did? Didn't the Lakers offer more money to Odom than any team in the world does? How much sense does it make to leave because of $?
Players always say they like their team. What else are they supposed to do unless they choose to be complete cancers.
Hey Nik, why is Odom leaving for a lesser contract if not because of team chemistry? The pollution in LA?
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Get the facts straight:
a) Ariza wanted more then the mid level exception (MLE) the Lakers were offering him
b) Lakers were unwilling to give Ariza more money, so they used the MLE to sign Artest
c) Ariza couldn't get a higher offer from another team so he went to the Rockets
It was the Lakers who rejected Ariza, not the other way around.
As for Odom, he's just holding out for more money. He knows the Lakers are the only ones who can pay him the big money. He also knows his only leverage is that he is a key piece to another championship. If he leaves for less money, then you have an arguement, but he hasn't gone anywhere yet.
thisoneguy360:
--- Quote from: HACK WILSON on July 15, 2009, 05:45:36 PM ---
--- Quote from: 360 on July 15, 2009, 05:39:52 PM ---^ LOL still convinced Lamar is fools gold?
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0 all-star appearances is pretty solid evidence....
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So you're only a good player if you win the popularity contest?
Now_Im_Not_Banned:
--- Quote from: 7even on July 16, 2009, 09:49:42 AM ---
--- Quote from: Ted - Lakers=2009 NBA Champions on July 16, 2009, 08:57:00 AM ---
--- Quote from: 7even on July 16, 2009, 08:41:19 AM ---
--- Quote from: Now_I_Know on July 16, 2009, 08:37:55 AM ---
--- Quote from: 7even on July 16, 2009, 03:39:15 AM ---Be serious. They can't stand Kobe, it's the only explanation.
--- End quote ---
LMAO, you sound like a dipshit.....who woulda thought that idiots would still be on this bs after we won a ring under Kobe? :-X
--- End quote ---
Who in his right mind would consider Texas for less or equal salary when he can stay on the best team in basketball and the biggest market in the western world? 1 man you can call insane, 2? Not so much. There's got to be a reason. Admit it.
--- End quote ---
In Ariza's situatiom, it was his agent that screwed him over. He tried to squeeze money out of the Lakers and instead the Lakers went to Artest. Ariza was stuck and went to the Rockets. Odom has said many times he wants to stay with the Lakers. You of all people know that the NBA is all about the $$$ The business end of things are causing this situation, not the Lakers not liking Kobe/each other.
--- End quote ---
Didn't the Lakers offer just as much money to Ariza as the Rockets did? Didn't the Lakers offer more money to Odom than any team in the world does? How much sense does it make to leave because of $?
Players always say they like their team. What else are they supposed to do unless they choose to be complete cancers.
Hey Nik, why is Odom leaving for a lesser contract if not because of team chemistry? The pollution in LA?
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you're bein an idiot, dude...straight up. Ariza got 2 more years from Houston than we offered...we signed Artest with the money we were gunna use on Ariza because Ariza's agent was being a bitch and demanded more than we offered. He thought his value was higher. LMAO@thinkin we had team chemistry issues and thats why players (who have already stated theyd much prefer to stay in LA) aren't getting signed....use common sense, man. Odom is seeking a $50 mill contract, which we dont wanna offer. thats what going on with that, and any idiot who thinks players dont wanna play for this world champion laker team needs to get slapped.
Now_Im_Not_Banned:
--- Quote from: 360 on July 16, 2009, 11:15:28 AM ---
--- Quote from: HACK WILSON on July 15, 2009, 05:45:36 PM ---
--- Quote from: 360 on July 15, 2009, 05:39:52 PM ---^ LOL still convinced Lamar is fools gold?
--- End quote ---
0 all-star appearances is pretty solid evidence....
--- End quote ---
So you're only a good player if you win the popularity contest?
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Byron Scott was also a slouch
7even:
--- Quote from: Now_I_Know on July 16, 2009, 11:19:30 AM ---
--- Quote from: 7even on July 16, 2009, 09:49:42 AM ---
--- Quote from: Ted - Lakers=2009 NBA Champions on July 16, 2009, 08:57:00 AM ---
--- Quote from: 7even on July 16, 2009, 08:41:19 AM ---
--- Quote from: Now_I_Know on July 16, 2009, 08:37:55 AM ---
--- Quote from: 7even on July 16, 2009, 03:39:15 AM ---Be serious. They can't stand Kobe, it's the only explanation.
--- End quote ---
LMAO, you sound like a dipshit.....who woulda thought that idiots would still be on this bs after we won a ring under Kobe? :-X
--- End quote ---
Who in his right mind would consider Texas for less or equal salary when he can stay on the best team in basketball and the biggest market in the western world? 1 man you can call insane, 2? Not so much. There's got to be a reason. Admit it.
--- End quote ---
In Ariza's situatiom, it was his agent that screwed him over. He tried to squeeze money out of the Lakers and instead the Lakers went to Artest. Ariza was stuck and went to the Rockets. Odom has said many times he wants to stay with the Lakers. You of all people know that the NBA is all about the $$$ The business end of things are causing this situation, not the Lakers not liking Kobe/each other.
--- End quote ---
Didn't the Lakers offer just as much money to Ariza as the Rockets did? Didn't the Lakers offer more money to Odom than any team in the world does? How much sense does it make to leave because of $?
Players always say they like their team. What else are they supposed to do unless they choose to be complete cancers.
Hey Nik, why is Odom leaving for a lesser contract if not because of team chemistry? The pollution in LA?
--- End quote ---
you're bein an idiot, dude...straight up. Ariza got 2 more years from Houston than we offered...we signed Artest with the money we were gunna use on Ariza because Ariza's agent was being a bitch and demanded more than we offered. He thought his value was higher. LMAO@thinkin we had team chemistry issues and thats why players (who have already stated theyd much prefer to stay in LA) aren't getting signed....use common sense, man. Odom is seeking a $50 mill contract, which we dont wanna offer. thats what going on with that, and any idiot who thinks players dont wanna play for this world champion laker team needs to get slapped.
--- End quote ---
Odom has no business seeking a $50m contract cause nobody will give one to him. Nobody is offering him as much as the Lakers do. So what's the deal with that? Why the bitchery if he really prefers to stay in LA and they offer him by far the most money?
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