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.:DaYg0sTyLz:.:
Would you do it?

I know alot of people hate on Parker. He IS French, and everybody hates on the Spurs it seems. But the lakers desperately need a PG, and we could use another big. Not sure what I think of it myself really...

This is from the LA Times.

http://articles.latimes.com/2011/may/09/sports/la-sp-heisler-lakers-20110510/2

Where do the Lakers go from here? A five-step plan
MARK HEISLER / ON THE NBA After their second-round playoff flameout, the Lakers have a lot of decisions ahead, primarily involving systems and personnel.
May 09, 2011|Mark Heisler

Where do they get a point guard?

In the triangle, "initiator" Derek Fisher made the first pass and went off the ball, a role that didn't require a Chris Paul or Deron Williams.



If they abandon the triangle, Paul and Williams may jump over Dwight Howard on their wish list.

Unfortunately for the Lakers, Knicks, et al., the prize 2012 free agents aren't going anywhere in 2011.

The NBA won't let Paul out of New Orleans until it sells the team, one more thing awaiting a labor deal.

Orlando is adamant about keeping Howard, as is New Jersey about Williams.

So Decision No. 4 for the Lakers is:

Do they make a big move now or wait for Paul, Williams or Howard next summer?

If they wait, Decision No. 5 becomes:

What do they do for a point guard in the meantime?

Let's take a look at the teams with more than one:

Denver — Ty Lawson is the Nuggets' guy. Ray Felton can be had.

San Antonio — Tony Parker makes a lot of money for someone with a backup the Spurs love (George Hill), could be available although the Spurs would have to get back a real prize — Pau Gasol? — to deal with the Lakers.

In the East: Jose Calderon, Toronto; Chauncey Billups, New York; Jamal Crawford, Atlanta; Ramon Sessions, Cleveland; Will Bynum, Detroit.

In the most important decision of all:

Will the Busses run their wishes by the basketball people for a reality check this time?

In 2004, Jerry and Jim, harking back to some gauzy memory of Showtime, decided they wanted to run, as in the '80s.

Unfortunately for them, the game had changed dramatically. You could no longer get the ball off the defensive board, outlet it to someone like Magic Johnson and know you'd come down 3-on-2 or 2-on-1.

The game had slowed. Offenses emphasized shooting and spacing, with two players spotted up on the arc who dropped back against fastbreaks.

If hiring Rudy Tomjanovich was OK, his $6-million salary — as much as Jackson had been getting — was on the high side, by a factor of two.

Jim reportedly told his sister, Jeanie, that that was what coaches made.

Who knows how close they get to their miracle turnaround if Rudy T doesn't go over the hill, three months into his five-year, $30-million deal.

When Jackson said he was open to returning, Jim and Jerry were obliged to take him back.

Then all it took was drafting Bynum at No. 10 in 2005, chilling out Kobe in 2007 and landing Gasol in 2008.

Better think this one over, guys.

mark.heisler@latimes.com

LooN3y:
hell no

.:DaYg0sTyLz:.:

--- Quote from: LooN3y on May 18, 2011, 04:43:42 PM ---hell no

--- End quote ---

Yeah, Im not sure if I'd do it either. Gasol is good and all, but he can be a big softy. The lakers will have to do SOMEthing at the point though, cus Fisher and Blake are just getting murdered. Parker would give them an All Star PG who can break down a defense. Easily one of the top PGs in the league, and Gasol would help us out in the front court. I would prefer more of a defensive stopper down low though.

Teddy Roosevelt:
Don't like it for either team. With Duncan getting older, the Spurs need a physical big, not a softy like Gasol. Gasol is more valuable in the triangle offense and with Bynum being the physical big man. Unlike most Lakers fans, I don't see huge need to replace Blake. It's more him not meeting expectations that really gets to people. Parker is definatly an upgrade, but I see the Lakers' priority as:
1. Backup SG
2. PG
3. Backup bigman (or replace Gasol).

Chamillitary Click:
Who would lead Kobe then?

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