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It's finally official: Blame Kobe

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Now_Im_Not_Banned:
Shaq didn't leave because of Kobe, that's fucking bullshit...Lakers were in contract extension negotiations with Shaq at the beginning of last season, but they were cancelled, because Shaq was selfish and wanted more money than the Lakers offered him...Don't give me that Kobe bullshit, Shaq demanded a trade before Kobe re-signed...PeACe

mikeOG:
shaq wanted a 3 year 120 mill extension on top of his 2 years left..so at age 38 shaq would be getting 40 mill a year with the cap being at around 50 mill at that time...buss offered him a 27 mill per year extension (which would make him the highest paid player in the NBA)  before the season began and he declined the offer (shaq could get this type of money due to the CBA)..lakers owner buss said this himself in a interview (sorry dont have a link), shaq was asked about this after he was traded, he said its true but declined to comment further and claimed it wasnt about the money...yeah right..with shaq its always been about money and power..thanks for the championships shaq and now pls stfu

7even:
40 mio lol? is that legal?

white Boy:

--- Quote from: 7even the Harbinger on July 30, 2004, 03:42:07 PM ---40 mio lol? is that legal?

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legal as crack

KING VerbalAssaulta:

--- Quote from: 7even the Harbinger on July 30, 2004, 03:25:29 AM ---call me a conspiracy dude... but here's what I was thinking from DAY 1:

-Kobe was a unrestricted free agent after this season, everbody knew that
-Shaq had still a contract
-Lakers couldnt trade Kobe
-Lakers could trade Shaq
-Kobe makes it clear, subtle, but clear, that he doesnt want to play with Shaq and Phil no more. He wants to be the Man. He wants to average 38 Points a game. So if they stay he'll leave.

Now what would you do if you was Jerry Buss.
You have 2 great Players, one is 25 years old and one is 32 years old.
If you keep the older one, the younger one leaves. For nothing in return.
If you keep the younger one, the older one has to leave.. for 4 decent players in return.

I think the choice is pretty easy.



Just my 2 cents,
Harbinger

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thats pretty much the truth...though in the fact that they tried to get coach k just for kobe

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