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Lakers waive Tony Bobbit & Adam Parada...
Now_Im_Not_Banned:
--- Quote from: Antonio on November 01, 2005, 02:25:50 AM ---To cut Slava, Profit or Sasha is extremely harder than to cut Blount, Parada or Bobbit, cause they have a guaranteed contract. Even if they sucks, Lakers have to keep them (Profit is pretty good, but Slava and Sasha...).
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It doesn't matter...The Lakers cutting Profit would just mean that the Wizards owe $800,000 for the season, there was no gaurantee for him on the Lakers...Slava wasn't going to get cut regardless, especially due to his experience under Phil in the triangle and the shortage of big bodies on the Lakers...If it weren't for Blounts injury, either Devin Green or Laron Profit would have gotten the boot...Sasha is still developing, so why would they cut him? He's barely been given a chance, it would be stupid to give up on him before even giving it a real effort. Sending Sasha to the NBDL would be a better option...Devin Green, most likely, will also be spending some time in the NBDL as well. I'm starting to believe Bynum might be able to contribute more than most people think and will eventually be part of the regular rotation halfway through the season...When I saw him play, he didn't seem as raw and lost as I'd expected him too...If he can contribute, there should be no regrets about the waiving of Corie Blount...If the Lakers find themselves in "big-men hell" during the season, they can always re-sign Blount and drop a player who hasn't been performing to expectations...PeACe
Now_Im_Not_Banned:
--- Quote from: Addicted To Beef on November 01, 2005, 02:51:56 AM ---
--- Quote from: Juronimo is Public Enemy #1 on October 31, 2005, 06:12:43 PM ---I would have rather cut Sasha than Blount, but if Blount can't play, so be it. I was skeptical of that signing anyway.
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Blount coudn't help the lakers 8 years ago when he was a reserve & in his 20s. what makes u think he can help the lakers now?
the guys career is finished. he didnt even play last year. From watching the Preseason, Andrew Bynum will give u a hell of alot more than blount ever will.
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Blount has helped the Lakers in the past. He was a serviceable big-man off the bench, nothing amazing, but he was the perfect big body to play for 10-15 minutes...He's defensive minded, grabs rebounds, blocks shots, played the triangle under Phil, has 11 years NBA experience...I originally found the acquisation a good fill-in for the departure of Brian Grant, but with all the talent on the roster and his foot injury, it was hard to see him fill out a valueable spot on the roster...Hopefully it all works out.
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