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Lifestyle => Sports & Entertainment => Topic started by: M Dogg™ on January 10, 2010, 06:43:36 PM
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New York post, so take with a grain of salt
http://www.fannation.com/truth_and_rumors/view/143530-source-lakers-to-offer-bynum-for-bosh?eref=sihp
A Lakers source told me the team had its sights set high, as usual, and planned to target the possible acquisition of Chris Bosh when it got closer to the 3 p.m. Feb. 18 trade deadline, and the Raptors might be more likely to move their Olympian/All-Star while still entitled to compensation. My source believes the Lakers will offer Andrew Bynum for Bosh (if they haven't done so already) well before the deadline expires.
New York Post
http://lakersblog.latimes.com/lakersblog/2010/01/tweet-of-the-day-----mark-medina----follow-the-la-times-lakers-blog-on-twitter.html
On a post detailing Kobe Bryant's high volume of shots the last two games, none of the initial comments regarded the Mamba's latest shooting woes or his right-index-finger injury.
But that's perfectly understandable. Instead, all the comments were in relation to a possible Andrew Bynum trade for the Toronto Raptors' Chris Bosh. Now, all the Lakers need to do is find a way to get LeBron James, and Lakers fans should be set.
The New York Post story, reported by longtime NBA writer Peter Vecsey, cited a Lakers source indicating the team is trying to acquire Bosh before the Feb. 18 trade deadline:
"In itself, the one-for-one swap is impossible to make. Bynum’s “base year” essentially allows L.A. to take back but half of his salary this year ($12.5M). Of course, that restriction is lifted when next year’s salary ($13.7M) activates come July 1, at which time a sign-and-trade transaction would be feasible."
With Bosh set to be a free agent next summer, Vecsey suggests the Raptors' likelihood of protecting "its principal asset" might be "impractical," giving Toronto reason to believe that if Bosh's departure is inevitable, they may as well get something for it. And the reason Bynum appears to be the most realistic choice for the Lakers? Vecsey describes the other options --- Sasha Vujacic (one year left at a reported $5.475 million), Jordan Farmar and Adam Morrison (both free agents next summer) --- as "marginal goods".
An e-mail from Toronto team President Bryan Colangelo to Vecsey stating he is "not actively seeking a deal or discussing Bosh with any team, much less the Lakers" suggests the team is waiting for others to make offers and then follow suit.
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i thought Bynum was untouchable & was on pace to being the next Wilt Chamberlian. :laugh:
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i thought Bynum was untouchable & was on pace to being the next Wilt Chamberlian. :laugh:
You obviously thought wrong.
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If this happens then I am officially done with the NBA lol. The Gasol trade was already fraudulent enough, we don't need another team to come and help LA like this again.
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there has to be some sort of rule that two gold medal winners can't be on the same team lol.
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there has to be some sort of rule that two gold medal winners can't be on the same team lol.
Or just a rule that there cant be another team to roll over for the Lakers like the Grizzlies already did.
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I think this trade is going to happen. CONSPIRACY!
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I think this trade is going to happen. CONSPIRACY!
the Celtics look too strong so Toronto screws them.
but the thing is, why is Kobe so godly then? you don't see that he has Artest (all-star), Gasol (all-star), Bosh (all-star), then add Kobe who is a shoe-in Hall of Famer.
then Odom, best sixth man lol.
it doesn't take much to win with that.
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Coincidently, Bynum is beasting tonight (15 points, 11 rebounds, 2 blocks at halftime).
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Bosh potentially getting moved will all depend on how the Raptors are doing closer to the deadline.
If they can step it up a bit and become a bit more consistent, I don't see them trading Bosh; rather, they might try and add somebody else to help their chances a bit more. If they're still at the level they are today (which has gotten better over the past few games, but obviously not at an 'NBA Elite" status), then Bosh will get moved.
And other teams will probably step up their offer if the Raps do start looking to move Christopher Wesson.
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As I said... New York Post... take with a grain of salt... LA Times I'd believe.
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i think LA has to add more than just Bynum if they want bosh....
i think it'd require atleast bynum and a solid bench player?
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There is no way this deal is going to happen. Why would the Raps want Bargnani and Bynum? Bargnani is playing awesome right now and him and Chris are playing great together. Plus Toronto has won 8 of the last 10, they are a hot team right now. I seriously think out of the big 3 free agents (LBJ, Wade & Bosh) that CB is the most likely to resign.
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Not that I would not want lazy ass Bynum traded but for Bosh ? Dude is talented offensive wise but he's soft and horrible on the defensive end
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Not that I would not want lazy ass Bynum traded but for Bosh ? Dude is talented offensive wise but he's soft and horrible on the defensive end
lmao this is the NBA - defense means nothing
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nah i disagree about bosh being the most likely from the big four to be resigned. if toronto fails to advance past the first rounds which is almost inevitable because it looks like they will face either the magic or hawks, then i think he's sure to go. his had too many wasted years in toronto, this is the cotract thats sets him for life as a basketball player, the financial side is guaranteed for him regardless of where he lands.
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Bosh ain't that bad on D ::)
as a Lakers fan, y'all would be crazy to not jump for joy at Bosh for Bynum. Lol at that.
Fuck that I don't want Bynum for Bosh as a raps fan. I want b\Bosh re signed :-\
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Wow....if the Lakers make this trade happen...wow...
The Lakers, if this trade happens, may have the most talented top 5 or 6 EVER...or at least very close. It would hurt their D a bit, but still, that would just be ridiculous.
PG- Kobe
SG- Artest
SF- Odom
PF-Bosh
C-Gasol
I know Odom isn't a starter, and I know Kobe would NEVER ever accept such a role, and I know Bosh and Gasol would get punished inside at times....but IMAGINE if they went with that line-up? LIGHTS OUT
Having said all the above, I hate the fucking Lakers ;) and I am Canadian so I hope it doesn't happen (still holding out hope that Bosh stays)
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bosh is going to detroit
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Wow....if the Lakers make this trade happen...wow...
The Lakers, if this trade happens, may have the most talented top 5 or 6 EVER...or at least very close. It would hurt their D a bit, but still, that would just be ridiculous.
PG- Kobe
SG- Artest
SF- Odom
PF-Bosh
C-Gasol
I know Odom isn't a starter, and I know Kobe would NEVER ever accept such a role, and I know Bosh and Gasol would get punished inside at times....but IMAGINE if they went with that line-up? LIGHTS OUT
Having said all the above, I hate the fucking Lakers ;) and I am Canadian so I hope it doesn't happen (still holding out hope that Bosh stays)
that would be fucking sick, but the thing is thats a big lineup and if anything kobe will be playing the off guard and prob artest wouldbe playing point. or vice versa.
odom isnt only on paper, and only cuz hes on the lakers. hes a legit starter just like nate robinson, jason terry, etc etc
but if the deal does happen we'd only have bosh for the rest of the season unless buss is gonna spend a fortune for 5 more rings.
bosh is going to detroit
lol not with the signings of gordon and no eyebrow villineuva. bosh going to detroit is more out of question than bosh going to LA
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Believe it or not , a team needs to be more than a collection of stars to win it all ... NBA Playoffs are not an all star game .... offensive wise I agree that the combination of Pau and Bosh would be unstoppable ( Pau with this back to the basket skills and Bosh being great at shooting that mid range J) but defensively Lakers could be manhandled ala NBA Finals 2008 even if Pau is a lot tougher now
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Bosh ain't that bad on D ::)
as a Lakers fan, y'all would be crazy to not jump for joy at Bosh for Bynum. Lol at that.
Fuck that I don't want Bynum for Bosh as a raps fan. I want b\Bosh re signed :-\
Dude I love Bosh's offensive game and rebounding but he is a horrible defensive player.
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bynum doesnt have the passion right now, plus hes lazy and at times is just stat padding but doesnt really hustle. id honestly think hes overpaid and if i was pj id try fitting bynum with the bench mob and have odom start with pau at center till bynum starts playing like he deserves to start.
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toronto would be screwed.
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dat would be dope if he came to la
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Bosh ain't that bad on D ::)
as a Lakers fan, y'all would be crazy to not jump for joy at Bosh for Bynum. Lol at that.
Fuck that I don't want Bynum for Bosh as a raps fan. I want b\Bosh re signed :-\
Dude I love Bosh's offensive game and rebounding but he is a horrible defensive player.
d....d...DEFENSE?
this is the NBA
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^^Hack, when the Celts won their title a couple years ago, what was their defense ranked?? 1!
LOL at people who think defense doesn't mean anything in the NBA. If that were the case then it would be the Suns with the 4 titles and not the Spurs.
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Bosh ain't that bad on D ::)
as a Lakers fan, y'all would be crazy to not jump for joy at Bosh for Bynum. Lol at that.
Fuck that I don't want Bynum for Bosh as a raps fan. I want b\Bosh re signed :-\
Dude I love Bosh's offensive game and rebounding but he is a horrible defensive player.
d....d...DEFENSE?
this is the NBA
good defense wins games, assuming ur not horrible at offense