If the lakers get KG and get a player more like Scottie Pippen  can the Lakers be a dangerouse team?
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Well obviousley they could be DANGEROUS.  They would be more than dangerous.  Kobe would give them the ball because he only shoots so much now because he has to if he wants his team to win.  They would definatley be a championship contender again.  And It kinda ticks me off when you all say that Kobe is a ball hog.  Who else can consistently score points on that team?  If they want to win, Kobe has to do what he does.  Lamar Odem/Smush Parker/Kwame Brown/everyone else! is way to inconsistent.  That was just the team he was given and he has to take the shots that he does.
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actually u guys are wrong!!!\nthere is a chance he will and will not!!!\nif he does then it will be by a trade!!\nkwame brown and lamar odom for kevin garnette!!!\nthis is a good deal because the lakers wouldnt waste any money because the salary of kwame and lamar equals that of KG!!
72421
Kobe is going to be the biggest scoring threat\nLeBron is the all-around biggest threat
43004
No. Sometimes there are exceptions to rules, and I believe this should be one of them. Even though nobody was hurt, Davis saw someone threaten his wife, so should he be fined a quarter million for helping his family? I don't think so. Stern needs to step up and keep Davis on the court. No matter what the rules say about players entering the stands, you cannot fine someone for protecting their family.
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Here's the top free agents: http://probasketball.about.com/od/newsrumorsopinion/a/nbafreeagents06.htm\n\nI sure hope KG goes to the Lakers.
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No.  Kwame is bad.  REALLY bad.  I've watched him play every game as a Laker fan, and trust me when I say he sucks.  \n\nHe is not going to start this year with Bynum's improved play.  See if you can grab Perkins or Biedrins instead.
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No, Kobe won't want to share the spotlight.  Garnet will end up in the east somewhere.  Wouldn't be surprised to see him in Orlando actually.  They did clear out some salary before the trade deadline in the trade with the Knicks.  I think, with a couple other moves, that it could work.
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Kwame Brown has like... no value.  He's a bust, and now he's an injury risk.\n\nLarry Hughes is not going to be traded, neither is Jefferson.  I don't think Artest would be traded without a pretty good package in return (maybe Bynum and draft picks).\n\nI'm surprised Phil hasn't tried to incorporate Radmanovic into the triangle with Kobe and Odom... he's coming off the bench and not for many minutes either.  Either way, the Lakers are an improved but far from great team.  They're looking up though since most of their key role players are young and underpaid.
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I wish they could, but its extremely unlikely...\n\n\nMaybe next year with the signing of a better playmaking PG, and a better scoring center.
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Kobe's the most dominant player today. Duane Wade is pretty good though for a 6 foot 4 player. Lakers are good. They are probably like 1-2 more players from another championship. Like a Ben Wallace and another consistent shooter or scorer. They need Lamar to take more shots year round at this point. Considering there are no scorers besides Kobe on the team he should at least be averaging between 17-20ppg. If Lamar had been doing that all year they would probably be ahead of the Clippers right now. If they don't get a player like Ben Wallace a championship might depend on how K Brown's game develops.
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I don't really like either guys- and Stephon is getting a little older now. I like Smush though- he has really improved- #10 on the steals this season, can hit 3s and he really, somehow, has a rebounding talent. I think this trade is unlikely. If it does though, I'm sure Phil can develop Curry- but remember, that would be Curry, Kwame, and B.Cook to work with. 3 Power Forwards. I'm pretty sure the Lakers are going to trade Luke though. Smush is too valuble, and I think that Mihm needs a little more time.
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Lakers will be above .500 this year no doubt about it. Phil Jackson's return brings stability back to a team that was decimated by injuries last year and had to go through a midseason coaching change.
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The Lakers are definitely a better TEAM because of his reduced avg shots per game.  I believe the TEAM is better because of his, Kwame and Chris Mihms early season injuries.  It has given TEAM members like Andrew Bynum, Vladimir Radmanovic, Ronny Turiaf, Luke Walton, Jordan Farmar, Smush Parker, Maurice Evans, and the sometimes under appreciated Lamar Odom to gain confidence in their respective games.  The true test for the Lakers is when Kobe is at 100% can the TEAM exist with Kobe??  If they can.........can you say Dark horse from the west???
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The lakers Will need a good powerforward like Kevin Garnett, A good center like Alonzo mourning, A good point guard like Sam Cassell. And a bench with players like Kwame Brown, Smush Parker, Sasha Vujicic, Luke Walton, Rony Turiaf, Andwer Bynum, Jim Jackson, Penny Hardaway, Kareem Rush, Brendan Haywood.
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They don't need a new owner (a new GM maybe). They just need new players around KG. .. But since they're over the cap they can't sign any free-agent players (unless it's a sign and trade). \n\nAnd their roster outside of KG isn't that great (there's talent, marginally though). So they could look into player trades and the draft to get better. \n\nThey need a PG (who's a floor leader) in the worst way when I watch them, and I’m not sold on their coach. They're just doomed to be stuck in mediocrity with what they have now.
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Possibly, but i would say no because the Grizzlies, without Pau Gasol suck.  They have a horrible offense, and the Kings are becoming a good defensive team with their new coach Musselman.  I think that the Kings will decide the tempo and how much points are put up.  The Grizzlies will just try keeping up with them.  It's a possibility, but I don't think they'll score that much.
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No way, the lakers do not have enough fire power. And Lamar Odom is not yet ready for primetime. Maybe next season!