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Re: missing Vlad? 

Post#21 » by The Laker Kid » Sun Mar 22, 2009 7:27 pm

I miss Vlade, Kwame, Smush, and especially Von Wafer.
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Post#22 » by Sedale Threatt » Sun Mar 22, 2009 7:30 pm

Don't forget Antonio Harvey, Mario Bennett and J.R. Reid.
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Re: missing Vlad? 

Post#23 » by Mamba Venom » Sun Mar 22, 2009 10:47 pm

How come this team wins 80% with whatever line-up is ready to go.

No variation before OR AFTER the line-up changes w/ Bynum, VLAD, or Mihm

Lakers step their game up when they need to.
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Re: missing Vlad? 

Post#24 » by Dr Aki » Sun Mar 22, 2009 11:12 pm

whilst the lakers do need another swingmen that can create his own shot and nowadays, 2/3 positions are quite interchangeable

the new 2/3 needs to be more sniper than slasher, something in the form of rayray for PP would be the perfect complimentary wing partner for kobe

i cringe everytime kobe decides to take 28-30 footers with defenders in his face, even when he makes them

in fact, sasha's upturn in form was great for the lakers last season, if only he could've repeat his form leading up to playoff time (and he still has time to play himself into form), we'd be set

we knew what we're trading away when we traded vlad (heck his 44% from 3pt land was probably allowed us to trade him in the first place), but im not sorry for downgrading the financial commitment and we kinda hoped ammo would fill that role but weren't too fussed if he doesn't turn out the way we want because we weren't trading for talent in the first place

i doubt we'll ever get a deadeye swingman with the entire western conference not keen on us getting stronger

best realistic bets wouldve been antawn jamison/rashard lewis at the 3 if only they werent signed to such exorbitant contracts
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Re: missing Vlad? 

Post#25 » by Islander » Tue Mar 24, 2009 5:22 am

I miss Vlad's 44% three-point shooting.

Morrison is useless.
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Re: missing Vlad? 

Post#26 » by larry14r » Tue Mar 24, 2009 6:51 am

Islander wrote:I miss Vlad's 44% three-point shooting.

Morrison is useless.


Atleast Morrison shows up to practice on time unlike Vlad who doesn't do anything right. So screw Vlad, and his 44% three-point shooting because he did it to himself.

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