Kobe: If a player needs convincing to play for Lakers, 'he ain't the one'

[Dloading99]

Deep it's all good. we know you got those Woj Sources.

[MistyMountain20]

Show me a more credible paper as a source than that Aussie one you found....again Barkley is lying, part of the story has some teeth. The Lakers and Sixers did talk but the writer is lying saying Magic was going to help to facilitate the deal. Dr.Buss did have a fascination with trying to trade Big Game James, but Jerry West onced threatened him that if he was ever forced to trade James he would quit. That's why I can't believe this story from that writer because it didn't quite go like that.

But I'm saying show me where your version of events is reported. The Aussie source is basing it off an interview Barkely gave to SI; as in that was the first anyone even learned of the deal to the Lakers in 1992. That interview was in 2015. How did you even know of the deal if that was the first time anyone learned of it.

Dude if you want to think that information has been covered up until now...freakin 2018 then you're in denial. In 1992 that deal was well known to anybody that was following the NBA. Again Barkley may have made it seem like he was excited to be traded here and I'm telling you straight up it was the furthest thing from the truth. And this stuff about me giving up a source is moot and senseless. Man all I can say is that I know guys that have been around the league for years but I don't like to boast about that stuff here.

Yeah I don't particularly care if people knew about the potential of a deal in 1992. You said Barkely didn't want to come to LA because of the pressure, which buttons up well with the narrative that you support of only weak minded players don't want to come to LA. Yeah I'm not gonna buy what you're saying just cause you're saying it.

[Kilroy]

But I'm saying show me where your version of events is reported. The Aussie source is basing it off an interview Barkely gave to SI; as in that was the first anyone even learned of the deal to the Lakers in 1992. That interview was in 2015. How did you even know of the deal if that was the first time anyone learned of it.

Dude if you want to think that information has been covered up until now...freakin 2018 then you're in denial. In 1992 that deal was well known to anybody that was following the NBA. Again Barkley may have made it seem like he was excited to be traded here and I'm telling you straight up it was the furthest thing from the truth. And this stuff about me giving up a source is moot and senseless. Man all I can say is that I know guys that have been around the league for years but I don't like to boast about that stuff here.

Yeah I don't particularly care if people knew about the potential of a deal in 1992. You said Barkely didn't want to come to LA because of the pressure, which buttons up well with the narrative that you support of only weak minded players don't want to come to LA. Yeah I'm not gonna buy what you're saying just cause you're saying it.

Congrats... Make sure you treat this concept exactly like you treat the assertion that vaccines eradicate diseases, or that gun control prevents murders... They're all equally important to test with critical analysis...

I propose a wager... You and Deep meet at the LA Public Library downtown and start going through the microfiche... Whoever proves or disproves the story, wins $100k... Because what's the point of believing something, if you ain't willing to bleed a little for it.

Your opinion doesn't not matter to me, it's just that it does matter a lot less than my own.

[MistyMountain20]

Dude if you want to think that information has been covered up until now...freakin 2018 then you're in denial. In 1992 that deal was well known to anybody that was following the NBA. Again Barkley may have made it seem like he was excited to be traded here and I'm telling you straight up it was the furthest thing from the truth. And this stuff about me giving up a source is moot and senseless. Man all I can say is that I know guys that have been around the league for years but I don't like to boast about that stuff here.

Yeah I don't particularly care if people knew about the potential of a deal in 1992. You said Barkely didn't want to come to LA because of the pressure, which buttons up well with the narrative that you support of only weak minded players don't want to come to LA. Yeah I'm not gonna buy what you're saying just cause you're saying it.

Congrats... Make sure you treat this concept exactly like you treat the assertion that vaccines eradicate diseases, or that gun control prevents murders... They're all equally important to test with critical analysis...

I propose a wager... You and Deep meet at the LA Public Library downtown and start going through the microfiche... Whoever proves or disproves the story, wins $100k... Because what's the point of believing something, if you ain't willing to bleed a little for it.

Your opinion doesn't not matter to me, it's just that it does matter a lot less than my own.

Yeah, those things are exactly the same, nice analysis. And this isn't important, but hey I don't like making claims about someone that were never documented before, but you seem to to want to erratically get aggressive and angry on the internet for no reason, so don't let me stop you. Good luck not caring about stuff, you seem very cool and normal.

[stan francisco]

I'd still make a full play at Durant despite his GSW assurances yesterday. He hasn't won his second ring and finals MVP yet. Once he does, if he does, his perspective will be different. Not saying it's gonna be old hat to him, but he might want new challenges. It's clearly not about the money for him.

I think Durant, more than any other top five player, wants to pick up Kobe's challenge in the thread title.

Prepare the full pitch, Jeannie!

[Dloading99]

Nope no Durant. he aint coming he's a Warrior. he's in the Tech and he has a lot of business to.

But Hey I want Christina Hendricks so maybe. HaHa Lol.

But Yeah Paul George and Lebron are in play. but like I said in the Thread. why mess up the Culture? we have something different going on here. We are a Team.

[Penberthy]

Half of silicon valley has already moved to silicon beach in Playa Vista and the other half are on their way.

Isiah Thomas > Deangelo Russell

[danfantastk32]

Nope no Durant. he aint coming he's a Warrior. he's in the Tech and he has a lot of business to.

But Hey I want Christina Hendricks so maybe. HaHa Lol.

But Yeah Paul George and Lebron are in play. but like I said in the Thread. why mess up the Culture? we have something different going on here. We are a Team.

I think Durant would be the best fit. I don't expect him to come though. I think Lebron would be an amazing fit, but you question how much gas is left in that tank. Will he still be a beast in 2-3 years when we're really ready to compete for a title? If you say yes to that question...my follow up would be:for how many years?

Cause once our FA comes off the books, all our youth will be making better $$. There won't be a new FA after that. So as much as I'd love to have Lebron.....I think it would be very wise to try and get someone on the other side of 30. Durant is essentially 4 years younger than Lebron. He will turn 30 this year, and like 2month later Lebron will be 34.

Klay will turn 28. A-Davis will turn turn 25!. <------two guys we really aughta think about.

[Coach Chris]

Believe me, we will have to convince a star FA to come here.

[LAKESHOW]

At this point, with the losses mounting at OKC, and certain quick exit come playoff time, if PG wants to Stay at OKC, by all means, let him rot there.

[Dloading99]

it's as simple as this.

Lebron James is going to want to go to a team he can control. he's going to want players he knows he can win with. at this point is Lonzo Ball a guy he has to have? or is he a guy he would want to ship out. not sure. but Lebron will have a lot of demands.

I'm not going to get into all of that. I just think that there's a few guys the Lakers can sign. but like I said when you sign that guy and give him the Max money is he truly your superstar Championship player that will win you a championship.

I'm just looking at the player and why do I want to give a guy a max when I have a guy extremely cheaper in Brandon Ingram who is probably going to give me the same thing and is on his way to be a 25point a game player.