Jim, is that you?
Yes, I did. Problem? Or do you just like stating the obvious? Maybe you believe I violated the sacred rule of conduct for first-time posters. I'm not really interested.
No dude, there is no problem at all. This is the United States and this country was founded on every man's ability to have free speech and speak their mind -- you have the right to say anything you want as long as you're not being disrspectful towards anyone.
All I did was state an opinion, which is actually shared by others on this board mind you. And for some reason you felt it necessary to make a negative comment towards me. That wasn't very cool dude...I'm just saying!
Can't say it's my first time posting here though (sorry)
So, if that wasn't your first post here...then what? Did you create a new account just so you could respond to my thread?
No, I haven't, but then again, I'm not the one claiming what must be going on in ours without being there, now am I? So your whole point there is kind of moot.
Again, I didn't claim anything... I expressed an opinion. That's all. This board is full of opinions. I'm entitled to mine just like you're entitled to yours.
Oh really? What possible trades have you seen that include Bynum for another all-star caliber player?
None... And to me that's the problem (but that's just my opinion). The FO has thrown Gasol's name out there and have made it very clear that he is on the trading block. Why not actively shop Bynum the same way?
The Nets told the Lakers they weren't interested in a package that centered around Gasol for Derron Williams. But they would be interested in looking at a trade involving Bynum. So why not look at that option? And who knows maybe they are.
I'm not in their FO, so I can't speak on the particulars but it just seems to me that Bynum isn't as "available" as Gasol -- and I think he should be.
Sounds irrational to me, but I'd wager you've got another more convoluted way to sidestep it. Which takes us to the next point: what if by some absurd chance you're right about everything? Is all this silly obstinance worth being able to say "I told you so!"? That means 2 more years of Kobe's career secretly rooting for the Lakers to fail, by your own acknowledgement. Does that make your argument any more sensible?
Are you done spewing your venom? Dude there is no possible way you could even begin to know me from one very brief thread. You're making a lot of dumb comments and taking shots at my character and Laker allegency (which has lasted for 33 years now). I would never root for the Lakers to fail. I don't care about being right. I only care about the Lakers being able to make serious title runs every year -- which means acquiring star power (side note: my opinion only).
So unless you're willing to present a fact-based argument that doesn't rely on logical fallacies and blind emotion, yes really, you're going to be dismissed.
I think you totally missed the point of my thread... I only asked if there were other people on this board who felt the same way about Jim Buss. For a couple of years now there have been more than enough Laker fans who have been somewhat leary of him and the decisions he has made so far.
At this point, I think it's ok to be a little skeptical of Jim Buss. But we'll just have to wait and see what happens and how the team shapes up for next year.
