DJ Mbenga, not Webber, will join Lakers

ClubLakers KB8 · Post #1 » by **ClubLakers KB8** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 7:55 am

Via a reliable source (the one I cited with the 4-8 weeks on Bynum before the MRI hit Espn, he also nailed the Ariza deal before). He's been great so far and he says the Lakers will sign 10-days while they wait for Drew to return. Mbenga was also in attendance tonight.

While things could change, don't expect them to. As of now the Lakers don't want to play more than the minimum, which is now pro-rated, for Webber. They want a young shot blocker.

xSABOx · Post #2 » by **xSABOx** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 8:00 am

just give credit to gumbygld at CL, instead of calling him a reliable source as if you're breaking the news...

unless you are him...

ClubLakers KB8 · Post #3 » by **ClubLakers KB8** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 8:01 am

xSABOx wrote:just give credit to gumbygld at CL, instead of calling him a reliable source as if you're breaking the news...

unless you are him...

That's who it is. I never said it was mine. I was just letting you guys know - it's not like my ties with CL is secret or anything.

K0BE-24 · Post #4 » by **K0BE-24** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 8:08 am

i appreciate your information regardless where you get it . . .

incontrol__ · Post #5 » by **incontrol__** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 8:31 am

Hopefully it's Stephane Lasme. I'd love it if we signed Lasme.

K0BE-24 · Post #6 » by **K0BE-24** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 8:34 am

why not bring popeye jones too so we can have the sexiest team in the league . . kinda hard to take that away from the clippers with kaman and cassel in their lineup

djericho · Post #7 » by **djericho** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 8:48 am

Get him in quick and have Kareem work with him

Post #8 » by **crazyeights** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 9:58 am

His highest minutes per game in his career was this year at 8. I just don't see how this is going to be the guy we need.

Apparently we're going for one of those mosquito bite band aids.

slifersd · Post #9 » by **slifersd** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 11:30 am

Just what we needed, another big man who can finish around the rim as well as the 6 years old I played at the elementary school with the other day. Well, I guess at least this one can block a shot or two instead of protect the basket like a scarecrow.

Patterns · Post #10 » by **Patterns** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 12:04 pm

ClubLakers KB8 wrote:Via a reliable source (the one I cited with the 4-8 weeks on Bynum before the MRI hit Espn, he also nailed the Ariza deal before). He's been great so far and he says the Lakers will sign 10-days while they wait for Drew to return. Mbenga was also in attendance tonight.

While things could change, don't expect them to. As of now the Lakers don't want to play more than the minimum, which is now pro-rated, for Webber. They want a young shot blocker.

http://www.clublakers.com/forums/tnts-s ... t,630.html

First post is the source if anyone is wondering.

I believe we're gonna get Webber.

El Hardee · Post #11 » by **El Hardee** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 1:16 pm

Gumby is the same dude that claimed Kidd was talking loudly at a shoot around how he would be in L.A. within a week. Thx for the info, though. Gumby did call the Ariza, and the Bynum injury.

Tommy Trojan · Post #12 » by **Tommy Trojan** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 3:34 pm

Who is Gumby from CL?

Lakers_1990 · Post #13 » by **Lakers_1990** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 4:00 pm

Anybody but Webber, he is a great dude, Im sure, but he is cursed, cursed I tell you, signing him will guarantee the Lakers wont win the championship this year. Remember the Pistons last year............

Teen Girl Squad · Post #14 » by **Teen Girl Squad** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 4:15 pm

gumby is a poster from the club lakers forum who has reliably broken stories like the Ariza trade and the Bynum injury (the type and time missed). Proven to be a reliable source.

hermes · Post #15 » by **hermes** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 4:22 pm

sounds good to me

we just need somebody in there
DO IT MITCH

Post #16 » by **Kilroy** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 4:38 pm

Quick question... Why would DJ be a better option than say, Mark Gasol?

They both seem pretty green... I really don't know anything about either, but, if we're just looking for a 7'er then why not look at the one we already have?

Is Mark's international contract an issue?

RJM · Post #17 » by **RJM** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 4:38 pm

ClubLakers KB8 wrote:Via a reliable source (the one I cited with the 4-8 weeks on Bynum before the MRI hit Espn, he also nailed the Ariza deal before). He's been great so far and he says the Lakers will sign 10-days while they wait for Drew to return. Mbenga was also in attendance tonight.

While things could change, don't expect them to. As of now the Lakers don't want to play more than the minimum, which is now pro-rated, for Webber. They want a young shot blocker.

That's decent I suppose, but the thing is that we can't pay more than the minimum as we're over the salary cap....

RJM · Post #18 » by **RJM** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 4:41 pm

Kilroy wrote:Quick question... Why would DJ be a better option than say, Mark Gasol?

They both seem pretty green... I really don't know anything about either, but, if we're just looking for a 7'er then why not look at the one we already have?

Is Mark's international contract an issue?

Most likely, since we have to buyout his contract first before bringing him here.

SaintofKillers · Post #19 » by **SaintofKillers** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 4:49 pm

DJ Mbenga is a lot like Kwame Brown without the offense and rebounding.

Gus McCrae · Post #20 » by **Gus McCrae** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 4:49 pm

What about Elton Brown in the D League. isn't he ours? His lines have been insane putting up 20 points and 19 boards the other night. Can we bring him up?