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We Didn't Wait For Brand
Posted: Sat Feb 2, 2008 10:37 pm
by shobe_81
Why didn't we wait for Elton Brand, he could've opted out during the off-season, Lakers could've picked him up for about 16 Mill. But that's if he would've accepted that.
I'm still happy that we got Gasol but having Brand would've definitely put us over everyone else IMO.
Re: We Didn't Wait For Brand
Posted: Sat Feb 2, 2008 10:39 pm
by chefy
shobe_81 wrote:Why didn't we wait for Elton Brand, he could've opted out during the off-season, Lakers could've picked him up for about 16 Mill. But that's if he would've accepted that.
I'm still happy that we got Gasol but having Brand would've definitely put us over everyone else IMO.
Posted: Sat Feb 2, 2008 10:42 pm
by J Rob
Is there an emoticon for shooting myself in the face?
Posted: Sat Feb 2, 2008 10:42 pm
by LLcoleJ
so we pass on a Gasol deal that was one of the best value trades we could ever get... for the hopes that we would have enough money and the hopes Brand would sign with us?
Posted: Sat Feb 2, 2008 10:42 pm
by Minhee
What da? And how do you propose that we get $16 million under the cap without ridding outselves Odom and/or Kobe.
Posted: Sat Feb 2, 2008 11:05 pm
by CITYOFANGELSX3
Minhee wrote:What da? And how do you propose that we get $16 million under the cap without ridding outselves Odom and/or Kobe.
Exactly, unless you sign and traded for someone we have.
Posted: Sat Feb 2, 2008 11:15 pm
by Teen Girl Squad
He probably thought our expirings were going to put use under the cap, which it actually doesnt.
Posted: Sat Feb 2, 2008 11:26 pm
by SnakeEyez
Why are Clippers fans posting such non-sense. Pass on Gasol pray for Brand.
Thats like saying no I don't want 10 million dollars, I will go earn it myself.
Posted: Sun Feb 3, 2008 12:15 am
by slifersd
didn't Clippers owner just said that Brand is not opting out this summer? Besides, if we do want to do a sign and trade for him (that is the only way we can get him because we have no cap space), we will have to give up Odom. Not that I think it is a bad idea to get rid of Odom, but givign up Brown is much more painless.
Re: We Didn't Wait For Brand
Posted: Sun Feb 3, 2008 12:43 am
by second_coming32
shobe_81 wrote:Why didn't we wait for Elton Brand, he could've opted out during the off-season, Lakers could've picked him up for about 16 Mill. But that's if he would've accepted that.
I'm still happy that we got Gasol but having Brand would've definitely put us over everyone else IMO.
So you wanted to gamble on Brand (a 27 year old all-star power forward with one more max deal waiting for him) excepting the MLE rather than give up Kwame for Pau Gasol...... yeah I can see where that makes sense
Posted: Sun Feb 3, 2008 3:08 am
by hermes
i'll take gasol
because we have him
we wouldn't have enough money to get brand anyway
Posted: Sun Feb 3, 2008 3:12 am
by davidse
stupid front office i guess.
no patience.
they see a fantastic deal and they take it over waiting for a guy who comes back after a season ending injury and offering him 16 million which they can't offer (mle only).
morons i tell ya, moron.
Posted: Sun Feb 3, 2008 3:17 am
by MikeyMike
A chicken in the hand is worth 5 more in the bush
Posted: Sun Feb 3, 2008 4:50 am
by snaquille oatmeal
MikeyMike wrote:A chicken in the hand is worth 5 more in the bush
Posted: Sun Feb 3, 2008 4:51 am
by Sofa King
Brand can't wait for us.
Posted: Sun Feb 3, 2008 12:35 pm
by davidse
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Posted: Sun Feb 3, 2008 3:36 pm
by TruSkool
personally, i think gasol is more versatile than brand.
Posted: Sun Feb 3, 2008 7:26 pm
by MikeyMike
lol, snaq
Posted: Sun Feb 3, 2008 7:28 pm
by critical_beatdown
J Rob wrote:Is there an emoticon for shooting myself in the face?
Posted: Sun Feb 3, 2008 7:43 pm
by Danny Darko
Critical!... nice to see you