Ariza hugging Kobe @ his camp..

AceFresh · Post #1 » by **AceFresh** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 7:01 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpbHdV5OeAk

thx to NBASeason2009 for the vid

Post #2 » by **TyCobb** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 7:24 pm

DEEP3CL · Post #3 » by **DEEP3CL** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 7:26 pm

Man .................I just feel for Trev, I know damn well he didn't want to sign with Houston.

Post #4 » by **TyCobb** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 7:29 pm

I blame Sasha.

Tommy Trojan · Post #5 » by **Tommy Trojan** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 7:31 pm

Sad to see Trevor go, but at the same time we got a player that I always dreamed of playing for us.

Today Yahoo sports had an article about the biggest winners and losers of this free agency and guess who ranked number one on that list??

1. • David Lee, Trevor Ariza’s agent

His tough talk and chest thumping bought his client, Trevor Ariza, a one-way ticket to post-Yao lottery land in Houston – for essentially the same contract the Lakers were willing to pay him. Way to earn your 4 percent, David.

3. Lamar Odom

His agent has been desperately trying to find a sign-and-trade around the league, but there’s little there but the Lakers’ offer of $7 million per season. Odom had a terrific playoffs and Finals on L.A’s championship run, but he has few options to make the Lakers raise their offer. Why has Portland so far sat it out with him? It still makes no sense.

I guess lamar will be next

Gus McCrae · Post #6 » by **Gus McCrae** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 7:41 pm

That is really sad to watch. I know we upgraded with Artest and it's all about rings but it was great to see Trevor grow with LA. Maybe if his agent wasnt' such a d-bag we could've had Artest and Ariza. It's really sad that we cant' keep this squad together from last year. I don't get it when teams make major personnel changes coming off a title.

Good luck Trevor! You'll be back in purple and gold one day stamp it!

iamworthy · Post #7 » by **iamworthy** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 8:10 pm

I was dissing Trevor after the trade mainly because he was a good addition to the team and I didnt want to see him go. But...dont get it twisted I love Artest. But yeah, Trevor was a nice piece. Im glad he let his home (LA Lakers) help pave the way financially for him and his family.

LAL4Life · Post #8 » by **LAL4Life** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 8:49 pm

Only bad thing you can say about Trevor is that he gave too much control to his POS agent. I still can't believe after all that crap the guy pulled Trevor ended up having to sign in Houston and taking LESS money than what the Lakers reportedly were willing to offer him (full 5-year MLE with max annual raises). Hopefully he fires that scumbag and the Lakers find a way to bring him back to LA. The boy belongs in purple and gold, plain and simple.

Magicontinues · Post #9 » by **Magicontinues** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 9:00 pm

Conversaition.

Kobe- Trevor, your agent really blew it

Trevor- Yea, before I knew it, he had pissed of the Lakers, and I was left with Houston.

Kobe-Laughs hysterically

Trevor- Well at least I got paid, as was my goal, I got a ring to, so I'm all good.

Kobe-laughs hysterically, you'll changed your mind once you start losing regularly. Laughs hysterically again.

TonyMontana · Post #10 » by **TonyMontana** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 10:06 pm

Man you know whats funny I was listening to this song when I opened this thread.
DAM WHAT A TRIP.
After seeing that I miss Trevor.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggNymSJ52Fw&feature=fvw

kobesmyhomie · Post #11 » by **kobesmyhomie** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 10:13 pm

Now I feel sad :cry:

Post #12 » by **snaquille oatmeal** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 11:40 pm

TyCobb wrote:I blame Rasho.

fixed for realgmness

I was hoping the camera guy would yell "hey Trevor fire David Lee!!!!"

Post #13 » by **snaquille oatmeal** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 11:42 pm

Tommy Trojan wrote:Sad to see Trevor go, but at the same time we got a player that I always dreamed of playing for us.

Today Yahoo sports had an article about the biggest winners and losers of this free agency and guess who ranked number one on that list??

1. • David Lee, Trevor Ariza’s agent

His tough talk and chest thumping bought his client, Trevor Ariza, a one-way ticket to post-Yao lottery land in Houston – for essentially the same contract the Lakers were willing to pay him. Way to earn your 4 percent, David.

3. Lamar Odom

His agent has been desperately trying to find a sign-and-trade around the league, but there’s little there but the Lakers’ offer of $7 million per season. Odom had a terrific playoffs and Finals on L.A’s championship run, but he has few options to make the Lakers raise their offer. Why has Portland so far sat it out with him? It still makes no sense.

I guess lamar will be next

I am pretty sure the article ranked Portlands GM 1, david Lee 2 and Odom 4

magic1fan · Post #14 » by **magic1fan** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 4:12 am

damn that video hurts. trevor should have been a laker for life. i hope he finds his way home again like fisher.

Rain_Maker · Post #15 » by **Rain_Maker** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 4:42 am

i really feel bad for Trevor, i know he really doesnt want to go to Houston
maybe this will give him a chance to kinda lead a team and show who he is, and he may end up getting a big contract

CowsMoo · Post #16 » by **CowsMoo** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 8:24 am

snaquille oatmeal wrote:
TyCobb wrote:I blame Rasho.
fixed for realgmness

I was hoping the camera guy would yell "hey Trevor fire David Lee!!!!"

The video description is pretty good.

Optms · Post #17 » by **Optms** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 9:28 am

I'm glad Artest was obtained, but ouch. I liked Ariza. I just hope he fires that (Please Use More Appropriate Word) of an agent. The signing of Artest wouldn't have ever been an opportunity if he hadn't had that dumb ass representing him.

I hope he plays well in Houston. He was a tough key player to see go.

TylersLakers · Post #18 » by **TylersLakers** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 4:36 am

I have no sympathy. He saw the way David Lee negotiated when Bynum was looking for an extension. He saw the way Lee negotiated in the hours after 12:01. He saw all this, yet still never did anything.

He only has himself and his agent to blame. Enjoy 5.7 million a season in Houston, Trev.

Speedlot · Post #19 » by **Speedlot** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:11 am

:/. I'm all gung-ho for artest... But that kobe/trev embrace(no homo) just filled a tear in my eye, almost. Sad to see him go.

RJM · Post #20 » by **RJM** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 7:06 am

TyCobb wrote:I blame Sasha.