Bynum out / C addition talk, MERGED

[trippy]

Anyways, I proposed a Kwame + Vlad + fillers for Ben Wallace trade earlier. No, I wasn't panicking that Kwame is back in the starting line-up, I just wanted to improve on what I believe we truly need, defense. For now, we can weather in the storm and win atleast half of our games till Bynum comes back. Think about it, the reason we have been consistently on the same level as the Spurs, Celtics, Mavs, and Pistons is because of the development of Bynum.

Just like how important the development of Kobe was back then for the Lakers championship runs, Bynum is now making that similar kind of impact. Bynum's offensive development will be stalled, but the clear consensus is that he will become an All-Star caliber player. Take what we have been blessed with this season, a 25-11 record, then combined that with someone who could efficiently anchor the defense inside against dribble penetration and against post players. What do we have?

We have the best player in the world, one of the best upcoming centers, depth from the bench, and combined that with a 4-time DPOY player that will anchor the defense. We're currently 25-11, and 10 of the last 11 basically without Kwame and Vlad. Since scoring wasn't the problem, why wouldn't we add someone like Big Ben. Unlike Kwame, Vlad, and even Odom, Big Ben has the championship and the 4-time DPOY titles to back up this statement. In the end, it's going to be Bynum taking us to the next level and might as well pair with up with the best complimentary player.

Now back to the bigger picture. If offense isn't the problem for us but defense is, which player(s) would be the better solution for us?

[zen_4_10]

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if that is not sig worthy I dont know what is.
Edit: not the post here ^^^ but your current sig.

Honestly...I don't think I have laughed so hard all week as I did when I saw that and never so much from a post. Front runner for the next years - quote of the year.

[diturral]

welcome trippy im new to this too. like youre tight omg.

even though i hate kwame brown a grip. i think we should see how he does. he was a descent back up for bynum. but thats all hes going to be a back up center so if we dont sign webber, we should go after big ben. getting him seems almost impossible though. we'd probably have to give up critt or farmar for ur filler which is dumb.

[zen_4_10]

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I personally think its the Negative Bull we need to keep off this board ....

Like all the Oh were this were that NONSENSE for starters .

Also everyone forgets we have Ronny , and Kwame which I personally think they can step up and keep this good flow going .

Overall I think were OKAY if we just keep the CHLEP ROCK post to a LIMIT .

No kidding...the biggest thing I think we are going to miss is the psychological edge Bynum gave us from those lob dunks. I think those really deflated the other team a lot of times but we are still good enough to compete. We are going to miss his presence though. Hopefully he gets healthy soon.

[jakeDsnake]

Kwame is horrible, just horrible.

The Wizards absolutely raped the Lakers in the Kwame/Caron trade.

[LosKobeBryants]

Kwame Brown is truly pathetic. It seems like hes a negative when hes on the floor.

His defense is so overrated also. Teams don't fear Kwame, they are glad hes on the floor.

[Gerald3Wallace]

After watching this game..who else misses BYNUM??? this kwaming guy or watever his name is...sucks big time

[Lost Angel]

my thread doesnt seem so dumb now does it? (the 23-11 last year thread)







he was playing such good ball. on the east coast we're getting delayed reports of the injury.

i understand he will miss 8 weeks, the most important stretch of our season in my opinion. (not counting playoffs of course)


Cakeboy isnt even healthy, and Odom sucks. these two HAVE to be traded. only if we improve though

[wezbo]

i jsut woke up after being in a coma when i saw bynum out 4 8 weeks, all i can say is why? why? why?

[YiYaoYue]

With Utah, Portland, and Houston playing better.. I dont know if Lakers will stay in playoffs.

[LLcoleJ]

With Utah, Portland, and Houston playing better.. I dont know if Lakers will stay in playoffs.

gee thanks. Check the standings. We are number one in the conference.

The Last teams I am worried about are the ones listed above.

[Gerald3Wallace]

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gee thanks. Check the standings. We are number one in the conference.

The Last teams I am worried about are the ones listed above.

tell em phil....we fear no man

[kobynum show]

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WOW .........

Im sorry but your lost , if you think this way .

As we all have our testimony of finding GOD , I pray to God that you will too have one as well , cause when you do , its one of the greatest FEELING AND MOMENTS YOU WILL EVER EXPERIENCE IN YOUR LIFE .

Your heart and life wouldnt be so empty.

It was a joke.

Pay attention in school a little more than you do in church. You might get people to take you seriously when you can form a decent sentence.

Don't try to diss me, you dont know me son

[SashAlex]

Mitch definitely should do something in order to be competitive without Drewski and have good depth at 4 and five. If Lamar keeps playing like that, then I think his rebounds should be kicked away( OOO! I'm saying that for the first time )...

Sign somebody ! Are there good free agents ?

[Kobe Bean24]

Damnit! I'm pissed... this means that we won't have him for the huge rode month in Feb.

I cannot believe we have to resort to Kwame, if Mihm was healthy I'd feel so much better.

The only good that'll come out of this is that Turiaf will get more playing time.

I fking hate Kwame Brown.

[Teen Girl Squad]

i jsut woke up after being in a coma when i saw bynum out 4 8 weeks, all i can say is why? why? why?

Wow, is that true? What happened?

[snaquille oatmeal]

http://www.latimes.com/sports/basketball/nba/lakers/la-sp-lakerep15jan15,1,4876425.story?coll=la-headlines-sports-nba-lakers&ctrack=6&cset=true

With Andrew Bynum out eight weeks, team considers such free agents as Chris Webber, P.J. Brown and DJ Mbenga.

this should generate some interesting posts.

[incontrol__]

PJ Brown's the best option. Doubt he'd be willing to come for what we could offer him though.

[ImmortalD24]

We can sign and trade with Kwame's contract for a big man.

[tnayrbrocks]

I think anyone of those guys would help but Mbenga would help alot on the defensive end after seeing what happened today