Pau to Lakers - official

RJM · Post #321 » by **RJM** » Sat Feb 2, 2008 1:07 am

Phil_2.0 wrote:Lets not forget that while Gasol is a proven All-star vet in this league he will surely benefit from KAJ being there...

True! Now it depends on if he's willing to learn. That leaves us to one more mystery. What number will he wear? 16 is such an ugly number lol

CX44 · Post #322 » by **CX44** » Sat Feb 2, 2008 1:11 am

So much for the Lakers not making moves mid season or being cheap and more concerened about the luxury tax.

RJM · Post #323 » by **RJM** » Sat Feb 2, 2008 1:14 am

Screw the tax if it means championships! Seriously...maybe Riles should learn from this.

Pau Gasol Mix...excellence!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=OXyVdRMpfq0

Griever24 · Post #324 » by **Griever24** » Sat Feb 2, 2008 1:17 am

If artest joins us in the off-season and takes the mle then i really dont think anyone will be able to stop us ..

KObe Bryant · Post #325 » by **KObe Bryant** » Sat Feb 2, 2008 1:17 am

We have signed Aaron Mckie earlier and I don't know how because it's so fast, I just woke up early this morning and saw that Gasol was already a Laker!!! Wow!! Also Marc Gasol was traded from the Lakers to the Griz. Thank you for the Memories Javaris Crittenton and Kwame Brown.

These are my final words for them..

Javaris - I'll never forget your 19 Point game, your killer crossovers your behind the back dribbles and your athletic dunks, Thank you Java!!

Kwame- Thank you for being a turnover machine and a funny guy for the Lakers. I hope the Griz would buy out you and be a Laker again... Haha

Nice move by Mitch!!!

Now, We have a Big 4!! Bynum-Odom-Gasol-Bryant

CableKC · Post #326 » by **CableKC** » Sat Feb 2, 2008 1:42 am

Congratulations.

dwestside · Post #327 » by **dwestside** » Sat Feb 2, 2008 1:46 am

Well let me just add to the sentiment. WOW. I have my fingers crossed for a Lakers/Celtics finals.

Dutch Michigan · Post #328 » by **Dutch Michigan** » Sat Feb 2, 2008 2:03 am

dwestside wrote:Well let me just add to the sentiment. WOW. I have my fingers crossed for a Lakers/Celtics finals.

Pistons will be there, no worries.

Good trade for LA, even better than just 'good'.

Kupcake · Post #329 » by **Kupcake** » Sat Feb 2, 2008 2:03 am

We lost out defensively but gained a lot balance. We also did not get screwed like we did in earlier trades which is always a plus.

djericho · Post #330 » by **djericho** » Sat Feb 2, 2008 2:05 am

How good does that look???
TIME TO GET A NEW JERSEY!!!!

http://lakersstore.com/

mmyers37 · Post #331 » by **mmyers37** » Sat Feb 2, 2008 2:09 am

I wonder if Chris Webber wishes he could go back in time and wait a few more days before signing with the Warriors.

Post #332 » by **milesfides** » Sat Feb 2, 2008 2:39 am

I wonder if after this low key comments from Kobe and Phil, when the cameras are off, they're hi-fiving each other and screaming how do you like us now suckas!!!

amb1ent · Post #333 » by **amb1ent** » Sat Feb 2, 2008 2:46 am

Iceburg Slim wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

True! Now it depends on if he's willing to learn. That leaves us to one more mystery. What number will he wear? 16 is such an ugly number lol

#8 has won NBA championships
#16 has won a FIBA championship

8+16 = championships for #24?

...yeah, I got nothing. Gonna have to come up with some other spin for his number :lol:

Jack Haley · Post #334 » by **Jack Haley** » Sat Feb 2, 2008 3:00 am

Great trade for LA. Bynum/Gasol/Odom is easily the longest, most formidable frontcourt in the league... not to mention #24. I can easily see this group winning multiple championships over the next 5 years.

TommyTheCat · Post #335 » by **TommyTheCat** » Sat Feb 2, 2008 3:01 am

just got in from work and read the news. i'm opening a bottle of champagne as i type. good days are here again.

i'm proud of you, mitch!!

Post #336 » by **kno** » Sat Feb 2, 2008 3:10 am

Kupcake wrote:We lost out defensively but gained a lot balance. We also did not get screwed like we did in earlier trades which is always a plus.

Realistically, Kwame had been horrible for the most part this season on the defensive end.

Gasol cant be any worse on the defensive end than what Kwame showed us the last couple of weeks.

YiYaoYue · Post #337 » by **YiYaoYue** » Sat Feb 2, 2008 3:11 am

mmyers37 wrote:I wonder if Chris Webber wishes he could go back in time and wait a few more days before signing with the Warriors.

I think that is why webber was given such a bad offer.. it makes perfect sense now... they were probably close to this trade but didnt want to say anything about it... most trades go silent as mostly a done deal and "bang" its done and suprises everyone... lakers didnt really want webber because of the insane payroll with gasol... they just needed a 10 day contract they pay virtually nothing for and then with gasol now in they either sign mdenga for very very little or decide to put him back into the free agency... lakers go 13-14 players the rest of the way waiting on mihm to recover and they will be set on starting and bench. having webber with additional vet min doing almost nothing when bynum and mihm come back isn't good use of money... right now lakers dont need to sign more players unless its really cheap.

sixers_610 · Post #338 » by **sixers_610** » Sat Feb 2, 2008 3:12 am

What an absolute steal. This is one of the biggest no-brainer trades ever.

monitor33 · Post #339 » by **monitor33** » Sat Feb 2, 2008 3:15 am

congrats! Amazing trade by your lakers. As a bucks fan, I wish that our management could do anything even remotely right.

sweet daddy · Post #340 » by **sweet daddy** » Sat Feb 2, 2008 3:19 am

What a steal. Congrats on a great trade.