Lakes Organization Has Lost Its Integrity

JDawg · Post #1 » by **JDawg** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 1:29 pm

Apparently,

The Los Angeles Lakers are now running an MVP award campaign for Bryant.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-lak ... 7745.story

EXCERPT:

The Lakers usually let the fortunes of their players rest on their own achievements, but the team took the added step of sending out pro-Bryant material to NBA writers around the league.

The material was based on an old-style political election campaign and consisted of bumper stickers, campaign buttons, red suspenders and a letter from "campaign manager" Jerry Buss, who urged writers to vote for Bryant.

"From the owner on down, the organization feels that Kobe has had a season worthy of an MVP award," said Tim Harris, the Lakers' chief marketing officer and senior vice president of business operations. "Sending this out is not something we have historically done, but his performance and leadership warrants it."

MVP ballots are due when the regular season ends. The winner is usually announced during the second round of the playoffs, in mid-May.
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This is an absolutely IDIOTIC idea to the nth degree. Im not sure Kobe can stop it, but if he can he MUST. Who wants it like that. And why want it at all. Just come out and tell the media that you dont care and if it happens it happens. PUT an end to this idiotic campaign.

Frankly, you shouldnt WANT it anyway....legacy is titles brother TITLES. Let the TITLES do the talking.

Big Bird · Post #2 » by **Big Bird** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 1:34 pm

Hornets promote Paul & Scott for NBA awards

This has been going on for months. Fight fire with fire I guess.

Although I think the Lakers could've chosen the high horse and not get invloved in this, but after all the stuff the Hornets organizaton has pulled, who didn't expect this? The arcitle even says this has been a common practice...

EDIT: and by the way, since you're one of the biggest Kobe fans, you should know that Bryant has stated on multiple occasions (even in one of the most recent interviews that was in audio stream in one of the Daily Dimes on BSPN) that he doesn't really care about the award all that much. He said that while it would certainly be an honor to be named the MVP, he is much more concerned with getting the team healthy and winning a championship (or more, to that concern) in the future.

Post #3 » by **Flash3** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 1:40 pm

Just about every team that has a player up in the running for something has a website going. What's the difference? :roll:

10scott10 · Post #4 » by **10scott10** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 1:41 pm

Flash3 wrote:Just about every team that has a player up in the running for something has a website going. What's the difference?

its slightly nerdier. seriously, suspenders.

Big Bird · Post #5 » by **Big Bird** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 1:41 pm

^^Exactly.

SA37 · Post #6 » by **SA37** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 1:47 pm

Big Bird wrote:Bryant has stated on multiple occasions (even in one of the most recent interviews that was in audio stream in one of the Daily Dimes on BSPN) that he doesn't really care about the award all that much. He said that while it would certainly be an honor to be named the MVP, he is much more concerned with getting the team healthy and winning a championship (or more, to that concern) in the future.

Bollocks.

There is no NBA player above wanting individual achievements. I do believe he cares more about a championship, but c

commadoor 64 · Post #7 » by **commadoor 64** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 1:49 pm

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Post #8 » by **bleu** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 2:35 pm

I really don't like it when people do that. If you get an MVP award or for that matter any kind of award, than you should earn it on the blacktop instead of from advertising.

NetsForce · Post #9 » by **NetsForce** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 2:40 pm

I'm thinking about starting a Josh Boone for MVP site does that make me unethical?

wilt · Post #10 » by **wilt** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 2:49 pm

NetsForce wrote:I'm thinking about starting a Josh Boone for MVP site does that make me unethical?

just merely delusional :wink:

Should have better taken that stuff to some random hospitals in the LA area and given it at the kids

YouveBeenZeked · Post #11 » by **YouveBeenZeked** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 2:53 pm

who are the Lakes?

NetsForce · Post #12 » by **NetsForce** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 3:04 pm

YouveBeenZeked wrote:who are the Lakes?

They're that "other" team in LA. They play in the same arena as the Clippers.

Kobay · Post #13 » by **Kobay** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 3:14 pm

Im still waiting for the KG to lakers website campaign to succeed.

Bgil · Post #14 » by **Bgil** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 3:33 pm

Kobay wrote:Im still waiting for the KG to lakers website campaign to succeed.

or Larryhughespleasestoptakingsomemanybadshots.com or whatever it's called.

Celtsfan1980 · Post #15 » by **Celtsfan1980** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 3:37 pm

When did the team have integrity to begin with?

Bgil · Post #16 » by **Bgil** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 3:37 pm

SA37 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Bollocks.

There is no NBA player above wanting individual achievements. I do believe he cares more about a championship, but c

"I'm sure they'll jump off the bandwagon. Then when we do get back on top, they're going to want to jump back on, and we're going to tell them there's no more room." - Kobe in March of 2005