Tractor Trailer trying out for the Lakers

Post #1 » by **Danny Darko** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 5:42 pm

Robert "Tractor" Traylor, a former Michigan and NBA player who is serving time in a halfway house for preparing a false tax return, will ask a federal judge today to amend his probation conditions so he can try out for the Lakers. In September, U.S. District Judge Avern Cohn sentenced Traylor, 31, to three years of probation -- to include three months in a federal halfway house -- after Traylor recorded as his own two homes that were owned by his cousin, convicted drug kingpin Quasand Lewis. Detroit News

But when Traylor got a chance this week to try out for the Lakers, his probation officer denied him permission to leave his halfway house and make the trip. Traylor's Detroit attorney, Steve Fishman, filed a motion Tuesday asking Cohn to overrule the probation officer, saying the judge "clearly intended to give Mr. Traylor the opportunity to obtain an NBA contract and continue his professional basketball career." Detroit News

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Interesting... big and cheap, but really wouldn't DJ be a better option?

Post #2 » by **kno** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 5:51 pm

The guy is big for nothing from what I can remember. Hardly uses his weight to his advantage,

Id stick with Mbenga. Guy is more athletic and is an active shot blocker. At least he tries.

hermes · Post #3 » by **hermes** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 5:53 pm

dang tax returns, can get the best of anyone it seems

That Nicka · Post #4 » by **That Nicka** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 6:28 pm

Dear God....

TonyMontana · Post #5 » by **TonyMontana** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:12 pm

Great, all we need is Shawn Kemp and Rodman to make this team into the Ex Con allstars.

That Nicka · Post #6 » by **That Nicka** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:18 pm

This dude hasnt played in over 3 years, cant run, cant jump and probably well over 300 lbs... If we pick him up.. I dunno what I will do

Post #7 » by **Danny Darko** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:19 pm

I'd rather give Kareem a tryout than Tractor

DubaLakers · Post #8 » by **DubaLakers** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:21 pm

An undersized overweight BIG that doesn't play D, sounds fn' GREAT!

hermes · Post #9 » by **hermes** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:36 pm

That Nicka wrote:This dude hasnt played in over 3 years, cant run, cant jump and probably well over 300 lbs... If we pick him up.. I dunno what I will do

go to a chiropractor to put your back in place

Myth_Breaker · Post #10 » by **Myth_Breaker** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:50 pm

Kno wrote:The guy is big for nothing from what I can remember. Hardly uses his weight to his advantage,

Id stick with Mbenga. Guy is more athletic and is an active shot blocker. At least he tries.

Actually, the only bigs I remember who made Shaq bounce off them were Danny Fortson and Tractor Traylor...
Though I don't think Tractor is someone we should pursue so much at the moment.

Post #11 » by **LLcoleJ** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:52 pm

off topic--- but my friend just told me that the Cannons reported that Bynum is 290 with 9% body fat. He is getting beastly..

bascially the opposite of tractor

Myth_Breaker · Post #12 » by **Myth_Breaker** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:54 pm

Phil_2.0 wrote:off topic--- but my friend just told me that the Cannons reported that Bynum is 290 with 9% body fat. He is getting beastly..

bascially the opposite of tractor

We can/should hope that 'Drew followed Oden's path as to building his muscle even when wasn't able to actually play basketball.

That Nicka · Post #13 » by **That Nicka** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:56 pm

hermes wrote:
That Nicka wrote:This dude hasnt played in over 3 years, cant run, cant jump and probably well over 300 lbs... If we pick him up.. I dunno what I will do

go to a chiropractor to put your back in place

Phil_2.0 wrote:off topic--- but my friend just told me that the Cannons reported that Bynum is 290 with 9% body fat. He is getting beastly..

bascially the opposite of tractor

Sedale Threatt · Post #14 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:07 pm

Phil_2.0 wrote:off topic--- but my friend just told me that the Cannons reported that Bynum is 290 with 9% body fat. He is getting beastly..

bascially the opposite of tractor

If true, that's unreal. Gotta give the kid credit for putting in the work. You don't get that muscular and lean without throwing some serious weight around and being extremely disciplined with your diet.

hermes · Post #15 » by **hermes** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:11 pm

290! dang bynum's getting big

Asianiac_24 · Post #16 » by **Asianiac_24** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:16 pm

Bynum 290?? links?

Post #17 » by **Danny Darko** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:29 pm

Asianiac_24 wrote:Bynum 290?? links?

links

Post #18 » by **Slava** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 9:04 pm

290 lbs of mean muscle! damn, let the Shaq comparisons begin! :lol:

lakeshow248 · Post #19 » by **lakeshow248** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 9:21 pm

I think Lakers' should sign him over Benga, Traylor is a big body that has a clue at the offensive side of the floor and can keep bigger guys of the block I would think... I'd almost rather have Traylor and Benga for the minimun over the third G either Crawford or Karl.

Like keep them on roster maybe inacitve but can't hurt to have some depth W/ the likes of Chris Mihm and his injury history. If Mihm can't go where do you turn you got Bynum, Gasol and LAmar that's it right now, with specualtion on Benga but somebody else could add him for depth so no guarentees for depth.

Post #20 » by **Slava** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 9:35 pm

I'd much rather like to know if he can use his physique to box out and defend than score or rebound with the limited minutes he might get. DJ actually showed a streaky jumper at times last season and his shot blocking ability is to be respected.