Matt Barnes

joe.linnen · Post #21 » by **joe.linnen** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 4:24 am

CAN HE PLAY BACK UP SHOOTING GUARD FOR KOBE?

Chubby Chaser · Post #22 » by **Chubby Chaser** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 7:36 pm

I woulda liked him for a cheap alternative to replace Ariza. But now that we got ron ron. I'd rather free up more time for Morrison to grow and see what we got in him. After all, we are paying him 5 + a year. :roll:

mugzi · Post #23 » by **mugzi** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 3:22 am

Hey man I hope you dont mind, I gotta borrow that avatar of yours for a few weeks, its f'n hilarious.

LAkersWorld1 · Post #24 » by **LAkersWorld1** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 2:47 pm

I've brought this up too. One Bruin T. Ariza, for another, M. Barnes.

kevin_405 · Post #25 » by **kevin_405** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 3:09 am

Dix more is back poking ppl the wrong way..

Dexmor wrote:
KingLakers wrote:Luke and Morrison are the backup SF's for the Lakers there is no room for anyone else.

Haha. You don't really watch the league you do you. Adam Morrison isn't an nba player. He isn't gonna get minutes. You think he is gonna be in the rotation?

Verbal · Post #26 » by **Verbal** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 3:36 am

mugzi wrote:Hey man I hope you dont mind, I gotta borrow that avatar of yours for a few weeks, its f'n hilarious.

Iron Mic was totin a Roscoe since you were drinking Bosco. Fugazy gangsta, I'll call you Donnie Brosco.

Aint no if ands or buts, when I'm rip-en-em up, steal the show when I flow, it's like I'm stick-en-em up

+1

Nice signature.

Who's the artist?

Verbal · Post #27 » by **Verbal** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 3:38 am

tkb wrote:Matt Barnes made 1.2 million last year. He ain't taking no pay cut.

probably not.

Doubt we could afford him, but we might as well try.

SApuro_ · Post #28 » by **SApuro_** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 8:54 am

Matt barnes would be a great pickup and add some good depth at that position.

Verbal · Post #29 » by **Verbal** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 9:40 am

+1

Especially so with Ariza gone.

Walton's health is always questionable.

lifejuice · Post #30 » by **lifejuice** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 6:23 pm

to all of you who think he wont sign for the min - i doubt hes gonna get any big offers from anywhere else. his best season might have been the WE BELIEVE warriors season, and he only got signed to a min contract with phx the nest season. theres no way a team would even go as high as their mid-level for him

ALL HAIL · Post #31 » by **ALL HAIL** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 6:47 pm

We need another guy other than Kobe or Artest who can "somewhat" contain the LeBrons and Pierces of the world. If Artest goes down it's a wrap for us (same with Ariza this past year).

That's why I wanted Marquis Daniels BADLY and would definitely settle on Barnes.

iQon · Post #32 » by **iQon** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 7:34 pm

I don't think the Lakers are on Barnes' radar.
And I don't think Barnes' is on Kupchak's.

I think he could work under Phil, but unfortunately, he's just at the wrong position. If we weren't stuck with Luke and Morrison's contracts, I'm sure he would have been approached to backup Artest.

lifejuice · Post #33 » by **lifejuice** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 4:02 pm

well since he cavs just made an offer to moon, any chance barnes will drift over here?

daddyfivestar · Post #34 » by **daddyfivestar** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 7:24 pm

He'd have to be willing to take the Vet Min. I think some team will give him a piece of their MLE like 2 or 3 mil, or their entire BAE, so he's probably a long long shot to play for LA.

Blasphemy · Post #35 » by **Blasphemy** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 8:19 pm

Raps fan here,

aren't you guys re-signing Lamar?

my2bits · Post #36 » by **my2bits** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 2:36 am

okay, now we're talking. matt barnes is a perfect fit for the triangle. he can handle, shoot and pass and thats all that matters. he is versatile enuff to play behind bryant/in front of sasha or walton and his defense is better than both of those players. remember, when b-diddy was out for 30 games in GS barnes played the point effectively at 6"7. phil loves big ball handlers. besides he's from UCLA. by any means get barnes on that roster. sign and trade for 'ammo's expiring or for sasha and farmar.

larry14r · Post #37 » by **larry14r** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 2:51 am

my2bits wrote:okay, now we're talking. matt barnes is a perfect fit for the triangle. he can handle, shoot and pass and thats all that matters. he is versatile enuff to play behind bryant/in front of sasha or walton and his defense is better than both of those players. remember, when b-diddy was out for 30 games in GS barnes played the point effectively at 6"7. phil loves big ball handlers. besides he's from UCLA. by any means get barnes on that roster. sign and trade for 'ammo's expiring or for sasha and farmar.

That's only if we lose Odom, but if Odom comes back then he's out of the question because I know the Suns will not do a trade with us for anything.

Laker_Love · Post #38 » by **Laker_Love** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 3:41 am

too late, the orlando magic got him with the roughly $1.9 million left from their $5.9 million mid-level exception after signing Bass.

AgEnT50 · Post #39 » by **AgEnT50** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 4:00 am

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4342767
yeah all but official

Hopefully we meet in the finals again

Raptor/LakerFan · Post #40 » by **Raptor/LakerFan** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 3:05 pm

AgEnT50 wrote:http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4342767
yeah all but official

Hopefully we meet in the finals again

You must enjoy losing in the finals