Popeye Jones a Laker?

the_l_train · Post #1 » by **the_l_train** » Mon Feb 22, 2010 10:07 pm

Don't **** yourself. This has nothing to do with your 2010 Lakers.

...I am trying to settle a bet with a friend who claims that Popeye Jones was once on your team, and wore the #25. He says it was a short stint, but I cannot find any proof online that this ever happened.

You can only google search Popeye Jones for so long.

Post #2 » by **Slava** » Mon Feb 22, 2010 10:13 pm

Get your money. :lol:

http://www.basketball-reference.com/pla ... spo01.html

Post #3 » by **semi-sentient** » Mon Feb 22, 2010 11:29 pm

Your friend is correct. For some reason, basketball archives aren't very accurate, but he was indeed a Laker.

TonyMontana · Post #4 » by **TonyMontana** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 12:01 am

semi-sentient wrote:Your friend is correct. For some reason, basketball archives aren't very accurate, but he was indeed a Laker.

He had to be the ungliest player in the NBA........... Mr potato looking M.F

hourockman · Post #5 » by **hourockman** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 12:49 am

the_l_train wrote:Don't **** yourself. This has nothing to do with your 2010 Lakers.

...I am trying to settle a bet with a friend who claims that Popeye Jones was once on your team, and wore the #25. He says it was a short stint, but I cannot find any proof online that this ever happened.

You can only google search Popeye Jones for so long.

He could be mistaking him for Pig Miller.

Post #6 » by **snaquille oatmeal** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 2:22 am

lol Boston traded Billups for Popeye to the Raptors

TonyMontana · Post #7 » by **TonyMontana** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 2:37 am

snaquille oatmeal wrote:lol Boston traded Billups for Popeye to the Raptors

the_l_train · Post #8 » by **the_l_train** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 3:32 am

so the real reason I asked this was to find out whether or not this jersey was really Popeye or Eddie Jones. The seller on ebay thought it was Popeye, and I am guessing that is why I got it from as cheap as I did ($20)...

I kind of wish it was really Popeye though...

96 Til Infiniti · Post #9 » by **96 Til Infiniti** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 3:52 am

that's eddie jones. he rocked the 25 before switching to 6

96 Til Infiniti · Post #10 » by **96 Til Infiniti** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 3:53 am

and a 20$ eddie jones jersey > 5$ popeye jersey

the_l_train · Post #11 » by **the_l_train** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 4:28 am

i cant believe how disappointed i am that it is not Popeye.

theFRANCHISE · Post #12 » by **theFRANCHISE** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 4:32 am

lol popeye?

haha eddie wore 25 his rookie year but had to change (changed it #6) it when they retired the number in honor of gail goodrich

the_l_train · Post #13 » by **the_l_train** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 5:01 am

Do you think the jersey would be worth anything? (more than $20 at least?)

laduane1 · Post #14 » by **laduane1** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 6:56 am

Popeye was a very good rebounder for his size. He was also one of the less pretty ones out there. That said. In the end, he cashed some nice checked and is worth a few million more than I will ever see. Hats off to him for playing pro ball and getting nice big checks for a game I play for fun and free.

DEEP3CL · Post #15 » by **DEEP3CL** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 7:00 am

Popeye never played for the Lakers.

H00PDREAMS · Post #16 » by **H00PDREAMS** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 3:50 pm

How COOL!!! You guys talking about my ALMA MATER SWEET on realgm no doubt!!! I guess this is my 15 seconds of fame huh. As a Laker Fan I must comment on my fellow Murray State Racer Mr. Jones doode was never a Laker. Unfortunately, he did some time with the evil empire. Here is some info.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/pla ... spo01.html

O.T.> Murray State is currently a top Mid Major in the Polls so see you at the dance in March!

http://midmajortop25.com/?SPID=2583&DB_ ... PSID=32202

cbrown32 · Post #17 » by **cbrown32** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 6:24 pm

tell me someone saw popeye on the mavs bench last night! he must be an assistant for dallas..