Bravo Mitch.

zen_4_10 · Post #1 » by **zen_4_10** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 6:08 am

I don't start many threads but I have to give props to Mitch for getting 2 real good potential (Caracter possibly VERY good) draft picks so deep in the draft and re-fortifying our bench and team with the kinds of players that we needed the most in a quickly power shifting NBA off season.

Bravo Mitch. Bravo.

I don't expect another move this off season and I am very cool with it.

EDIT - perhaps not all the sexiest moves but all solid one's and right in the pocket of where this team lacked.

chefy · Post #2 » by **chefy** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 6:16 am

yeap great job! mle + vet min = blake, barnes, ratliff

brandonkb8 · Post #3 » by **brandonkb8** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 6:22 am

agreed. not bad at all.

stunnar0b · Post #4 » by **stunnar0b** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 6:33 am

hes not done yet

we still need brown for his crowd pleasing dunks

96 Til Infiniti · Post #5 » by **96 Til Infiniti** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 6:39 am

Considering the salary limitations we had going into the off-season, he has done an incredible job solidifying the bench.

Not sure if it's the concentration of power in the NBA today that motivated him or if the lesson was learned in 2002-2003, that the talent around your stars needs to be maintained/improved if you're going to continue defending titles. Regardless, great job Mitch!

Waderr · Post #6 » by **Waderr** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 7:12 am

I agree..... The Lakers have addressed the needs of this team in the off season, a savvy point guard that is a good on ball defender , a ball distributor,and a shooter that can keep the defenders honest(Blake), a defensive stopper and intimidating shot blocker that can give fouls(Ratliff).... also they needed another thug type player defender in picking up Barnes..... Everything else is icing on the cake.... Bring it on Miami..... I can't wait.....

Mamba Venom · Post #7 » by **Mamba Venom** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 7:22 am

Bravo BUT GO GET HINRICH for an expiring and a draft pick

Frantik · Post #8 » by **Frantik** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 7:31 am

Mamba Venom wrote:Bravo BUT GO GET HINRICH for an expiring and a draft pick

still chasing Hinrich... I guess guys are gonna keep hoping, until the day the man retires...

Anyway... Bravo Mitch!

Post #9 » by **tkb** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 7:35 am

Great job Mitch. T-Mac would be the ultimate icing on the cake IMO, since he provides insurance at both the 2 and 3 and basically is a no risk, huge reward type player.

WorthyLaker42 · Post #10 » by **WorthyLaker42** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 7:38 am

mitch is the man! you can hardly ever tell what this guy is thinking about... and yet he seems to make great moves for our team. i swear, this fool can be a great poker player haha. no one will ever be able to call his bluffs.

WELL DONE MITCH! :rocking:

aussie_laker · Post #11 » by **aussie_laker** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 8:28 am

We can still fill the roster with more min contracts yeh?

Venomspain · Post #12 » by **Venomspain** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 8:44 am

Good job Mitch very good moves this offseason made the bench better and drafted really well

ROballer · Post #13 » by **ROballer** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 8:51 am

stunnar0b wrote:hes not done yet

we still need brown for his crowd pleasing dunks

Yeah right :roll:

And where is he gonna play with all that depth ?

Fish,Kobe,Blake,Barnes and maybe Sasha a little bit will take the minutes at guard position

Where does Brown fit?Nowhere...

And he will ask a multiyear deal too......no thanks

Think a little bit before you post will ya?

The_Cut · Post #14 » by **The_Cut** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 9:05 am

You guys still need a 3rd PG just for safety.

mamba the 24 · Post #15 » by **mamba the 24** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 12:56 pm

The_Cut wrote:You guys still need a 3rd PG just for safety.

we have vujacic for that.

PatrickBateman · Post #16 » by **PatrickBateman** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 1:53 pm

Frantik wrote:
Mamba Venom wrote:Bravo BUT GO GET HINRICH for an expiring and a draft pick

still chasing Hinrich... I guess guys are gonna keep hoping, until the day the man retires...

Anyway... Bravo Mitch!

Hinrich would be the PERFECT pg for this team. LOL I'm not giving up hope either.

Sedale Threatt · Post #17 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 5:47 pm

I like what he's done. We went from dangerously thin to looking like we actually have some decent depth.

96 Til Infiniti · Post #18 » by **96 Til Infiniti** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 7:15 pm

Let's hope the additions of Blake/Barnes and maybe even Caracter/Ratliff will mean fewer regular season minutes for Kobe & Pau.

We might be going for a 3-Peat, but this will be our 4th looong post-season run. Need those guys rested and ready to go come April-June.

Gek · Post #19 » by **Gek** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 8:41 pm

96 Til Infiniti wrote:Considering the salary limitations we had going into the off-season, he has done an incredible job solidifying the bench.

Not sure if it's the concentration of power in the NBA today that motivated him or if the lesson was learned in 2002-2003, that the talent around your stars needs to be maintained/improved if you're going to continue defending titles. Regardless, great job Mitch!

We're going to come out of this off-season with a larger salary NEXT SEASON than we wanted to have this season.

TommyTheCat · Post #20 » by **TommyTheCat** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 10:11 pm

zen_4_10 wrote:I don't start many threads but I have to give props to Mitch for getting 2 real good potential (Caracter possibly VERY good) draft picks so deep in the draft and re-fortifying our bench and team with the kinds of players that we needed the most in a quickly power shifting NBA off season.

Bravo Mitch. Bravo.

I don't expect another move this off season and I am very cool with it.

EDIT - perhaps not all the sexiest moves but all solid one's and right in the pocket of where this team lacked.

i agree with you..........go figure. i think DD said he could do the name change for you.......send him a PM