Given that everything pans out, contract wise, trade scenario's. Jason Kidd will definitely make an impact as a Laker. I feel that if the Lakers can get Kidd, the Lakers will automatically be contenders to win it all. Even with Odom out, Kidd brings what Lamar can do plus a lot more. Kobe has matured a lot since his days with Shaq. And this will be a great match with the Hall of Fame bound Kidd. It will be the second coming of Jordan and Pippen. A Kobe and Jason combo sure sounds great.
<div class="quote_poster">AMS_ice Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Given that everything pans out, contract wise, trade scenario's. Jason Kidd will definitely make an impact as a Laker. I feel that if the Lakers can get Kidd, the Lakers will automatically be contenders to win it all. Even with Odom out, Kidd brings what Lamar can do plus a lot more. Kobe has matured a lot since his days with Shaq. And this will be a great match with the Hall of Fame bound Kidd. It will be the second coming of Jordan and Pippen. A Kobe and Jason combo sure sounds great.</div> It sounds great...but I"m not sure Kidd could get used to the triangle in the next 2 months. but it would make them a title contender next year possibly. Kidd is fine playing with superstars, he had no problem with Vince Carter being Vince Carter.
<div class="quote_poster">phunDamentalz Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">It sounds great...but I"m not sure Kidd could get used to the triangle in the next 2 months. but it would make them a title contender next year possibly. Kidd is fine playing with superstars, he had no problem with Vince Carter being Vince Carter.</div> I don't think Kidd will have any problems with the triangle. If anything, Kidd would flourish in that system. Plus he has the Zen master himself as his coach. Regarding a title run this year, I wouldn't be too surprise if they can make a huge push. Kobe and Jason are two of the hardest working players in the league, anything is possible with those two. I just hope that Kidd will be able to play for L.A.
<div class="quote_poster">Pgballer17 Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Having a true point guard would vault the lakers up into the top 3 in the west.</div> you don't consider Smush to be a true point guard?
<div class="quote_poster">Brok3n Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I'm actually liking Smush more than Odom at the moment..</div> Smush is like Nate Robinson, an undersized 2
isnt smush like 6'4" or something, not too undersized, but he still sucks even when he plays good he doesnt help the team, he cant pass the ball.
<div class="quote_poster">AMS_ice Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Given that everything pans out, contract wise, trade scenario's. Jason Kidd will definitely make an impact as a Laker. I feel that if the Lakers can get Kidd, the Lakers will automatically be contenders to win it all. Even with Odom out, Kidd brings what Lamar can do plus a lot more. Kobe has matured a lot since his days with Shaq. And this will be a great match with the Hall of Fame bound Kidd. It will be the second coming of Jordan and Pippen. A Kobe and Jason combo sure sounds great.</div> So youre saying the lakers are going to trade odom? hmmm imo the lakers will be top 3 if they get kidd without giving up odom, kobe, bynum and walton... everyone else is expendable... however if we lose odom for kidd then we would improve but we would have a smaller window of opportunity for a title run
<div class="quote_poster">kobe23 Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">So youre saying the lakers are going to trade odom? hmmm imo the lakers will be top 3 if they get kidd without giving up odom, kobe, bynum and walton... everyone else is expendable... however if we lose odom for kidd then we would improve but we would have a smaller window of opportunity for a title run</div> How the hell would the Lakers get Jason Kidd, one of the greatest point guards of all-time, without giving up at least one of the players you mentioned? There is no way Rod Thorn and the Nets are going to trade Kidd unless the deal makes sense for them as well. I doubt they would give Jason away for scrubs like Smush Parker or Aaron Mckie because they could get a whole lot more than that. If the Lakers really want Kidd, they are going to have part with one of the players you mentioned. Obviously Kobe isn't going to be traded and I think Bynum is pretty close to untouchable as well. He has really shown a lot of potential this year and I doubt they give him away. That leaves Odom and Walton and I think there is a chance one of them get shipped out if negotiations between Los Angeles and New Jersey start heating up.
<div class="quote_poster">phunDamentalz Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">It sounds great...but I"m not sure Kidd could get used to the triangle in the next 2 months. but it would make them a title contender next year possibly. Kidd is fine playing with superstars, he had no problem with Vince Carter being Vince Carter.</div> Kidd already has Triangle experience. Byron Scott's offense used a lot of the same sets the Lakers run, and also Jim Cleamons ran it in Dallas when Kidd played there. Jordan Farmar picked it up right away, Kidd should have no problem learning it. However, I just don't see how the Lakers can pull this deal off with the trade assets we have.
<div class="quote_poster">kobe23 Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">So youre saying the lakers are going to trade odom? hmmm imo the lakers will be top 3 if they get kidd without giving up odom, kobe, bynum and walton... everyone else is expendable... however if we lose odom for kidd then we would improve but we would have a smaller window of opportunity for a title run</div> Wow, the Nets can get Kwame, Smush, AND McKie? Don't blow Rod Thorn away now... @ getting Kidd without giving up Kobe, Bynum, Odom or Walton.
Rumors are swirling out here in SoCal that the Nets medical staff have examined Kwame's ankle and shoulder. Kidd is also sitting two games out..
<div class="quote_poster">Bobcats Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Wow, the Nets can get Kwame, Smush, AND McKie? Don't blow Rod Thorn away now... @ getting Kidd without giving up Kobe, Bynum, Odom or Walton.</div> I'd imagine it would take more, but according to the media sources covering this trade, the Nets aren't getting anything better. The Nets would also send Jason Collins to the Lakers in this deal, which frees them of another $12M over the next two seasons. This trade would indicate the Nets are going to completely rebuild and are going to slash their payroll down. The Lakers would send out two 1st round picks along with Kwame, Mihm, McKie and Farmar for Kidd and Collins.
*pray* This is where the delusional Laker fans gives me some inspiration and make me somewhat delusional.
<div class="quote_poster">shapecity Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I'd imagine it would take more, but according to the media sources covering this trade, the Nets aren't getting anything better. The Nets would also send Jason Collins to the Lakers in this deal, which frees them of another $12M over the next two seasons. This trade would indicate the Nets are going to completely rebuild and are going to slash their payroll down. The Lakers would send out two 1st round picks along with Kwame, Mihm, McKie and Farmar for Kidd and Collins.</div> I don't like giving away Farmar, and it doesn't make sense when they already have Williams. Two up and coming PG's on the same team?
<div class="quote_poster">The One & Only Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I don't like giving away Farmar, and it doesn't make sense when they already have Williams. Two up and coming PG's on the same team? </div> It doesn't make much sense to me either. But if that's the deal the Nets want, then that's the deal they're going to get. I'd trade Farmar for Jason Kidd in a heartbeat
<div class="quote_poster">shapecity Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I'd imagine it would take more, but according to the media sources covering this trade, the Nets aren't getting anything better. The Nets would also send Jason Collins to the Lakers in this deal, which frees them of another $12M over the next two seasons. This trade would indicate the Nets are going to completely rebuild and are going to slash their payroll down. The Lakers would send out two 1st round picks along with Kwame, Mihm, McKie and Farmar for Kidd and Collins.</div> Sorry, sounds like complete BS to me. If Thorn decides to rebuild, he can DEFINITELY get better than Kwame, Mihm, and Farmar.
