Thornton does have a GREAT upside, but right now, LO is just a better player than he is, can run the point, and can score make his own shot. Elton Brand beats out Gasol, but not by much. Gasol has the length factor over him and can probably score over him, but Brand is more of a "beast." Bynum probably would have been an all-star as well if he weren't injured. Bynum>Kaman [video=youtube;5_gH72uDLkg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_gH72uDLkg[/video]
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Dream @ Jul 2 2008, 04:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>The Lakers depend on Odom too much for him to be inconsistent. Lake show made it out of the West this past season, but teams will and are getting better............</div> We won't be depending on him too much when Bynum's back and Odom shifts down to the 4th role in the offense. Odom wasn't the only one who disappeared in the finals. Odom as a 3rd option was amazing for us this year. You have no idea what the **** you're talking about, and it's annoying as all hell. You see one series (Boston) and you think it summarizes Odom's whole season. Is it frustrating to see him disappear when it matters most? Yes, but the whole team disappeared, not just him. Get your shit straight before you come and post here.
Really Lakerman? From everything I've heard, he wants to stay with the Clippers. Obviously he's going to go to wherever makes sense, and a lot of the time, money influences that. If the Warriors do get him though, I'll laugh hysterically. I'm pretty sure Baron is going to the Clipps to contend, and if Brand isn't there, I don't think they do that. However, that'd make the Warriors a very interesting team. They'd have a double double machine that can play both ends of the court. Coupling him in the frontcourt with Biedrins makes for a pretty solid frontcourt too, especially defensively. It'd also give opponents all sorts of issues on the boards.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Black Mamba @ Jul 2 2008, 07:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Dream @ Jul 2 2008, 04:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>The Lakers depend on Odom too much for him to be inconsistent. Lake show made it out of the West this past season, but teams will and are getting better............</div> We won't be depending on him too much when Bynum's back and Odom shifts down to the 4th role in the offense. Odom wasn't the only one who disappeared in the finals. Odom as a 3rd option was amazing for us this year. You have no idea what the **** you're talking about, and it's annoying as all hell. You see one series (Boston) and you think it summarizes Odom's whole season. Is it frustrating to see him disappear when it matters most? Yes, but the whole team disappeared, not just him. Get your shit straight before you come and post here. </div> Have to agree, Odom was amazing for us the last 30-40 games, before the Finals. Shift him down to the fourth option and he'll definitely work over the course of a season.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Moo2K4 @ Jul 3 2008, 01:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Really Lakerman? From everything I've heard, he wants to stay with the Clippers. Obviously he's going to go to wherever makes sense, and a lot of the time, money influences that. If the Warriors do get him though, I'll laugh hysterically. I'm pretty sure Baron is going to the Clipps to contend, and if Brand isn't there, I don't think they do that. However, that'd make the Warriors a very interesting team. They'd have a double double machine that can play both ends of the court. Coupling him in the frontcourt with Biedrins makes for a pretty solid frontcourt too, especially defensively. It'd also give opponents all sorts of issues on the boards.</div> I know, but, I could be wrong, a friend of mine told me that on ESPN Brand said "Anywhere BUT LA." So, it's all kind of confusing. LOL
Brand never said "anywhere but LA." What the hell are you talking about. When he opted out of his contract, he stated that he wanted to restructure his contract to stay in LA. Either your friend is making up bullshit or I'm just retarded.
