http://www.latimes.com/sports/baske...r-thunder11-2009feb11,0,4455309.column?page=2 Got this from the realGM forum. Question is how much less? but this is good news! Wonder if Kobe feels the same LOL
If he wants to take between $7-$10 million, I'd sign him. He is a great glue guy and goes through stretches where he plays phenomenal ball.
I agree, but in today's NBA, I believe that is unrealistic. Maybe it is more realistic with the way the economy is, but I doubt it. If Kwame Brown could've pulled in a contract for $9 million/year, Lamar can easily get $10 mill/year. Players simply get paid more than they're worth in today's NBA.
Great news. OT: I had a dream tonight, and Kobe was in it. He said that if he won the championship this season, he would then retire...
Lamar's a great guy. He loves LA. He loves the city, the night life, he has a record label here, his family is here (I believe), and he loves the team. I remember when he first came here, he called us the Yankees of basketball. Regardless of how much of a paycut he decides to take, it's good to see someone who isn't all about the money, and actually wants to be a Laker because he likes it here. Unlike Sasha and Luke.
Lol my pops said something quite similar a few months ago. At least he goes out on top, but he wouldn't just stop at 4 titles obviously, not with his demeanor.
Kobe would not even contemplate retiring if he won it all this year. If anything, it would make him hungrier for another.
