As kobe gets older, slower and less athletic I think we need to move him to small foward. Looking through the stats at 82 games this was Kobe's stats at SF (he played there 31% of the time)31.4 PEREFG 51%Defensive stats14.2 PER48% EFGWe give up 99.5 ppg when kobe plays at the sf.You dont' even need stats, kobe when closer to the basket is much more deadly. Maybe if crit can show he is capable we could start him at the 2.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KobeBryant_24 @ Jul 16 2007, 06:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Where does this leave Luke?</div>When we Get Artest he'll be heading to the bench :dribble:
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Melo061 @ Jul 15 2007, 03:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>When we Get Artest he'll be heading to the bench :dribble:</div>How are we getting Artest?
I think Kobe is best at SG. I'd say whatever brings the best talent of a lineup is where Kobe plays. SG or SF will be determined on whether the Lakers have a better SF or SG outside Kobe.
Ehhh....He is nice at SF in spots, but guys like Carmelo would really hurt him in the post. His occasiinal size advantage would also go out the window.Offensively it'd work, but defensively I am not too sure about it.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Nitro1118 @ Jul 15 2007, 09:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Ehhh....He is nice at SF in spots, but guys like Carmelo would really hurt him in the post. His occasiinal size advantage would also go out the window.Offensively it'd work, but defensively I am not too sure about it.</div>Good point. I would say he should stay at shooting guard. He is not a low post kid of player that can play good Defense on someone like Carmelo. Also The Lakers aren't getting Artest.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Nitro1118 @ Jul 16 2007, 11:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Ehhh....He is nice at SF in spots, but guys like Carmelo would really hurt him in the post. His occasiinal size advantage would also go out the window.Offensively it'd work, but defensively I am not too sure about it.</div>That's why I want artest, so if we face a sf who can post up we can throw artest on him.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KobeBryant_24 @ Jul 16 2007, 09:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>How are we getting Artest?</div>Trading for him
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Melo061 @ Jul 15 2007, 09:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Trading for him </div>Who in the hell do we trade for him
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KobeBryant_24 @ Jul 16 2007, 04:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Who in the hell do we trade for him</div>Report a couple of days ago in which apparnently lakers offered vlad and farmar but kings wanted kwame instead of vlad. It said the lakers were not ready to pull the deal because kwame might be needed in a potential JO or KG trade.I'd go after artest first, if were healthy the trio of bryant/odom/artest is a wcf team. Then if we can kg we do it but that'd be unlikely.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Melo061 @ Jul 15 2007, 11:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Report a couple of days ago in which apparnently lakers offered vlad and farmar but kings wanted kwame instead of vlad. It said the lakers were not ready to pull the deal because kwame might be needed in a potential JO or KG trade.I'd go after artest first, if were healthy the trio of bryant/odom/artest is a wcf team. Then if we can kg we do it but that'd be unlikely.</div>In the words of Kobe, "Ship Kwame's ass out, we are talking about Ron Artest here." F*ck the Lakers are stupid! If you get JO or KG, which you prolly not, your gonna trade Odom and Bynum.... if you trade Kwame and Farmar, and Crittenton will be just as good or probably better then Farmar, and you got the Fish coming back. C-BynumPF-OdomSF-Ron ArtestSG-KobePG-FisherBench-Turiaf, Crittenton, Luke WaltonThat is a championship team, Mitch your an idiot if you don't do this.
I say we pull the trigger on the Artest trade if the speculation is true and throw him in a KG deal and keep Bynum.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SirLaker @ Jul 16 2007, 12:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I say we pull the trigger on the Artest trade if the speculation is true and throw him in a KG deal and keep Bynum. </div>Artest and Odom for KG isn't good, Artest and Bynum is better, but I wouldn't mind anything at this point, just get us some f*cking god damn players.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SirLaker @ Jul 16 2007, 12:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I say we pull the trigger on the Artest trade if the speculation is true and throw him in a KG deal and keep Bynum. </div>Artest and Odom for KG isn't good, Artest and Bynum is better, but I wouldn't mind anything at this point, just get us some f*cking god damn players.
Artest would be very deadly on the Lakers, I might actually start watching them again if he ends up there. Ever since artest was drafted by the bulls hes been one of my favorite players. I dont really care where he ends up so long as he isnt a king come november.
