We don't need Kobe to gain respect or sell out games. It's all about the team game. The warriors had the complete package this year and should get a lot of respect based on that. They had quality veterans that led by example and respected the game and its fans. It was helpful to the other young rising stars too. I was happy to see the team go out on a positive note as the spoiler rather than tank the season to get a higher draft pick. I'd go see a game definitely for them because their teamwork is pretty tight and they've got some underrated and exciting players. But an oath is an oath, I'm boycotting going to home games until Cohan sells the team to another bay area owner. I don't care where the franchise relocates to, as long as it stays in the bay. I doubt it moves from Oakland because of the new arena.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Rudeezy:</div><div class="quote_post">Just for the record, we don't need Kobe Bryant to sell out games. We are selling out games already and we haven't made the playoffs in 10 years, thats dedication.</div> That's one good fan base you got there then. Too bad we don't have fans like that for the Clippers..:shakehead
The Warriors don't need Kobe Bryant screwing up the chemistry. What we do need is Richardson to keep up a consistent level of play, improve on his all around game. We definitely need an answer at center or the power forward position. Murphy can be that star power forward if he can improve his defense. I don't think anyone can be on the same level as the superstar Kobe Bryant is, but its all about the team game where everyone plays a role to win the game.
I know what you are saying custodian, but would you seriously pass up on the opportunity to have arguably the best player in the game?
Richardson will be putting up numbers like Kobe's already very soon. Murph will be a 12-11 guy and Dunleavy is coming along very well. Plus, we are also giving up Cliff, a guy who could help us in the playoffs in 2 or 3 years. (You heard me, we are going to the playoffs in the very near future.)
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Laker_Fever_834:</div><div class="quote_post">If the Lakers and Warriors were to do a sign and trade, it would be unfair and insulting to the Lakers because Richardson is in no way shape or form equal to Kobe's value. I really feel however, if Kobe somehow did find a way to make it on the Warriors squad, he'd definitely act like the man. Because he'd be the #1 priority on Musselman's gameplan, he'd no longer have to be behind the shadow of another superstar on his team, and he can shoot as many attempts from the field, and nobody would complain because all he'd be trying to do is help the team win.</div> I should have explained my position further. I was looking at Kobe doing something like McGrady and Hill did when they went to Orlando. What Toronto and Detroit got in return wasn't supposed to be of equal value, it was just done to make the numbers work. Toronto and Detroit knew they were just doing it to get something in return. So this scenario only works if Kobe tells the Lakers he's opting out and was not going to resign with them.
It's going to suck if the warriors really do get Kobe and then he winds up with all these injuries like Grant Hill. I think I like the Jrich/Pietrus tandem just fine.
Kobe hasn't really missed much time due to injuries. He is pretty resilient. I wouldn't worry about that.
Would you guys give up two of the following to get Kobe: Richardson, Dunleavy, and/or Pietrus? I love all three of them and would be totally happy if the Warriors kept all of them, but you could make a very good argument that the Warriors would be better with Kobe and one of those three.
If possible, I would like to keep Dunleavy. I don't think the Lakers would do it without Dunleavy, actually I don't think they would do it either way. Dunleavy would make for a nice complement to Kobe.
Any time you have a chance to get a caliber player like Kobe Bryant, you have to make a run at him. I would jump on this deal in a heartbeat if I were the Warriors, assuming he's found innocent in his case. I still think the Warriors are going to manage their roster and payroll to make a run at Yao in a couple of years.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Rudeezy:</div><div class="quote_post">If we get Kobe, will I have to start cheering for him? </div> No, but I'm sure there would be times where you won't be able to help it. Of course this is all pretty much a pipe dream. The only chance of it happening is if Kobe tells the Lakers that he's absolutely not going to resign with them and that he'd prefer to go to the Warriors. That being said, my guess is that Kobe either doesn't opt out, or he resigns with the Lakers. The only team that's going to have enough cap space (especially with revenue having gone down this year) to give him a max deal AND is a team that he'd be willing to play for is the Clippers. Although with Donald Sterling running things, I'll believe they're serious about Kobe when I see it. I just can't see Kobe going to Denver, Utah, or Atlanta. I doubt Phoenix is going to be able to clear enough cap space and who knows what direction the new management will want to go. Basically the way I see things is that if Kobe doesn't want to stay with the Lakers, he's going to work out a sign and trade to go to the team of his choice. If that is the case, the Warriors would appear to be as attractive a location as any for him. At that point the Warriors and Kobe would have all the bargaining power, not the Lakers so who the Warriors send to the Lakers would just be a matter of getting a deal to work under the salary cap.
I don't see why Kobe would want to go to the Clippers and stay in LA. I would think that if he leaves, he would want to get out of LA.
I don't either, that's part of why I think Sterling will close up his wallet again and Brand will find a way to get out of Clipperland by next February as well.
I bet Kobe goes to the east. It's the only kind of ball where guards can face off against one another.
