The trade would most likely be:KobeSmushBynumfor1st pick(Oden)Zach RandolphSergio Rodriguez or Jarrett Jack..or second round pickits lopsided sizewise(cool word) but it would probably pan out that way...
Kobe is more off than you think:http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives...s_he_wants_out/<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>After saying that he wanted to be traded on ESPN Radio early yesterday, and then seemingly retracting that demand later in the day, Kobe Bryant spoke to The Los Angeles Times late in the afternoon yesterday and said he still wanted off the Lakers.At 5:27 PM, Bryant affirmed his first position as stated on the air yesterday morning."Nothing's changed," Bryant said. "It's just a matter of I don't want to go no place else. I don't have much of a choice. When things like this go down, you just sit back. What can I do? It's like a broken record."When asked if he still wanted to be traded, Bryant reportedly expressed no hesitation or doubt in quickly answering "Yes."</div>Are you kidding me? Kobe changed his mind, publicly, 3 times yesterday.
Kobe strikes again. He now told to LA time last night that he still does want to be traded:http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives...s_he_wants_out/<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>After saying that he wanted to be traded on ESPN Radio early yesterday, and then seemingly retracting that demand later in the day, Kobe Bryant spoke to The Los Angeles Times late in the afternoon yesterday and said he still wanted off the Lakers.At 5:27 PM, Bryant affirmed his first position as stated on the air yesterday morning."Nothing's changed," Bryant said. "It's just a matter of I don't want to go no place else. I don't have much of a choice. When things like this go down, you just sit back. What can I do? It's like a broken record."When asked if he still wanted to be traded, Bryant reportedly expressed no hesitation or doubt in quickly answering "Yes."</div>
What the hell is wrong with him? I don't get it. :no1: Why aren't Lakers fans up in arms right now with all this nonsense?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Kobebryant_24OWNEDME @ May 31 2007, 10:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>yeah, I've always thought that dude had emotional problems.</div> I also find it pretty wierd that he's still obsessing over the whole Shaq situation, it's been 3 years and yesterday he went on and on talking about it...I think it's funny how Shaq's completely over it and Kobe's still dwelling on it.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BrewCityBuck @ May 31 2007, 08:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I also find it pretty wierd that he's still obsessing over the whole Shaq situation, it's been 3 years and yesterday he went on and on talking about it...I think it's funny how Shaq's completely over it and Kobe's still dwelling on it.</div>it seems like he just has the constant need to prove something to absolutely everybody, and is under the impression that everybody is against him.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BrewCityBuck @ May 31 2007, 11:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I also find it pretty wierd that he's still obsessing over the whole Shaq situation, it's been 3 years and yesterday he went on and on talking about it...I think it's funny how Shaq's completely over it and Kobe's still dwelling on it.</div>The funny thing is, Shaq acted like a baby about it up until a year and a half ago, and Kobe handled it maturely with the media. Now it's different. But at the same time, it is valid to bring it up for Kobe, because that's another example of how poorly management handled a situation, then someone tried to put it on Kobe. That gave Kobe a worse rap than ever, because 8/10 fans thought Kobe pushed Shaq out of town. If what Kobe is saying is true, then he has every right to be frustrated about it... and Shaq said that he did believe Kobe 100%.
Why do we bash guys for wanting to win? It's not like Kobe is being greedy, trying to get more money lime most pro athletes these days. He's trying to win. It's not like Kobe is in trouble with the NBA because of drugs or anyother thing of that sort. He's trying to win. I just don't get why you bash a guy for wanting to win.Yeah, the demanding a trade, then taking it back three hours later is a little confusing, but this OBVIOUSLY woke up the Lakers front office. Well it should've. I think one thing is certain this off-season, the Lakers will land one, maybe two big name players via trade. If this Kobe issue didn't go down in the past couple of days, who knows what would've happened.As for throwing the organization under the bus, ehh, he was thrown under the bus back with the whole Shaq trade. They made the media believe that Kobe forced Shaq out of LA, now that Kobe isn't being quiet anymore, I think he almost has the right to what he did.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Young Legend @ May 31 2007, 10:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Why do we bash guys for wanting to win? It's not like Kobe is being greedy, trying to get more money lime most pro athletes these days. He's trying to win. It's not like Kobe is in trouble with the NBA because of drugs or anyother thing of that sort. He's trying to win. I just don't get why you bash a guy for wanting to win.Yeah, the demanding a trade, then taking it back three hours later is a little confusing, but this OBVIOUSLY woke up the Lakers front office. Well it should've. I think one thing is certain this off-season, the Lakers will land one, maybe two big name players via trade. If this Kobe issue didn't go down in the past couple of days, who knows what would've happened.As for throwing the organization under the bus, ehh, he was thrown under the bus back with the whole Shaq trade. They made the media believe that Kobe forced Shaq out of LA, now that Kobe isn't being quiet anymore, I think he almost has the right to what he did.</div> Nobody is bashing him for wanting to win, we are bashing him because he's turned into an embasrassment by taking this public. I can't think of anything more wierd that an athletes done in my lifetime than what Kobe Bryant did yesterday, it was wierd and kind of sad.
OK, say he didn't go public, and went straight to the frotn office with this. It's bound to get out into the media anyways.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Young Legend @ May 31 2007, 10:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>OK, say he didn't go public, and went straight to the frotn office with this. It's bound to get out into the media anyways.</div> I understand it would be leaked, it happens all the time.But at least if it stayed behind closed doors Kobe Bryant would still have some dignity and respect among fans. What happened yesterday like I said has really confused a lot of people, and now you have people who think Kobe Bryant has a real problem behind the scenes. What happened yesterday was completely mishandled and bizarre.
I guess, this is starting to really grind my gears... I just want the(pistons as champs) finals to come and end so I we see what happens.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Why do we bash guys for wanting to win? It's not like Kobe is being greedy, trying to get more money lime most pro athletes these days. He's trying to win. It's not like Kobe is in trouble with the NBA because of drugs or anyother thing of that sort. He's trying to win. I just don't get why you bash a guy for wanting to win.</div>You and Kobe need to realize, one team comes out as a winner. It's ridiculous to hear the same fans want Kobe, KG, AI, Kidd, so on to win a title or go to a team that will win. The last statement wasn't particularly at you Young but it comes up in every topic regarding a star player not in a winning situation.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BrewCityBuck @ May 31 2007, 11:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Nobody is bashing him for wanting to win, we are bashing him because he's turned into an embasrassment by taking this public. I can't think of anything more wierd that an athletes done in my lifetime than what Kobe Bryant did yesterday, it was wierd and kind of sad.</div><span style="font-size:36pt;line-height:100%">RON ARTEST</span>Flippin ruined the Pacers :ranting:
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Pacers fan forever @ May 31 2007, 02:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><span style="font-size:36pt;line-height:100%">RON ARTEST</span>Flippin ruined the Pacers :ranting:</div>Ron Artest didnt ruin the pacers. The pacers ruined themselves by trading Artest. The Organization cornered artest to where he had to demand a trade and then subsequently they took apart the rest of their team(now it seems like JO is next)
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (PrimeTime @ May 31 2007, 03:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Ron Artest didnt ruin the pacers. The pacers ruined themselves by trading Artest. The Organization cornered artest to where he had to demand a trade and then subsequently they took apart the rest of their team(now it seems like JO is next)</div>Ron Artest forced us into a bad posistion by publicaly demanding a trade. We had no choice. If you really want my full opinion about it, I will give it to you.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Pacers fan forever @ May 31 2007, 03:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Ron Artest forced us into a bad posistion by publicaly demanding a trade. We had no choice. If you really want my full opinion about it, I will give it to you.</div>What made him demand a trade? The Pacers organization and fans booing him and not valueing his talent. Yeah he started the brawl with the Pistons, but I also saw Jermaine O'neal slide across the court to deliver one of the fiercest punches to a fan I've ever seen. Ron Artest going into last season wanted to forget the past but the Pacers wouldnt which led to him demanding a trade. If I were him I would have demanded a trade also.
