On the Odd Chance You Haven't Seen It
Here's the link to yesterday's AP story on Kobe. Good news for the Lakers- his recovery seems to be right on schedule.
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Posted by: The Lamar Show | September 22, 2006 at 09:40 AM
Yeah I read that story - nice to see #24 getting some decent press finally.
Hey at the end of the last thread I posed an interesting Kobe question. We all know about his awesome offense, but I still say that when needed he is a (if not the) premiere lock down defender.
So the question is - Game on the line, your team up one point, 10 seconds left. Ball in the hands of Dwayne or Nash or LeBron or any great guard or SF. Is there ANYONE in the NBA you'd rather have on D than Kobe?
Posted by: Jay Jay | September 22, 2006 at 09:46 AM
"Bryant hopes the signing of Vladimir Radmanovic, Maurice Evans and Shammond Williams will strengthen the Lakers."
Oh-oh, wait a minute I didn't read the name of the favorite rookie. It appears that he's not starting after going to several threads of debates that he will lead the Lakers to 'ship. Easy, just kiddin' lol!
The news about Kobe is welcoming relief that the Lakers will have a fantastic season. Hopefully, Chris, Cookie and Lamar are also OK.
Posted by: Edwin Gueco | September 22, 2006 at 10:11 AM
9 SPOTS LEFT FOR LEAGUE!!
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Posted by: The Lamar Show | September 22, 2006 at 10:42 AM
Jay Jay,
I go with Artest. Sorry.
Posted by: Andrew Z | September 22, 2006 at 11:44 AM
I go with Devean George. I think I win.
Posted by: S.Tan | September 22, 2006 at 11:51 AM
Jay Jay,
I should elaborate by saying that I picked Artest because in the last couple of years I haven't seen the same intensity on the defensive end from Kobe as I had in years past. That could be attributed to injury or fatigue from the offensive load he had to carry, but either way, I just haven't seen it from Kobe for awhile.
Posted by: Andrew Z | September 22, 2006 at 11:52 AM
http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/5984620
Check this one from Fox Sports posted a few minutes ago today! #24 is #1
T-Woody
Posted by: T-Woody | September 22, 2006 at 11:55 AM
Did you see the picture of Kobe that they chose to go along with the article? I can't believe they picked that one!! That's the worst possible picture they could have picked! WHy are all the sportswriters out to get Kobe?
Posted by: exhelodrvr | September 22, 2006 at 11:58 AM
I think Artest is a better overall defender than Kobe, when he has his head screwed on straight. If he does, then I definitely take Artest
Posted by: exhelodrvr | September 22, 2006 at 12:06 PM
Dennis Rodman isn't available so it's got to be Ron Artest, no contest.
About Lamar:
It was at the end of June, this year, only weeks ago, that Lamar's six month old son, Jayden, suffocated. There could be nothing on earth more devistating to dad. I think Lamar will be doing good if he can just return to a full season of basketball this year. I sincerely hope that he performs to his level of capability this year, but don't expect too much from this poor man, or rag on him if he doesn't.
Posted by: sonnybelfast | September 22, 2006 at 01:05 PM
I've said all along that it might have been nice to get him back for a year, maybe two, and maybe not. Losing Bonzai frees up playing time for both Kmart and Garcia, our future. He might be amenable to a cheapy one year contract with the Lakers, a good filler as your players develop.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14941990/
Posted by: sonnybelfast | September 22, 2006 at 01:43 PM
defender?
kobe and kobe then kobe again coz he is clutch he never dails when he is needed (ok he does or we would have won game 6 but he jumps higher than anyone can defend likle the best of them(too bad he isnt as consistent in his D as in his offence) and he always takes it to the nest level when the game on the line.
the bigger the pressure the better he gets.true greatness.
Posted by: purple and gold | September 22, 2006 at 02:19 PM
3 spots left for Yahoo Fantasy Basketball...
so how about joining us for fun AK or BK??? show us your leet fantasy league skills and brag about it on the forum? haha
Posted by: The Lamar Show | September 22, 2006 at 05:25 PM
Lamar Show,
I joined...so tell me how does this go? I mean I've heard that you get points or what not for how many points your player scores and all that...but what about defense LOL.
No for real...tell us all about it. How it goes, what happens...cause I basically just joined cause ya told me to...now don't be telling me to jump off a bridge okay? lol.
Posted by: Faith | September 22, 2006 at 05:49 PM
Jay Jay-
I have to go with Kobe! Artest is physically stronger, but Kobe is quicker and has more hops!
- T-Rock
Posted by: T-Rock | September 22, 2006 at 06:58 PM
yeah. . .i was actually looking for a free league
Posted by: JoninJapan(inCanada) | September 22, 2006 at 06:59 PM
Release Lamar Odom (former Heat star player) for Marbury (Kobe's equal talent).
Posted by: tarugo | September 22, 2006 at 07:02 PM
haha Faith, i would never do that. its pretty simple. during the draft, we all pick our guys.... which basically is your team for the season unless you pick/drop or trade them.
positions are 3 guards, 3 fowards, 1 center, and 2 anything. each position can be played 82 times so dont over play it too much early. there's a bunch of categories... like FG made or FT%. so everyday those gets updated base on how well your guys do.
wont take long for you to get. just make sure you got some good players in mind to draft. thats the most important part ;)
Posted by: The Lamar Show | September 22, 2006 at 08:07 PM
Hummmm....
And to think it was actually just a humble 3rd year player out of Marquette who garnered the most coveted award in the National Basketball Association; NBA FINALS MVP. Dwayne Wade only put on a heralded performance of historic proportions. Incredible!!! Who woulda thunk!!!
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Posted by: Steven. | September 22, 2006 at 11:58 PM
Wade? this aint no Miami blog this is the Lakers. "heralded performance"-some of could care less about him. wade could be in the same predicament if not worse if he didnt have all those veterans on that team as the lakers in 04-05.
Posted by: KoBe_24 | September 24, 2006 at 07:49 PM
Sorry
However, DWade has a Championship ring AND a NBA Finals MVP award. All this thanks to Shaq's 'GUARANTEE' along with the orchestration of Pat Riley, both FORMER Lakers.
Game, Set and Match
Case Closed
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The truth
Posted by: Steven. | September 25, 2006 at 01:16 PM