I pray for a speedy and complete recovery for Tatum. The Lakers family supports you. God bless, D-Fish!

Courage and Class

FREE AGENCY AND KOBE TRADE UPDATE FOR THE LA KOBES

Kobe Bryant Trade Update:
To the Bulls: Bulls respond with “up yours, kobe”
To the Suns: Suns respond with “up yours too”
To the Mavs: “Dirk MVP, kobe who?”
Out of LA: Lakers brass to kobe “stop your crying, your on contract for 2 more years so shut up"

Other Possible Free Agents:
Rashard Lewis: Signs with the Magic
Vince Carter: Resigns with Nets
KG: After conversation with kobe “thanks, but no thanks”
Kapono: Signs with Raptors
Grant Hill: possible destination “Miami, Phoenix or Orlando”. No LA

Luke Walton: Remains with Lakers. Smart move for the lakers and Walton. Soon kobe will be gone and the lakers can truly being to rebuild a championship club.

I'll report back to the blogging community as new developments arise. Stay tuned.

thank you Derek Fisher for all the good times when you were with the Lakers. i have always admired your character, sportsmanship, and values... and your faith really shines through your actions. continue to trust in God with your daughter and know a lot of people out there are praying for you and your family. =]

i posted this a couple days ago i believe. but i remember after a game against orlando the commentatorswere talking about bynum spending his summer woking on his game with D. Howard. Does anybody know anything about this or even remember hearing that rumor?

andand

Mike in the Mountain West,
I'll tell you why your #s dont make sense.

They dont account for fouls. Why do you think that Bynum only played a "few" minutes per game? It wasnt because of his conditioning. It was his very high propensity for fouls. Thus, I would argue it isnt uncommon for a reserve player to play 15 minutes a game and have a high PER.

When he starts playing some real NBA minutes, then you look at stuff like PER. But when he is barely playing because he cant help but FOUL then PER is meaningless. It's being efficient in a limited sample size of time on the court. And that time on the court hurts the team more than helps.

Evaluating Bynum's star potential is easy...
How many times did Andrew have 15 or more rebounds last year? 10 or more?
How many times did Andrew score 20 or more points last year? 15 or more?
How many times did Andrew have 3 or more blocks? 2 or more?

IF the guy is really a "star" player the numbers you come up for those stats should be favorable. Potential stars "flash" their potential. They show you every so often that "hey, this kid can be special".

What games last season did you observe Andrew "go to work" for a 3-5 minute span of the game and think "damn, we got something here".

You know the answer as well as I do. And it's not good. Andrew wont be the HOF'er, All-Star that you project. He will be solid.

and you want to waste Kobe's prime on a "solid" player. Bank the Lakers' long-term future on a "solid" player?

.... think about that...

I just posted my entry to the "Kobe Petition" as follows:

Kobe, you suck. Please take your attitude and leave LA. You broke up the laker dynasty for your own selfish agenda and now you won't accept responsibility. I don't care if you the "best player on the planet [Pluto]". You always will be the Biggest Second Banana. You will also never be better than Shaq or Michael Jordan. Say "hi" to your Plutonian bretherns for me.

KL

"DEREK FISHER,

Best of luck and best wishes for you and your daughter. I’m happy to see that you won your championship playing under the leadership of Shaq. I’m sorry that you were unable to win 3 more because of kobe’s selfishness. Please consider playing for LA once kobe leaves for free agency or is traded away to Timbuktu."

KL, this is the most disgusting and selfish comment I have ever ran across on a blog. I hope all that hate in your heart doesn't lead you to a sad and lonely life. I don't like wishing bad on people and no matter how much I dislike you I only wish you the best but If you're going to wish a class act like fisher and his family the best of luck in their sad time please don't diminish your best wishes with hate. This is only a request and I’m sure it will fall on deaf ears but please don't speak of your hate for Kobe when talking about D-Fish and the situation his family is in.

Thanks
Bob

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Fatty (aka Fat-Guy from AZ)

“Mamba one of my favorite posters rewards a troll, a hater of the Lakers and insulter of my friends on the blog with " KL Beast Day" Makes no sense to me. I read his post twice, showed it to my wife, (she makes for an excellant sounding board) She thought it must be an imposter, his post was so bizzare.”

LOL. Man you’re too much. LMAO! What you don’t get is that I may be an a$$hole, but I’m a sincere a$$hole who believes every word posted. I don’t pander to the kobe-lovers on this blog. I say what I feel which is kobe Bryant $hits all over you kobe-loyalist and you loyalist ask for seconds. Who’s the pathetic fool? You can call me all the names you want like “troll”, “racist”, “hater”, “moron”, etc, but I won’t phase me cuz I’m happy with myself and my life. I give guys like Mamba24 all the respect in the world cuz we can disagree but have a healthy respect for one another as laker fans. You, KobeTom, Mitchell are the true haters. You don’t care about the lakers, you only care about kobe Bryant. When kobe leaves an old man, at 31 in 2009, Wade, Melo and LBJ will be the face of the franchise and kobe will only be an asterisk in the NBA history book as the greatest talent to have severely underachieved. That’s the truth and I’m out.

Gilbert’s Take on Kobe’s situation

http://getgarnett.com/blog/?p=458

Andand,

I remember the rumor, some time around the all-star break, that Bynum and D. Howard were becoming
friends and would work out together this summer. I have heard no confirmation that Bynum is doing
this. I think that if Bynum does not have a good/great year everyone will think the Lakers FO were
..... lame for not making the J-Kidd trade.

I can't imagine what D-Fish and his family are going through. I am sure he wamts to savor his time with his daughter right now. Best of luck to the Fisher family!

I hope the D. Fish story can FINALLY convince certain bloggers here from casually using the term "cancer" to describe a player they hate.

KL,
you are relentless...
No matter the subject, you can find a way to SLAM kobe. That said, i don't disagree. It was just a bit unexpected, as i scrolled through the messages of well wishing, "please come backs" and WHAM!
"Why would Fish come back and waste the remainder of his career being around kobe when he can to and play for a real contender?"
HAHA...
I fear you are right. This is something that affects any potential veteran signing.

Fish,

You're the definition of what a professional athlete should be. Best of luck to you and your family during this tough time. If you do decide to continue playing, we would love to have you back. I think you would be the mentor that Kobe still needs until he fully matures. A lineup of:

PG-Fisher, Farmar
SG-Bryant, Evans
SF-Walton, Radmanovic
PF-Garnett, Cook
C-Mihm, Turiaf

can definitely compete for a title. Our prayers are with you!

thoughts and prayers with d fish, his daughter, and family.

you can never question what d fish stands for.

if he decides to play again, the door is always open at staples.

whenever (if) he is ready, the lakers should let him know he has a place to play.

i already had a ton of respect for d fish...there aren't too many (if any) like him in professional sports.

KL,
"Why would Fish come back and waste the remainder of his career being around kobe when he can to and play for a real contender?"

FIRST, I WOULD LIKE TO SAY FISH IS THE PERFECT EXAMPLE OF A TEAM PLAYER BOTH ON AND OFF THE COURT. HE'S MAKING THE RIGHT DECISION AND IF I WAS IN HIS PLACE, I WOULD BE DOING THE SAME. AND I SEND MY PRAYERS OUT TO HIM AND HIS FAMILY. GOD WILL SEE THEM THROUGH THIS.

SECOND, FISH IS THE TYPE OF PLAYER THAT OUR ONCE POTENTIAL DYNASTRY LOSS AFTER THE BIG IRRELEVANT KOBE BRYANT FORCE EVERYONE OUT. IF FISH COMES BACK, IT WOULD BE A BIG SURPRISE. BUT I KNOW FISH DOES NOT WON'T ANY OF THE TNT DRAMA SERIES THAT THE BALL HOG HAS BEEN DISPLAYING FOR THE PAST 3 YEARS.

Dear Derek and the Fisher Family,
I am only a few years older than derek and I feel like we grew up together. You always impressed me and were an early addition, and remain part of, my ALL TIME FAVORITES. If it were my choice there would be a couple more jersey's hanging in Staples Center as a tribue to not just the player, but the man. I would retire Derek Fishers's #2 Laker jersey and I'd make sure it had an asteric after it at least for the next 4 or 5 years. The asterick would be the clause that at any time if Derek would like tp return to the Lakers, this jersey could be easily brought out of retirement. I love you Derek and I appreciate your support of the WNBA also, you always have shown that there is better way of conducting your life, this loving stance you are taking for Tatum is pure Fisher....... You are in my prayers. )Whose the opther jersey I'd like to see hung in the rafters? Another unsung hardworking Laker who although he did get recognition for his defense, it's the man himself who truly is a cut above, like Derek Fisher, Michael Cooper out to be offficially recoognized with a Jersey hanging from the Staples Center rafters.

Utah owner Larry Miller thinks D-Fish is going to wind up with the Lakers

" I'm going to guess that Fisher winds up back with the Lakers. He was the conscience of their championship teams and is still beloved in L.A. The Lakers have a starting point guard job that's open and there's no learning curve for Fisher with the triangle offense."

The article also went on to say:
Fisher's agent, Mark Bartelstein, said Fisher would not be sitting out next season and probably would sign during this July window for free agents. Bartelstein wouldn't say what cities would fit Fisher's needs but it's safe to assume http://www.sltrib.com/jazz/2007/07/farewell-to-fisher.htmthey're New York, Los Angeles, etc.

D-Fish and Family,

Just wanted to say my heart and prayers go out to you from my family and I. To your daugther, Tatum, I wish you a speedy recovery little lady! The purple & gold nation will always support you & your family regardless of what happens in your basketball future. WE LOVE YOU, D-Fish!!

Today I will be arranging pieces for our fallen bloggers. Those who have lost their way and those who we hope will come back to us.

As he logged onto the internet
It was the sound of a crescendo
He came into the Lakerblog
He left the messages on the screen
He posted them like a fable
He typed until he was unable
As he pressed the button "Preview"
He was struck down, not even a read through

Fatty are you ok?
So, Fatty are you ok?
Are you ok, Fatty?
Fatty are you ok?
So, Fatty are you ok?
Are you ok, Fatty?
Fatty? are you ok?
So, Fatty are you ok?
Are you ok, Fatty?
Fatty are you ok?
So, Fatty are you ok, are you ok, Fatty?

(Fatty are you ok?)
(Will you tell us that you're ok?)
(There's a sign on the print screen)
(That you typed some-a crescendo Fatty)
(He came into the Lakerblog)
(He left the messages on the screen)
(He typed until he was unable)
(As he pressed the button "Preview")
(not even a read through)

Fatty are you ok?
So, Fatty are you ok?
Are you ok, Fatty?
Fatty are you ok?
So, Fatty are you ok?
Are you ok, Fatty?
Fatty? are you ok?
So, Fatty are you ok?
Are you ok, Fatty?
Fatty are you ok?
Youve been hit by
Youve been hit by-
A cruel blogosphere

So they came into the outway
It was Tuesday-what a black day
Internet blog citations
Sounding heartbeats-intimidations

Fatty are you ok?
So, Fatty are you ok?
Are you ok, Fatty?
Fatty are you ok?
So, Fatty are you ok?
Are you ok, Fatty?
Fatty? are you ok?
So, Fatty are you ok?
Are you ok, Fatty?
Fatty are you ok?

(Fatty are you ok?)
(Will you tell us that you're ok?)
(There's a sign on the print screen)
(That you typed some-a crescendo Fatty)
(He came into the Lakerblog)
(He left the messages on the screen)
(He typed until he was unable)
(As he pressed the button "Preview")
(not even a read through)

(Fatty are you ok?)
(So, Fatty are you ok?)
(Are you ok Fatty?)
(You've been hit by)
(You've been struck by-
A cruel blogosphere)

Okay, I want everybody
To clear the area right now!

Aaow!
(Fatty are you ok?)
I dont know!
(Will you tell us, that you're ok?)
I dont know!
(There's a sign on the print screen)
I dont know!
(That you typed some-a crescendo Fatty)
I dont know!
(He came into the Lakerblog)
I dont know!
(He left the messages on the screen)
I dont know why, Fatty!
(He typed until he was unable)
I dont know!
(As he pressed the button "Preview")
(not even a read through, Fatty!)
(Fatty are you ok?)
Dad gone it-Fatty!
(Will you tell us, that you're ok?)
Dad gone it-Fatty!
(There's a sign on the print screen)
Dad gone it-Fatty!
(That you typed some-a crescendo Fatty)
Hoo! hoo!
(He came into the Lakerblog)
Dad gone it!
(He left the messages on the screen)
Hoo! hoo! hoo!
(He typed until he was unable)
Dad gone it!
(As he pressed the button "Preview")
(not even a read through, Fatty!)
Aaow!!!

My thoughts and prayers go out to the Fisher family. As a relatively new father I can't fathom having a child be ill like that. I commend Derek for making the smart decision and the Utah Jazz for being so accomodating. Some will say that he did them a favor by clearing cap space, but I'm willing to venture that the money they invested in Fisher has paid, and will continue to pay dividends for years to come.

I was one of the people who was sad to see Fisher go, but completely understood and agreed with not paying him the salary he was commanding. At the time he left the Lakers we all said he couldn't keep up with the younger, faster guards anymore, that he'd lost a step. And we were right. The thing is, he hasn't become any faster or younger, but what he would provide, more than anything, more important than staying in front of his man on defense or knowing the Triangle, is leadership, character, and heart. He would provide an identity to this Laker team, something that we have been without since 2004.

I don't know if Derek Fisher will play basketball again this year or ever. I don't know if he would come back to LA. But I am 100% sure that if he did come back, he would have as great of an impact on this squad, city, and fan base as any free agent or acquired superstar we could grab.

I wish the best for the Fisher family and hope for a wonderful recovery for their daughter.

Oh, BTW, I love Derek Fisher and maybe we can sign him to that team with the MLE. Derek, best wishes to your beautiful daughter. May God Bless you and your family.

Mr. Fisher,

Your 0.4 shot versus the Spurs may have saved my life. I was about to get into a fight with a member of the Russian Mafia who had been heckling me throughout the game and really laiding into me in a mocking way when Tim Duncan's monster shot over Shaq went in.

I literally had my hand back in a fist ready to strike when your shot fell. The jerk apologized to me and then bought me shots of vodka. A better way to end it.

Thank you.

I'm very sorry about the condition of your daughter. You and her are in my prayers.

Hey, I've recently been doing freelance writing work for a scientist who has been working on developing various anti-cancer medications from natural sources. He told me that there is a venom from an Israeli scorpion which has been used very successfully in Israel to treat brain cancer. (It is, of course, administered in extremely low dosages.)

If you do a Yahoo or Google search of "scorpion venom" and "cancer" you'll find a whole bunch of pages of it. It's already undergone multiple clinical trials with extremely positive results.

It's worth checking out. It might help.

Anyhow, God bless, and thank you for your time as a Laker.

GO LAKERS!

Mamba24,

Why are you leaving? I must have missed a post. I know how frustrated you are -- Kobe was once my idol and I truly loved him and defended him everyday. I know what you are going through. But you may not leave. We will not let you. You have a no-leaving clause in your Lakersblog contract.

Who will do the Role Call? Only you my friend. We need you here.

GO LAKERS AND COME BACK MAMBA24!!

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Edwin

First off, I’ve always considered you a fair person on this blog as bloggers go……which probably isn’t saying much…..

“KL, I know you don't mean what you always say about Kobe but just trying to tease around bloggers. However, at certain point the words conveyed in form of jokes penetrate the light skinned deep and it's really hurting because your rants becomes an indirect attack to them.”

I find your observation very interesting because I sometimes wonder why some on this blog take it so personal when kobe is called out for what kobe really is.

“You become like a snake in the garden of eden with a happy face but carries along a sinister objective.”

Funny. One-eyed snake with a happy face?? Sounds phallic.

“Therefore, KL try to unmask yourself and absorb the pain of being nice to Kobe and initiate peace with everyone whether it is KobeTom, Fatty or Mitchell, put that humane kindness out there that has been covered by the kobe-hating shell.”

I actually try at times, but the sight of kobe drives me nuts. The dude is counter to the way b-ball should be played. Hey, when kobe wins a championship as the #1 in LA, I’ll relent. As far as I’m concerned, kobe cost us laker fans at least 3 years of contention for the championship.