So sometime today the interviews with the Laker players will be up? SWEET....I really want to know what was discussed.

GO LAKERS!!

Lakers pride all the way. I'm proud of the Lakers and how far they've came this year. Next year, I'm expecting to see domination and lots of intensity. I'm also expecting another intense battle in the Western Conference with so many other good young teams duking it out. It's going to be exciting!!

And, just as I did last season, I'll have the exit interview outtakes up and running as soon as I can.

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& making this Blog the best in the West
and getting 2 awards - BANDWAGON
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(07) JANAYA – AK/BK - What can be said? You guys have united a LAKER NATION!!
You guys are true to the Lakers
(08) CALIPHILOSOPHER - Thanks for keeping the blog in fantastic shape
(09) LOYAL_TO_THE_LAKERS - AK-BK for Co-Presidents.
(10) LINCOLN_LAKER - BK - I really enjoyed reading your analysis
(11) EAST_COAST_JESSIE - You guys have been great. I will miss you.
(12) JESTERGURU - You guys are fun to read. I love your pop culture references
and the backstage access you provide.
(13) LOYAL TO THE LAKERS - AK-BK for Co-Presidents.
(14) QAKEWALK - Great job AK and BK!
(15) PSYCHEDLAKERGIRL - Thanks AK/BK - your insight, viewpoints and love
of both the Lakers and the game have been really amazing!! And to all the bloggers
for making this a really great community.
(16) KOBE ROCKS - appreciate the radio shows
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Have Fish, Luke, Ramanovic and Sasha shoot threes all summer long, quick stop, quick setup, pullup three. And let them time supplements for iron nerves.

So I say again Fire, have you come to the good side of the force?

I know it can be done. You only have to believe.

Posted by: "Pig" Miller

Always have been, always will be. Only you, have to believe me. Just got a little carried away with having a little fun with you guys during the regular season (my bad). Didn't you find it strange that I was around here the whole season and still here. I don't care about the suns, now the spurs and the c's, those 2 teams I can't stand.

I just like saying Lukamir Waltmanovich –

That nick name was a stroke of genius. Was that a Kam Bros original? If it was I'd like to be on the Kam Bros BW for that alone, never mind everything else they do.

Please give Lamar a hearty "goodbye" from all of us at the Lakers Blog.

Were there NO Laker fans on hand to welcome their Lakers back to L.A.? Am I mistaken? KCal-9 was there, but they didn't show or get interviews with fans. Is there because there were none? If that's the case, that's a telling story about the character of Laker fans.

Were there NO Laker fans on hand to welcome their Lakers back to L.A.? Am I mistaken? KCal-9 was there, but they didn't show or get interviews with fans. Is there because there were none? If that's the case, that's a telling story about the character of Laker fans.

Were there NO Laker fans on hand to welcome their Lakers back to L.A.? Am I mistaken? KCal-9 was there, but they didn't show or get interviews with fans. Is there because there were none? If that's the case, that's a telling story about the character of Laker fans.

BEAT L.A.!

to that blogger who thinks people like me are morons and/or idiots for wanting Nine Rings to go, a few words.
First I don't call you names for wanting to keep a coach who has been universally ridiculed by nearly every sportswriter across the nation. If you like, I'll post the links from these experts (which you are not) that range from PJ's ineptness at adjustments to being "Out Zenned" by Doc Rivers
I for one have, realized that PJ was a fraud after the Detroit series, when the network miked Detroit's huddle and coach Larry Brown made those famous remarks that Nine Rings wouldn't adjust to what his team was doing. Fast Forward to this year's finals and you can only admit that Phil is a one dimensional coach that is so arrogant and set in his ways that he can't see the forest for the trees.
Add to that he couldn't manage the Shaq Kobe feud, where he did the cardinal sin of taking sides, his tell-all book that further destroyed Kobe's character, and finally failing to prepare his team for this years Finals, check that he prepared his team to fail, the reality of the fact that the game has passed him by is unquestionable.
But I am sure you can counter with "Phil Jackson has nine rings", but that doesn't pull any more weight, it didn't stop Doc or the Celtics did it? It didn't make them shudder to think that they were going up against the mastermind (ha) of Phil Jackson's coaching ability. they just played their style knowing Nine Rings wouldn't do anything to stop them.
Many bloggers throughout the season bitched and moaned that we didn't defend the 3 point line and that we got abused by teams like Sacramento and Portland or that Luke Walton did not have game, and his failure to adjust in-game, and his refusal to play defensive minded players.
So many facts that people like you ignore. "Yeah but he has nine rings, he has nine rings. Well guess what, Nine Rings will always be known as Nine Rings, because this game has passed him by.
The NBA is so competitive, each year teams get stronger and stronger, you know San Antonio will get a key player, you know New Orleans will be even better, Portland is just going to be a monster, Utah will improve, and Houston will be tough.
The scary part about those teams is they play defense, something that is an after-thought to Phil Jackson. What, you think all of a sudden Nine Rings is going to become a great defensive coach.
The Lakers were lucky that the stars were aligned just right to get them to the Finals. But when the stars faded and the Lakers needed real coaching, Phil failed them, plain and simple. Sometimes you don't get what you paid for.

*________________________________*
KAMBROTHERS Thanks for all you do
& making this Blog the best in the West
and getting 2 awards - BANDWAGON
*________________________________*
(01) DAVE M. THANK YOU BOTH
(02) TOAD - AK/BK......can't thank you guys enough for providing and maintaining
this forum..........you've done a great job!
(03) MAMBA24 - you guys are gods to me
(04) BOZZ – My hats off to you guys
(05) “PIG” MILLER – THANKS!
(06) JON K. FOR ALL YOU DO THANKS
(07) JANAYA – AK/BK - What can be said? You guys have united a LAKER NATION!!
You guys are true to the Lakers
(08) CALIPHILOSOPHER - Thanks for keeping the blog in fantastic shape
(09) LOYAL_TO_THE_LAKERS - AK-BK for Co-Presidents.
(10) LINCOLN_LAKER - BK - I really enjoyed reading your analysis
(11) EAST_COAST_JESSIE - You guys have been great. I will miss you.
(12) JESTERGURU - You guys are fun to read. I love your pop culture references
and the backstage access you provide.
(13) LOYAL TO THE LAKERS - AK-BK for Co-Presidents.
(14) QAKEWALK - Great job AK and BK!
(15) PSYCHEDLAKERGIRL - Thanks AK/BK - your insight, viewpoints and love
of both the Lakers and the game have been really amazing!! And to all the bloggers
for making this a really great community.
(16) KOBE ROCKS - appreciate the radio shows
(17) LAKER FAN 24 - Thanks AK/BK for providing a nice blog.
(18)
(19) Jesterguru - Once said, "I really needed my dose of PG&B this morning."

Fire32,

Welcome to Laker Nation, then.

AK/BK,

Can hardly wait for the exit interviews.

GO LAKERS!

No worries AK. We'll wait anxiously lol.

Anomalous, the K Bros keep the blog pumping all year round...but of course it gets slow in the coming months. But when there are news, they do a good job of putting it on.

Go Lakers!

I feel that the Lakers roster shouldn’t change much. We have a good team at the core and a young bench, after all, we did make it to the Finals with a team that was not only one of the youngest in the league, but one that has suffered through a ton of injuries and has not played together for a complete year.

We just need a few tweaking, a few reinforcements, and a good summer to not only commit on strengthening and conditioning, but learning how to play mindblowing defense and work up all the frustrations of losing in the Finals and translate that experience into wins next season.

I think it’d do wonders for Gasol to add on a few pounds of muscles, go through whatever regimen Andrew went through, that way he won’t have players pushing him around and can muscle his way and help the Lakers’ “towers” around the paint. He should work on his midrange shot and sky hook, and definitely commit to finishing strong and aggressive at the rim, no more nice flips to the basket, that’s just lazy.

Odom, just needs to finish better at the rim, remain focused for an entire game, and not commit silly fouls (like whenever losing a rebound, he always tries to “steal” it back and that usually ends up in fouls).

Kobe, just needs to be Kobe. Heal up, get his pinky operated on, rest up and channel all his aggression from losing in the Finals against the other teams next year. Kobe should probably work with Gasol/Odom/Bynum together to plan out ways of facilitating with each other, confusing the defense and really learn to help each other out.

The Lakers Bench Mob: Jordan Farmar, Sasha Vujacic, Ronny Turiaf, and Trevor Ariza. All hardworking, lovable players that have lots of potential. We saw the flashes of brilliance with Jordan’s speed, Sasha’s hot/not so hot Machine shooting, Ronny’s ability to be the backup center when Pau was injured, and Trevor’s athleticism that makes him a capable defender (before he was injured). I’m optimistic that if Jordan and Sasha keep being the gym rats Kobe praises them to be, Jordan will be a reliable young point guard (strenghtening) and Sasha will be consistent shooter and pesky defender (strengthening training). Ronny just needs to control his penchant for being a little to zealous and falling for the fakes which leads to fouls. Ariza should work on his midrange shooting and go through strengthening training.

I really like this Lakers team as is, but I’d say the only changes, or partings we need to commit to would be Luke, Vladi, and Chris Mimh. I like them, but I don’t see where we’re going with them.

Keep Coby Karl, I see a lot of potential in him. It’s too bad we likely won’t be seeing DJ or Ira anymore, but Phil just didn’t seem to want to use either of them much in the playoffs.

Hey, AK & BK.
Thanks a lot for giving us this forum to cheer, support, vent, rant, etc. for our favorite purple and gold Lakeshow. It has been an enjoyable season.

Cheers to you both!

We will be ready for next easone nba be very affraid:)

I just read Lukes exit interview, he is in as much denial about his baasketball game as Phil is about his coaching!

P.S Like Father Like Son! Two Clowns!

Marty,
"Coby Karl for Shawn Marion."

You're joking, right? Why would they do that?

Floyd,

"If Mitch can pull off a trade involving Puke and or Rad he will be nothing short of a genius or the greatest used car salesman in history"

That was funny post Floyd, you're never short of puke's jokes. If Mitch can move those two, find ways to retain the rest through salary negotiations, I think that is equivalent of Championship parade. However, as we speak there are two levels of salaries that keeps on going up

On the high level: Kobe, Pau, Odom and eventually Bynum before July 9th. As forecasted by LakerTom about 80m for 5 years.

On the mid level: we have two categories namely: immovable - Vladrad, Puke and Mihm, they're white elephants that need a high calibre salesman like Bill Clinton to pitch their values to recyclers. Then, we have two movable players who announced that they wanted to be Laker for life - Trevor Ariza and Sasha Vujacic. Ariza opted out of the 3.9m will go for open market, the kid has not proven anything, he just came from injury! Spurs considering to get Sasha for MLE, aha he guarantees Lakers victory while he joins the Spurs! If these two guys would like to become Laker for life then remove those agents and accept $4m flat. w/ year to year renewal excalating negotiation of at 25% increase?

Then we have the unpredictable. Ron Turiaf, I assume he would go with what Lakers will give him somewhere 2M. They saved his life. Farmar is receiving only 1m but dreaming big as well that he is worth 5-7M before the end of his 3rd year with the Lakers. Hoopsworld is projecting that when everything comes into counting of all the pennies, Lakers will cost them about 90M next season. Definitely, Dr. Buss said I'm not willing to pay that much 20M luxury taxes, don't just tweak it, overhaul it. haha he got a tiny cajones when it comes to spending.

Therefore, we really don't need any kind of changes as long as ALL of them need to renegotiate their fat salaries and bring them within the luxury tax limit which is about 70M or at least 75M as maximum threshold, Jerry Buss has to forego some overseas trips with his foreign dates. lol!

Doo You,

Jackson managed to get one of the youngest teams in the league to the finals, and within 8 points of winning the title. This in spite of the off-season turmoil, the season-ending injury to the anchor of the defense (made worse by the fact that it wasn't thought to be season-ending), losing Ariza, the top perimeter defender, for half the season, still unhealed injuries to Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher, the slowest set of point guards in the league, very inconsistent play from Odom, Vlad, Walton, and Vujacic. He very effectively worked Gasol into the system, managed to lead the team to the best record in the West, beat HOF coaches Sloan and Popovich.

And teh experts you refer to almost unanimously picked the Lakers. But the problem couldn't be that the Celtics were just a better team, with home court advantage,with more options at the disposal of the coach, much more veteran, and that the Lakers got a mediocre series from Kobe, and very inconcistent play from everybody else. No, it couldn't be that the experts gave too much weight to the Celtics first two series; it must be Jackson's fault

Hey all - I missed the "good morning's" today, but y'all KNOW my heart was there for you!!!

Mamba24 - 2nd request - please put me on the "K-Bros" bandwagon - and thanks to you guys for all you do and continue to do to give us our FIX of all things purple & gold!

I'm really looking forward to the exit interviews. I'm interested in seeing the state of mind of some of these guys, and to see just how focused they'll be over the summer to improve.

Does anyone have a link to the post-game interview of Kobe (was there even one)?? I was so upset I couldn't stand to watch the outpouring of love for the green from all the idiot announcers & commentators, not to mention the stupid, ugly Lepper-cons themselves.....uuggghhhh. So I missed most of what our guys said - although I'm sure I have a pretty good idea.... Anyhoo - I'd be much obliged!

I would love to think that Mitch will again employ his mastermind abilities over the summer. He's pulled off some of the game's best trades and deals (HUGE understatement there!), so here's hoping he's got a few things still up his sleeve to make this great team even better. A tweak here, an adjustment there, and this team will strike fear into the NBA next year & for years to come.

LOVE this game - LOVE this blog - KEEP THE FAITH!! We are coming back stronger, faster & ready to kick @$$$!!!!

Do you see what I see,

First of all, those same "sports Writers" who you seem to think matter (why I dont know, see Vescey, Simers, Plashke, Skip Bayless etc to know that they are as dumb as anyone) were saying that PJ was doing the best coaching job of his career jus a few weeks ago. So now you are going to say that he sudenly doesnt know what hes doing? Seems pretty wishy washy to me.

Furthermore Doc Rivers DID NOT OUT COACH Phil Jackson, Doc Rivers is a HORRIBLE COACH, watch film of the series, Pierce and KG hardly even listen to him, in one play I saw Pierce tell him NO when Doc called out a play. The reason they won was having 3 haqll of famers and defense and that is due to Tom Thibodeao (sp). Doc River had NOTHING to do with Boston's success, in fact the media in Boston was worried that he would blow it and the brilliant talent he had on his team would be overshadowed by his horrible coaching.

But hey dont let the facts get in the way of your delusions.

justanothermambafan -- it's on espn.com