YIPPEEEE, YAHOOOOO, HAPPY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN!
OH SWEET JESUS I'M SO HAPPY! THANK YOU LORD!!
AND IT COUNTS!!! AND NOW YOUR 2011 DOUBLE 3-PEAT
17 TIME WORLD CHAMPION LAKERS LED BY THEIR QUADRUPLE
3-PEAT COACH PHIL JACKSON AND THEIR DOUBLE 3-PEAT
GUARDS KOBE BRYANT AND DERRICK FISHER!!! OH
LORD IT DON'T GET NO BETTER!!!!!!! I'M DRINKING
THE LAKERHOLIC KOOLAID AND LOVIN IT!
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mamba24(larrY)

MM

some of that "crap" you can post it as a POST on the thread that is already active. and maybe that will make you part of the conversation.

and by the way: u r forgetting lately to mention that a new thread is up.

and by the way: u r forgetting lately to mention that a new thread is up.

and by the way: u r forgetting lately to mention that a new thread is up.

and by the way: u r forgetting lately to mention that a new thread is up.

and by the way: u r forgetting lately to mention that a new thread is up.

and by the way: u r forgetting lately to mention that a new thread is up. Posted by: ouchhhhhhhh | July 02, 2010 at 08:15 AM
GOD, I live for this stuff!
mamba24(larrY)

What does anyone think about Mike Miller over Kyle Korver?

MJ this year you must meet your mortality face on. This season Kobe Bean Bryant will have 6 Rings. This season Kobe Bean Bryant will have 2 3-Peats!. This season Kobe bryant will still have an 81 point game on his resume and you will not. This season you still will never have scored more points than an entire Team and Kobe Bean Bryant will have. This season the student...KOBE BEAN BRYANT, becomes the Master. Laker Nation give it up for the new GOAT, KOBE BEAN BRYANT!!!!!!
mamba24(larrY)

hobbit

i owe u an apology for that link/ reference post i had the other day that opened the Pandora's Box and the Wrath of the Lakers Blog God. (between 2 football games in the morning and not enough coffee,my ADD acted up)

on a second thought: i'm not.

i really enjoyed how the old "decrepit" man put on again his "TUTU" and started to scream from the top of his lungs with his squeaky voice.

it reminded me how a few weeks ago he did the same gesture and threatened all of us that he is quitting the blog because of the "Reader Comment of the Day" is not awarded to him on a daily base.

and he came back "flaming" and asking for "RIGHTS" as a REAL Lakers Fan. (will mamba24 calling that Drama Punk or Drama …)

PRICELESS

I object strenously to this line of TESTIMONY Ouchhhhhh!There can be but one TRUE DRAMA PUNK and...IT IS I! LMAO!

Posted by: MAMBA24

this is America: there r options: (will mamba24 calling that Drama Punk or Drama …).

see, i give all of you equal opportunity!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fatty wrong again.......

Brazil losing to the Nederlands?

I thought if Brazil lost, it would be on kicks to break a tie.

Such is the World Cup. The only winners in Brazil today will be the bars.

this is America: there r options: (will mamba24 calling that Drama Punk or Drama …). see, i give all of you equal opportunity!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Posted by: ouchhhhhhhh | July 02, 2010 at 08:51 AM
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OH thank you OUCHHHHHHH! I shall cast my vote for OUCHHHH!!
And all people of goodwill and fellowship should join my lead
and make Ouchhh a unanimous selection!
SO SAY WE ALL!
Mamamb24(larrY)

DRAM QUEEN MAMBA24 SIGHTING:

Did he not say that he was going to take a year off from the blog? Like he did so many times in the past, going into self exile many times after threatening bloggers, and he is back again, what a drama queen looking for attention.

Holland = floppers

so, by playing n South Africa, does Holland plays at home???????????

will the South African fans cheer for them??????????

MERCY FAN, PLEASE I BESEECH THEE! ROFLMAO!! HAHAHHA!

If only I can win the approval of Fan my life will have meaning again. Please Fan, Pleasssssssssse tell me how to win your approval! OH SWEET JESUS!

dfish
kobe
artest
pau
bosh
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odom
kwame
bell
miller
jcrit
ebanks
caracter

luke (injured reserve)

so, by playing n South Africa, does Holland plays at home???????????will the South African fans cheer for them?????????? Posted by: ouchhhhhhhh | July 02, 2010 at 09:07 AM
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You know that really is a helluva question all kidding aside?
Mamab24(larrY)

PREACH GILBERT BATTUNG, PREACH! AND GOD BLESS YOU SIR!
Mamab24(larrY)

Latest news of Mike Miller and the Laker PG's

http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/news/story?id=5347642

Still on a waiting game, a lot of teams inquired about Fisher and Brown, so chances are they will go for big bucks since they are no longer hungry for rings. If they use the MLE for Miller, how can they invite the other PG's with veteran minimum pay unless they go for trades.

Like what Ruud said, Lakers are forever bound by luxury taxes. They could minimize it but will never eliminate its existence.

"Luke is better rebounder than Artest"

That's a ridiculous statement. No sane NBA fan will agree with that opinion. However, being fair and square we will let it fly because no two heads are the same. If you want to test a statistical hypothesis, make a cursory survey at Nokia Live and ask every guy there whether Luke is better rebounder than Artest.

Still on a waiting game, a lot of teams inquired about Fisher and Brown, so chances are they will go for big bucks since they are no longer hungry for rings.
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I could see Brown leaving, not Fish.
I think Fish really wants to stay and would love to get a 6th ring.
What team is going to want to give him a multi-year deal as a starter?

Seriously, with Phil Jackson back (Thank God!) and it being his last year, which veteran who hasn't won a ring yet wouldn't kill for one last opportunity to be coached by the best coach in NBA history?

This is your LAST OPPORTUNITY! Time for some signings at the veterans' minimum!

What do we play for? RINGS!!!

Lakers Today... Lakers Tomorrow... Lakers Forever.

GO LAKERS!!!!

yellofever,

It is really pointless to compare anyone to Luke or else we'll be accused as a hater. It is obvious, they like him and therefore happy that he stays the same. I just leave Luke as an injured player and hoping he would recover and prove to us that we are all wrong. I would not compare him to Ariza, to Grant, to Artest, to Miller and in the future to Ebanks.....Luke is just plain Luke and he's no Walton either, the other Walton HOF'er will cringe in comparing his gifted abilities to this new version.

However, it would be absolutely hysterical if Farmar signed with Indiana and then the Pacers also signed Fish.Posted by: Art - FL Laker Fan | July 02, 2010 at 09:45 AM
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Art, you are a mean man! LMAO!
Mamba24(larrY)

Phred,

Just when I though I was done with this Luke nonsense, you bring me back!

Since we are using analogies, here's one:

Let's pretend you make $1,000 a month. Rent is $500, car payments is $300, and utilities is $100, which leaves you with $100 every month to spend as you please. With that $100 budget, you buy a TV (without a warranty) on credit, paying $100 a month for SIX YEARS (not a wise decision by the way). After just two months, the bulb on your TV bursts, and the TV is now useless, leaving you with a $100 bill every month for something you can't even use. Other items that you could have bought with that $100 include a cell phone, stereo, etc., but unfortunately, you don't have the money to buy those items any more.

You are obviously upset that you are unable to buy what you want due to being over budget. Do you blame this unfortunate predicament on your $500 rent payments? Of course not. After all, you need a place to live. Do you blame it on your car payments? I doubt it. You need a car to commute to work and go out on dates. So where would you point the finger? I don't know about you, but I would blame the broken TV that's just sitting there being used as a huge and expensive paper weight. That TV is none other than Luke Walton.

@JON K, http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?page=FreeAgents-10-11

@Art-Fl Lakers Fan, Oh i though it was hysterical. I doubt if Jordy would think that though. Lol!

Jon K,

To narrow down the Laker inquiries:

JCritt to summer league
Raja Bell
Mike Miller was offered MLE
Luke Ridnour
Earl Watson closed to getting agreement tho' waiting for Fisher re-signing
Steve Blake
Morrow
and lastly from Hoopsworld, Tony Allen of the Celtics

MM,

I am honored and humbled that you have selected me for comment of the day. Thank you very much and keep up the great work.

Mike Miller would be a great addition, even more so than Korver, because at least Miller can defend a little better, can drive to the basket and is a better passer. He would be a great fit in the triangle and is deadly from the perimeter. already 10 years into his career, hopefully Miller sees this as his opportunity to win a ring.

What would be cool if if one or a couple of the Lakers big contracts(oft injured Luke and Andrew?) decided to restructure their contracts for a little less money so we can add a few more pieces, that would be great, but I don't see it happening. Go Lakers!!!

Actually there are many conflicting reports on the web today...

David Aldridge of NBA.com says

Lakers deny talk of deal with Miller

- The Lakers are shooting down reports that they offered Wizards free agent swingman Mike Miller a five-year, $30 million offer, telling at least one prominent agent that they have not given Miller an offer or a deadline to accept it. Los Angeles is looking for bench depth after guard Jordan Farmar opted out of his contract, and the 30-year-old Miller is one of the premier shooters available in free agency.

Reports Thursday said that the Lakers had told Miller he had until midnight Thursday evening to accept the offer, which would be slightly less than the expected mid-level exception for next season.

http://www.nba.com/news/features/aldridge.2010.freeagency/?ls=iref:nbahpt1#Miller

Wow, there is almost enough material now for a new best seller:

The Luke Debates

- Meet Luke Walton, the man who stole the title from Kobe as the most controversial Laker.

Theatrical release, Fall 2010

- Meet Luke Walton, the man who stole the title from Kobe as the most controversial Laker. Theatrical release, Fall 2010
Posted by: Art - FL Laker Fan | July 02, 2010 at 10:15 AM
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Mannnnnnn! It's going to be a Block Buster for sure! Lol!

Yahoo sports Amare Stoudemaire is in final contract signing with NEW York for a 5 year Max Contract.

I saw in Hoopshype this morning that Houston is offering some sort of trade package that includes Trevor Ariva. Hmmmmmmmmm Posted by: JohnnyV | July 02, 2010 at 10:33 AM
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Hmmmmmmm indeed! Mitch you diabolical genius you!

Nemaia -

".......hopefully Miller sees this as his opportunity to win a ring. "

I found this comment EXTREMELY offensive and rather short sighted. Especially coming from a RCOTD award winner.

It should be stated, "for his chance to win a boat load rings", not just one.

Have you lost faith in our Lakers dynasty already?

Now drop down and give us 20 push ups, say 10 'Hail Kobe's' and 10 'Our Father Phil's' prayers. Then all will be forgiven.

Yes, I am wondering of the free agents, who wants money over Rings? Will be interesting. Can't believe what teams are paying for Gooden, Darko, etc.!

Fatty,

I think he means a ring because we may sign Miller for 1 year only, ha, ha!

DJ,

Would they all play together?
Good question.
Magic and Bird didn't like each other for a while, so would they play together?
Team chemistry.
I think they would have preferred to beat each other rather than play together.
Not sure about MJ.

@LakerTruth..

roflmao..great post great analogy of the great luke..

@ Edwin....
you tell am it's almost like your on a luke tirade but guess what I agree with ya, I figured out it was luke b4 you burst the bubble but who is the other waste of space..lol..

@Nemia...
great post also,it was slick how you spoke about luke and bynum restructuring their contracts,since most people seem to forget that bynum is oft injured too and is payed way more, and earkier in the season people were actually talking about Kobe taking a paycut...

So again peeps remember as far as luke goes sasha..and unfortunately Bynum ain't to far behind in terms of production, price, and injuries( is there another word for injuries..beginning with a p???)lol...........

By the way, Edwin. If I want to counter some of the "teammates skews the stat" factor, here are Luke's and Ron's rebounding stats with the same teammates from last season:

Ron: 331 rebounds / 2605 minutes = .127 rebounds/minute

Luke: 38 rebounds / 272 minutes = .140 rebounds/minute.

So even last season, when Luke was injured and barely got to play, he rebounded at a higher rate than Artest.

Laker Truth,

>>>Let's pretend you make $1,000 a month.

One thing you left out of your model.

Now suppose that you can spend $1625 and probably still be profitable. (that's the difference between the 56 million salary cap and what the Lakers actually spent last year)

Then yes, that $100 still hurts, but not quite as much. In fact, the cost of the $357 house (Kobe), the $321 car (Pau) and the $223 other car (Bynum) pretty much ate up all of your $1000 income right from the start.

>>>I saw in Hoopshype this morning that Houston is offering some sort of trade
>>>package that includes Trevor Ariva. Hmmmmmmmmm Posted by: JohnnyV
>>>| July 02, 2010 at 10:33 AM
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>>>Hmmmmmmm indeed! Mitch you diabolical genius you!

uhhh. If I'm not mistaken, the offer isn't to the Lakers.

They're offering Ariza, Battier, and s&t Scola to Toronto for Bosh.

Laker Truth,

I have been following the Luke debates with interest, here's another 2 cents.

Your analogy just doesn't work.

It should be:

Income - $1000

rent - 500
car pymt - 300
utilities - 100
new TV - 100
credit card bal 500 with a 100% tax penalty

total expense- 1500 (500 of that has a 100% tax penalty for going over your income limit)

Even if the place you bought the Luke the TV from said you didn't have to make any more payments,
so you could subtract the $100 TV expense from your monthly payments,
you would still be $400 over your spending limit.

And if you went out and bought other stuff like the cell phone, stereo, etc in spite of being over your spending limit, you would just be further over your spending limit and whatever you bought would incur the 100% tax penalty.

Fatty,

Thanks for correcting me. I did my 20 pushups. Go Lakers!!!