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About This Page: This is a discussion on Basketball within the LetsGoKings.com forums, at Los Angeles Kings Hockey Fan Forum. http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2963592
"It's time for me to move on," O'Neal said Sunday at Baron Davis' and Paul Pierce's annual L.A. Stars charity basketball game at USC's Galen Center. "And the Lakers
"It's time for me to move on," O'Neal said Sunday at Baron Davis' and Paul Pierce's annual L.A. Stars charity basketball game at USC's Galen Center. "And the Lakers are the team I want Indiana to trade me to."
Last edited by Joe Hoya; August 6th, 2007 at 02:45 PM.
Well, more info added to the article since I first linked it.
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Originally Posted by ESPN.com
However, talks with the Pacers to acquire their own disgruntled star have stalled over Indiana's insistence that the Lakers' package include both Lamar Odom and 19-year-old center Andrew Bynum. The Lakers reportedly have countered with an offer that would send Kwame Brown, Brian Cook and Bynum to the Pacers.
If we could land JO for that package of scrubs... wow.
They'd also need to add another player to make the $ work.
Last edited by Joe Hoya; August 6th, 2007 at 03:34 PM.
I'm not sure why people think adding O'Neal while getting rid of Odom and Bynum would help things. Yes, you'd get a low post guy, but he's not going to make up that much of a difference from the guys you lose. The Lakers need a tough guy who plays nasty down low. Get Odom out of the 4/5 and get me a 10/10/2 guy who plays hard. Adding O'Neal just replaces Odom's scoring, gives you a little more defense, and makes Kobe have to handle the ball all the time. Just my opinion.
I'm not sure why people think adding O'Neal while getting rid of Odom and Bynum would help things. Yes, you'd get a low post guy, but he's not going to make up that much of a difference from the guys you lose. The Lakers need a tough guy who plays nasty down low. Get Odom out of the 4/5 and get me a 10/10/2 guy who plays hard. Adding O'Neal just replaces Odom's scoring, gives you a little more defense, and makes Kobe have to handle the ball all the time. Just my opinion.
Ideally the Lakers would want to add O'Neal to a core of Kobe and Odom. Odom would then be able to finally play the 3 instead of moving back and forth and the Lakers get the low post threat they need.
Even with adding O'Neal and losing Odom, its still a plus for the Lakers. O'Neal is a double team threat that Odom isn't. He's a guy who can draw fouls on opposing bigs which leads to more FT opps for everyone. In addition, I don't think Kobe has to handle the ball THAT much more. You still have the PG, lets say Fisher as the primary ball handler. Then Walton starting at 3 who also initates offense. It's not a great lineup, like I said ideally, a core of Kobe, O'Neal, and Odom would be in purple and gold next season. But I'm not holding my breath.
__________________ "11:19 -- You're not gonna believe this, but J.D. Drew took a called third strike to end the inning.
(Note: Dodgers, Braves and Cardinals fans everywhere are nodding and saying, "Yup ... been there, done that.")
Ideally the Lakers would want to add O'Neal to a core of Kobe and Odom. Odom would then be able to finally play the 3 instead of moving back and forth and the Lakers get the low post threat they need.
Even with adding O'Neal and losing Odom, its still a plus for the Lakers. O'Neal is a double team threat that Odom isn't. He's a guy who can draw fouls on opposing bigs which leads to more FT opps for everyone. In addition, I don't think Kobe has to handle the ball THAT much more. You still have the PG, lets say Fisher as the primary ball handler. Then Walton starting at 3 who also initates offense. It's not a great lineup, like I said ideally, a core of Kobe, O'Neal, and Odom would be in purple and gold next season. But I'm not holding my breath.
Jermaine O'Neal: Trade me to the Lakers 
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