i didn't know things between gasol and kobe were THAT bad although im not surprised. kobe probably gave it to him good after he didn't show up these playoffs because of his personal stuff.

Good move for Lakes, they got stones!

Minny could elevate quickly!

Does this mean that Dwight Howard is in their sights? The Lakers would have to wait until after this season for his option year, assuming there are no significant changes in a new CBA, and Kobe is not exactly getting any younger.

Love needs protection next to him because of his defensive deficiencies.

Interesting trade for Minny.

For all the lovers of Love, how many wins have they had since they picked him up? I like him a lot on the offensive end, and he is obviously a great rebounder, but there is a reason why Minnesota once again has a high pick in the draft, and why they will probably take a player who plays the same position as Love does on draft day.

CrushAlot wrote:Probballdraft is reporting that the Lakers and Minny are discussing the Lamar Odom for the second pick.

LOL, that's pretty good. not trying to defend francesa, but... although he doesn't talk about the nba all that much (he did do alot of it this year for the knicks) he still does have very good sources.

CrushAlot wrote:Probballdraft is reporting that the Lakers and Minny are discussing the Lamar Odom for the second pick.

Why would Minnesota do that? Strange stuff coming from out West and the North.

Paladin55 wrote:So the Lakers would be one Andrew Bynum knee from having their big men on the front line being Odom and Love?

Does this mean that Dwight Howard is in their sights? The Lakers would have to wait until after this season for his option year, assuming there are no significant changes in a new CBA, and Kobe is not exactly getting any younger.

Love needs protection next to him because of his defensive deficiencies.

Interesting trade for Minny.

For all the lovers of Love, how many wins have they had since they picked him up? I like him a lot on the offensive end, and he is obviously a great rebounder, but there is a reason why Minnesota once again has a high pick in the draft, and why they will probably take a player who plays the same position as Love does on draft day.

And what assets would they use for Dwight once they trade Gasol?

loweyecue wrote:

Paladin55 wrote:So the Lakers would be one Andrew Bynum knee from having their big men on the front line being Odom and Love?

Does this mean that Dwight Howard is in their sights? The Lakers would have to wait until after this season for his option year, assuming there are no significant changes in a new CBA, and Kobe is not exactly getting any younger.

Love needs protection next to him because of his defensive deficiencies.

Interesting trade for Minny.

For all the lovers of Love, how many wins have they had since they picked him up? I like him a lot on the offensive end, and he is obviously a great rebounder, but there is a reason why Minnesota once again has a high pick in the draft, and why they will probably take a player who plays the same position as Love does on draft day.

And what assets would they use for Dwight once they trade Gasol?

Don't know... they sure as heck would not have much to give up at that point, but maybe they just wait it out, pray that Bynum stays healthy and works well with Love, and then pick up Howard when he declines to exercise his option with Orlando.

Kahn also rumored to be entertaining trading the 2nd pick for Andrew Bogut.

A front court of Andrew Bogut and Pau Gasol would be a definite upgrade.

Paladin55 wrote:

For all the lovers of Love, how many wins have they had since they picked him up? I like him a lot on the offensive end, and he is obviously a great rebounder, but there is a reason why Minnesota once again has a high pick in the draft, and why they will probably take a player who plays the same position as Love does on draft day.

Gasol was getting called out by Phil Jackson in this year's playoffs for poor defense and he didn't respond. Love just broke Moses Malone's double double record. You saw what he did to the Knicks. Love is only 22 Gasol is 30 and flaked out in the playoffs. Sounds like you're putting their losses squarely on Love. Instead of replacing him, better to surround Love with more talent. If Gasol was somehow the missing piece to turn them into serious contenders I'd understand the logic.

GustavBahler wrote:

Paladin55 wrote:

For all the lovers of Love, how many wins have they had since they picked him up? I like him a lot on the offensive end, and he is obviously a great rebounder, but there is a reason why Minnesota once again has a high pick in the draft, and why they will probably take a player who plays the same position as Love does on draft day.

Gasol was getting called out by Phil Jackson in this year's playoffs for poor defense and he didn't respond. Love just broke Moses Malone's double double record. You saw what he did to the Knicks. Love is only 22 Gasol is 30 and flaked out in the playoffs. Sounds like you're putting their losses squarely on Love. Instead of replacing him, better to surround Love with more talent. If Gasol was somehow the missing piece to turn them into serious contenders I'd understand the logic.

So in essence, you're asking, "What's Love got to do with it?"

Nah- I know their losses are not only due to Love, but neither was he good enough help them get out of the lottery.

Who do you look at to blame on Minnesota, though? You can take individuals from that team and claim they had decent seasons, but in the end, the team still sucked, and Love was a major player.

I would not mind Love on the Knicks, but on any team he plays for you have to have the right people surrounding him.

Maybe Minnesota feels Love wants to leave, and is trying to get something back for him by trading him to a team he will probably want to stay with, which has the ability to resign him.

Minnesota also gets a big man in decline who will be united with his countryman, Rubio, and help Ricky become acclimated in the U.S..