Posted by Nalod:

From a Kobe Perspective, if the knicks trade for him are we really better than where he is now? IF they can land JO and still keep Odom are they better than us? If they could have gotten Zach for cheap, and also kept oh Dumb, would they not be better?

Thats the problem, KG was not begging out and Boston was stacked with what Minny wanted.

What does LA really want?

i think Kobe's going to demand either they trade for JO or he'll start demanding a trade again... i don't see any way he's going to be happy staying in LA for another season if they just stand pat & do nothing while all these other teams around him improve their rosters.

Phil (LA): As one of Kobe's closest confidants (as a reporter), do you know if he'll sit out camp if the Lakers don't pull off a blckbuster or trade him? Are any trades still in discussion, and if so, who's coming to LA? J Oneal?


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Andrew (San Diego, CA): Gotta throw the Kobe question out there. Strangely quiet, its freaking me out. Also, Laker schedule posted on kb24.com. Ric, all that "never play in a Laker uniform again" stuff is looking a little, um, shaky. Care to explain?


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Chris, LA: KG was an obvious move for Ainge and a good one, do you see the Kobe Lakers doing a GOOD move like AK, or any other not including Odom (BWallace)? Thanks

Ric Bucher: (3:06 PM ET ) I don't see how the Kobe-will-never-play-in-a-Lakers-uniform-again premise is looking shaky. He's simply decided to let the Lakers make his case for him, concentrate on Team USA and stay out of the news. I plan to write a column later today on why the Lakers' inability to make a move and the bittersweet experience of playing with JKidd in Vegas leaves us exactly where we were last time Kobe spoke.



sukhreet: bakersfeild,CA: Ric, do you think kobe will change his mind if lakers some how get jermaine oneal and sign webber?

Ric Bucher: (3:18 PM ET ) No.