gunsnewing wrote:What Kobe gives you in every aspect of the game vs what amare or bargnani gives you is like night and day..

It's a no brainer for the Knicks. Not sure how the Lakers would feel about this

You should take Phil and Jeannie Buss out for a drink and ask them that question.

yellowboy90 wrote:The Knicks better get an unprotected 1st and some 2nd round picks.

I would take Kobe in a trade if it was like this:

LA trades- Kobe, (unpro.) 1st rd pick, 2 future 2nd rd picks, and Lin

NY trades- Amar'e, Jr Smith, Calderon

The Lakers are giving up the best player. Why would they also be giving up picks?

F500ONE wrote:

Vmart wrote:I'll take Kobe in a heart beat at a discount. His injury history is going up with age. Best if he retires a Laker.

You think Kobe would give NY a discount

After what he just received from L.A. Pre Boom New CBA

This washed up better than he think he is Bum

Needs to break the All-Time scoring record and hang em up

That's all he's playing for right now

Do I think Kobe would give the Knicks a discount. Hell no!

yellowboy90 wrote:The Knicks better get an unprotected 1st and some 2nd round picks.

I would take Kobe in a trade if it was like this:

LA trades- Kobe, (unpro.) 1st rd pick, 2 future 2nd rd picks, and Lin

NY trades- Amar'e, Jr Smith, Calderon

Scratch what I said....this is a perfect trade for me without the 2 future 2nd round picks(Not good for Lakers part of Buisness) We get an efficient starting PG and accomplished Shooting Guard and they get 3 quality starting players, I honestly cannot find anything wrong with this.

yellowboy90 wrote:

NardDogNation wrote:

yellowboy90 wrote:The Knicks better get an unprotected 1st and some 2nd round picks.

I would take Kobe in a trade if it was like this:

LA trades- Kobe, (unpro.) 1st rd pick, 2 future 2nd rd picks, and Lin

NY trades- Amar'e, Jr Smith, Calderon

The Lakers are giving up the best player. Why would they also be giving up picks?

Kobe now is not worth trading for without getting compensation. LA gets out from under Kobe's contract and shadow.

You are acting as though Kobe isn't capable of playing like a franchise player and isn't moving billions of merchandise for that team. No one is lining up to watch Ronnie Price or Nick Young.

"Now we see why Carmelo Anthony wanted no part of this mess.''

They cheered Jeremy Lin through a dreadful one-for-five night, they cheered rookie Jordan Clarkson's one shot — a three-pointer — like it was as game-winner, they chanted "Dee-fense" even as the team was getting the "Steam-Rolled,'' but they had to be pondering…

"It's obvious why Pau Gasol took less money to go to Chicago.''

The team is betting on Bryant being entertaining enough to keep fans interested for the next two seasons.

If Tuesday is any indication, they are going to lose that bet, and lose it big.

IronWillGiroud wrote:Why do we want this, always? Former star washed up to end career as a cripple with Knicks. This nightmare is on repeat, we have to break this cycle as a team and as a fan base.

Nothing good can come from Kobe any longer.

Hey, let's sign Steve Francis or Glenn Rice! Its like a recurring nightmare.

gunsnewing wrote:Huge difference between Kobe & Francis/Rice

Not at his age and his salary

Talentwise sure

CrushAlot wrote:

"Now we see why Carmelo Anthony wanted no part of this mess.''

They cheered Jeremy Lin through a dreadful one-for-five night, they cheered rookie Jordan Clarkson's one shot — a three-pointer — like it was as game-winner, they chanted "Dee-fense" even as the team was getting the "Steam-Rolled,'' but they had to be pondering…

"It's obvious why Pau Gasol took less money to go to Chicago.''

The team is betting on Bryant being entertaining enough to keep fans interested for the next two seasons.

If Tuesday is any indication, they are going to lose that bet, and lose it big.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/la-sp-lakers-plaschke-20141029-column.html

They need to get Kobe's money off the books...no getting around that. They can be a door mat for a few years...but at least they can do it quietly. With Kobe there it's like a death by fire.

Bueller, Bueller?