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bobs3304
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Who's doing a better job building a contender so far? LA or NY? Lakers: Have added Ronny Turiaf, Andrew Bynum through the draft, and have now agreed to terms with Kwame Brown (for Caron Butler and Chucky Atkins). Phil Jackson is their coach. NY: Have added Channing Frye, Nate Robinson, and David Lee, along with Quentin Richardson and now Jerome James. Coach is undecided, but Larry Brown is still a strong possibility.
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IT'S A TIE......so far
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Bonn1997
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7/14/2005  8:29 AM
building since when? It depends on when the starting period is. If it was last summer, then no one has done a worse job since the Lakers traded Shaq for Lamar and Caron. If it's this summer, then they're slightly ahead of the Knicks. I wanted Bynum over Frye and Kwame's a very good addition.
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bobs3304
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7/14/2005  9:40 AM
Building since as of this summer. I think it's a tie as of right now. I think we gain the advantage witht the draft choices, but Kwame has more potential than Jerome James obviously. I think LA's giving up a bit too much for him, but with their roster as it is right now, I'd say they're still solid, especially with the signing of Phil Jackson (whereas we're still banking on Larry) I think both teams are also 1 move away from being true contenders in their respective conference. We both need a legit Big Man, whether that's a PF or C, I don't know.

[Edited by - bobs3304 on 07/14/2005 09:44:47]
DLee is the best thing to happen to NY in Isiah's 4 year tenure. And that alone, though a positive on the radar, is sad as hell.
Panos
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7/14/2005  9:51 AM
You also have to mention that the Knicks gave up KT.
He was a big part of our team last year, and I think
that will set us back for a while, but I still think
we'll be ok in the long run.
It will be curious to look back at the comparative results of
these two teams' summers 3 years from now.
Panos
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7/14/2005  9:52 AM
BTW, I voted Knicks.
Lakers took some gambles, and they may really pay off,
but frankly my money is on them not paying off.
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7/14/2005  9:52 AM
Also, can't blame Knicks management for Jackson going back to LA.
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7/14/2005  9:54 AM

It all depends on Kwame fulfilling a good part of his potential.

Caron is lost in LA and can't get any touches with Lamar and Kobe controlling the rock.

Lakes have added some nices youthful bigs whom are not under a lot of pressure with the likes of Lamar and Kobe controlling things.

This trade is a win-win for Washington, the lakes and the players involved.
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7/14/2005  10:04 AM
Los Angeles.

They have Kobe Bryant, we have Stephon Marbury.
They have Phil Jackson, we have Herb Williams.

End of story.
bobs3304
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7/14/2005  10:05 AM
Posted by BigAppleStar3:

Los Angeles.

They have Kobe Bryant, we have Stephon Marbury.
They have Phil Jackson, we have Herb Williams.

End of story.

that's an ignorant statement. Herb is our "interum coach".

individual players don't win championships, great teams do. Example - the Pistons.
DLee is the best thing to happen to NY in Isiah's 4 year tenure. And that alone, though a positive on the radar, is sad as hell.
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7/14/2005  10:08 AM
Look at it this way -

If Bynum pans out and turns into a great center and Kwame becomes a star too - then the Lakers will have another dynasty on their hands. However if both players are busts - then the Lakers will be stuck just like the Knicks have been for the past few seasons.

Either way the odds are against them that both will be great players but I think it was a solid gamble by their GM and I give him credit for rolling the dice like that.
"If at first you don't succeed, then maybe you just SUCK." Kenny Powers
bobs3304
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7/14/2005  10:10 AM
I think the NBA would GREATLY benefit from a Lakers/Knicks matchup in the Finals, if not this year, then sometime down the road.

I think both teams are one move away from being able to make that a reality...
DLee is the best thing to happen to NY in Isiah's 4 year tenure. And that alone, though a positive on the radar, is sad as hell.
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