Posted by Nalod:

Marbs really does not have much trade value.

I would rather go with plan "A" which is the make his teamates "better" not "bitter"!

KT and Marts for Odom? Yeah, I like it, but its not real!

Look at how little Odom and the Lakers have been able to accomplish playing with one of the top 5 guards in the NBA. Look at how inconsistent a career Odom has had while Marbury has been a dependable 20/9 every year. I like Odom a lot, but not if the price is Marbury. This is an old debate, though.

[Edited by - Bonn1997 on 03/07/2005 14:49:39]

KT, Crawford & protected 1st rounder for Odom.

Posted by Bonn1997:

Posted by Nalod:

Marbs really does not have much trade value.

I would rather go with plan "A" which is the make his teamates "better" not "bitter"!

KT and Marts for Odom? Yeah, I like it, but its not real!

Look at how little Odom and the Lakers have been able to accomplish playing with one of the top 5 guards in the NBA. Look at how inconsistent a career Odom has had while Marbury has been a dependable 20/9 every year. I like Odom a lot, but not if the price is Marbury. This is an old debate, though.

[Edited by - Bonn1997 on 03/07/2005 14:49:39]

I blame Kobe for Odom's fall. He's such a ball hog. Look at how Odom dominated at the Garden (LAL game) with so few touches. I've seen about 10 Lakers games this year and most end the same way, with Kobe dominating the ball and only passing to set up awkward shots for his mates at the end of the shot clock.

I think Marbury does a much better job spreading the love and getting his guys shots than Kobe does. The thing is, Marbs isn't a leader the way Nash is. Marbs will only win if the team surrounding him either A) has a leader or B) has enough talent that leadership doesn't matter. Either scenario is unlikely.

Odom has the potential to be a leader on his own team. If you could somehow pair Marbs and Odom, it would be FANTASTIC. As is, would I trade Marbs for Odom? Maybe. You put Jamal at the point, trade for JR Smith or draft a SG and all the sudden, the Knicks look pretty good. But, I don't see why this trade keeps making the rounds. The Lakers would never trade Odom for Marbury because Marbury plus Kobe would be a DISASTER. D-I-S-A-S-T-E-R. And not because of Marbury. Kobe is the most selfish player in the league. Odom is a decent guy to play with Kobe because he won't complain too much. Marbury? Hoo boy.

Posted by crzymdups:

Posted by Bonn1997:

Posted by Nalod:

Marbs really does not have much trade value.

I would rather go with plan "A" which is the make his teamates "better" not "bitter"!

KT and Marts for Odom? Yeah, I like it, but its not real!

Look at how little Odom and the Lakers have been able to accomplish playing with one of the top 5 guards in the NBA. Look at how inconsistent a career Odom has had while Marbury has been a dependable 20/9 every year. I like Odom a lot, but not if the price is Marbury. This is an old debate, though.

[Edited by - Bonn1997 on 03/07/2005 14:49:39]

I blame Kobe for Odom's fall. He's such a ball hog. Look at how Odom dominated at the Garden (LAL game) with so few touches. I've seen about 10 Lakers games this year and most end the same way, with Kobe dominating the ball and only passing to set up awkward shots for his mates at the end of the shot clock.

I think Marbury does a much better job spreading the love and getting his guys shots than Kobe does. The thing is, Marbs isn't a leader the way Nash is. Marbs will only win if the team surrounding him either A) has a leader or B) has enough talent that leadership doesn't matter. Either scenario is unlikely.

Odom has the potential to be a leader on his own team. If you could somehow pair Marbs and Odom, it would be FANTASTIC. As is, would I trade Marbs for Odom? Maybe. You put Jamal at the point, trade for JR Smith or draft a SG and all the sudden, the Knicks look pretty good. But, I don't see why this trade keeps making the rounds. The Lakers would never trade Odom for Marbury because Marbury plus Kobe would be a DISASTER. D-I-S-A-S-T-E-R. And not because of Marbury. Kobe is the most selfish player in the league. Odom is a decent guy to play with Kobe because he won't complain too much. Marbury? Hoo boy.

Odom is a decent guy? All he did was complain as a Clipper. He couldn't get along with Brand, or Richardson. He hated management for legit reasons but he was a huge baby. Like most good players, Odom has his good days and his bad. Let me ask you this, is Odom a leader? What team has he lead?

Posted by Bonn1997:

Posted by TMS:

i think having Odom & Marbury working the pick & roll & Sweetney/Mo T in the paint would be a vast improvement over what this team had the past several years...if you could sign Larry Hughes to a FA contract to replace Jamal Crawford, that team seriously challenges for the East next season imho.

I agree with you about Odom and Marbury being a sweet combo. I only want Odom if you can keep Marbury. Otherwise, I'd look for other players to add.

Right, why would you want to trade Marbury for Odom, when you want Marbury to play with an Odom. It's funny, Marbury takes heat but a guy like Houston is just whistling dixie. He is like the thin man. You should be trying to come up with ways with trading Houston not Marbury.