Jason Kidd is the latest rumor circling Lakers land. The question is what does Kidd think about this, what does this all mean? Is Jason Kidd a Laker? Or will he remain netted by the Nets? Desire or Destiny?
__________________
"If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all." – mom, circa 1974
"Either you are still a Laker fan, or you never were." - Guru
__________________ A wise man learns from his own experience... a wiser man learns from the experience of others.
1947-48: The Game's First Star | 1948-49: Minneapolis Jumps to BAA | 1949-50: Lakers Win First NBA Finals | 1951-52: NBA Tries To Slow Down "Big George" | 1952-53: Basketball's First Dynasty | 1953-54: Lovellette Comes To The Rescue Of Ailing Mikan | 1954-58: New Rules Are Bad News For Lakers | 1958-60: Baylor Ushers In A New Era | 1960-62: A Double Dose Of West | 1962-65: The Start Of A Trend: Celtics Clip Lakers For NBA Title |1965-68: Cooke Purchases Lakers For $5 Million | 1968-69: L.A. Acquires A Supercenter | 1969-71: West Cans Miracle Shot, But Reed Is The Real Hero | 1971-72: Champions! | 1971-73: 33 In A Row! | 1973-75: Wilt Retires, West Shortly Follows Suit | 1975-79: Los Angeles Trades For Jabbar | 1979: The Beginning Of The Buss Era | 1979-80: Champions! | 1979-82: "Showtime" Arrives | 1981-82: Champions | 1982-83: A Worthy Draft Pick | 1983-84: Abdul-Jabbar Becomes NBA's All-Time Leading Scorer | 1984-85: Finally! Lakers Beat Celtics In Finals | | 1986-87: A Very Magic Year | 1987-88: Lakers Fulfill Riley's Prophecy | 1988-90: Kareem Calls It A Career | 1990-91: Riley Steps Down, But L.A. Still Advances To Finals | 1991-92: Magic Shocks The World | 1992-93: Not A Very Pfund Year For The Lakers | 1993-94: Not Even A Little Magic Can Lift The Lakers | 1994-95: Newcomers Key Lakers' Revitalization | 1995-96: Magic Returns To The Court | 1996-97: Shaq Goes Showtime | 1997-98: Showtime Once Again | 1998-99: Busy Times in Brief Season | 1999-00: Return to Dominance | 2000-01: Back to Back-to-Back | 2001-02: Thrice as Nice | 2002-03: In and Out, Heartbrrrrrrreak! | 2003-04: A season unlike any other | 2004-05: Ch…Ch…Ch…Changes | 2005-06: Jackson and Playoffs Return to Los Angeles while 81 Becomes a Household Number
Los Angeles Lakers 2009 NBA Champions
And the balance of power could rest with Jason Kidd.
Though both teams continue to deny it vehemently, a rival general manager said last week he's still hearing talk of a Nets-Mavs deal involving Kidd.
It's not hard to believe, with the Nets an ongoing mess. They had the most pathetic excuse of the year Saturday, complaining about fatigue after a loss to the Knicks in the second game of a back-to-back. They played Friday night at home, about 8 miles from Madison Square Garden. The Knicks had played in Chicago.
Kidd is said to be upset that Vince Carter and Richard Jefferson have better contracts than he does.
Dallas remains Kidd's most likely destination, but the Lakers are frequently mentioned. The Lakers' refusal to give up Bynum for Kidd last winter now looks awfully smart. The Lakers have Kwame Brown's $9 million expiring contract and some young pieces and draft picks that might make sense for the Nets. And, the Mavs have plenty in reserve to make a deal as well.
Dallas certainly is not the same team despite a little surge recently, and Dirk Nowitzki is at eight-year lows in scoring and rebounding. He could use some help. It seems he and the team need a shakeup after consecutive playoff shockers. Same goes for the Suns after getting close for three playoffs. Steve Nash was uncharacteristically upset after a loss in New Orleans on Saturday.
"I wish I could come up with a way to make sure each guy is ready to play," Nash said. "What do you do? Have an interview with each guy before each game to make sure he understands?
"When we play with energy defensively, we're one of the best defensive teams. When we don't, which is quite frequently, we're one of the worst."
The Suns have been arguing on the court and on the bench, and there has been outspoken criticism of Boris Diaw, who seems a likely trade possibility. Ron Artest remains with a Sacramento team going nowhere and with an opt-out. He has long been on the Lakers' radar. Maybe somebody latches onto Andre Miller for young players and cap relief from the rebuilding 76ers.
And so coming east again are the Lakers: harmonious, confident, controversy-free, playing well and with possibilities.
The Mavs would be incredible with Kidd. With the threat of Dallas acquiring him, the Lakers might have to think about making a strong pitch to Jersey. If he can be had for anything less than Andrew Bynum I would probably make the deal. If the Mavs land Kidd it's basically over for the Lakers and their chances in the West for the next 2-3 seasons.
__________________ “Until the philosophy which holds one race superior and another inferior is finally and permanently discredited and abandoned, everywhere is war and until there are no longer first-class and second-class citizens of any nation, until the color of a man's skin is of no more significance than the color of his eyes. And until the basic human rights are equally guaranteed to all without regard to race, there is war. And until that day, the dream of lasting peace, world citizenship, rule of international morality, will remain but a fleeting illusion to be pursued, but never attained... now everywhere is war.”
- Haile Salassie
LD2k 's new video - Jason Kidd: I AM LAKER
Linear Mode
