da1nonly

Paper can be torn

Zuca

But I won't be shocked if LA ask for Crawford and Nate while sending Vujacic and Radman to NY. They'll take Crawford because they will need a replacement at SG while Nate add depth at PG (and is a better player than Sasha)

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TwinkieFoot

So the incentive in this trade for the Knicks is to become a worse team? Vajacic and Radmanovic certainly do not command the trade value or quality of performance to substitute or even approach what Nate and Crawford can do.

Only trades I make with LA is for Kobe, Odom or both.

Zuca

Well, I guess that I was misunderstood, I put Crawford and Nate in the Kobe idea...

My idea was Malik Rose, Jeffries, Lee, Balkman, Crawford and Nate for Kobe, Radmanovic and Vujacic... Which I think that Lakers may bite and it would be a good move for NY (since they'll get Kobe).

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meltinjohn

It still wouldn't beat the big 3 in Boston tho.

TwinkieFoot

That was my fault and I apologize for it. I could go for that deal was well but I honestly believe we'd have a little bit more than we needed on the offensive end of the floor; Kobe, Marbury, Randolph and Curry? Doesn't seem to be necessary and could be invested in other aspects of the game we'd still have issues with like defense and shot blocking.

TwinkieFoot

I recall the Lakers having a big 4 that certainly created more hype than the Celtic's big 3 who didn't win a title in part because of the same issues the Celtics have, injuries.

I wouldn't put it past the Knicks to be better than the Celtics with Kobe considering that Kobe is the best player on either team.

Kiyaman

I'm suprise that the Lakers Exec Phil Jackson did not try to get a trade with the Knicks for just Nate Robinson this offseason. Nate Robinson would fit great in Phil Jax Triangle Plan for a running team and Nate open 3-pointers with playmaker Kobe & Odom leading the show.

Da Grinch

jackson doesn't like small guards.

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mqtcelticsfan

URGH!!! How many god damn times will I have to hear this comparison? The Lakers had Shaq, Kobe, and 2 players well past their primes. And with those two players way, way, way past their best basketball, they still made the fricking finals. While KG/Pierce can't touch Shaq/Kobe, Ray Allen is leagues better than a mid-late 30s Payton or Malone.

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Da Grinch

that laker team also had a battle tested veteran roster who had been together for years who knew their roles and a hall of fame coach.

the celts gutted their team for garnett and allen and are coached by the father of a 13 who beat your starting point guard in a shooting drill....the celts are 3 stars and little else.

they aren't the same and the season should tell if they are worth all the hype.

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TwinkieFoot

Just to add to what DaGrinch mentioned, Karl Malone and Gary Payton were well just a season removed from 20ppg and 8rpg and 20ppg and 8apg. One season did not make that dramatic a difference in their ability to play the game on that level.

alphaorange

They had PLENTY of talent on that roster. The issues were more of a chemistry nature.