"You Gotta Love It Baby" Official Jazz thread

[MarkGrace]

Worst bench in the league. The Lakers suck. I hate Stern.

And it turns out he may not even be the Lakers worst ambassador.

Bryant told Howard that he wanted him to come to Los Angeles and help him win two more championships, but not as an understudy. He wanted Howard to be the team's third option behind himself and Pau Gasol, according to a source. Bryant tried to sell Howard on being his "Tyson Chandler" and made it clear that Los Angeles would be his, but only once Bryant decided he was done playing.

Howard was turned off by the idea.

Howard stated that there was "no way" he would give up everything he has in Orlando to go to the Lakers and be the third option, a source close to the situation said. Howard certainly wouldn’t mind being a third piece on a star-studded team, similar to the situations in Miami and Boston. However, he was turned off by Bryant's presentation as it suggested something totally different.

The feeling is so strong, in fact, that Howard's representatives have informed the Lakers that Howard would not sign an extension if they trade for him this season, according to a source.

Read more: http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap...#ixzz1lTpc6Aut

I don't think Kobe wants anyone in his way as he attempts to move up the all-time scoring chain.

[CardiacCoug]

I can't see the Jazz at 6. With all these roadies coming up, I think they'll have a serious fight just to get the 8 seed. And if it does get to the point where the playoffs don't look likely, it will be interesting to see what KOC dials up in terms of moving some currently key guys for a few building pieces.

Yeah, I think a team like Memphis could put a big winning streak together and they have played more road games than home games to this point. And Dallas is probably going to play better and could pass the Jazz too.

[il Padrino Ute]

Worst bench in the league. The Lakers suck. I hate Stern.

Help me understand how it's Stern's fault that the Lakers have the worst bench in the league.

[CardiacCoug]

Help me understand how it's Stern's fault that the Lakers have the worst bench in the league.

The Chris Paul trade fiasco that led to losing Odom is probably the thing he's talking about.

[Surfah]

Help me understand how it's Stern's fault that the Lakers have the worst bench in the league.

I didn't say that.

[Surfah]

And it turns out he may not even be the Lakers worst ambassador.


Read more: http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap...#ixzz1lTpc6Aut

I don't think Kobe wants anyone in his way as he attempts to move up the all-time scoring chain.

I'm calling bullshit on that source.

[il Padrino Ute]

I didn't say that.

My mistake. I thought you were implying that it was Stern's fault by the way your post was worded.

[il Padrino Ute]

I'm calling bullshit on that source.

How can anyone possibly not believe something from a site named real gm? It's obviously run by real general managers, no?

[TripletDaddy]

And it turns out he may not even be the Lakers worst ambassador.


Read more: http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap...#ixzz1lTpc6Aut

I don't think Kobe wants anyone in his way as he attempts to move up the all-time scoring chain.

I don't think he cares about that as much as more rings.

Nobody is catching Kareem on the scoring list anyway. But Kobe can pass magic and catch MJ with one more ring. He also helps LA catch up to Boston by winning rings. He needs Dwight.

[UtahJazzFan88]

The Chris Paul trade fiasco that led to losing Odom is probably the thing he's talking about.

Wasn't Stern's fault for that, that was Jim Buss' absolute stupidity. So what if Odom was butthurt if they put him up to be traded? Gasol's gotten over it for the most part.

And yes, I agree that RealGM is a BS source on that. I've been there and it's a nice site, but I don't believe that story for one minute.

[MarkGrace]

I'm calling bullshit on that source.

Doesn't seem very credible to me either.

[MarkGrace]

Ugly start.

[Donuthole]

Why do the Jazz always suck against NYK? So baffling, especially considering the rosters for both teams have completely changed over the bast 4-5 years.

[Blueintheface]

Thankfully I'm about to go into a play. No Melo, no Amare, Chandler out with 3 fouls and the Jazz are getting run. Milsap continues to struggle.

[MarkGrace]

We're getting worked by a guy who went to Harvard. That's not supposed to happen.