I really hope not.

On a side note, I'm kinda excited about attending a few Clippers games this year :icon17:

...and Kobe wants to be traded again.

:facepalm:

"Here at Lakers camp, I tell Bryant many fans now feel the Clippers are more exciting than the Lakers, and he shrugs.

''I agree," he said.

''You're being sarcastic," I said.

''No, I agree," he said. "I definitely would watch them."

Everyone's wondering about Lakers' direction, including Kobe Bryant - latimes.com

exactly what I'm talking about right here: For David Stern, questions about possible conflict of interest - latimes.com

I disagree, even if he had the right to do it, it wasn't justified. He claims that Gilberts letter to him had no way influenced the cancellation of the trade. Really? Well, how is it that only a day after he got the letter he decided to cancel the trade, when the trade was actually going on for 3 days. So in the 2 days prior, he was actually getting things ready for the trade to go on. If he is going to be influenced by such things as angry letters, then I say he has no justification making decisions as the Commissioner of the NBA.

I think his rant about this had nothing to do with influencing my decsion, I had all this planned before is all bogus. He and a certain few could not stand the thought of Kobe and CP on the same team. Point blank.

This basically sums up what I mean Please read: :tiphat: Linda Kenney Baden: To David Stern: You Are Not God!

That article is crap. Its too opinionated, sensationalized, and assumption based.

As the assumed owner of the Hornets, Stern acted within his means. It was simply a negotiation tactic to drive up the price for Paul. The Hornets ended up getting a much better deal with the lastest Clips offer than with their previous offers...including the Lakers. You're seeing the same thing play out with the Magic: deal is on with the Nets...oh wait deal's off...deal's back on...nope, nope, it's off again...etc. It's all in the name of getting the most value possible for your asset.

Well the truth is bitter, whether people accept it or not, that is what happened. So you're trying to say he didn't have other motives?

You can't deny that there's a bit of conflict of interest though

I'm just saying that specific article is crap because it tries to create this web of conspiracy against the Lakers by assuming certain things. The writer is being sensational.

There was conflict of interest. I agree the NBA went about the whole trade situation wrong, but in the end I believe David Stern did what was best for the Hornets. David Stern should have told Dell Demps in the beginning, "Dell you have the power to negotiate and come up with good trades, but I have the final say on whether the trade should be accepted." There was a lack of communication. Also in hindsight, "basketball reasons" was the right reason to give at that moment. They didn't want to give the reasons (lower payroll, younger talent, more future potentials are better things for a potential new owner) back when they vetoed the Lakers trade, because that would have given more leverage to the Clippers.

I agree with you, didn't read that article so I wasn't really referencing it. I posted an LA Times article on the last page that I agree with as far as conflict of interest. Whether or not Stern's decision was good or bad for the hornets they dropped the ball and information got out before a "final decision" was made by the owner/league commissioner and possibly f'cked up the Lakers franchise for the sake of another (Hornets) that brings in much less revenue to the league.

Lakers drama continues.....Kobe divorcing

Just came on to post this but you beat me to it...fvck man, this was probably the last nail in the coffin for this season for the Lakers...Go Clippers?

Dam that sucks....hopefully it won't affect his playing...:ugh2:

No actually its showing how David Stern has something against the Lakers...hence his trade decision cancellation

Here I quoted it for you:

If Chris Paul was on the Lakers, Derek Fisher would finally be able to fill the void that was created once Mark Madsen left.........Male Cheerleader. That trade would have ended Derek Fisher's career. David Stern would have let that trade go through if he wanted to get back at Fisher.

That's called conspiracy theory.

yup

Yeah I don't think this had anything to do with Fisher...that's just stupid and Stern might be a lot of things but he's not stupid.

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Its not about Fisher, more than it is about the whole Lakers organization, even Kobe stated: More than likely someone will catch on to Sterns ********, there is no way you can deny that he had an alternate motive behind the trade cancellation, if he didn't he would have let the trade go, I mean K-mart, Scola, Dragic, and a 2012 1st round pick were up for grabs for CP. That sounds like more than fair deal on the Hornets side, especially for one shooting guard. So why cancel an actual beneficial trade for the hornets??

Kobe Bryant has torn ligament in right wrist, is day-to-day - latimes.com

fak

:crying:

goin to the christmas day opener... cant wait

dam u!!!

looks like the clippers also punished the lakers in preseason 104 to sumthing.

Ahh man who cares about the lakers, its all about the Miami Heat!

Yeah but this is a lakers thread..

But yeah go Miami! :tup:

Fixed :icon17:

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send me some of that haterade kthx

Fixed as well! :)

LOL at miami.. Lebron will go another year without a ring just watch..

Well a injured wrist, losing their forward, not getting CP, Kobes wife divorcing him...things arent looking to good for the Lakers. So forget a ring for Kobe.

Now the clippers on the other hand might have a chance. CP and Griffy were unstoppable in the preseason opener. I have high hopes for the Clippers this season.

two words: clippers curse.

We haven't even played a game yet, be patient brosef! :tup:

sure yo uhave. you played two, lost two. :)

i grew up watching the lakers since the early 90s, i will always be a lakers kid....win or lose.

Preseason doesn't count, 60+ games is still a long season ;)

Attaboy!

i just cant stand these bandwagoners