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Why Garnett isn't playing for Lakers
Lakers officials claim it was all but a done deal - Lamar Odom, Kwame Brown and Andrew Bynum for Kevin Garnett - upon pending approval by Minny owner Glen Taylor. That's when Kobe Bryant got publicly bent out of shape regarding the Lakers' supposed rebuilding methodology and deferral of title wave aspirations. His verbal assassination of owner Jerry Buss and Kupchak scared off Garnett, who was frantically trying to escape from just that kind of "mismanagement."
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It worked out best for Garnett and the Lakers anyways..
jj730
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Yeah, personally, I'm glad it didn't happen. I think KG's a great player, but Lamar AND Bynum? Granted, this was before Bynum showed signs of becoming what they Lakers thought he could do, but the Gasol deal ended up serving them much better in the long run. Even though Gasol isn't on the same level as KG, he's still a very good player, and they'll get to pair him with Odom AND Bynum next year. I'll take those 3 over KG any day.
perfect360
Pittsburgh , PA
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Thank god that didn't happen. I don't know that I could have pulled for KG to win if he was on the Lakers.
Nellie81
Clovis , NM
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there is a reason the celts and lakers and both the number 1 seed. it's because the trades that needed to happen did. when the celtics win it all people can look back and say that the lakers missed out on a opportunity but the fact is both teams made blockbuster trades for all stars. without them neither would be where they are today.
soxwin07
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Thats what I call a win win
Hank Hill
Arlen, TX
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You the man KG. Love seeing Kevin where he belongs....in the finals.
jackman....!
Delhomme Who?, NC
Total Comments (8449)
Yea..KG is the man.
Squeeb
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Tis Beautiful in Boston Today.
KPKahder -
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I love the way they played last night but we can play better D in the first half. But this is far from over yet game 2 will be a tough game.
But I'm glad we got KG, this will be a fight till the end.
Let Go Celtics.
Beany
Beantown, MA
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Will see how you Laker fans feel about it in four more games.
maxwellinformed
Big D, TX
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this is another swipe at kobe. why do they keep going after him. the point of the story: kobe destroyed a trade with his tirade...whatever...he had been quiet for a long time and even phil jackson backed him on his position and stated something similar in support of kobe. it would have been nice for the lakers but i'm glad it didn't happen because now we have two awesome teams in the finals.
Heater
Miami , FL
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oops...wronog blog
Heater
Miami , FL
Total Comments (978)
That's too much to give up for an aging KG.
SoFlaBoy
Lake Worth , FL
Total Comments (1787)
EAST COAST B-BALL VS WEST COAST WUSS BALL!!!
CELTICS IN 6!
Time for Number 17!!!
I would not want to be Kobe's Hotel Maid this morning....
don"t go in the room today! just leave the sheets outside!
BobBoston
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SoFlaBoy |
are you serious?? you think BOS got the short end of the deal? i mean KG's only 32 not over the hill just yet. and his closing ability might be a little suspect but man he's a beast especially teamed up with pierce and allen
Al_Cheese
Richmond, VA
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mismanagement is the wrong spelling of mismanagement with regard to the timberwolves, glen taylor and kevin mchale. mismanagement is actually spelled MISMANAGEMENT with a size 72 font.
stephenmauiwowie
Hastings, MN
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The both are in the championship.. guess it worked out for both... Pierce's injury will be huge if he cannot play at 80% or better now. Great finish but it is a long series..
drj0514
Total Comments (4459)
East Coast in your face B-Ball vs West Coast don't freakin touch me B-Ball..
TIME FOR NUMBER !17!!!!!!
Hate to be Kobe's Hotel Maid this morning....
just leave the sheets ouside and....run like the wind!!!...
BobBoston
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RUNNN!
BobBoston
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