ClubLakers' You Are The GM Contest - PM TO WIN!

BDG · Last edited by BDG on Thu Apr 17, 2008 9:24 pm; edited 5 times in total

With the 2007-2008 season underway and a debate over the future of the Lakers franchise, we're offering you an opportunity.

If you were General Manager of this team, what would you do?

Send a PM to YouAreTheGMContest with the steps you would take to transform this current roster into a championship contender.

The length of your plan (in words) doesn't really matter. We're looking for realistic trades, a solid understanding of

You could type five pages, but if your plan centers around trading Brian Cook for Dwight Howard, your chances of winning will be slim.

Oh so what's the grand prize?

A Ronny Turiaf Autograph card!

If you're not a member of these forums, right now is a great opportunity to join.

Dates to Enter: 11/03/07 - 11/30/07
Announcement: 11/30/07 (winner will be sent a PM & announced here).

Resources
Real GM Trade Checker
Patricia Bender's NBA Salaries
Larry Coon's NBA Salary Cap FAQ

Note: Please don't PM me (BDG)! Send your plans to YouAreTheGMContest via PM!

Good luck!
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Kobe Bryant 8 · CL's Voice of Reason Joined: 16 Dec 2004 Posts: 12374

Great idea.

I think there should be a limit on the number of moves though.
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Perfecto · Joined: 11 Jul 2006 Posts: 5336

You said drawing, but isn't it to the winner?
Also, championship contender now or in the future?
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nicehair911 · Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 8:50 pm Post subject:

Can you enter multiple times or change (edit) your entry?
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Klewfish · Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 10:39 pm Post subject:

I'll enter.
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kobeskater9 · Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 8:20 am Post subject:

First you have to keep kobe for the season.
Next make sure there will be no injuries.
And i feel with this team you don't have to make a drastic trade just maybe a small one that will give us a good veteren to surround kobe.
We need chemistry and I have a hunch that this team will be a contender

hZm · Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 10:20 am Post subject:

Good stuff

We had something just like this over at TheLakersNation.com a few months back and it worked out great! Good way to see how what fans would do with this team. (The same fans that bash Kupchak)
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trodgers · Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 12:34 pm Post subject:

What if someone takes an already existing idea and tweaks it? Seems a bit dishonest...might make people wait till the last minute to submit ideas?
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BDG · Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 3:12 pm Post subject:

To answer questions . . .

nicehair, you can enter only once. One entry per person. We prefer you come up with a plan and stick with it. Edits mean we would have to go back and re-read constantly.

Kobe Bryant 8 · CL's Voice of Reason Joined: 16 Dec 2004 Posts: 12374

[post edited]

I got your entry, but edited it out. Thanks.
-BDG
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Klewfish · Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 6:20 pm Post subject:

I think we should PM you the offers. It keeps the integrity of the contest.
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d.carter4kobe · Joined: 21 Jul 2005 Posts: 1007

Im in

BDG · Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 11:24 pm Post subject:

I'm gonna set this up so it goes by PM system.

Keep working on your entries. I'll re-open the thread shortly.
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BDG · Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 11:36 pm Post subject: Rules Updated

Rules updated! Please don't reply to this thread, but PM user YouAreTheGMContest with your plans.
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Klewfish · Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 2:05 pm Post subject:

For the NBA Salaries page it doesn't show yearly salary, just the total amount of the contract.
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L4L · Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 3:57 pm Post subject:

I really wish I would have been frequenting the site when the competition was stil open. man6

. Oh well, maybe next year.
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Klewfish · Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 6:10 pm Post subject:

L4L · Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 6:41 pm Post subject:

BDG · Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 11:16 am Post subject:

^ I changed the titles so there's no confusion now. Thanks.
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BDG · Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 10:59 pm Post subject:

Keep the submissions coming guys.

Just a reminder that there's about two weeks left to get your submissions in!
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d.carter4kobe · Joined: 21 Jul 2005 Posts: 1007

Could we have 1st place 2nd place 3rd place or something like dat??

MixedUp · Joined: 21 Mar 2007 Posts: 57

When can we expect the winner to be announced?

Kobe Bryant 8 · CL's Voice of Reason Joined: 16 Dec 2004 Posts: 12374

Any word on this?
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BDG · Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 11:51 am Post subject:

Sorry-- hopefully we will announce the winner in the next few days.

beer1

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BEST VIDEO EVER ... AND AND THE SECOND BEST.

BDG · Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 8:48 am Post subject:

Congratulations to Critter! You are our ClubLakers You Are The GM Contest winner!

You have won a Ronny Turiaf autograph card!

While we were looking for the best way to turn this team into a title contender, we were looking for a realistic way to improve the roster as well.

Here's Critter's entry . . .

KB24@CL · Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 8:56 am Post subject:

Critter certainly wasn´t the most creative lol

but the decison was based on what we felt was most realistic to accomplish. In some cases we acknowledged creativity and grit to make things happen, yet those visions aren't worthy if they are not possible to happen.

congrats Critter
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Critter · Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 11:36 am Post subject:

woah I won, I am surprised I won honestly. I would of thought someone that said trade for Pau Gasol for Bynum or something involving Bynum would win. But I thought that the team we have right now is good enough to contend if Bynum pans out and he could possibly be better than Pau next year. He is already better than JO this year and he is a lot younger. But I never win any contest so I am really happy to have won. Thanks!

Should I pm bdg my address?
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trips · Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 12:02 pm Post subject:

Congrats Crit.....
I'll be seeing you in LD. man9

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MixedUp · Joined: 21 Mar 2007 Posts: 57

Who became number 2? number 3? and so on? I thought the contest was about making us a Immediatly threath for the title I think the winners entry makes us a contender in 2 or 3 years. if I knew it was this simple..