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Postby Kobe8Fan on Fri Aug 31, 2012 4:16 am

Matt Barnes Still Talking About A Deal With The Lakers?

Matt also talks bout Dwight to Lakers

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Re: Matt Barnes Still Talking About A Deal With The Lakers?

Postby BDG on Fri Aug 31, 2012 4:46 am

I mean even if he's been a scrub in the last two playoffs, a minimum contract for insurance purposes wouldn't be the worst thing in the world.

Still, I would rather give Ebanks a shot ... I'd be concerned he'd gripe over playing time if Ebanks took his spot in the rotation.
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Re: Matt Barnes Still Talking About A Deal With The Lakers?

Postby Doc Brown on Fri Aug 31, 2012 4:56 am

Meeks / Barnes / Ebanks / Jamison / Hill

2nd unit. :jam2:

(Anything to kick Blake out of the lineup)
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Re: Matt Barnes Still Talking About A Deal With The Lakers?

Postby LakerFan1980 on Fri Aug 31, 2012 6:43 am

Let him walk!
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Re: Matt Barnes Still Talking About A Deal With The Lakers?

Postby OX1947 on Fri Aug 31, 2012 7:21 am

Couldnt hurt for the vet min.
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Re: Matt Barnes Still Talking About A Deal With The Lakers?

Postby trodgers on Fri Aug 31, 2012 7:40 am

Vet Min? He's better than several players on our roster...Morris, Goudelock, Ebanks at least.
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Re: Matt Barnes Still Talking About A Deal With The Lakers?

Postby 432J on Fri Aug 31, 2012 7:47 am

trodgers wrote:Vet Min? He's better than several players on our roster...Morris, Goudelock, Ebanks at least.

he's an upgrade over those 3 but that's about it

i'd take him over ebanks
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Postby abeer3 on Fri Aug 31, 2012 7:48 am

depends on how much the staff believes in ebanks, i guess. seems like barnes is a risk in that he gets pretty pouty when he's not getting regular pt. so while he's probably better (basketball-wise) than a lot of 15th man options right now, that doesn't mean it's the right choice.
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Re: Matt Barnes Still Talking About A Deal With The Lakers?

Postby The Laker Link on Fri Aug 31, 2012 7:54 am

Doc Brown wrote:Meeks / Barnes / Ebanks / Jamison / Hill

2nd unit. :jam2:

(Anything to kick Blake out of the lineup)


I was going to say...can't Barnes play back-up to Kobe really well?
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Postby Showtime.Revival.05 on Fri Aug 31, 2012 7:54 am

would rather give ebanks/youth a shot. barnes may be the better player right now (marginally) but we'll never know what ebanks could potentially bring to the table if we keep him hidden on the bench for another year
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Postby Battle Tested20 on Fri Aug 31, 2012 8:23 am

Showtime.Revival.05 wrote:would rather give ebanks/youth a shot. barnes may be the better player right now (marginally) but we'll never know what ebanks could potentially bring to the table if we keep him hidden on the bench for another year

exactly. Yes, I believe that Barnes is better overall but the way Matt has played in the playoffs the last 2 years and even some of that isn't his fault (ankle injury) its time was give Ebanks that backup SF role and see what he can do. In a perfect world we do bring Matt back for the vet's minimum and he doesn't have a problem just sitting on the bench while Ebanks gets most if not all of the backup minutes.

Overall, if I had to bet on whether or not he is back with us I would say no.
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Postby puffyusaf#2 on Fri Aug 31, 2012 8:26 am

A healthy Barnes would kill it on the court with Nash
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Postby kray28 on Fri Aug 31, 2012 8:57 am

432J wrote:
trodgers wrote:Vet Min? He's better than several players on our roster...Morris, Goudelock, Ebanks at least.

he's an upgrade over those 3 but that's about it

i'd take him over ebanks


It would be great to have him back. Matt is proven veteran depth and is a high motor hustle player that would be a significant improvement on Ebanks.

Either of Morris and Glock should be waived.
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Re: Matt Barnes Still Talking About A Deal With The Lakers?

Postby TIME on Fri Aug 31, 2012 9:04 am

I agree with the give Ebanks a shot idea, except that Ebanks shot 16% from 3 last season. Matt is not lights out from 3 either, but he's about twice as accurate. Plus I agree with Puffy on wanting to see Matt's cuts with Nash delivering the ball.
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Re: Matt Barnes Still Talking About A Deal With The Lakers?

Postby karacha on Fri Aug 31, 2012 9:06 am

Sure, why not. He's better then the youngsters, and he is also better then players like Blake and Duhon. Yes, he'll get hurt before the playoffs, but for the minimum... he would be nice to have.
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Postby therealdeal on Fri Aug 31, 2012 9:20 am

No on Barnes. It's time we moved on.

He's not a good shooter from deep or the wing and even when healthy he wasn't always effective. He's one of the streakiest players I've seen. The effort was always there, but production wasn't. Ebanks may not be a 3 point shooter, but not everyone needs to be. I don't understand people holding that against him when many people here wanted Grant Hill and he's a terrible 3 point shooter.

Ebanks can fill a very similar role as Hill and can be effective. He's younger than Matt, more athletic, and while he doesn't have a mean streak he definitely can be a spark. It's his turn. If Matt wants to come back as insurance, that's fine. But I don't want to see him getting minutes over Ebanks or Meeks.
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Re: Matt Barnes Still Talking About A Deal With The Lakers?

Postby bleed purple n gold on Fri Aug 31, 2012 9:40 am

I would gladly bring Matt back for the minimum. Another defensive minded wing that can defend. Can't hurt to have another tough nosed, hustle player. I do agree we should showcase Ebanks, but he is too much of a crapshoot IMO. Let's not forget the Nash effect too.
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Re: Matt Barnes Still Talking About A Deal With The Lakers?

Postby KareemTheGreat33 on Fri Aug 31, 2012 9:46 am

No. His policeman stalker might accidentally shoot Dwight by mistake.
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Postby gcclaker on Fri Aug 31, 2012 9:59 am

I wouldn't mind having Barnes on board again as you can't have too many capable reserves when healthy. THE big problem I can surmise is that he will have an attitude if he doesn't play. Last season, Barnes aired his displeasure for not having time when Ebanks started.
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Postby Battle Tested20 on Fri Aug 31, 2012 10:04 am

KareemTheGreat33 wrote:No. His policeman stalker might accidentally shoot Dwight by mistake.

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Re: Matt Barnes Still Talking About A Deal With The Lakers?

Postby 432J on Fri Aug 31, 2012 10:06 am

they should just bring him back and get rid of morris

he's worse than blake, which is really saying something
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Postby D.B. Cooper on Fri Aug 31, 2012 10:07 am

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My sense is LA won't re-sign. RT @JaySway52: any word what teams Matt Barnes is talking to? Heard on TMZ he is still talking to the Lakers.


Maybe for vet min if we didn't have to pay Duhon and Clark
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Postby pound4pound1 on Fri Aug 31, 2012 10:09 am

KareemTheGreat33 wrote:No. His policeman stalker might accidentally shoot Dwight by mistake.



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Postby khmrP on Fri Aug 31, 2012 10:22 am

the defensive rep Barnes gets is kinda overrated IMO, he still gets lite up and doesn't really stay in front of his man much, he's good for being a goon and taking stupid hard fools
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Re: Matt Barnes Still Talking About A Deal With The Lakers?

Postby thkthebest on Fri Aug 31, 2012 10:26 am

trodgers wrote:Vet Min? He's better than several players on our roster...Morris, Goudelock, Ebanks at least.
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