Kobe to ATL??? ridiculous...

KB8@CL wrote::man10:

for who? Tyronne Lue?

kb the assasin wrote:

KB8@CL wrote::man10:

for who? Tyronne Lue?

no i think its for royal ivey

KB8@CL wrote:

kb the assasin wrote:

KB8@CL wrote::man10:

for who? Tyronne Lue?

no i think its for royal ivey

mahildreth3 wrote:lakers trade:
bryant

hawks trade:
smith
m williams
s williams
johnson
2007-2010 1st rd picks

lakers lineup:
pg-johnson
sg-m williams
sf-odom
pf-smith
c-brown

hawks lineup:
pg-claxton
sg-bryant
sf-childress
pf-jones
c-pachulia

this is the only way it would be ALMOST fair

SWOL wrote:HE SOUNDS LIKE ONE OF US......HEY I SAW KG AT THE NORWALK INDOOR SWAPMEET, HE WAS BUYING A RANDY MOSS JERSEY, HE IS COMING TO L.A., BUCKLE UP

DMK wrote:This wouldnt even fly in NBA2k6

strikemode14 wrote:Only way this happens is....

Kobe
and take off our hands
McKie
Sasha
Williams

for

Smith
Childress
Johnson
M.Williams
2007-2012 draft pick.

DMK wrote:This wouldnt even fly in NBA2k6

BSPN wrote:L.A. Lakers Trade Breakdown

Outgoing

Kobe Bryant
6-6 SG from Lower Merion (HS)
35.4 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 4.5 apg in 40.9 minutes

Incoming

Joe Johnson
6-7 SG from Arkansas
20.2 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 6.5 apg in 40.7 minutes

Speedy Claxton
5-11 PG from Hotstra
12.3 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 4.8 apg in 28.5 minutes

Marvin Williams
6-9 SF from North Carolina
8.5 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 0.8 apg in 24.7 minutes

Zaza Pachulia
6-11 C from Georgia (Foreign)
11.7 ppg, 7.9 rpg, 1.6 apg in 31.4 minutes

Tyronn Lue
6-0 PG from Nebraska
11.0 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 3.1 apg in 24.2 minutes

Shelden Williams
6-9 from Duke
No games yet played in 2005/06

Josh Childress
6-8 SF from Stanford
10.0 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 1.8 apg in 30.4 minutes

Josh Smith
6-9 SF from Oak Hill Academy (HS)
11.3 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 2.4 apg in 32.0 minutes

John Edwards
7-0 C from Kent State
1.8 ppg, 1.2 rpg, 0.1 apg in 7.4 minutes

Royal Ivey
6-3 PG from Texas
3.6 ppg, 1.3 rpg, 1.0 apg in 13.4 minutes

Salim Stoudamire
6-1 PG from Arizona
9.7 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 1.2 apg in 20.2 minutes

Solomon Jones
6-10 from South Florida
No games yet played in 2005/06

Esteban Batista
6-10 C from Uruguay (Foreign)
1.8 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 0.1 apg in 8.9 minutes
Change in team outlook: +66.5 ppg, +34.6 rpg, and +18.9 apg.

Atlanta Trade Breakdown

Outgoing

Joe Johnson
6-7 SG from Arkansas
20.2 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 6.5 apg in 40.7 minutes

Speedy Claxton
5-11 PG from Hotstra
12.3 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 4.8 apg in 28.5 minutes

Marvin Williams
6-9 SF from North Carolina
8.5 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 0.8 apg in 24.7 minutes

Zaza Pachulia
6-11 C from Georgia (Foreign)
11.7 ppg, 7.9 rpg, 1.6 apg in 31.4 minutes

Tyronn Lue
6-0 PG from Nebraska
11.0 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 3.1 apg in 24.2 minutes

Shelden Williams
6-9 from Duke
No games yet played in 2005/06

Josh Childress
6-8 SF from Stanford
10.0 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 1.8 apg in 30.4 minutes

Josh Smith
6-9 SF from Oak Hill Academy (HS)
11.3 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 2.4 apg in 32.0 minutes

John Edwards
7-0 C from Kent State
1.8 ppg, 1.2 rpg, 0.1 apg in 7.4 minutes

Royal Ivey
6-3 PG from Texas
3.6 ppg, 1.3 rpg, 1.0 apg in 13.4 minutes

Salim Stoudamire
6-1 PG from Arizona
9.7 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 1.2 apg in 20.2 minutes

Solomon Jones
6-10 from South Florida
No games yet played in 2005/06

Esteban Batista
6-10 C from Uruguay (Foreign)
1.8 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 0.1 apg in 8.9 minutes

Alain Digbeu
6-4 from Villeurbanne-France
No games yet played in 2005/06

Cenk Akyol
6-4 from Turkey (Foreign)
No games yet played in 2005/06

David Anderson
6-10 from Kinder Bologna (Italy)
No games yet played in 2005/06

Incoming

Kobe Bryant
6-6 SG from Lower Merion (HS)
35.4 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 4.5 apg in 40.9 minutes
Change in team outlook: -66.5 ppg, -34.6 rpg, and -18.9 apg.

Successful Scenario
Due to L.A. Lakers being over the cap, the 25% trade rule is invoked. L.A. Lakers had to be no more than 125% plus $100,000 of the salary given out for the trade to be accepted, which did happen here. This trade satisfies the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.





Many sources in the NBA report that this trade is close to being finalized. David Stern is also close to signing a deal that will allow any team to have any number of players on their roster. They must have atleast five players to begin a team. Kobe Bryant has agreed to this trade because he knows it will lead to a championship. "I'm looking forward to bringing many championships to Atlanta. I know that I have a bright future ahead of me because I know some plans that the front office has in mind. I'm very excited right now, I have a great team to work around with." This was Kobe Bryant's response after the trade was announced. What "great team" does Kobe have to work around with? Atlanta announced that they will be having a televised drawing on August 28. They will randomly pick 7 compatible free agents at the drawing. All free agents eligible for the drawing have to agree to sign for under $500,000.

What "plans" does the front office have? We can only guess. Rumors on the internet state that that Hawks will tank the season and draft Greg Oden with the number 1 pick. They will continue to tank every season until a superstar is in the free agent market. They are already in talks to signing Lebron James in five years.

Now how does this trade help the Lakers? Here is Phil Jackson's response to the trade. "I am thankful that we have such a great GM like Mitch. We got rid of the horrible Kobe Bryant and got a bunch of players in return. I know that a couple of these players might be good for the triangle."

For more on this trade, go to http://www.bspn.com

Helljumper wrote:

BSPN wrote:L.A. Lakers Trade Breakdown

Outgoing

Kobe Bryant
6-6 SG from Lower Merion (HS)
35.4 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 4.5 apg in 40.9 minutes

Incoming

Joe Johnson
6-7 SG from Arkansas
20.2 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 6.5 apg in 40.7 minutes

Speedy Claxton
5-11 PG from Hotstra
12.3 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 4.8 apg in 28.5 minutes

Marvin Williams
6-9 SF from North Carolina
8.5 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 0.8 apg in 24.7 minutes

Zaza Pachulia
6-11 C from Georgia (Foreign)
11.7 ppg, 7.9 rpg, 1.6 apg in 31.4 minutes

Tyronn Lue
6-0 PG from Nebraska
11.0 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 3.1 apg in 24.2 minutes

Shelden Williams
6-9 from Duke
No games yet played in 2005/06

Josh Childress
6-8 SF from Stanford
10.0 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 1.8 apg in 30.4 minutes

Josh Smith
6-9 SF from Oak Hill Academy (HS)
11.3 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 2.4 apg in 32.0 minutes

John Edwards
7-0 C from Kent State
1.8 ppg, 1.2 rpg, 0.1 apg in 7.4 minutes

Royal Ivey
6-3 PG from Texas
3.6 ppg, 1.3 rpg, 1.0 apg in 13.4 minutes

Salim Stoudamire
6-1 PG from Arizona
9.7 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 1.2 apg in 20.2 minutes

Solomon Jones
6-10 from South Florida
No games yet played in 2005/06

Esteban Batista
6-10 C from Uruguay (Foreign)
1.8 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 0.1 apg in 8.9 minutes
Change in team outlook: +66.5 ppg, +34.6 rpg, and +18.9 apg.

Atlanta Trade Breakdown

Outgoing

Joe Johnson
6-7 SG from Arkansas
20.2 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 6.5 apg in 40.7 minutes

Speedy Claxton
5-11 PG from Hotstra
12.3 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 4.8 apg in 28.5 minutes

Marvin Williams
6-9 SF from North Carolina
8.5 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 0.8 apg in 24.7 minutes

Zaza Pachulia
6-11 C from Georgia (Foreign)
11.7 ppg, 7.9 rpg, 1.6 apg in 31.4 minutes

Tyronn Lue
6-0 PG from Nebraska
11.0 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 3.1 apg in 24.2 minutes

Shelden Williams
6-9 from Duke
No games yet played in 2005/06

Josh Childress
6-8 SF from Stanford
10.0 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 1.8 apg in 30.4 minutes

Josh Smith
6-9 SF from Oak Hill Academy (HS)
11.3 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 2.4 apg in 32.0 minutes

John Edwards
7-0 C from Kent State
1.8 ppg, 1.2 rpg, 0.1 apg in 7.4 minutes

Royal Ivey
6-3 PG from Texas
3.6 ppg, 1.3 rpg, 1.0 apg in 13.4 minutes

Salim Stoudamire
6-1 PG from Arizona
9.7 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 1.2 apg in 20.2 minutes

Solomon Jones
6-10 from South Florida
No games yet played in 2005/06

Esteban Batista
6-10 C from Uruguay (Foreign)
1.8 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 0.1 apg in 8.9 minutes

Alain Digbeu
6-4 from Villeurbanne-France
No games yet played in 2005/06

Cenk Akyol
6-4 from Turkey (Foreign)
No games yet played in 2005/06

David Anderson
6-10 from Kinder Bologna (Italy)
No games yet played in 2005/06

Incoming

Kobe Bryant
6-6 SG from Lower Merion (HS)
35.4 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 4.5 apg in 40.9 minutes
Change in team outlook: -66.5 ppg, -34.6 rpg, and -18.9 apg.

Successful Scenario
Due to L.A. Lakers being over the cap, the 25% trade rule is invoked. L.A. Lakers had to be no more than 125% plus $100,000 of the salary given out for the trade to be accepted, which did happen here. This trade satisfies the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.





Many sources in the NBA report that this trade is close to being finalized. David Stern is also close to signing a deal that will allow any team to have any number of players on their roster. They must have atleast five players to begin a team. Kobe Bryant has agreed to this trade because he knows it will lead to a championship. "I'm looking forward to bringing many championships to Atlanta. I know that I have a bright future ahead of me because I know some plans that the front office has in mind. I'm very excited right now, I have a great team to work around with." This was Kobe Bryant's response after the trade was announced. What "great team" does Kobe have to work around with? Atlanta announced that they will be having a televised drawing on August 28. They will randomly pick 7 compatible free agents at the drawing. All free agents eligible for the drawing have to agree to sign for under $500,000.

What "plans" does the front office have? We can only guess. Rumors on the internet state that that Hawks will tank the season and draft Greg Oden with the number 1 pick. They will continue to tank every season until a superstar is in the free agent market. They are already in talks to signing Lebron James in five years.

Now how does this trade help the Lakers? Here is Phil Jackson's response to the trade. "I am thankful that we have such a great GM like Mitch. We got rid of the horrible Kobe Bryant and got a bunch of players in return. I know that a couple of these players might be good for the triangle."

For more on this trade, go to http://www.bspn.com

Helljumper wrote:

BSPN wrote:L.A. Lakers Trade Breakdown

Outgoing

Kobe Bryant
6-6 SG from Lower Merion (HS)
35.4 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 4.5 apg in 40.9 minutes

Incoming

Joe Johnson
6-7 SG from Arkansas
20.2 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 6.5 apg in 40.7 minutes

Speedy Claxton
5-11 PG from Hotstra
12.3 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 4.8 apg in 28.5 minutes

Marvin Williams
6-9 SF from North Carolina
8.5 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 0.8 apg in 24.7 minutes

Zaza Pachulia
6-11 C from Georgia (Foreign)
11.7 ppg, 7.9 rpg, 1.6 apg in 31.4 minutes

Tyronn Lue
6-0 PG from Nebraska
11.0 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 3.1 apg in 24.2 minutes

Shelden Williams
6-9 from Duke
No games yet played in 2005/06

Josh Childress
6-8 SF from Stanford
10.0 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 1.8 apg in 30.4 minutes

Josh Smith
6-9 SF from Oak Hill Academy (HS)
11.3 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 2.4 apg in 32.0 minutes

John Edwards
7-0 C from Kent State
1.8 ppg, 1.2 rpg, 0.1 apg in 7.4 minutes

Royal Ivey
6-3 PG from Texas
3.6 ppg, 1.3 rpg, 1.0 apg in 13.4 minutes

Salim Stoudamire
6-1 PG from Arizona
9.7 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 1.2 apg in 20.2 minutes

Solomon Jones
6-10 from South Florida
No games yet played in 2005/06

Esteban Batista
6-10 C from Uruguay (Foreign)
1.8 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 0.1 apg in 8.9 minutes
Change in team outlook: +66.5 ppg, +34.6 rpg, and +18.9 apg.

Atlanta Trade Breakdown

Outgoing

Joe Johnson
6-7 SG from Arkansas
20.2 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 6.5 apg in 40.7 minutes

Speedy Claxton
5-11 PG from Hotstra
12.3 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 4.8 apg in 28.5 minutes

Marvin Williams
6-9 SF from North Carolina
8.5 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 0.8 apg in 24.7 minutes

Zaza Pachulia
6-11 C from Georgia (Foreign)
11.7 ppg, 7.9 rpg, 1.6 apg in 31.4 minutes

Tyronn Lue
6-0 PG from Nebraska
11.0 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 3.1 apg in 24.2 minutes

Shelden Williams
6-9 from Duke
No games yet played in 2005/06

Josh Childress
6-8 SF from Stanford
10.0 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 1.8 apg in 30.4 minutes

Josh Smith
6-9 SF from Oak Hill Academy (HS)
11.3 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 2.4 apg in 32.0 minutes

John Edwards
7-0 C from Kent State
1.8 ppg, 1.2 rpg, 0.1 apg in 7.4 minutes

Royal Ivey
6-3 PG from Texas
3.6 ppg, 1.3 rpg, 1.0 apg in 13.4 minutes

Salim Stoudamire
6-1 PG from Arizona
9.7 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 1.2 apg in 20.2 minutes

Solomon Jones
6-10 from South Florida
No games yet played in 2005/06

Esteban Batista
6-10 C from Uruguay (Foreign)
1.8 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 0.1 apg in 8.9 minutes

Alain Digbeu
6-4 from Villeurbanne-France
No games yet played in 2005/06

Cenk Akyol
6-4 from Turkey (Foreign)
No games yet played in 2005/06

David Anderson
6-10 from Kinder Bologna (Italy)
No games yet played in 2005/06

Incoming

Kobe Bryant
6-6 SG from Lower Merion (HS)
35.4 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 4.5 apg in 40.9 minutes
Change in team outlook: -66.5 ppg, -34.6 rpg, and -18.9 apg.

Successful Scenario
Due to L.A. Lakers being over the cap, the 25% trade rule is invoked. L.A. Lakers had to be no more than 125% plus $100,000 of the salary given out for the trade to be accepted, which did happen here. This trade satisfies the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.





Many sources in the NBA report that this trade is close to being finalized. David Stern is also close to signing a deal that will allow any team to have any number of players on their roster. They must have atleast five players to begin a team. Kobe Bryant has agreed to this trade because he knows it will lead to a championship. "I'm looking forward to bringing many championships to Atlanta. I know that I have a bright future ahead of me because I know some plans that the front office has in mind. I'm very excited right now, I have a great team to work around with." This was Kobe Bryant's response after the trade was announced. What "great team" does Kobe have to work around with? Atlanta announced that they will be having a televised drawing on August 28. They will randomly pick 7 compatible free agents at the drawing. All free agents eligible for the drawing have to agree to sign for under $500,000.

What "plans" does the front office have? We can only guess. Rumors on the internet state that that Hawks will tank the season and draft Greg Oden with the number 1 pick. They will continue to tank every season until a superstar is in the free agent market. They are already in talks to signing Lebron James in five years.

Now how does this trade help the Lakers? Here is Phil Jackson's response to the trade. "I am thankful that we have such a great GM like Mitch. We got rid of the horrible Kobe Bryant and got a bunch of players in return. I know that a couple of these players might be good for the triangle."

For more on this trade, go to http://www.bspn.com

Damnit! Let's start up a "Thank you Kobe" topic. I can't believe he's actually gone! This trade is horrible for the Lakers too! How are they going to fit all those players into the roster?

Barnstable wrote:

Helljumper wrote:

BSPN wrote:L.A. Lakers Trade Breakdown

Outgoing

Kobe Bryant
6-6 SG from Lower Merion (HS)
35.4 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 4.5 apg in 40.9 minutes

Incoming

Joe Johnson
6-7 SG from Arkansas
20.2 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 6.5 apg in 40.7 minutes

Speedy Claxton
5-11 PG from Hotstra
12.3 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 4.8 apg in 28.5 minutes

Marvin Williams
6-9 SF from North Carolina
8.5 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 0.8 apg in 24.7 minutes

Zaza Pachulia
6-11 C from Georgia (Foreign)
11.7 ppg, 7.9 rpg, 1.6 apg in 31.4 minutes

Tyronn Lue
6-0 PG from Nebraska
11.0 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 3.1 apg in 24.2 minutes

Shelden Williams
6-9 from Duke
No games yet played in 2005/06

Josh Childress
6-8 SF from Stanford
10.0 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 1.8 apg in 30.4 minutes

Josh Smith
6-9 SF from Oak Hill Academy (HS)
11.3 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 2.4 apg in 32.0 minutes

John Edwards
7-0 C from Kent State
1.8 ppg, 1.2 rpg, 0.1 apg in 7.4 minutes

Royal Ivey
6-3 PG from Texas
3.6 ppg, 1.3 rpg, 1.0 apg in 13.4 minutes

Salim Stoudamire
6-1 PG from Arizona
9.7 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 1.2 apg in 20.2 minutes

Solomon Jones
6-10 from South Florida
No games yet played in 2005/06

Esteban Batista
6-10 C from Uruguay (Foreign)
1.8 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 0.1 apg in 8.9 minutes
Change in team outlook: +66.5 ppg, +34.6 rpg, and +18.9 apg.

Atlanta Trade Breakdown

Outgoing

Joe Johnson
6-7 SG from Arkansas
20.2 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 6.5 apg in 40.7 minutes

Speedy Claxton
5-11 PG from Hotstra
12.3 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 4.8 apg in 28.5 minutes

Marvin Williams
6-9 SF from North Carolina
8.5 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 0.8 apg in 24.7 minutes

Zaza Pachulia
6-11 C from Georgia (Foreign)
11.7 ppg, 7.9 rpg, 1.6 apg in 31.4 minutes

Tyronn Lue
6-0 PG from Nebraska
11.0 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 3.1 apg in 24.2 minutes

Shelden Williams
6-9 from Duke
No games yet played in 2005/06

Josh Childress
6-8 SF from Stanford
10.0 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 1.8 apg in 30.4 minutes

Josh Smith
6-9 SF from Oak Hill Academy (HS)
11.3 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 2.4 apg in 32.0 minutes

John Edwards
7-0 C from Kent State
1.8 ppg, 1.2 rpg, 0.1 apg in 7.4 minutes

Royal Ivey
6-3 PG from Texas
3.6 ppg, 1.3 rpg, 1.0 apg in 13.4 minutes

Salim Stoudamire
6-1 PG from Arizona
9.7 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 1.2 apg in 20.2 minutes

Solomon Jones
6-10 from South Florida
No games yet played in 2005/06

Esteban Batista
6-10 C from Uruguay (Foreign)
1.8 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 0.1 apg in 8.9 minutes

Alain Digbeu
6-4 from Villeurbanne-France
No games yet played in 2005/06

Cenk Akyol
6-4 from Turkey (Foreign)
No games yet played in 2005/06

David Anderson
6-10 from Kinder Bologna (Italy)
No games yet played in 2005/06

Incoming

Kobe Bryant
6-6 SG from Lower Merion (HS)
35.4 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 4.5 apg in 40.9 minutes
Change in team outlook: -66.5 ppg, -34.6 rpg, and -18.9 apg.

Successful Scenario
Due to L.A. Lakers being over the cap, the 25% trade rule is invoked. L.A. Lakers had to be no more than 125% plus $100,000 of the salary given out for the trade to be accepted, which did happen here. This trade satisfies the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.





Many sources in the NBA report that this trade is close to being finalized. David Stern is also close to signing a deal that will allow any team to have any number of players on their roster. They must have atleast five players to begin a team. Kobe Bryant has agreed to this trade because he knows it will lead to a championship. "I'm looking forward to bringing many championships to Atlanta. I know that I have a bright future ahead of me because I know some plans that the front office has in mind. I'm very excited right now, I have a great team to work around with." This was Kobe Bryant's response after the trade was announced. What "great team" does Kobe have to work around with? Atlanta announced that they will be having a televised drawing on August 28. They will randomly pick 7 compatible free agents at the drawing. All free agents eligible for the drawing have to agree to sign for under $500,000.

What "plans" does the front office have? We can only guess. Rumors on the internet state that that Hawks will tank the season and draft Greg Oden with the number 1 pick. They will continue to tank every season until a superstar is in the free agent market. They are already in talks to signing Lebron James in five years.

Now how does this trade help the Lakers? Here is Phil Jackson's response to the trade. "I am thankful that we have such a great GM like Mitch. We got rid of the horrible Kobe Bryant and got a bunch of players in return. I know that a couple of these players might be good for the triangle."

For more on this trade, go to http://www.bspn.com

Damnit! Let's start up a "Thank you Kobe" topic. I can't believe he's actually gone! This trade is horrible for the Lakers too! How are they going to fit all those players into the roster?

It sounds like a 15 year old wrote this

The "Quote" from Phil Jackson is my favorite part

Helljumper wrote:

Barnstable wrote:

Helljumper wrote:

BSPN wrote:L.A. Lakers Trade Breakdown

Outgoing

Kobe Bryant
6-6 SG from Lower Merion (HS)
35.4 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 4.5 apg in 40.9 minutes

Incoming

Joe Johnson
6-7 SG from Arkansas
20.2 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 6.5 apg in 40.7 minutes

Speedy Claxton
5-11 PG from Hotstra
12.3 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 4.8 apg in 28.5 minutes

Marvin Williams
6-9 SF from North Carolina
8.5 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 0.8 apg in 24.7 minutes

Zaza Pachulia
6-11 C from Georgia (Foreign)
11.7 ppg, 7.9 rpg, 1.6 apg in 31.4 minutes

Tyronn Lue
6-0 PG from Nebraska
11.0 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 3.1 apg in 24.2 minutes

Shelden Williams
6-9 from Duke
No games yet played in 2005/06

Josh Childress
6-8 SF from Stanford
10.0 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 1.8 apg in 30.4 minutes

Josh Smith
6-9 SF from Oak Hill Academy (HS)
11.3 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 2.4 apg in 32.0 minutes

John Edwards
7-0 C from Kent State
1.8 ppg, 1.2 rpg, 0.1 apg in 7.4 minutes

Royal Ivey
6-3 PG from Texas
3.6 ppg, 1.3 rpg, 1.0 apg in 13.4 minutes

Salim Stoudamire
6-1 PG from Arizona
9.7 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 1.2 apg in 20.2 minutes

Solomon Jones
6-10 from South Florida
No games yet played in 2005/06

Esteban Batista
6-10 C from Uruguay (Foreign)
1.8 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 0.1 apg in 8.9 minutes
Change in team outlook: +66.5 ppg, +34.6 rpg, and +18.9 apg.

Atlanta Trade Breakdown

Outgoing

Joe Johnson
6-7 SG from Arkansas
20.2 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 6.5 apg in 40.7 minutes

Speedy Claxton
5-11 PG from Hotstra
12.3 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 4.8 apg in 28.5 minutes

Marvin Williams
6-9 SF from North Carolina
8.5 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 0.8 apg in 24.7 minutes

Zaza Pachulia
6-11 C from Georgia (Foreign)
11.7 ppg, 7.9 rpg, 1.6 apg in 31.4 minutes

Tyronn Lue
6-0 PG from Nebraska
11.0 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 3.1 apg in 24.2 minutes

Shelden Williams
6-9 from Duke
No games yet played in 2005/06

Josh Childress
6-8 SF from Stanford
10.0 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 1.8 apg in 30.4 minutes

Josh Smith
6-9 SF from Oak Hill Academy (HS)
11.3 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 2.4 apg in 32.0 minutes

John Edwards
7-0 C from Kent State
1.8 ppg, 1.2 rpg, 0.1 apg in 7.4 minutes

Royal Ivey
6-3 PG from Texas
3.6 ppg, 1.3 rpg, 1.0 apg in 13.4 minutes

Salim Stoudamire
6-1 PG from Arizona
9.7 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 1.2 apg in 20.2 minutes

Solomon Jones
6-10 from South Florida
No games yet played in 2005/06

Esteban Batista
6-10 C from Uruguay (Foreign)
1.8 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 0.1 apg in 8.9 minutes

Alain Digbeu
6-4 from Villeurbanne-France
No games yet played in 2005/06

Cenk Akyol
6-4 from Turkey (Foreign)
No games yet played in 2005/06

David Anderson
6-10 from Kinder Bologna (Italy)
No games yet played in 2005/06

Incoming

Kobe Bryant
6-6 SG from Lower Merion (HS)
35.4 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 4.5 apg in 40.9 minutes
Change in team outlook: -66.5 ppg, -34.6 rpg, and -18.9 apg.

Successful Scenario
Due to L.A. Lakers being over the cap, the 25% trade rule is invoked. L.A. Lakers had to be no more than 125% plus $100,000 of the salary given out for the trade to be accepted, which did happen here. This trade satisfies the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.





Many sources in the NBA report that this trade is close to being finalized. David Stern is also close to signing a deal that will allow any team to have any number of players on their roster. They must have atleast five players to begin a team. Kobe Bryant has agreed to this trade because he knows it will lead to a championship. "I'm looking forward to bringing many championships to Atlanta. I know that I have a bright future ahead of me because I know some plans that the front office has in mind. I'm very excited right now, I have a great team to work around with." This was Kobe Bryant's response after the trade was announced. What "great team" does Kobe have to work around with? Atlanta announced that they will be having a televised drawing on August 28. They will randomly pick 7 compatible free agents at the drawing. All free agents eligible for the drawing have to agree to sign for under $500,000.

What "plans" does the front office have? We can only guess. Rumors on the internet state that that Hawks will tank the season and draft Greg Oden with the number 1 pick. They will continue to tank every season until a superstar is in the free agent market. They are already in talks to signing Lebron James in five years.

Now how does this trade help the Lakers? Here is Phil Jackson's response to the trade. "I am thankful that we have such a great GM like Mitch. We got rid of the horrible Kobe Bryant and got a bunch of players in return. I know that a couple of these players might be good for the triangle."

For more on this trade, go to http://www.bspn.com

Damnit! Let's start up a "Thank you Kobe" topic. I can't believe he's actually gone! This trade is horrible for the Lakers too! How are they going to fit all those players into the roster?

It sounds like a 15 year old wrote this

The "Quote" from Phil Jackson is my favorite part

Actually, I'm 13.

Helljumper wrote:

Barnstable wrote:

Helljumper wrote:

BSPN wrote:L.A. Lakers Trade Breakdown

Outgoing

Kobe Bryant
6-6 SG from Lower Merion (HS)
35.4 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 4.5 apg in 40.9 minutes

Incoming

Joe Johnson
6-7 SG from Arkansas
20.2 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 6.5 apg in 40.7 minutes

Speedy Claxton
5-11 PG from Hotstra
12.3 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 4.8 apg in 28.5 minutes

Marvin Williams
6-9 SF from North Carolina
8.5 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 0.8 apg in 24.7 minutes

Zaza Pachulia
6-11 C from Georgia (Foreign)
11.7 ppg, 7.9 rpg, 1.6 apg in 31.4 minutes

Tyronn Lue
6-0 PG from Nebraska
11.0 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 3.1 apg in 24.2 minutes

Shelden Williams
6-9 from Duke
No games yet played in 2005/06

Josh Childress
6-8 SF from Stanford
10.0 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 1.8 apg in 30.4 minutes

Josh Smith
6-9 SF from Oak Hill Academy (HS)
11.3 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 2.4 apg in 32.0 minutes

John Edwards
7-0 C from Kent State
1.8 ppg, 1.2 rpg, 0.1 apg in 7.4 minutes

Royal Ivey
6-3 PG from Texas
3.6 ppg, 1.3 rpg, 1.0 apg in 13.4 minutes

Salim Stoudamire
6-1 PG from Arizona
9.7 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 1.2 apg in 20.2 minutes

Solomon Jones
6-10 from South Florida
No games yet played in 2005/06

Esteban Batista
6-10 C from Uruguay (Foreign)
1.8 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 0.1 apg in 8.9 minutes
Change in team outlook: +66.5 ppg, +34.6 rpg, and +18.9 apg.

Atlanta Trade Breakdown

Outgoing

Joe Johnson
6-7 SG from Arkansas
20.2 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 6.5 apg in 40.7 minutes

Speedy Claxton
5-11 PG from Hotstra
12.3 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 4.8 apg in 28.5 minutes

Marvin Williams
6-9 SF from North Carolina
8.5 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 0.8 apg in 24.7 minutes

Zaza Pachulia
6-11 C from Georgia (Foreign)
11.7 ppg, 7.9 rpg, 1.6 apg in 31.4 minutes

Tyronn Lue
6-0 PG from Nebraska
11.0 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 3.1 apg in 24.2 minutes

Shelden Williams
6-9 from Duke
No games yet played in 2005/06

Josh Childress
6-8 SF from Stanford
10.0 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 1.8 apg in 30.4 minutes

Josh Smith
6-9 SF from Oak Hill Academy (HS)
11.3 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 2.4 apg in 32.0 minutes

John Edwards
7-0 C from Kent State
1.8 ppg, 1.2 rpg, 0.1 apg in 7.4 minutes

Royal Ivey
6-3 PG from Texas
3.6 ppg, 1.3 rpg, 1.0 apg in 13.4 minutes

Salim Stoudamire
6-1 PG from Arizona
9.7 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 1.2 apg in 20.2 minutes

Solomon Jones
6-10 from South Florida
No games yet played in 2005/06

Esteban Batista
6-10 C from Uruguay (Foreign)
1.8 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 0.1 apg in 8.9 minutes

Alain Digbeu
6-4 from Villeurbanne-France
No games yet played in 2005/06

Cenk Akyol
6-4 from Turkey (Foreign)
No games yet played in 2005/06

David Anderson
6-10 from Kinder Bologna (Italy)
No games yet played in 2005/06

Incoming

Kobe Bryant
6-6 SG from Lower Merion (HS)
35.4 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 4.5 apg in 40.9 minutes
Change in team outlook: -66.5 ppg, -34.6 rpg, and -18.9 apg.

Successful Scenario
Due to L.A. Lakers being over the cap, the 25% trade rule is invoked. L.A. Lakers had to be no more than 125% plus $100,000 of the salary given out for the trade to be accepted, which did happen here. This trade satisfies the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.





Many sources in the NBA report that this trade is close to being finalized. David Stern is also close to signing a deal that will allow any team to have any number of players on their roster. They must have atleast five players to begin a team. Kobe Bryant has agreed to this trade because he knows it will lead to a championship. "I'm looking forward to bringing many championships to Atlanta. I know that I have a bright future ahead of me because I know some plans that the front office has in mind. I'm very excited right now, I have a great team to work around with." This was Kobe Bryant's response after the trade was announced. What "great team" does Kobe have to work around with? Atlanta announced that they will be having a televised drawing on August 28. They will randomly pick 7 compatible free agents at the drawing. All free agents eligible for the drawing have to agree to sign for under $500,000.

What "plans" does the front office have? We can only guess. Rumors on the internet state that that Hawks will tank the season and draft Greg Oden with the number 1 pick. They will continue to tank every season until a superstar is in the free agent market. They are already in talks to signing Lebron James in five years.

Now how does this trade help the Lakers? Here is Phil Jackson's response to the trade. "I am thankful that we have such a great GM like Mitch. We got rid of the horrible Kobe Bryant and got a bunch of players in return. I know that a couple of these players might be good for the triangle."

For more on this trade, go to http://www.bspn.com

Damnit! Let's start up a "Thank you Kobe" topic. I can't believe he's actually gone! This trade is horrible for the Lakers too! How are they going to fit all those players into the roster?

It sounds like a 15 year old wrote this

The "Quote" from Phil Jackson is my favorite part

Actually, I'm 13.