The Lakers were out of the James Posey sweepstakes early, but I felt the issue was worth mentioning since they were in the running at some point.
Frankly, I think the Hornets over-extended themselves, and I’m not particularly disappointed that the Lakers missed out on the so-called new age Big Shot Robert Horry. First and foremost, any time you give a thirty one year old player who you expect good defense from a four year deal worth twenty five million [Yahoo!], you’re asking for trouble. IF the Hornets get anything out of this deal, it will be during the first two years, tops. When you’re building around a young guy like Chris Paul, you have to why you would want to commit yourself to a four year deal like that. I suppose with the West being what it is everyone wants to “win now”, but I’m not sure this was the right move for that.
Couldn't let the world go without my honest and reasonable look on the Lakers. I'm a true blue Laker fan, but I'm pretty realistic about it as opposed to some of the other crazies running around. Now when I first wrote this profile I wrote that I wanted to speak on all sports...forg et that. I'm here for one reason and one reason only, to talk about hoops. Insult my Lakers and you'll feel my wrath, talk outta your BLEEP about my team and I'll call you on it. Oh and I hate bandwagon fans who quit on the Lakers cuz Kobe wants to leave so if you're one of those, I don't like you. Lakers are gonna be 81-1 in 2034. Heard it here first.
