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If Kobe Bryant is amnestied, should Rockets make an offer?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Commodore, Apr 13, 2013.

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  1. Old Man Rock

    Old Man Rock Contributing Member

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    Haha... The Rockets amnestied Scola and he gave every bit of his soul without anywhere near the drama. It's just business and the Lakers will seriously consider it. You can bet on that.
     
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  2. lwlee

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    This.

    I know there will be a NASTY backlash but it's 80 MILLION. You can poo poo 10 even 20 million but 80? Kobe is 34, majority of decent NBA players are done by that age. I think he's some left but starting at 35, how much more?

     
    #22 lwlee, Apr 13, 2013
  3. kmart9419

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    They certainly didn't care much about shaq.
     
    #23 kmart9419, Apr 13, 2013
  4. amak316

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    The Lakers organization is valued at about 1 billion dollars. If they save $80 million (8% of the net business worth!) amnestying a player that is rehabbing and will never be the same literally no one should blame them. Also if they amnesty him I'd imagine they could make a serious run at Kevin Love as I'm pretty sure he's an LA guy. Nash, a healthier D12 and Love would be a really tough group and if I was a Laker fan I'd be pulling hard for an amnesty.
     
    #24 amak316, Apr 13, 2013
  5. STR8Thugg

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    LOL at comparing Scola and Kobe..............
     
    #25 STR8Thugg, Apr 13, 2013
  6. jocar

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    They wouldn't disrespect him like that, he's brought them rings.
     
    #26 jocar, Apr 13, 2013
  7. jocar

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    unless Kobe gives an ok
     
    #27 jocar, Apr 13, 2013
  8. STR8Thugg

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    LOL right.... waiting for BREAKING NEWS: Kobe has bad ankle sprain, will be ready for playoffs.
     
    #28 STR8Thugg, Apr 13, 2013
  9. DaDakota

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    Hakeem in Toronto ring a bell?

    MJ in Washington?

    Never forget it is a business.

    DD
     
    #29 DaDakota, Apr 13, 2013
  10. Sweet Lou 4 2

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    I think Kobe would want them to Amnesty him so they can build a contender and he can rejoin later and still win a ring the following year

    Kobe doesn't care about money at this point, he's chasing history.
     
    #30 Sweet Lou 4 2, Apr 13, 2013
  11. trowa2

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    come on now, u look at how they treated shaq. kobe will be amnestied.
     
    #31 trowa2, Apr 13, 2013
  12. trowa2

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    shaq brought lakers 3 rings, kobe only 2. they already have a franchise player in howard. they just need to get tyreke evans during offseason.
     
    #32 trowa2, Apr 13, 2013
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    yes,immediatly.
     
    #33 qwertzy, Apr 13, 2013
  14. Commodore

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Wow, Kobe Achilles injury raises so many issues/questions for both Lakers and Rockets...</p>&mdash; David Weiner (@BimaThug) <a href="https://twitter.com/BimaThug/status/323117701902000128" data-datetime="2013-04-13T16:57:18+00:00">April 13, 2013</a></blockquote>
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>If Rockets strike out on Dwight/CP3, trading for Pau (using something like TRob, picks, etc.) becomes a more realistic possibility.</p>&mdash; David Weiner (@BimaThug) <a href="https://twitter.com/BimaThug/status/323120028494999553" data-datetime="2013-04-13T17:06:32+00:00">April 13, 2013</a></blockquote>
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>If Kobe's amnestied, would Rockets make real effort to bid on him? Even if he doesn't play much/at all next year, would get his Bird rights.</p>&mdash; David Weiner (@BimaThug) <a href="https://twitter.com/BimaThug/status/323120699453607937" data-datetime="2013-04-13T17:09:12+00:00">April 13, 2013</a></blockquote>
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    #34 Commodore, Apr 13, 2013
  15. hltiki

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    Kobe will retire a Laker, book it.
     
    #35 hltiki, Apr 13, 2013
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    That's probably very unlikely.
     
    #36 Rocket Booster, Apr 13, 2013
  17. gnozahs

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    No, we have Harden who does more than enough for cheaper than Kobe.
     
    #37 gnozahs, Apr 13, 2013
  18. JayGoogle

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    If he's amnestied he's not getting past Dallas.
     
    #38 JayGoogle, Apr 13, 2013
  19. Phillycheese

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    Why not amnesty him. Kobe always said he would play max 2 more years. With or without the injury he was done anyways. The Lakers might as well make the smart play and amnesty him, save some cap room to rebuild 1 year earlier and hope to convince DH to resign - amnestying Kobe would be the biggest gesture to DH. Kobe still gets paid either way, and he doesn't put the Lakers in the hole by puts on a positive media support for the Laker's actions and retires quietly - because he knows he cannot help the team any other way.
     
    #39 Phillycheese, Apr 13, 2013
  20. Aleron

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    Someone like Chicago might bid something, maybe a cpl $m just to see if they could get him to play in a playoff run.
     
    #40 Aleron, Apr 13, 2013
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