Little known fact -- The character Walder Frey was originally based on AND is acted in the TV series by -- Jerry Sloan.
I think GSW is out. No way Lakers will do a S&T without those picks. Those picks are gone to the Jazz now
They'd rather take nothing and reload next year then be the help that helps GSW become a yearly WCF threat!
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>With Utah making that deal, seems apparent to me that teams around the league are not happy w/the thought of D12 in LA + cap room in 2014</p>— Jabari A. Davis (@JabariDavisNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/JabariDavisNBA/statuses/353250278197297152">July 5, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
This is like LeBron all over again. Knicks prepared for years but Riley out of the blue made a couple of shrewd moves (dumping Beasley) and swooped in.
parsons/smith/howard/harden/lin >> iggy/curry/?/lee/howard. question mark b/c WHY would lakers take the luxury tax hit unless they got back the BEST assets in GSW's possession?
But in all seriousness with or without Dwight, NONE of these teams (even us) could beat OKC in the west let alone the Heat in a 7 game series.
Considering Iggy's age and Parsons improvement year after year... I have to say for the 2013-14 season ... Parsons > Iggy
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Warriors remain determined 2 sign EHoward, either in sign-n-trade or outright. Can clear enough $ by trading Bogut 4 No. 1, I'm informed</p>— Peter Vecsey (@PeterVecsey1) <a href="https://twitter.com/PeterVecsey1/statuses/353250527208931328">July 5, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Hopefully the Lakers laugh at Dwight and don't oblige his wishes. This is not like Pierce and the Celtics, I'm sure the Lakers will harbor no loyalty and tell Dwight to F off if he demands a SnT to the Warriors. Is Barnes/Klay and Bogut enough for the Lakers to set aside their pride and rivalry?