would you help a nemesis to help yourself?

by VonteegoCummings on Feb 6, 2009 7:25 PM PST

Yes that nemesis would be the hated LA lakers, and no we're not getting Kobe Bryant. Instead we're sending them 3 Los Angelenos: Corey Maggette, Ronny Turiaf and Marcus Williams.

With Bynum's injury the Lakers are obviously in need of someone to patrol the middle and for a team with Championship aspirations, they need to fill in that void quick, and who better fill that role but with someone who is familiar on how things are done over in LA, Ronny Turiaf.

Who are we getting? Well how about the prototype Nellie all everything player: Lamar Odom. Can you imagine this guy playing for Nellie? He would be a beast unleashed! And this is where Maggette comes into play. He fills the starting small forward slot for Los Angeles.

As for Williams? well maybe he could carry Kobe's jock or if he's not worthy maybe The Machine's jock instead?

By the way, were also getting one of the original we believers Josh Powell and just for everyone who's salivating for an Asian here in the Asian rich population of the Bay Area, how about some Sun Yue?

Warriors recieve:

Lamar Odom

Josh Powell

Sun Yue

LA Lakers recieve:

Corey Maggette

Ronny Turiaf (sigh)

Marcus Williams

Obviously its a bitch to lose Turiaf but if he is what it takes to get rid of that monster of a contract Maggette possesses, so be it. And if Lamar doesnt pan out? well he is an expiring contract and that alone should be worth it.

Now let the flame wars begin!

This FanPost is a submission from a member of the mighty Golden State of Mind community. While we're all here to throw up that W, these words do not necessarily reflect the views of the GSoM Crew. Still, chances are the preceding post is Unstoppable Baby!

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I’ll pass on this deal.

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Feb 6, 2009 7:31 PM PST reply actions

wouldn't happen

by arsunik on Feb 6, 2009 8:23 PM PST reply actions

everthing is fine accept the turiaf part

by nateoak10 on Feb 6, 2009 8:28 PM PST reply actions

except

"It’s a hobby of mine. Kind of like collecting your fingernail clippings or pooping in jars." -olympic mike

by sam23 on Feb 7, 2009 1:17 AM PST up reply actions

no...

“accept” the turiaf part. accept it! it’s hard but you must! as you are fond of saying, sam, good players don’t come for free.

by Ormolov on Feb 7, 2009 8:56 AM PST up reply actions

oh ok

ha, that actually that does make sense when you put it like that :) I didnt know I was fond of saying “good players dont come for free” but it sounds good and true so I’ll except you attributing that statement to me.

"It’s a hobby of mine. Kind of like collecting your fingernail clippings or pooping in jars." -olympic mike

by sam23 on Feb 7, 2009 10:59 AM PST up reply actions

not crying over losing Turiaf (!) but how do you figure?

LA gives up the best player in the deal to add a backup C, plus a SF who doesn’t fit the triangle offense and who would take a ton of shots from Kobe & Gasol – not to mention LA made the Finals last year w/ roughly the same roster they have now

Even if Odom leaves at season’s end, they’d hang on to him for a shot at returning to the finals, and then Bynum is back for next year and they’d not be saddled with Maggette’s contract. Just don’t see how or why LA would entertain your deal

by hardcore on Feb 6, 2009 10:15 PM PST reply actions

if

you replaced Maggette with Crawford and threw in one of Marco, Wright, or Randolph I think they’d have to consider it. If you replaced Maggette with Jackson, I think theyd do it instantly because Jackson brings the exact combination of toughness, outside shooting ability and defensive willingness they need at the 3. Right now they have Walton, Radmonovic, and Ariza who all basically provide only one of those qualities, but Jackson brings all 3 in one package. I know dealing Jackson for a guy who could walk at the end of the year could be a tough pill to swallow for Warriors fans, but I think the inclusion of Jackson and LA’s desperation to win this year could possibly convince them to take on Crawford or Maggette in addition to Jackson.

However, I dont think they’d be as eager to take Turiaf back as we all think they would be. Powell has done a great job of filling Turiaf’s old role……in fact, a good enough job that there probably shouldnt be quite as much Turiaf love around here as there is considering that it appears we already had a guy who was capable of filling the same role for much much cheaper.

"It’s a hobby of mine. Kind of like collecting your fingernail clippings or pooping in jars." -olympic mike

by sam23 on Feb 7, 2009 1:34 AM PST up reply actions

if you replaced Maggette with Crawford and threw in one of Marco, Wright, or Randolph

then we’d have a very different trade … and if I were Phil Jackson, I’d still decline … they don’t need Crawford, Marco and Wright are not upgrades over their bench currently (I particularly like Ariza’s potential – he looks solid) not to mention they’re not even suiting up, and Randolph is a total crap-shoot from LAL perspective …

by hardcore on Feb 7, 2009 9:40 AM PST up reply actions

Yea I know it would be a very different trade, I was just saying theyd think about it. They dont NEED Crawford, but they dont really NEED anyone to be perfectly honest. They dont NEED Lamar Odom either. They certainly could use Crawford though as he could relieve the 1,2 or 3 (with Kobe sliding over to the 3) I like Ariza too, but I think enough people around the league are liking him now that he could price himself out of LA at the end of the year. Marco is a clear upgrade over half their bench right now, and they dont have any real young guys with the potential to be starters outside of Ariza and Farmar so I think theyd have some interest in Wright or Randolph.

"It’s a hobby of mine. Kind of like collecting your fingernail clippings or pooping in jars." -olympic mike

by sam23 on Feb 7, 2009 10:55 AM PST up reply actions

w/Bynm out, they need Odom more than ever – there’s very little if anything we have to offer that would be of more interest to LAL for him – the rest is just irrelevant

by hardcore on Feb 7, 2009 4:29 PM PST up reply actions

Jackson

would obviously be of more interest to them. They need more D and more toughness. Itd be a little toughner now that theyve dealt Rad for a guy who cant play the 4, but I think theyd still prefer Jackson.

"It’s a hobby of mine. Kind of like collecting your fingernail clippings or pooping in jars." -olympic mike

by sam23 on Feb 8, 2009 7:30 AM PST up reply actions

cannot imagine LAL making an Odom-Jackson deal in any permutation

by hardcore on Feb 8, 2009 8:13 AM PST up reply actions

Jackson/Turiaf for Odom? I dont think theyd think twice about that

"It’s a hobby of mine. Kind of like collecting your fingernail clippings or pooping in jars." -olympic mike

by sam23 on Feb 8, 2009 9:24 AM PST up reply actions

Well, they are high on Ariza

and if they let Odom walk, they might still be a championship caliber team and they would be under the luxary tax.

We will probably need to be patient and let this season play out.
-warriorsvictim

by warriorsscore110 on Feb 8, 2009 10:40 AM PST up reply actions

- dont think theyd think twice about that?!

right, they wouldn’t even consider it once … check out what the Lakers just accomplished this weekend, and ask whether they’d rather have Odom or not

by hardcore on Feb 8, 2009 5:00 PM PST up reply actions

good god no

by HoLdEmUP on Feb 6, 2009 10:56 PM PST reply actions

Same I like this deal but if we can throw in one of my other big men... randolph or wright?

We obviously won’t keep both in the future with Biedrins and our small-ball

We Believe

by RunNdGun on Feb 6, 2009 11:05 PM PST reply actions

No Turiaf

AND NO MORE TRADE DEALS!!!

by Gurthy on Feb 6, 2009 11:51 PM PST reply actions

No Turiaf +11111111111111111111111111

AND NO MORE TRADE DEALS!!! -11111111111111111111111

While his value seems to be high, I’d trade Jax, BW and/or Bellinelli for Odom and Ariza or Bosh or Amare. We need to solidify the front court. Having AB and Turiaf is a good start.

On another note, people seem to overrate Millsap…and most of them appear to be GS fans. Why? Millsap and his likes (such as Landry and Brandon Bass) seem to have career highs only because they play against the Micro Warriors. Any mediocre player licks his chops when they see the Ws on their calendar. Heck, if Zorgon plays against the Ws, he’d play like a superstar.

JR...An All-Time Warriors Favorite!

by MANUTEs BOLs on Feb 10, 2009 8:43 AM PST up reply actions

Sharks Eat Sharks

Too bad there are no smaller sharks in the NBA than Cohan.

by Nuck Chorris on Feb 7, 2009 12:36 AM PST reply actions

I'd do it

The Lakers wouldn’t

"It’s a hobby of mine. Kind of like collecting your fingernail clippings or pooping in jars." -olympic mike

by sam23 on Feb 7, 2009 1:19 AM PST reply actions

first of all, i’d just like to thank you for abstaining from the obligatory trade machine link. i hate those things. secondly, i have to say i kind of feel like you’re biting my style with this vonteego cummings stuff. i mean, nineties warriors point gaurds with weird names is kinda my thing, you know? next thing you know there’s gonna be mookieblaylock69s and mugseybogues420s coming out of the woodwork…

shawn marion's jumper makes me want to crap a book on how to puke.

by The Bimbo Coles Experience on Feb 7, 2009 1:27 AM PST reply actions

BJ Armstrong?

I mean, come on, the guys name is BJ? How could you leave him off that list? And I’m rather surprised that a GiveBarkleyaB.J.Armstrong hasnt shown up yet.

"It’s a hobby of mine. Kind of like collecting your fingernail clippings or pooping in jars." -olympic mike

by sam23 on Feb 7, 2009 1:40 AM PST up reply actions