Defense was the only thing in question. Mainly perimeter defense. Dwight, even as he was beginning to rack up injuries, was a great anchor in the paint. But offensively, there’s no doubt in my mind that that trio would’ve flourished.
How Different Does CP3’s Career Go If That Laker Trade Actually Goes Through?
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Defense was the only thing in question. Mainly perimeter defense. Dwight, even as he was beginning to rack up injuries, was a great anchor in the paint. But offensively, there’s no doubt in my mind that that trio would’ve flourished.
I'll take your word on it.. you always know your shyt..lol. but I swear I was an Odom guy
They would’ve addressed the defense imo. If we get CP3 they would’ve been able to properly build around him and Kobe and eventually Dwight.
Instead the trade got rescinded and we had to trade LO for nothing, fukked up all our motion.
I mean yeah eventually, but at first it might’ve been rough and we prolly would’ve relied on Dwight a lot more. If Ron still had something left in the tank at that time we would’ve been straight.
I think after the championships we all fukked with Odom. But for the chance at Dwight and CP3 the sacrifice was worth it.
Yea I forgot the trade was made right after the lockout. Not really a proper offseason to fill out a squad.
Depends on what the teams would’ve looked like
T-K-G
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Whole thread is based on a hypothetical, saying someone doesn't know defeats the purpose of everything in here.
I think CP3 gets a ring and realizes there's more to winning than always being right in an argument. There are tons of great leaders who get in their own way thinking being right validates their leadership status.
Imo this is why all of Jordan AND Kobe rings came with Phil Jackson, it was a good cop/bad cop balance they worked out. Without Phil there guys would've hated being around those two after a while, Phil punching Pau Gasol in his chest is more impactful to Pau than if an angry Kobe does it, that nikka was always on 10, alot of coworkers/employees will shut down on you if you always on they neck and reminding them how right you are about things
It's like when you're trying to train a pet, they always learn quicker through praise for good deeds, not punishment for bad deeds, just breeds resentment after a while regardless of how you slice it.
Only a small handful of players are campaigning for a cp3 return and that speaks volumes
Unless Bynum's health issues magically cleared up they would've been too small to win it all.
IsThatBrothaMouzone?
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I'm curious about a hypothetical version of CP3 that's about 8 to 10 years older and somehow played with Shaq & Kobe during the 3-peat era.
Swap out D-Fish or Lue for CP3.
Do Shaq/CP3 team up against Kobe?
Do CP3/Kobe team up against Shaq?
Does CP3 piss them both off and end up with a toilet bowl full of Shaq's shyt in his Nike's?
Swap out D-Fish or Lue for CP3.
Do Shaq/CP3 team up against Kobe?
Do CP3/Kobe team up against Shaq?
Does CP3 piss them both off and end up with a toilet bowl full of Shaq's shyt in his Nike's?