Is that why Shaq was traded?
You act like he was hindering progress. These dudes weren't going to win more whether he was out there or not. Byron Scott is the HC. How much player development was going to happen anyway? Might as well make dough off him one more time. A milli in one night off merch alone. Probably one the best selling jerseys this season. Reason why fans still came to Staples this past season. Buss fam not mega rich like other owners. This is their moneymaker. Kobe was good biz this seasonIs that why Shaq was traded?
The organization didn't have a problem putting up with a player who insisted on a prominent role all season long when he was the worst starting player in the entire league...stunting player development for another year...something Kupchak acknowledged this year.
But it was worth it because of 60 points in a meaningless game.
wow at the contrast in opinion on his parents situation from the coli and it's sister site
Kobe Explains Why He Hasnt Spoken To His Parents In 3 Years
He took em to the chip the last year he was there (they lost to the Pistons)You think Shaq would've gotten 2 more championships out of LA?
cmon man cmon man he's playing to his stans with that one
this is amazing work by the elephant cacette Ramona.
It took Pau Gasol to win 2 titles in the last 13 years. One against a (relatively weak) Magic team. The other in 7 games against an aging Celtics team.
I don't understand the logic of some stans here.
Are you fans of Kobe and pushing for him to personally enrich himself? Or are you fans of the Lakers who want to see your team win?
Winning makes money so I don't see how anyone could argue against Shaq. And they arguably would have been much more competitive in this mid 2000 years.
The last 3 years of Lakers teams have been the 3 worst Laker teams of all time. Consider how bad that is. So when I ask "was it worth it?", are Laker fans happy that Kobe is super rich and the Buss family is super rich and the franchise is in shambles from a competitive point of view?
Is that worth one 60 point game that you've all been in your feelings over in the last week?
He took em to the chip the last year he was there (they lost to the Pistons)
Then he went to the Heat and their win total improved from 42 to 59 in his 1st year there.
and he led them to the title in their 2nd year there.
I see no reason why that wouldn't have been possible in Los Angeles had the Lakers organization and leadership (I'm looking at you, Phil) made a stronger effort to resolve their issues.
Instead they seemed to have taken sides and Shaq felt disrespected. On the one hand...Shaq has felt disrespected just about everywhere. On the other hand...for Dr. Buss not to side with Shaq when Shaq saved that franchise does seem fukked up.
Actually, there was 1 thing that stood in the way of continued titles in LA....
