Theres gonna be a ton of pressure on Mike Brown now. Its gonna be interesting to see how he handles this team. Im still not fully convinced LA can overtake OKC tho. Im assuming they will be the consesus picks for the western conference finals, but folks need to remember that its gonna take time for this new Lakers starting lineup to mesh and develop a good chemistry. How funny/frustrating would it be he plays 1 season there, and then doesnt resign? As a person who doesnt care for the Lakers (disliked them during my childhood) I would love to see that happen, and then him and CP3 team up on some other team. :bign:
I like this deal for Denver. Iggy is a great fit for their style of play, and they desperately needed help on defense. They did give up a lot, but I still think it will work out for them.
Im really not sure how Bynum will mesh with Phillys young roster, but they have a good coach, and im sure they will have no problem getting him the ball a lot to keep him happy. Its gonna be fascinating to see how the other teams in the Eastern conference deal with Bynum now.
I think Orlando could have gotten a better deal. Afflalo and Harrington are decent players, they get a backup center, draft picks, and I have no idea what to expect from Moe Harkless. There was no way they could have gotten equal value in return for Howard, or even close to that because they couldnt just trade him anywhere, he had preferred destinations. Players have so much control in these situations because other teams fear that they may not be there long-term, so it becomes a game of poker and you have to decide if they are bluffing or not.
Im just glad this whole thing is over....for now :sly: .