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    Post subject: Rumor: Lakers after Earl Boykins?  PostPosted: Jul 01, 2008 - 03:02 PM PST
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    * One player who has been linked to the Lakers is 5-foot-5 veteran point guard Earl Boykins, who played with Charlotte last season. They also might put out feelers for guard Chris Duhon (Chicago), forward James Jones (Portland) and swingman Bonzi Wells (New Orleans).


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    Post subject: RE: Rumor: Lakers after Earl Boykins?  PostPosted: Jul 01, 2008 - 03:07 PM PST
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    I just don't see Boykins fitting in with us at all. Phil prefers taller guards. Boykins is the shortest guy in the league (I think) and is more of a true point guard who would not mold well into the triangle. The others seem to make much more sense.
     
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    Post subject: Boykins  PostPosted: Jul 01, 2008 - 03:10 PM PST
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    None of those names does much for me...
     
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    Post subject: RE: Boykins  PostPosted: Jul 01, 2008 - 03:13 PM PST
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    Well, considering Phil likes tall guards, Boykins would fit in perfectly. lol

    I would prefer to not sign any of those guys, rather give the minutes to Farmar and Vujacic and Ariza.
     
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    Post subject: RE: Boykins  PostPosted: Jul 01, 2008 - 03:17 PM PST
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    If I had to pick one of those, my choice would be Bonzi. As much as I love Boykins, not sure he would fit into our system.
     
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    Post subject: RE: Boykins  PostPosted: Jul 01, 2008 - 03:17 PM PST
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    True, I really didn't understand it either. Why Earl Boykins? Phil likes bigger PGs, and Earl is the smallest one out of all of the PGs in the league.

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    Post subject: Bonzi  PostPosted: Jul 01, 2008 - 03:23 PM PST
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    B Wells has always been an underachiever to me. He had the talent to be an All Star and he came up short everywhere he went. New Orleans does not seem to high on keeping him either.
     
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    Post subject: RE: Bonzi  PostPosted: Jul 01, 2008 - 03:30 PM PST
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    I do not see any of these players fitting into the lakers. Maybe Bonzi from about 4 years ago when it still seemed liked he cared about basketball. These players would just be dead weight on the team. Next....
     
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    Post subject: RE: Bonzi  PostPosted: Jul 01, 2008 - 03:43 PM PST
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    as much as i like earl boykins, i dont want him on our team. he wouldnt fit in our system in my opinion

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    Post subject: RE: Bonzi  PostPosted: Jul 01, 2008 - 04:07 PM PST
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    I hope this isn't true..

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    Post subject: RE: Bonzi  PostPosted: Jul 01, 2008 - 04:13 PM PST
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    Im intersted in Wells and Jones
     
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    Post subject: RE: Bonzi  PostPosted: Jul 01, 2008 - 04:40 PM PST
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    ^^ We're loaded at the SF position.. we have Odom, Luke, Radman, and Ariza..

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    Post subject: RE: Bonzi  PostPosted: Jul 01, 2008 - 05:00 PM PST
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    If they sign Boykins, I hope they offer half a contract, 'cuz we'd be getting half a player...

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    Post subject: RE: Bonzi  PostPosted: Jul 01, 2008 - 05:17 PM PST
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    The lakers need a PG who plays really good defense. The triangle does not need a true PG.

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    Post subject: RE: Bonzi  PostPosted: Jul 01, 2008 - 07:35 PM PST
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    bonzi I would think would fit in as a good member of the "BENCH MOB" and a really good swing man with good d
     
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    Post subject: RE: Bonzi  PostPosted: Jul 01, 2008 - 08:45 PM PST
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    Earl Boykins ? Please. No way we ever sign him. We wouldn't take him for free. Bonzi's attitude is questionable. Great talent, but I don't know. I want James Posey. Perfect off the bench player.
     
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    Post subject: RE: Bonzi  PostPosted: Jul 01, 2008 - 08:46 PM PST
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    i'll pass on that one...they might as well sign me to the MLE, i'm an inch taller

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    Post subject: Re: RE: Bonzi  PostPosted: Jul 01, 2008 - 09:43 PM PST
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    laker2thegrave wrote:
    I do not see any of these players fitting into the lakers. Maybe Bonzi from about 4 years ago when it still seemed liked he cared about basketball. These players would just be dead weight on the team. Next....


    Dead weight? Apparently you didn't watch any Portland games last year. James Jones is a knock down 3 pt shooter and a long one too at 6'8" with a bigger wingspan. If we lose sasha or are able to move Vlad he would be a great replacement who could play the 3 or 4 against smaller teams
     
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    Post subject: RE: Re: RE: Bonzi  PostPosted: Jul 02, 2008 - 01:27 AM PST
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    Post subject: RE: Re: RE: Bonzi  PostPosted: Jul 02, 2008 - 01:54 AM PST
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    And you wonder why Boykins has had trouble finding a permanent home these last couple of years. In an age where guards are getting bigger and bigger, Boykins is a dying breed of short ones. He wouldn't fit with us just because of PJ's love for tall guards. Defensively, he would be helpless against most guards due to the staggering height disadvantage (since ya know, he's the shortest active player in the league).

    Poor guy. He's such a talented player too. He's a tremendous offensive player who can shoot lights out. And pound for pound, he's one of the strongest guys in the league (a 5'5", 150 lb guy bench-pressing 300 lbs). But again, it's his height that will just really hold him back from being anything more than a productive journeyman.

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    Post subject: RE: Re: RE: Bonzi  PostPosted: Jul 02, 2008 - 03:11 AM PST
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    i suggest ricky davis who can play both point guard and shooting guard that can help kobe and derek at the back court. he is unrestricted.
     
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    Post subject: RE: Re: RE: Bonzi  PostPosted: Jul 02, 2008 - 10:47 AM PST
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    bad, that just a rumor, he does not fit in the triangle, he does not have the size to play the triangle.

    Just bring a big PG who can play defense, thats something we could use.-

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