Lamar Odom re-signs with Lakers

**Kashanova** · 07-16-2009, 09:00 PM

Re: The Lamar Odom Saga

Originally posted by bateman11

http://thelakersnation.com/blog/2009...g-4-year-deal/

Rumor: LO accepts 4 yr/ $36M contract

a laker forum?

i'll take it with a grain of salt

**HMcCoy** · 07-16-2009, 09:13 PM

Re: The Lamar Odom Saga

Odom wanted the Lakers to come strong. With their Bird Rights in place, they could have. They chose not to. Odom is now pissed.

As a small glimpse into where his head is at...He mentioned on ESPN news that he saw a TV peice on the top FA's this offseason, and was "heated" that he wasn't listed as one of them. He wants his shine...not reasonable money shine...he wants "dammit we gotta break the bank" shine that Varejao, Gortat, and Millsap got. None of those teams really wanted to spend that much...but they did. He wanted the Lakers to be fiscally irresponsible to keep him, not take a paycut, lol.

I don't blame Mitch and co. for being smart, though...and I'm sure they will win this battle. Understand tho that Odom doesn't want to be "reasonable" or do a deal that "makes sense". He wants The Love

**bateman11** · 07-16-2009, 09:26 PM

Re: The Lamar Odom Saga

Dwade: "I got GOOD NEWS coming.....stay tuned...."

http://twitter.com/dwadeofficial

hinting at Odom signing possibly?

**ProfessaPackMan** · 07-16-2009, 09:30 PM

Re: The Lamar Odom Saga

He mentioned on ESPN news that he saw a TV peice on the top FA's this offseason, and was "heated" that he wasn't listed as one of them.

Please tell me he isn't this sensative? LOL

**Cebby** · 07-16-2009, 09:33 PM

Re: The Lamar Odom Saga

Originally posted by bateman11

Dwade: "I got GOOD NEWS coming.....stay tuned...."

http://twitter.com/dwadeofficial

hinting at Odom signing possibly?

I doubt it. Miami is way over the cap this year.

He'd have to take the MLE this year and a huge bonus the next four years.

It's possible, but I think unlikely.

**fluent2332** · 07-16-2009, 09:39 PM

Re: The Lamar Odom Saga

Originally posted by HMcCoy

Odom wanted the Lakers to come strong. With their Bird Rights in place, they could have. They chose not to. Odom is now pissed.

this is what i've been saying. if Miami in fact signs him, for less than what the lakers were offering, then Odom indeed felt dissed, just like Ariza.

of course he feels dissed, when guys like varejao are top priorities for their team, but the lakers throw a measley initial offer at Odom like he's not that important. I for one hope he leaves. Ariza would still be a laker had the lakers came correct too. but, such is the lakers organization. they like playing hard ball, but when the players call their bluff, it comes back to bite them.

**ProfessaPackMan** · 07-16-2009, 09:57 PM

Re: The Lamar Odom Saga

When has it bit them in the butt?

**HMcCoy** · 07-16-2009, 10:18 PM

Re: The Lamar Odom Saga

Originally posted by fluent2332

this is what i've been saying. if Miami in fact signs him, for less than what the lakers were offering, then Odom indeed felt dissed, just like Ariza.

of course he feels dissed, when guys like varejao are top priorities for their team, but the lakers throw a measley initial offer at Odom like he's not that important. I for one hope he leaves. Ariza would still be a laker had the lakers came correct too. but, such is the lakers organization. they like playing hard ball, but when the players call their bluff, it comes back to bite them.

Its so crazy that his pride would have him take less money, on a worse team, without his bud Ron Ron. Thats making one heck of a statement.

According to Bucher, Buss is pissed that Odom didn't jump at the latest offer, and that while PJ wants him back, any deal would include Buss and the Goods toking on the peace pipe.

**fluent2332** · 07-16-2009, 10:19 PM

Re: The Lamar Odom Saga

it seemed to me that the same thing happened to ariza too. there's no excuse for ariza not to be a laker right now, other than the lakers not doing everything they could to bring him back. ariza said he went to a team that really 'wanted' him. again, lakers may have wanted him, but they didn't show it. same thing is happening to odom. it's just my opinion though. i'm not saying they always do this, but when you play hard ball like that, sometimes you're going to lose out. they may lose out on odom, and in my opinion it would be a huge GM mistake to lose both odom/ariza. sometimes you have to break the bank a bit and be creative to keep great teams together.

**bateman11** · 07-16-2009, 10:21 PM

Re: The Lamar Odom Saga

I hate to say it, but I think Mitch has been way too conservative this offseason. All of the other top teams are improving, and the Lakers have no reason to be content, or laid back. Unfortunately that seems to be the issue.

**fluent2332** · 07-16-2009, 10:22 PM

Re: The Lamar Odom Saga

Originally posted by HMcCoy

Its so crazy that his pride would have him take less money, on a worse team, without his bud Ron Ron. Thats making one heck of a statement.

it depends how much he feels he's been dissed. to me, i would be upset at the fact of being offered 3 years when I just was a large piece of a championship team. don't forget odom was asked to come off the bench and while he wasn't happy, he did it and never opened his mouth. he put his work in for this lakers team and was a class act. despite the fact they added a year to the deal, they already lowballed him to begin with. just a ****ty situation all around i think.

**HMcCoy** · 07-16-2009, 10:23 PM

Re: The Lamar Odom Saga

I think they knew they had a shot at Artest when dealing with Ariza.

Again, I don't blame the Lakeshow here...they've made a generous offer for a bench player considering the climate. While I agree with you Flu that Odom earned his payday with a great attitude, in this market 5 years @ 10 mill per for a non-All-Star is pretty steep.

**TheMatrix31** · 07-16-2009, 10:28 PM

Re: The Lamar Odom Saga

Originally posted by bateman11

I hate to say it, but I think Mitch has been way too conservative this offseason. All of the other top teams are improving, and the Lakers have no reason to be content, or laid back. Unfortunately that seems to be the issue.

They signed Ron Artest, who is a top 15 player when he's not being insane.

**bateman11** · 07-16-2009, 10:34 PM

Re: The Lamar Odom Saga

Originally posted by TheMatrix31

They signed Ron Artest, who is a top 15 player when he's not being insane.

Yes i understand that. But is it really worth it, when you are losing Ariza and Odom, two key players from a championship team? I dont think they are a better team.

**ex carrabba fan** · 07-16-2009, 10:36 PM

Re: The Lamar Odom Saga

Originally posted by HMcCoy

Odom wanted the Lakers to come strong. With their Bird Rights in place, they could have. They chose not to. Odom is now pissed.

As a small glimpse into where his head is at...He mentioned on ESPN news that he saw a TV peice on the top FA's this offseason, and was "heated" that he wasn't listed as one of them. He wants his shine...not reasonable money shine...he wants "dammit we gotta break the bank" shine that Varejao, Gortat, and Millsap got. None of those teams really wanted to spend that much...but they did. He wanted the Lakers to be fiscally irresponsible to keep him, not take a paycut, lol.

I don't blame Mitch and co. for being smart, though...and I'm sure they will win this battle. Understand tho that Odom doesn't want to be "reasonable" or do a deal that "makes sense". He wants The Love

I want you to tell me how much stronger they could have come. I can't wait for this one.

And then someone says Mitch was too conservative. You guys don't seem to grasp the concept of a salary cap. Don't seem to grasp the contracts already in place for LA.

They offered Ariza market value and people say LA dissed Ariza. Sorry Trev, your loss. I'll take the upgrade for the same price any day anyway.

Lamar Odom re-signs with Lakers

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