Kobe has nothing to do with Shaq staying or going. Shaq has stated repeatedly, and I now believe him, that his issues with the Lakers is with managment and ownership.
I would wet my pants if Kobe ended up a Clipper but I HIGHLY doubt that will happen. The Clippers made their pitch over the phone, no meeting with players, coaches nor the owner. That is not how you treat a top 5 player in the league on the FA market. Denver management, rumor is Cooper as well but I doubt it, went to Kobe's house in Newport to make their pitch. Rumor is that Duncan and another player will make their pitch to Kobe along with managment.
His beef with management is entirely over the Kobme scenario.
Clippers by phone? Do you think for one second that this method is of the Clips choosing. Please. Donald Sterling maybe, but cetainly not Elgin Baylor. Where are you getting this info? ESPN states Kobme will meet with the Clips later this week.
Tim Dunker to meet in person. Ahh its going to happen :wub:
I cant wait to get you and Randy to a Spurs game.
Wow Reality, I had no idea you were an insider. Thats amazing. I guess you have special sources inside the Laker camp right? Because the real reason Shaq is mad, and this came from Shaq himself, is because he was promised a contract extension if he brought in Karl and Gary in the summer. He got pushed to the side by management and then Kupchek made the comment that they were looking to trade O'Neal. Shaq has only made the comment that he feels that the management is being cheap and trying to divide the team like 3-4 seperate times to the media. Shaq has never had a problem making it obvious that he has a problem with Kobe before....why would be bite his tongue now? He said he wants to play with him still.
It takes alot to be a dummy.....read or at least open your ears next time the man who dissed you after a game says something on the issue.
WoW, I believe Mitch's comments were partially from him. I dont think Buss is dumb enough to have Mitch make a comment like that to the media right after them being smacked up in the finals. You know he has been waiting to get back at Shaq for letting everyone know Mitch had little to do with signing Karl and Gary and for his comments about having a 'Mitch Kupchek-ish game'. I believe it was Buss' call to listen to offers but I dont think he told Mitch to say that.
