Wednesday, May 30th, 2007 at 8:33 pm  |  122 responses

Links: How The Kobe Circus Could End

You’ve gotta be Kidd-ing…

by Lang Whitaker

He zigged again. Hours after he said he wanted to be traded on Stephen A. Smith’s radio show, Kobe went on Dan Patrick’s radio show, said he’d spoken to Phil Jackson and…actually, he doesn’t want to be traded. Sayeth Kobe:

“I don’t want to go anywhere, this is my team. I love it here. I called Phil, man, he and I talked, it was an emotional conversation, but he just said, ‘You know what, Kobe? Let us try to figure this thing out.’ Phil is a guy I lean on a lot.”

So the trade talk is off.

At least for Kobe.

(By the way, from now on I’m calling Kobe “The Maestro” for the way he’s magically conducted the media over the last few days. He’d tell one guy one thing, then a few hours later, after that reporter probably felt he had a great scoop, he’d tell another guy a completely opposite thing. It was masterful. Kobe now becomes The Maestro.)

Anyway, what could Phil Jackson have told The Maestro to keep him around?

How about this? The Lakers are going to get Jason Kidd.

At least, that’s what I’m hearing from someone in the know.

Kidd goes to L.A., and Bynum goes to Jersey. Soon. The Bynum Brigade might need to establish an East Rutherford chapter.

(And while we’re at it, I hear Vince is going to be heading to Orlando.)

Could this all be wrong? Of course. Maybe I’m getting played like the rest of the media was. But I don’t think it’s wrong. If I’m right I’ll remind you about it often. If I’m wrong, I’ll delete this post.

So Kobe gets Kidd, Orlando gets Vince, and the Nets get Andrew Bynum and a reduced payroll while they prep for their move to Brooklyn.

Just throwing this rumor out there. Discuss…

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  • http://slamonline.com/online/2007/05/links-or-kobe-not-on-the-move/ Justin H.

    Jpt : Thats the Real meanin of a triangle

  • JpT

    Justin H. – then just sign any players just to walk around.

  • http://slamonline.com/online/2007/05/links-or-kobe-not-on-the-move/ Justin H.

    new manager, sign Jpt

  • http://slamonline.com/online/2007/05/links-or-kobe-not-on-the-move/ Justin H.

    New Manager, Sign JPT…lol

  • http://slamonline.com/online/2007/05/links-or-kobe-not-on-the-move/ Justin H.

    Oh And To Slam,
    If CLeaveland goes To Finals, BIG Z NEEDS A COVER…SINCE LEBRON HAS TOO MANY COVERS…MAybe HIM AND BOOBIE

  • Danny

    Vecsey is talking about O’Neal (Jermaine) to LA for Odom. If this goes through along with the Bynum for Kidd trade, L.A. would be rocking with Kidd, Kobe, Walton, J.O. and Kwame/Krstic.
    L.A. would have to send Vlad and Kwame with Bynum to NJ to make the salaries work. NJ would not be as good but Kwame has only one year on his deal.
    Wonder what Indiana would settle for to balance the deal — draft picks?

  • http://satellitesweeper.com SatelliteTV Addict

    I would love to see Kidd play for L.A. I don’t mind losing Bynum either. My main concern is that Kobe, Lamar, and Kwame stay with the Lakers.

  • Mark

    who cares about Kobe ? He isn’t going to win another ring until he changes his game.
    in the words of paul brogan –
    “this is kobe’s shot – this is kobe’s shot – you can shoot if you Bryant – you can’t if you not , cuz this ones his that ones his – this is kobes shot”

  • Piedie

    why would the lakers trade for kidd and give up bynum? makes NO sense

  • B0$$

    Kobe doesn’t need to leave…but if he does he need to roll right ova here to NC and help us garbage Bobcats…Raymond Felton assisting Kobe = at least a winning season or a very very low seed in the playoffs.

  • Stuie

    Even if its not kidd they either need a better back up or the lakers can say so long to kobe.

  • http://dougchristie.com smoke

    This is the only reasonable trade i’ve seen. It involves the Lakers, Wolves, and Nuggets. The players are Kobe, Odom, Radmanovic, Bynum, Kenyon Martin, Iverson, J.R. Smith, and Garnett.

    The Lakers would have a starting lineup of Iverson, J.R. Smith, Luke Walton, Garnett, and Mihm/Brown.

    The Nuggets would start Steve Blake, Kobe, Carmelo, Nene, and Camby.

    The wolves could start Foye, Ricky Davis or Marko Jaric, Odom, Kenyon Martin, and Bynum.

    Throw in some player for salary reasons or a draft pick and this deal could happen.

  • mexicool

    BO$$: Kobe was asking for a trade because he is tired of losing.

    If he wanted a winning(record), or a low playoff seed, he wouldnt have asked for a trade

    BTW, whats the latest on JO to L.A.?
    (anyone answer)

  • Danny

    Nets have a pretty decent PG in Williams at one-tenth the price of Kidd. Thats why they make the trade. Taking Kwame will save them $10 mil off next year’s salaries. Also, Williams, Jefferson, Kwame, Bynum, Vlad Rad and whatever they get for Carter (they won’t re-sign him if they let Kidd go) should see them back in the playoffs right about where they were this year.
    For a team being moved/sold, the plan makes a lot of sense.

  • doug

    is kb24 wants 2 stay in la let him stay
    im a longtime lakers fan, hes won 3 championships , and yes kobes scored
    his 81 points, yeah dudes got all star calliber
    man, his coach phil zen master’ jackson
    has won 9 friggin nba titles man,
    kobes the new mike jordan man,

  • doug

    get my letter in slam published russ bengston dude man, put me in trash talk man,
    oj mayo got mad hops, rest in peace malik sealy
    ps{i he gotta teach 2pac 2 play basketball man,
    im out like that new mobb deep joint

  • Chukaz

    I don’t care who they get as long as they can help my man Kobe. KG would be a really good move or even JO7. I would rather have KG because he doesn’t get hear like Jermaine but who cares?

  • Chukaz

    I meant hurt like Jerrmain, but who cares?

  • Manhattan

    Vince is a bumb… He lost it! Got no more mojo and he need to go to Atlanta or something… That way he can appreciate what the bottom feels like… I would hate to see J-Kidd leave NJ, but he needs a ring…Maybe him and Kobe can do the Damn thing in Tinseltown…
    Who knows…

  • statustheking

    SMOKE u must be on double doses of PCP if u think that “only in a video game fantasy league” trade u suggested has any chance. U call that REASONABLE…
    Let me guess, next thing u’ll post is the Blazers should take YOU with the #1 pick instead of Oden or Durant.
    REASONABLE… u gotta be f*%king kidding

    P.S. Hey Laker fans getting Jason Kidd only gets u into the 2nd round to get beat again by the Suns, or by Spurs, Mavs (if they wake up intime 4 next years playoffs), or the Nuggets (who with a full season of AI & Melo together will win their division & contend). Kobe should pray 4 Jermaine O’Neal cause Garnett is out of reach.

  • http://www.netsfannewyork.com Nets Fan New York

    First off, Kobe needs to stop monopolizing the press. Kidd needs a ring but he won’t go to the Lakers. It’s not the right fit. Besides, if the Nets trade Kidd, they won’t resign Carter, and the team will take a nasty hit. The wound will be too large, the team will be in shambles, and they won’t have any fans come time for their move from the swamps to Bklyn. Williams will make a decent PG but he can’t carry the team quite yet.

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