This is a hell of a lot worse than the Allen Iverson situation in fact.
Ideally Buss would need Lee and Frye involved with any deal before he even picks up the phone, but because of salaries- Stephon's contract would be the best one to swap.
Stephon still has some popularity that might be a small band aid on the franchise's fan base. This talk of Francis being the center piece is not pragmatic. At best, he should be waived and be a bench player for Utah or Suns.
Stephon, Lee, Frye for Kobe is the best deal out there.
Collins and Kobe would be a hell of a back court- especially since Collins wouldn't have to worry about his offensive game so soon.
Let's do it. Chicago beats us at everything, lets stick it to them and steal Kobe from them. Our package is more apealing to Buss.
Lakers would like nice with
Bynum, Lee, and Frye in their front court
No, No, No!!! Come on Isiah. Don't trade away everything for Kobe!! Come on guys, is it really worth it to bring Kobe to the Knicks? I would much rather keep the team we have now and be at the bottom of the worst division in NBA history, then win a championship with Kobe on our team. Doesn't anybody have any integrity any more??? Is winning really worth prostituting yourselves like this?? Have some pride people!!
Dammit, if we trade Lee and any other players that I like on the Knicks to get Kobe, I will have to be a Laker fan. And I HATE the Lakers!!!
I got to agree with you bro. Kobe is a Laker, case closed. Honestly, if MJ won a title in Washington during his 2nd comeback, would DC fans consider him a Wizard? Hell no. Winning a title would be nothing more than a footnote in NYK history. Now, I definitely would love to win a title, but not this way. Wouldnt it be much more fulfilling if we won with guys that came up as Knicks, not cut and paste strategy like the Heat did. He would be nothing more than a hired gun, just like Roger Clemens. But, if he came, would I embrace him? Unfortunately Yes. Therefore, it is a very hard question to answer b/c I can not say that I am in total agreement with having or not having him on the Knicks. Plus, getting rid of Lee would really suck b/c I think he is the second coming of Oakley.
Thanks man! It's nice to see someone else that doesn't want Kobe here. Everybody here is falling all over themselves in love with Kobe. I live in Colorado, so after that whole rape incident I lost all respect for him. That whiney bitch can go play for some other team.
Kobe is the best player in the NBA today. PERIOD.
Theres no counter agrument here. Get him on the Knicks. This isn't even worth being debated anymore. Frye, Lee, Stephon, Curry and anyone else on the team WILL NEVER EVER EVER EVER EVER be on the same tier as Kobe.
Wake the hell up people. We're blessed that Kobe wants to be in NYC, cause other than Lee- the lakers wouldn't even want to touch any of our overpaid players with a 10 foot pole
I mean seriously- No to a Kobe trade???? what planet are some of you from?
Latest reports say that Kobe might not be traded after all. That is if the Lakers find a way to trade Bynum and satisfy Bryant's will - http://www.knicksonline.com/teaser/7059/kobe-puts-bynum-on-the-block.html