Lakers fading fast

The Lakers are not looking like a playoff team any longer. They've tanked since before the All Star break with no signs of that changing. With a few more losses, they'll be looking up at 8th place and trying to hang on. Maybe they should just play the younger guys and wait for the lottery. Things started out great this year but they could end up worse than last season. I have lot interest in watching them now and would rather wait for a Suns game.

Lakers trade

I don't think the Lakers are going to get Jason Kidd. I bet he doesn't get traded at all. The Nets want too much from the Lakers and Kidd has a huge contract. I don't see the Lakers giving up Andrew Bynum for a guy who may have 3 or 4 more good years left, if that. Bynum is too young to trade away. If they can get Kidd for other players, it would be a great deal, but that doesn't seem likely. Unless the Nets want to cut their payroll and start over with Richard Jefferson and let Jason Kidd and Vince Carter go, I'm not sure why they would make the deal.

Scottie Pippen comeback

I don't think Scottie Pippen is the Roger Clemens of basketball. He doesn't seem like a guy who's going to come in mid-way through the season and perform at a high level. The conditioning factor for someone who hasn't played for 2 years seems like it would be a huge thing. On the other hand, he does seem like a guy who could help a team like the Lakers since he knows their offense and has played for Phil Jackson. Whether his contribution would make much of a difference is hard to say, but you can always use another guy who can pass the ball and play defense.

Lakers keep winning

Anyone who thinks Phil Jackson isn't a great coach hasn't watched the Lakers this year. They have almost the same team as last year yet they are doing much better and beating teams like the Spurs and the Mavericks. I am not sure why they are so much better since Lamar Odom has been out and they have also been missing most of their big guys, but the guys they do have are much better and Maurice Evans is an excellent player who has really added quite a bit. I think Radmonovich will do better as the season goes along and the Lakers are going to stay near the top. I don't think they can beat the Suns in the playoffs however.