The Lakers can Construct a Team Similar to the 2nd 3peat Bulls next Season

[BallsOut]

Miss the playoffs.

How does a team that resembles the 2nd 3peat bulls miss the playoffs?

[Legends66NBA7]

How does a team that resembles the 2nd 3peat bulls miss the playoffs?

They dont resemble them at all and will not make the playoffs. This isn't Kobe from 10 years ago.

I thought this while thread was bait, but you can continue to believe the stuff in your thread.

[BallsOut]

They dont resemble them at all and will not make the playoffs. This isn't Kobe from 10 years ago.

I thought this while thread was bait, but you can continue to believe the stuff in your thread.

2007-10 Kobe was 5-8 years ago dude. Way to exaggerate though.

[triangleoffense]

LOLOL'd

[Legends66NBA7]

2007-10 Kobe was 5-8 years ago dude. Way to exaggerate though.

That's nice, but Kobe today isn't that guy either, which kinda proves my point that he can't carry a team anymore. I mean, that part should have been obvious and all.

And I'm going to leave the irony of the second part of your statement alone. Until next time, make some realistic threads for once.

[Kobe_6/8]

[Bimbo Coles]

Miss the playoffs.

[dubeta]

Kobe shouldnt be starting on a NBA calibre team tbh


Its insulting to the other 59 starting guards in the league

[ImKobe]

I agree, but what's up with the Center position? Lakers would sign Robin Lopez and Koufos as well

then you have a roster that's good enough to compete with the 96-98 Bulls.

[senelcoolidge]

That's a terrible line up. Young players that are developing with old washed up players. They will be one of the worse teams in the West.

[Rose'sACL]

According to google, Jordan was making 123% of the salary cap in 1997-98 at $33.1 million.

And people criticize Kobe for getting paid too much money.

compare the salary cap situation in 97-98 to 2010s. go ahead and do that moron.
Also, Cavs can go over the cap and it makes sense but lakers going over the cap to sign player just can't happen with current rules.

[j3lademaster]

Jordan Pay Cut Could Keep '97 Bulls Together

See. Other players should take paycuts. Not the head honcho.

no one with even a rudimentary understanding of economics think Kobe is making too much. As far as Jordan, this guy WAS the NBA as far as the casual fan was concerned.

I think the point with Kobe is more "if you're going to take this money and not perform don't complain about your team being ass" than him not actually being worth it. Kobe probably brought in billions in revenue throughout his career, what's a few hundred mil in this context?

[BallsOut]

PG: D'Angelo Russell | Jordan Clarkson
SG: Kobe Bryant | Wayne Ellington
SF: Jimmy Butler | Nick Young
PF: Julius Randle | Ed Davis
C: Robert Upshaw | Tarid Black

Bryant/Butler/Upshaw vs. Jordan/Pippen/Rodman

How far does that team go?

PG: D'Angelo Russell | Jordan Clarkson
SG: Kobe Bryant | Wayne Ellington
SF: Anthony Brown | Nick Young
PF: Julius Randle | Ryan Kelly
C: Robert Upshaw | Tarid Black

Slightly updated with recent developments..

[RRR3]

According to google, Jordan was making 123% of the salary cap in 1997-98 at $33.1 million.

And people criticize Kobe for getting paid too much money.

Jordan in 98: 82 games, 28.7 PPG (led NBA) on 46.5%, MVP, 32.4 PPG in playoffs on 46.2%, Finals MVP


Kobe last year: 35 games, 22.3 PPG on 37.3%

[BallsOut]

PG: D'Angelo Russell | Jordan Clarkson
SG: Kobe Bryant | Wayne Ellington
SF: Anthony Brown | Nick Young
PF: Julius Randle | Jordan Hill
C: Robert Upshaw | Tarid Black

More realistic roster now that most FAs are gone..