There is only one thing that can turn this Laker team around

[Deuce Bigalow]

Trade Gasol, Jamison, and Meeks for a package of good perimeter defenders. These defenders can be scrubs on offense, but if they can play defense take them. Even include some other scrub defender that is on the bench to add to the trade if needed. Gasol is done, he can't score in the post, can't make open shots, can't defend. Jamison has been a complete disappointment, he has no impact on the game when he bricks all of his open shots because when he aint making them he can't defend anybody. Meeks is like Jamison, can't defend and can't make his open shots. The Lakers problem is their team defense, and the problem starts from the perimeter. Now if some trade to improve their defense doesn't happen, this team will not make the Playoffs. What has this team shown us in 35 games? That they can't guard anybody. You are not making the Playoffs when teams are getting either an open shot, or a easy drive to the paint. Now if this losing streak continues, they may fire D'Antoni. But that will not change anything. That will not stop the PLAYERS from PLAYING horrible defense. You need to get better defensive players. Sadly, I don't expect the Lakers management to have any kind of trade so all hope is lost. I hope I am wrong, but if this doesn't happen, the Lakers will not make the Playoffs.

[Xiao Yao You]

Kobe has never won without Phil so unless he is part of tis deal it's not going to change anything.

[Doranku]

[SilkkTheShocker]

At this point the Lakers might as well sign Tebow

[icewill36]

there is no reason they cant be a good defensive team with the players they have. i bet if tom thibadeaux was coaching them, they would be a top defensive team.

[TheMarkMadsen]

Kobe has never won without Phil so unless he is part of tis deal it's not going to change anything.

So with that logic the lakers should just cut Kobe as they have no chance of winning with him unless Philip is coaching

[BlackWhiteGreen]

So if these players are sucky 3 point shooters (eg Tony Allen), what happens when Dwight and Kobe are getting double teamed every possession and no one can make a shot?

[longtime lurker]

there is no reason they cant be a good defensive team with the players they have. i bet if tom thibadeaux was coaching them, they would be a top defensive team.

This times 1000! Honestly if they just benched Gasol and brought Earl Clark off the bench it would make a big difference

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

Kobe has never won without Phil so unless he is part of tis deal it's not going to change anything.

Or bigmen for that matter. IMHO, Kobe would be just another TMac (similar to the Wilkins/Dantley's) without guys like Gasol and Shaq. Still a great player, just not as revered and overrated.

[Heavincent]

Or bigmen for that matter. IMHO, Kobe would be just another TMac (similar to the Wilkins/Dantley's) without guys like Gasol and Shaq. Still a great player, just not as revered and overrated.

Please. Kobe's work ethic and dedication is on a different level than T-Mac.

[LeFraud James]

At this point the Lakers might as well sign Tebow

At this point you might as well retire from ISH.

[Xiao Yao You]

So with that logic the lakers should just cut Kobe as they have no chance of winning with him unless Philip is coaching

Who said cut him? Acquiring Howard, Nash and Jamison and firing Brown thinking Kobe was going to win again wasn't realistic though.

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

Please. Kobe's work ethic and dedication is on a different level than T-Mac.

That's true. Those guys' peaks are just as impressive, though. '01-04 Tmac w/ Gasol and Phil? Mid-to-late 80's Nique w/ Shaq? At least 3-4 rings each.

That's not a knock on Kobe. Most volume (perimeter) scorers need bigmen to steer the ship.

[Artillery]

So with that logic the lakers should just cut Kobe as they have no chance of winning with him unless Philip is coaching

No but they should try to hire Phil or a similar coach that uses the triangle. It's blatantly obvious that Kobe's a system player at this point. Take him out of the triangle and he becomes a one-dimensional volume scorer putting up empty stats on lottery teams.

[longtime lurker]

Or bigmen for that matter. IMHO, Kobe would be just another TMac (similar to the Wilkins/Dantley's) without guys like Gasol and Shaq. Still a great player, just not as revered and overrated.

You act like T-mac never played with Yao Ming or even got past the 1st round. Give me a break. Lol @ comparing Gasol to Shaq, the myth of Kobe's superhuman teammates continue.