Cousins/Aldridge/Barnes/Bryant/Clarkson

[UK2K]

Cousins beasting down low and Aldridge ready for the mid range...how would that not be a good pairing....

When Aldridge shoots his mid range J, it would be 1 on 1 rebounding on the offensive glass for Cousins down low.

He'd feast.

[Ca$H]

Imagine if Kobe was in his prime. The Lakers would be the favorites for the title in that scenario.

[PP34Deuce]

Offensively, the inside out game will be masterful. Kobe kind of becomes option 2A because you have 2 bigs that can easily score 25 PPG on any night and explode for 40 on occasion.

You need one consistent 3 and D player to pair preferably who can finish at the rim off ball and shoot at lest 38% from 3.

Clarkson gives you athletiscm at guard.

Defensively, you have issues because neither guy WANTS to be an anchor. They both want to score. It's not like Randolph and Gasol, Cousins and Aldridge are younger and better scorers who prefer to score.

[Droid101]

kobe played 78 games averaging team high 27 a game in the regular season (with howard nash gasol and artest)

You're not that stupid are you?

You don't remember all the games missed due to injury? Gasol missed a ton, Dwight missed some, Nash missed a ton, Hill missed almost the whole season, same with Blake.

Basically, starters and first guys off the bench missed most of the season. Don't be dumb.

[Optimus Prime]

I saw the story about LMAs interest in the Lakers this morning. It all makes perfect sense if mitch can pull it off.

Sign LMA to a max deal with the cap space
Trade #2 and Randle for Boogie

I still like the idea of signing Rondo to a mid level one year deal. Clarkson is only in his 2nd year so let him be the first off the bench as he grows.

This would be amazing if it can get done. I'd even be happy with a consolation prize of Love.

Haters shook because the Lakers will always be relevant.

[CelticBaller]

kings also want clarkson so...

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