Had Kevin Garnett gone to the Lakers instead in '07..

[coolhandsteve]

How would things have played out?

[Rocketswin2013]

what was the trade? I remember Bill Simmons saying McHale shafted the Lakers and turned down an at the time, better deal to send KG to Boston.

[Smook A.]

Then the Lakers could've 3-peated

KG >> Pau

[ArbitraryWater]

Well Pau was better than KG in 2009 and 2010, slightly, but KG was a lot better than Pau in '08... I dunno. They win in 2008 thats for sure.. Might 3-peat

But I'm not sure Kobe/KG work tbh.. Kobe's a helluva character, and Pau always was his whipping boy.. I do believe Kobe cares for him, but he threw him under the bus too many times.. KG wouldn't play that role very long.

[Real Men Wear Green]

All depends on KGs health. If he suffers the same injury in '09 LA wins a ring in '08 and that's it. If on the other hand he stays healthy I could see a three-peat.

[Warfan]

All depends on KGs health. If he suffers the same injury in '09 LA wins a ring in '08 and that's it. If on the other hand he stays healthy I could see a three-peat.

So basically the same thing that did/would've happened with the Celtics

[Real Men Wear Green]

So basically the same thing that did/would've happened with the Celtics

I do believe that a healthy Garnett leads the Cs to more rings, I will admit that.

[JohnnySic]

Yeah KG was never the same after that mysterious injury in '09. Cost the C's at least 1 banner I would assume.

[JellyBean]

Kobe would have 6-7 rings. KG would have had 2 rings. I mean KG was at his peak! With Kobe and KG, oh man the Lakers would have been rolling strong for 3-4 years depending on health and adding pieces here and there.

[GimmeThat]

Kevin Garnett would have had some pretty good chances at winning a FMVP

[Wally450]

KG would've dominated himself, but who would've played Center? KG said Perkins was the best C he's ever played with. Who would be that other defensive big for LA?

Fisher
Kobe
Vlad Rad
KG
?

[ArbitraryWater]

Kobe would have 6-7 rings. KG would have had 2 rings. I mean KG was at his peak! With Kobe and KG, oh man the Lakers would have been rolling strong for 3-4 years depending on health and adding pieces here and there.

KG was not at his peak

2008 was his last prime year..

[3peated]

I would own a KG jersey.

[DMV2]

Then the Lakers could've 3-peated

KG >> Pau

No and not during 2008-10.

KG broke down b/c of injuries after 2008 and never recovered. KG was a non-factor in the 2010 Finals, while Pau was great during LAL's home games.

People forget that Pau was easily a Top 3 PF during that 3-year run.

[DMV2]

KG would've dominated himself, but who would've played Center? KG said Perkins was the best C he's ever played with. Who would be that other defensive big for LA?

Fisher
Kobe
Vlad Rad
KG
?

half-injured, half-a-season Bynum would play C.

3-peat dynasty!!!!!