Wmc 15/16: We are finally at the END! BYE BYRON!!!

therealdeal, I agree with everything you said.

 

Yep . If my english was better i would do it myself. Just with more f***s, s***s and general swearing .

 

@therealdeal Definitely agree that Mitch's message was questionable. He should've just said this season is about paying homage to Kobe with an emphasis on developing the young guys. But he didn't.

If you think about it, what Mitch said is kind of a slight to Byron. He basically said "screw whatever is happening with learning the coaches system, developing our players, this season is about Kobe".

Mitch sort of demonstrated his loss of faith in Byron, his system and his ability to mentor, so he said f*** it - this season is all about Kobe. I can't think Byron reads Mitch's statement about the team's objective for the year and feels supported in what he's doing.

 

Thanks theRealDeal. You echoed my sentiments. I just read that and was stunned Mitch said that. We knew it was all about that this season it's become painfully obvious, but for him to admit that publicly. This is why everyone laughs at us now. This is why nobody wants to play for the Lakers anymore. I love Kobe as much as the next guy, but it's absolutely dispicable what they're doing. Kobe is done in three months. D'Angelo, Julius, and Jordan are this team's future and for them to just in essence throw away a year of their development is a flat out joke. How do you think those kids feel hearing that? Basically saying they don't matter. They're not that important. Kobe deserves to be celebrated no doubt, but at the expense of the kids? Hell no. To hell with this retirement tour. If Kobe is cool with this I'm disappointed in him too.

 

Everytime Byron coaches (* tries to coach) an angel loses its wings and a rookie loses their confidence.

 

Mitch: "Hey, big name FA's! We really, REALLY love our franchise vets. We love them so much we give them ludicrous contracts and free reign to chuck at will, completely at the expense of developing our young players. We hired a coach that would let him do whatever the f*** he wants. We are desperate to show you FA's that we will treat you really REALLY good! Please sign with us, pretty please!"

 

You guys are angry with Kobe? He must be furious and this is a shameless horrible spin by the FO.
Do you guys really think Kobe wants his whims and so on? Do you not see him on the sidelines actually coaching? Do you not see how the young guys respond to him?

Dammit. I thought this season couldn't possibly get any worse.

 

I don't think he does. Also... so far I've seen Sacre and Huertas getting in the way of our rookies/youngins. Not Kobe.

 

And this is with Kobe. Good luck FO, you will need it next year.

 

***If you keep Byron***

I truly feel fans would still tune in if we played a brand of basketball a little easier on the eyes. What we have is just horrible to watch.

 

I'm with you. Watching our offense in the 2nd half last night was like watching 2 fugly drunk girls bricking beer pong shots at a party for an hour.

 

I'm mad with Kobe in how selfish he's played this season. He has played a huge role in the young kids not developing as well. He's toned it down a bit, but I don't think he's blameless in this either.

 

Time to give Black some more minutes, Hibbert sucks

 

WMC: Missed all but last 5 minutes of the game. Then got heart broke watching the youngsters end the game making youngster mistakes. Although, that last turnover should of been a foul on Rondo. Anyway, came back from 27 down. Not too shabby

 

The refs were awful down the stretch. We didn't get any calls.