What's Up With The Hornets?

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  1. ShowTime_IR

    ShowTime_IR - Rookie -

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    They are playing horrible. I really thought at the start of the season they will be a 6th seed in the east. is Lance Stephenson that big of a cancer?
    If i'm Jordan I'm trading him as soon as possible, his value is going down. if they can't reach the playoffs in a weak east and a pretty solid team - they have to return to re build mode.
    also right now i'm not that sure Kemba Walker can become a top 5 PG in this league.
     
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    Kemba Walker a TOP5 PG??? Not in a million years. As for Stephenson... i never got the hype about him, hope he never wears a Lakers uni :p
     
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    I wonder what the Hornets are offering. Holliday? Rivers?
     
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    Barnstable Supreme Fuzzler of Lakersball.com Staff Member

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    Well... I wanted Stephenson before, but that's not a good sign is it?
     
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    I think it'd cost us Hill to get Stephenson. They'd want production back, even though it'd be great to just offer Nash's expiring.

    Would anyone do Hill for Stephenson knowing a) he apparently is not a great locker room presence and b) it'd keep us from spending a max contract?
     
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    Funny you ask. I remember heavily advocating for Stephenson on CL, I wanted him because he was a wing guy who was tough, could play D and create his own shot. He was the kind of crazy that Kobe could respect.

    But this Laker team has such great chemistry and you can see it. Stephenson could very well throw that off. That being said, if we can grab him for Nash's expiring and only have him on the books for one more season I don't see how we don't go for it. We need more talent.
     
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    i read that the pacers and hornets were discussing a deal that would send stephenson back to indy

    boy i really wonder who initiated those talks
     
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    I'm not ready for us to give up Hill for Stephenson just yet.
     
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    Not willing to give up Hill for him but if it was Nash then of course I would.
    This locker room is great and I think theres enough personality to offset Lance's.
     
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    Keep this guy as far away from the Lakers as possible
     
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    since byron has become a fan of not playing a pg, trade lin for him and ask for a protected first or their second rounder + some other incentive.
     
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    The guy is clearly a cancer. Why would you want him on the Lakers?
     
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    What to expect on a team w/ bad offense and defense...
     
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    talent. the lakers have almost none of it. reclamation projects are one avenue towards redemption (see Memphis with zbo).

    the lakers of yesteryear would/should never have considered bringing in such a guy (rider notwithstanding), but these ain't your father's lakers, and they start Ronnie price at pg.
     
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    What is Lance's contract?
     
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    It's an odd situation. Lance would seem to be a part of why they suck, but on PTI today they were talking about how Indy wants to trade for him. If he's that bad, I don't see why Bird would want him back if that's true. As for Hill for Lance, not sure I wouldn't do it. Hill can't be in our long term plans at 9 mil per, if he netted us Stephenson and he could turn it around here under Kobe's help, might not be a bad move at all. We've got nothing to lose, the more we lose the closer we get to having a pick, and if he doesn't work out he's a trade piece where Hill really isn't one IMO. All hypothetical of course, really don't think our FO wants him anyway.
     
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    they'll always be the bobcats
     
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    Ramona Shelburne said the Lakers aren't interested in him. Apparently they've seen something in him that they're just completely turned off by.
     
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    apparently, they're not alone.

    i had those concerns this summer when folks had him marked as a prime target, but that's when i thought you'd have to make a 4 year commitment at 8 figures per year to get him. the third year of his deal is not guaranteed, so the risk isn't huge here.

    he must be an absolute nightmare for the organization off the floor. i'll trust management has done their homework, but i also won't be surprised if some team acquires him for pennies on the dollar and jumps a tier.
     

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