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BREAKING NEWS: Bryant to be traded to Golden State for Davis, Richardson and Biedrins
ESPN.com news services
Updated: May 30, 2007, 1:34 PM ET
http://espn.go.com/photo/2007/0530/nba_g_bryant_134.jpg Chris Mullin wasted no time in acquiring an extremely furious Kobe Bryant from the Lakers in exchange for three key components to their playoff run.
This move is unprecedented in its scale and efficiency. Within hours of the request, Kobe got his wish, and the Warriors got their man. Parties have not been available for press contact yet, but a full release is expected by the end of the day. The only news coming from the agents is the consumation of the deal and some final details in paperwork.
Kobe's decision to request a trade stemmed from the recent swirl of chaos in the Laker organization.
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"Bryant asks for trade, says Buss masterminded trading O'Neal"
www.nbadrama.com (5/30/2007 at 10:50 AM)
Maybe Kobe should give up being the Lakers' Director of Operations for a bit and focus on getting a meeting set up with Mark Cuban to initiate a trade to the Mavs.
mcspinelli (5/30/2007 at 11:11 AM)
If Jerry Buss had any brains in his head, he would trade Kobe now to get maximum value for him. All Kobe wants is at least one other player that is worth a damn to play ball with. Mitch Kupchak and Buss have destroyed the Lakers by going after underachievers like Kwame Brown and drafting under-developed players like Andrew Bynum. Kobe is correct in this situation. If Buss trades him now, he could get at least 3-4 players and a draft pick for Kobe. Possible Suiters: Minnesota (KG & Kobe = championship), or Memphis (Pau Gasol & Kobe = championship). The Knicks? Seriously, who would want to jump onto that sinking ship? Kobe deserves better than the current Lakers team.
paperman209 (5/30/2007 at 11:14 AM)
First, I highly doubt that Kobe Bryant is going to be traded! He doesnt want to be traded, he just wanted to spill the beans about the Shaq thing. It's LA and he aint going no where. This is kobe at his best and I love it, i guarantee that they're going to get some players now. Jermaine Oneal, Jason Kidd, mave even Vince. So look at this, Bynum Oneal, walton, Kobe, kidd! there you go right there!
UNLVRebl (5/30/2007 at 12:27 PM)
The Lakers are doomed. Welcome to the land of the Celtics Lakerfan because you are about to join them on the bus to last place.
Sonic213 (5/30/2007 at 2:40 PM)
not going to blame Kobe because he just speaking with emotion right now, but now that he said he wants to stay as a Laker on the Dan Patrick show he has effectively made this an even bigger mess. He now put the LA front office in a no win situation, and an extremely difficult situation. Clearly Buss and the rest of those clowns dont know how to handle this. What do they do, trade Kobe? not trade Kobe? how do they make peace with Kobe after airing their dirty laundry? i think like it or not Kobe burned one too many bridges and should start packin his bags out of town. Chicago isnt "that" much colder during the winter.
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