Simmons says Bosh to Lakers a Done Deal (Rumor)

[screwedupmaniac]

I say this is totally bogus. Like Bosh cares enough about Toronto to work out a sign and trade with them when he could just play in OKC next to Durant, Westbrook, and their overabundance of young rising talent. I call it now and have been saying this to friends and family for months: Bosh ends up with the Thunder.

[Roy Hobbs]

So if they had Bosh and Gasol on the floor at once, would their front line have a total of one pound of muscle?

Good to see that Celtics fans still underrate Gasol.

[Chris]

So if they had Bosh and Gasol on the floor at once, would their front line have a total of one pound of muscle?

Good to see that Celtics fans still underrate Gasol.

And Bosh!

I think people would be surprised at how good a defender Bosh is, once he gets out of Toronto.

[Roy Hobbs]

Obviously, it sucks to see the Lakers get better, but as a Celtics fan, I prefer that over having a super power in the East.

Not me.  After this current window, the Celtics aren't going to be contenders again for at least a few seasons.  They probably won't be directly competing with any Lebron super-team.

That being the case, I'd rather the Lakers stay right where they are in terms of total championships.  If they add Bosh, they could close the gap or catch us in total franchise championships.  There's no way I want to see that.

[Bankshot]

Aren't the Lakers in pretty much the same situation as the Celtics?  I remember this year hearing Kobe say that they didn't have the cap space to do something big this summer.  I think this was in response to a question about them getting one of the top free agents.

[Chris]

Obviously, it sucks to see the Lakers get better, but as a Celtics fan, I prefer that over having a super power in the East.

Not me.  After this current window, the Celtics aren't going to be contenders again for at least a few seasons.  They probably won't be directly competing with any Lebron super-team.

That being the case, I'd rather the Lakers stay right where they are in terms of total championships.  If they add Bosh, they could close the gap or catch us in total franchise championships.  There's no way I want to see that.

Possibly.  But I think Kobe only has a couple years left as an elite player.  If Bosh and Lebron hooked up, you may be looking at 10 years of dominance.  That is a bigger problem to me.

But I really don't care much about the Lakers.  

[Chris]

Aren't the Lakers in pretty much the same situation as the Celtics?  I remember this year hearing Kobe say that they didn't have the cap space to do something big this summer.  I think this was in response to a question about them getting one of the top free agents.

Well, it would be a sign and trade.  And the Lakers have a young, incredibly talented Center to trade. 

[Birdbrain]

So if they had Bosh and Gasol on the floor at once, would their front line have a total of one pound of muscle?

Good to see that Celtics fans still underrate Gasol.

And Bosh!

I think people would be surprised at how good a defender Bosh is, once he gets out of Toronto.

I know I would be. He makes Dirk look like KG.

[Birdbrain]

Aren't the Lakers in pretty much the same situation as the Celtics?  I remember this year hearing Kobe say that they didn't have the cap space to do something big this summer.  I think this was in response to a question about them getting one of the top free agents.

Well, it would be a sign and trade.  And the Lakers have a young, incredibly talented Center to trade. 

That would be a equal trade for sure.  Not that I believe any thing Simmons' says.

[Roy Hobbs]

Aren't the Lakers in pretty much the same situation as the Celtics?  I remember this year hearing Kobe say that they didn't have the cap space to do something big this summer.  I think this was in response to a question about them getting one of the top free agents.

Yes, they're in about the same situation, in that they don't have any salary cap space.

However, like the Celtics, they could trade a current player (or one of their own free agents in a sign-and-trade) to another team for a free agent, so long as the free agent decides to go there.

In other words, if Bosh wanted to sign with the Lakers, Toronto and LA would have to work out a trade that fits under the CBA trade rules.  Bynum would be a good bet to go in such a trade.  Similarly, if Bosh wanted to sign with the Celtics, the Celts and Toronto would have to work out a trade, which would likely include Rondo and some other assets.

[Rondo2287]

So if they had Bosh and Gasol on the floor at once, would their front line have a total of one pound of muscle?

Good to see that Celtics fans still underrate Gasol.

The only thing that I dont underate about Gasol is his ability to grow a beard equivalent to that of a 15 year old boy that is just starting to get his first facial hair.

[Witch-King]

I say this is totally bogus. Like Bosh cares enough about Toronto to work out a sign and trade with them when he could just play in OKC next to Durant, Westbrook, and their overabundance of young rising talent. I call it now and have been saying this to friends and family for months: Bosh ends up with the Thunder.

Durant + Bosh would be quite the offensive/defensive combination, heck those two could even play Center + Power Forward or Shooting Forward + Small Gaurd in emergency situations or just to confuse other teams given the fact that they are both quick, tall lanky dudes.

If the Milwaukee Bucks take down the Atlanta Hawks in the playoffs this season do you think there's any chance of the Bucks landing Bosh? I'm sure they could work out a trade scenario for him seeing as it may be awhile before Andrew Bogut returns to his 'old' form after that injury...

[Ersatz]

Good to see that Celtics fans still underrate Gasol.

I don't underrate Gasol. I think he's their most valuable player.

But he wouldn't work with Bosh.

[Chris]

Good to see that Celtics fans still underrate Gasol.

I don't underrate Gasol. I think he's their most valuable player.

But he wouldn't work with Bosh.

Why not?  Gasol has played very well in the past next to Odom, and Bosh is a significantly better player, but a similar style.

[pearljammer10]

Whats people's beef with Simmons? I think the guy is great. His book "The Book of Basketball" Is a brilliant read.

With that, Bosh doesnt really scare me all that much. Neither does Bynum for that matter. I think Bosh is a better player but Bynum fits better for the Lakers. So let the Lakers take Bosh in a desperation move to make them, well, not as good. And I dont mind the Raptors taking Bynum, cause well, they wont be as good anymore either. It really would make each team worse than better...