Submit a Story!
Get the BallHype iPhone App
L.A. Has a Brighter Future Than Boston
L.A. Has a Brighter Future Than Boston
Back when Boston traded for Kevin Garnett (replete with a rather fat extension), we noted the Celtics had forfeited all breathing room for three shots at a title. (And everyone involved surely thinks it was worth it.) Los Angeles has the same deal going with today's trade for Pau Gasol . The Lakers stand to sit over the luxury tax threshold for 2008-09 by a few million dollars... with nine ...
Comments
Blog Reactions

Saturday Roundup: Everybody Wants To Be Traded!
The Big Lead — ... it will suck. As always, any scoops, tips or hot live pics can be sent to me at alumnigonzo@gmail.com… Any complaints and Kim Kardashian links can be sent along to TBL. If you’re a fan of Pharrell, here’s the new N.E.R.D. (Perez Hilton…ugh…sorry for sending you there) Pau Gasol’s brother Marc was part of the Lakers - Grizzlies trade. Odd. (LakersTopbuzz) With that trade, who will go farther this year: Boston or LA? (Fan House) If this doesn’t ...

Ain’t Gonna Happen
RedsArmy.com - The Voice Of Celtics Fans — ... at best?  SI:  Gasol deal makes Lakers a serious contender  |  Herald:  C’s have a lot in reserve  |  Baby Time:  Fans of Davis shouldn’t jump off ledge  |  Globe:  Harris says take ab strains seriously  |  Hoopsworld: Celtics more than 3  |  SF Chronicle:  House, Powe helping Celtics  |  AOL Fanhouse:  LA has a brighter future than Boston And I’ll just draw a little ...

Daily Links 2/3
CelticsBlog — ... Miami Herald Ricky D doesn't want to leave Miami One on one with Paul Pierce Daily Breeze Resurgence of Lakers, Celtics is what NBA needs Worcester Telegram Boston Dallas showdown II SI.com Bill Russell joins in Jackie Robinson celebration at Fenway Park Bleacher Report Lakers better be good Hoopsworld Kupchak Exec of the Year? Gasol, Lakers has a ring to it Denver Post Nuggets interested in Cassell FanHouse LA has a brighter future than Boston Red's Army Ain't gonna happen RealGM Frontloading the ...

Fiddlin' and Diddlin' - Daily Links 2/3
LOY's PLACE a celtics green blog — ... Celtics is what NBA needs Worcester Telegram Boston Dallas showdown II SI.com Bill Russell joins in Jackie Robinson celebration at Fenway Park Bleacher Report Lakers better be good Hoopsworld Kupchak Exec of the Year? Gasol, Lakers has a ring to it Denver Post Nuggets interested in Cassell FanHouse LA has a brighter future than Boston Red's Army Ain't ...

Sunday’s Links
perkisabeast.com Blog — ... Resurgence of Lakers, Celtics is what NBA needs Worcester Telegram Boston Dallas showdown II SI.com Bill Russell joins in Jackie Robinson celebration at Fenway Park Hoopsworld Kupchak Exec of the Year? Gasol, Lakers has a ring to it Denver Post Nuggets interested in Cassell FanHouse LA has a brighter future than Boston Red’s Army Ain’t gonna ...

Related Content
It is a Very Good Time to be a Lakers Fan
20secondtimeout.blogspot.com 2/2/2008 — Only a few months after angst ruled in L.A. because Kobe Bryant wanted to be traded, the Lakers have made their star and their fans happy in one fell swoop by acquiring Pau Gasol without giving up any key parts of their current nucleus.
NBA: Kobe scores 46 in win against Raptors | FrontRowSportsReport.com: Sports Blog
frontrowsportsreport.com 2/2/2008 — Kobe Bryant might have had his best day of the year yesterday. In one 24 hour period Kobe scored 46 points in the Los Angeles Lakers 121-101 win against the Toronto Raptors and the Lakers traded for Pau Gasol, giving Kobe another scoring threat down low and maybe a good run at a NBA title.
Give Me The Rock » Day 95 of 170: Gasol to the Lakers. Kobe Giddy with Joy
givemetherock.com 2/2/2008 — Line of the Night: Kobe Bryant (5.5) is so excited that the Lakers traded for Pau Gasol, he went out and got line of the night for the second straight day in a row - a rundown first this year. If you were busy having a ménage et trois in a phone booth last night...
Looks Like Celtics/Lakers Is Back « The Sports Beat
obeese.wordpress.com 2/2/2008 — Thanks to the most shocking trade since Johan Santana was sent to Queens, Pau Gasol will team up with Andrew Bynum down low for Mitch Kupchak’s Lakers, rather than attempt to reverse grind on him. The Lakers just became the favorites in the West by ...
It’s A Good Day To Be A Lakers Fan
forumblueandgold.com 2/2/2008 — How often have we looked at one of those seemingly lopsided trades — ones that would be protested in any fantasy league — and say, “Why can’t our GM pull one of those off?” Well, now he has, and Mitch Kupchak deserves a lot of credit. He’s taken an ...
Los Angeles Lakers 121, Toronto Raptors 101NYT > Pro Basketball 2/2/2008
TORONTO (AP) -- Kobe Bryant scored 46 points and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Toronto Raptors 121-101 on Friday night, hours after acquiring Pau Gasol in a trade with Memphis.
Gasol is a big deal to LakersCeltics & NBA - BostonHerald.com 2/2/2008
Kobe Bryant scored 46 points and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Raptors, 121-101, last night in Toronto just hours after acquiring Pau Gasol in a trade with Memphis. ...
Memphis-New Jersey Trade: Stromile Swift for Jason CollinsNBA.com: News 2/2/2008
In the spirit of an election year, Griz fans may look back and remember Feb. 1 as Super Friday. Just before the Griz shipped Pau Gasol to the Los Angeles Lakers, they agreed to a deal with New Jersey that will send Stromile Swift to the Nets for ...
Bryant has 46, leads Lakers in TorontoCeltics & NBA - BostonHerald.com 2/2/2008
TORONTO - Kobe Bryant gave the Los Angeles Lakers the perfect finish to a promising day. Bryant scored 46 points to help the Lakers beat the Toronto Raptors 121-101 Friday...
Isiah's shot at Gasol yet another air ballNYDailyNews.com - Basketball 2/3/2008
Whether it is Kevin Garnett, Vince Carter or Kobe Bryant, Isiah Thomas can tell you a story about how the big one got away. And now Thomas is trying to figure out how Pau Gasol ended up with the Lakers for next to nothing.