LOS ANGELES - Andrew Goudelock, guard at the age of 24 years came to the starting lineup for the Lakers through Sioux Falls and Rio Grande Valley, and sat down in front of his locker reminiscing about the days when he broke in the UEFA development and had to beg his girlfriend for money so he could afford groceries. Those barren days, as it turns out, it was less than a month ago. Goudelock signed with the Los Angeles Lakers in April, and still has not received salary for the NBA. This is what has come cursed the NBA's leading franchise, which began the season with the back of Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash, and put an end to it with Goudelock and Darius Morris, not one of them has been amended ever more than 4.4 points in the NBA. When Mike D'Antoni was asked any one of the unknown quantities for him to deal with the ball in Game 3 against the Spurs, the coach went with Morris, "because he knows the plays." Yes, a team with a payroll of $ 100 million and four future Hall of Famers at a stage where they were satisfied just to get someone who knows plays.
Los Angeles Lakers tragic drama, comedy approaching from a merciful conclusion. Latest work began with an earthquake, centered 20 miles away in Marina del Rey, and ended the worst playoff loss key in the club's history. Tottenham defeated Friday at the Staples Center from 0.120 to 89, with Kobe Bryant and عكازيه in attendance.
"I know it's hard for him to watch us play," said Lakers forward Earl Clark. He will not have to endure it for a longer period than that. Spurs are ideally placed to sweep the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday and, in the end, to reach the finals for the first time since 2007. With the Oklahoma City point guard outside Russell Westbrook indefinitely because of an injury to his right knee cartilage, opened the way for several Western Conference contenders, but clearing is wider for the Spurs. To correlate positively with each team in the West, with the exception of Oklahoma City, who overthrew them in six games last season, and now the Thunder is severely shorthanded. If the current iteration Tottenham can not make the finals this year, when you do not have to deal with Westbrook, it's hard to imagine when it will.
"We play well to a certain extent," said San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich, which is for him the praise. In Game 1, the Spurs Manu Ginobili broke before. In Game 2, they were led by Tony Parker. In Game 3 was Tim Duncan, and the completion of the Trinity. Tiago Splitter sprained ankle but should be about a week to heal. Spurs shot 61 percent on Friday and turned the Staples Center to the site of the protest, with unpredictable "We want Phil!" Chants starting early in the fourth quarter.
Season will soon end for the Lakers, but the drama is not. And will move on to the summer stocked with questions, ranging from the most pressing: whether Dwight Howard will re-sign. Howard enjoyed his time in Los Angeles, although it was disappointing memorial, the Lakers can offer him more than one year and $ 25 million more than any other club. But it will be a free agent July 1, and due to the Lakers-old record and the lack of financial flexibility, or draft picks, he will undoubtedly study other options. After the emergence of James Harden, Houston represents perhaps the biggest threat to pry Howard away.
Howard in Orlando showed he was willing to use his influence to the power game. The Lakers claimed Mitch Kupchak manager, D'Antoni will return, but Howard is much more an integral part of the organization's future and they will appease him where they can. Howard made it clear that he would love to play for Phil Jackson, the Zen If a man can be persuaded back to the Staples Center, and the Los Angeles Lakers also want to keep Pau Gasol because he is such a crucial element in the triangle offense. Prevent that scenario far-fetched, although it is unlikely this nucleus is kept intact. Los Angeles Lakers are willing to spend a hero but hate to pay $ 100 million, in addition to the luxury tax supposed to flop in the first round. Gasol constitute nearly 20 percent of salaries. Assuming Howard re-signs, Gasol can be a steal for another team request for assistance after the end of the low. Once again, the Rockets are logical landing spot, considering they have already gained Gasol once in Chris Paul trilogy films that had been set aside by the league office.
The coach and the system will help identify individuals. D'Antoni was hired largely to maximize point guard Steve Nash, the only player under contract beyond next season, but if D 'Antoni goes and the Los Angeles Lakers want to clear the books, then it becomes an uncertain fate Nash as well. Now 39 and suffering from leg injuries, and Nash will be more difficult to move from Gasol, but he is still shooting, and is able to reinvent itself in the same way Jason Kidd did.
The bust this season for the Lakers, regardless of their transactions, next season probably will not be the case. The Lakers greatest asset "is its ability to flexibility posts in the summer of 2014, when many of the high-level free agents can choose to go out and hit the market. They need Howard around in part to serve as a lure.
The Los Angeles Lakers have not been published after the amnesty clause and it can solve many of their own economic problems by using it to Bryant. But that requires a Bryant miss next season with his torn Achilles tendon. Most likely, returned by the new year and are kept Amnesty dead or spent on world peace. Los Angeles Lakers need more young people, more sports and more outside shooting. They will not be able to solve their problems in one off-season. They might, however, be resolved in two.
Los Angeles Lakers have little in common with San Antonio, but if they want to follow the scheme Tottenham, "and they can always remain, of course, make the amendment subtle, and come back in the fall with a clean bill of health. Tottenham do not panic when they are upset by the Grizzlies or overcome by thunder. they do not trade Parker or pardon Duncan. Just try it again, and here they are, suddenly the favorites to win the Western Conference. Los Angeles Lakers, meanwhile, as broke as Andrew Goudelock in the Rio Grande Valley. it will take several months to fix.
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