Road Review

Well, the road trip is over, so now it’s time to come back home and take stock of what we gained, what we lost, and what we learned.  The Lakers went 4-3, but as we all know, the road is about learning valuable lessons to draw back upon during the tough times in the playoffs. 
 

We learned that Kobe can be selfish when need be, and altruistic in random spurts. 
 

We learned that there are some tough teams in the east. The Pistons, for one, look like championship material.
 

We lost Kwame Brown for a month or more.  We need a big guy. 
 

We learned the road can be hard on some people.  We learned what happens when people stop being polite, and start being real.   
 

And finally, we learned that Nick Lackey couldn’t even finish his beer.  Thoughts:elsewhere.  Tough year for that guy.  Tough road trip for us.
 

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Second Semester Grades

Midterm grades are out, kids, so let’s take a look at what professor Royce Webb though of our L.A. Lakers.  
 

“A-”  Not bad.  Although, the minus is teacher code for “underachieving.”  You’d give a “B-“ to a smart kid who isn’t pushing himself, a “C +” to a dumb one who is trying real hard, and nothing less than an “A” to Adam Morrison out of the fear that he might become a danger to himself, and basketballs.
 

Now the Lakers just dropped one to the Raptors on the road in a game they had in their sights.  They must have been checking ESPN.com at halftime and got a little self important.
 

Or perhaps they only lost because there really is a difference between a solid “A” that the Raptors received, and the Lakers’ “A-.”  Or, Chris Bosh.  Whatever.  
 

Finally, I give the grader a Dee-minus-minus with a sad face for actually spelling out the words ‘minus’ and ‘plus’ instead + and -.  Please see me after class, goober.
 

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E-Traders

If you get a chance, check out ESPN’s “Trade Machine.”  Basically, you can see if those dream trades you keep working out in your head are actually feasible, or just the frustration and red-tap water-cooler water talking.
 

You also get to see the players’ salaries next to their names.  If only I had played my last year at Duke instead of taking the easy money as a sports writer….
 

Anyways, after you mess with the possibilities a bit, realizing that you cannot trade Ronny Turiaf for the model year 2000 Shaq, you’ll realize that the Lakers don’t have a lot of cap room, and this guy Lamar Odom is making a freaking killing!  
 

I sure hope this Trade Machine helps to cut some of your dreams down at the knees like it did for me. 
 

Until the Lakers can make an actual trade, check out the current roster by getting Lakers tickets at StubHub.com. 

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