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I'm sure Kobe is SO heartbroken over Smush leaving right now... There were games he was so ineffective, I would think back to the game and could not remember a single play he was involved in. Dude would literally be lost in the offense. He had some talent and he'd show off a move every so often but he'd basically take 9 games off for every one he'd play decent in.

Miami sure scraped the bottom of the barrel, I guess after missing out on like 10 free agents they had to get the one dude no one else wanted to make sure they signed someone. Frankly GP at age 39 is still 100 times better than Smush is...

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Is there a picture where Kobe isn't so outwardly affectionate with his teammates?

http://www.thebasketballjones.net/2006/11/13/romance-on-the-hardwood-kobe-andrew/

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smush will do just fine on a team where he wont have to be worried about what his teamates might say .kobe was terrible ,ball hogging and not giving any player on his team any confidance.talking trash about his own team . by to the lakers. kobe has ruined them for now .get rid of him . exlakerfan

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IM A KOBE FAN BUT WHAT SMUSH SAID WAS ACCURATE IVE HEARD OF KOBE BASICALLY BEING ALL ABOUT ME AND NO ONE ELSE I DONT THINK THATS INSULTING KOBE AT ALL CAUSE THATS KOBES PERSONALITY THE GUY IS PLAIN SELFISH I REALLY WONDER HOW KOBE WILL BE WELCOMED BACK TO LA BY FANS AND TEAMMATES IF HE ISNT TRADED SOMETIME NOW AND TRAINING CAMP LA IS STUPID JUST TRADE HIM SO YOU CAN REBUILD THE LAKERS HELL IF LA WANTS STAR POWER GO TRADE KOBE TO THE NEW JERSEY NETS GET VINCE CARTER AND RICHARD JEFFERSON AND KRISTIC FOR KOBE AND KWAME BROWN LA WOULD HAVE THERE SUPERSTAR REPLACEMENT IN CARTER AND HAVE TO LEGIT STAR PLAYERS PLAYING ALONG SIDE CARTER, THE NETS WOULD HAVE KOBE AND JASON KIDD I DOUBT KOBE WOULD REJECT THIS TRADE DO IT!!

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Did Smush watch the NBA finals 2 years ago? Wade shot almost every time he touched the ball. Funny how no one ever mentions "ball hog" when the shots are going in....

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Maybe Kobe would've been a little more personable if Smush didn't keep getting beaten off the dribble by EVERY PG in the league. If Smush could hit an open jumpshot, maybe Kobe would've invited him out for drinks more often.

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With the addition of Fisher, the return of Mihm, and the development of Farmar and Bynum, the Lakers have the potential to do pretty well even in the tough Western Conference (if they can play like a team). If Kobe does not believe that and still wants to be traded, the various trade scenarios that have been previously talked about (http://forums.lakersground.net/viewtopic.php?t=45097) would all appear to be better alternatives than playing with a disgruntled Kobe.

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It Sounds like Marcel Mutoni Sees Smush like the rest of the World (OUTSIDE OF L.A.) sees KOBE!

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I am tired of people using Smush as the scapegoat. He saved the front office which had a team with no point guard. Smush was a free agent that was cut before he got to the Lakers. He ended up being their starting guard all at minimum pay. Smush shot around 44% from the floor which is great for a point guard. From three he shot 37% and lead the team in steals and was their 4th leading scorer. As bad as people say Smush is he kept their prized first round draft pick on the bench until Phil Jackson got mad at him. So he saved the Lakers. Now you have Fisher and guess what he is a 33 year old point guard who shot 40% last year.lol

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Boo Hoo! Hate him or not, Smush Parker was actually right on about his comment on Kobe.

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http://www.mysportsscoop.com/lakers/

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Smush should be quiet and just be thanful that another team wants his marginal talents.

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