According to Marc Stein over at ESPN.com, Raja bell has declined to meet up with Kobe tonight. Why would Raja choose to play in L.A. for 1 year at $1.8 mill when he can play for Utah with a 3-year $10 million dollar contract? The "kid"
I mean, do you blame him? Would you let down $8.2 million for a pretty good chance to win a championship ring? That's a tough decision.
Hey Eric,
ReplyDeleteGood Post, yeah i thinking the same thing about Raja Bell turning down the Lakers offer for less money but the opportunity to win a NBA Championship With Kobe & Company. Wow can you imagine if Bell did come to the Lakers? A Defensive lineup with Kobe,Ron Artest, Fish and Bell. That would've been something! Well i guess we will never know, but you know as of this writing a signing of Matt Barnes would be a very nice consolation prize.
Sports Guy,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the positive feedback. Yeah, after entertaining the thought of Raja being in a Lakers jersey for a while it would've actually been okay for me. You're right, our defense would've gone up a notch.
Man, I don't know if Barnes would be a good fit for this squad though. I guess I'm still ill-stricken from THAT game last season and something about his wife doing reality TV bugs me. I don't know, I think Hollywood would be his motive for coming to L.A. rather than for a team he seems to despise a lot since his Suns days.
Go Lakers!