Originally posted on 08/10/2012:

LOL...bunch of fukkin expert fukktards in this thread. Most of you obviously don't understand what adding Nash does for Kobe, Pau and now Howard. Also, no longer will Artest be jacking up 3's...........he'll be rebounding and kicking ass on defense. No longer will the offense consist of Kobe dribbling around for ten seconds........pass the ball.............only to get it back with five seconds left to pump fake three times and shoot a fall away jumper. Nash and Pau are a great match (high IQ guys, good pick and roll combo, easy mid-range shots for Pau, etc.). Nash will get Kobe good/easy looks which in turn will keep Kobe fresh. Nash will keep teams honest on defense by hitting three's like no Laker we've seen in years and years. Howards defense is a huge upgrade over Bynum and will help to cover the weekness of Nash as opposing guards get in to the paint only to find Superman waiting to say hello. No more half ass efforts like the Lakers got out of Bynum, no more pussy footin around in the paint with the ball..........instead............Howard will slam that shit with a smile. Sure, when Bynum decides to show up he has a better post up game than Howard, but............again............that's when he decides to show up and play hard.

This Lakers team has also added bench help as well. Lakers haters are either going to bitch about the Lakers getting Howard........or..........come up with some assinine reasoning as to why it's a bad trade. Bottom line............the Lakers just became one of three big favorites to win yet another NBA title.