[Lefty Noob]

You guys hearing the rumblings that the Lakers may be in on the AI action? I personally can't see them having the young stars to pull it off, but Jackson's been talking and according to ESPN, has expressed some interest in trying to put together a Kobe-Iverson backcourt. Who would they deal? Odom? George? Walton? Who do they have that the Sixers might want?

[EmpireWF]

That may be a stretch...AI to the Lakers? If I'm Billy King, I'd be interested in the big young center kid they have but I doubt LA would want to deal him.

[Lefty Noob]

Yeah, that's what I though... maybe it's just wishful thinking on the Zenmaster's part. Still no deal, though ESPN is now reporting that the Mavs are players in this whole thing. Cuban seems to be lightly testing the waters, not really sure if AI would be a good fit with Dirk and the rest of his team. I'm starting to doubt there will be a trade tonight.

[ThePundit]

A Kobe-Iverson backcourt? Wow. That would be a disaster. I really woudn't want Iverson on my team. His attitude just sucks. I don't want to hear how hard he plays on the court. Maybe we should give him a medal for that. What about him blowing off practice? And his constant bickering with coaches?

[Lefty Noob]

Yeah, remember what he said back when Philly hired their new coach? It was something like "If you don't like Mo Cheeks, there's something wrong with you." Heh heh heh... truer words were never spoke. Iverson can ball, but he's murder on a team's chemistry. No serious playoff contender should touch him.

[ThePundit]

It looks like Billl King forgot that in order to get top value back for something, you need leverage. All these squads are trying to low ball the Sixers because they know he has to go.

[Lefty Noob]

They should trade A.I. for a six-pack. And Slava Medvedenko.

[WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot]

Bill Simmons wrote an excellent piece (IMO) on AI, Wednesday.

Clicky to read.

It seems that Denver, Minnesota, Boston, and the Clippers are the front runners to date.

Wildcards seem to be Miami and the Lakers.

Out of all that, a KG-AI combo scares me the most. Both those guys are hungrier than anyone to win.

And, yes, the thought of a Wade-AI backcourt has me drooling on my keyboard as I type.

[Lefty Noob]

But Wiskey, to get A.I. the Heat would have to trade some of those young guys you seem pretty high on. Is it worth it?