While the eyes of the Lakers Nation have been soley fixed on the Lamar Odom-Lakers impassee, the Spurs have been quietly putting together a team for one last hurrah. They did make some news with the trade for free agent small forward Richard Jefferson. He's a multi talented, inside-outside threat. Althought he made more news for leaving his fiancee at the altar on their wedding day. But he is a significant upgrade on a team that still boasts three superstars...when healthy. (Just get him to the game on time).
They did have to give up two back up big men and Bruce Bowen, a guard who has given Kobe Bryant more problems than most. But in the last few weeks, they have acquired Antonio McDyess and Theo Ratliff. No longer elite big men but still an upgrade that can counter the Lakers' depth with Lamar. Without him...they are better. And the word is the Bucks will cut Bowen in training camp in a salary cap move and he will be back in San Antone. Throw in Roger Mason who was acquired last year. And who turned out to be instant offense off the bench..(something the Lakers thought they had in Sasha Vujacic but didn't) and the Spurs only worry is the health of Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobli. With word Lamar is leaning toward the Heat and Lakers owner Jerry Buss stubornly refuses to negotiate with Odom beause he dared to examine other offers... and the Lakers new dynasty could be one and done.
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