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I'm already a fan, don't show this again. Send MSN Feedback. How can we improve? Please give an overall site rating:. Privacy Statement. Opens in a new window Opens an external site Opens an external site in a new window. Houston got Pau Gasol. So what if this trade actually went down officially? A big three very capable of winning a championship. The Lakers, in the original scenario, was in the talks for a Bynum for Howard trade after they got Chris Paul unofficially.
Eventually, they do get Howard. Trading away Bynum and a couple of other players. That gives the Lakers a star-studded big three of Dwight, Paul, and Bryant.
Could they have won championships? Kobe would have 7 rings to surpass Michael Jordan. Chris Paul and Dwight Howard would have finally tasted championship glory.
Everyone in Lakers nation basks in Laker glory. Maybe we could still see Kobe on the hardwood floor this season. Basically, everything goes well for the Los Angeles Lakers. He could be in Washington with the Wizards or even Charlotte with the Bobcats. Either way, the Hornets might have been stuck in the playoff bubble. Potentially without a superstar to carry their team going forward.
I think Hornets Pelicans fans liked they way the original scenario played out. Well, since they got Pau Gasol in the trade, they have someone to replace the void Yao Ming left when he retired. They would also have less assets in the team. Why is that a big deal?
Fast forward to the offseason. As you know, they traded him to the Rockets. Could that trio of players have won a championship together as well. They probably could. Like the Pelicans, I think the Rockets prefer the original scenario. Thunder fans want this alternate scenario. Sorry, Thunder fans. Is this a rose-tinted view of how things would have gone? Also yes.
What do you think? Is that how things would have gone? Do you still wish the veto had never happened? You can follow me on Twitter at hmfaigen. Cookie banner We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. By choosing I Accept , you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Filed under: Sports What Ifs.
New, comments. Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email. What if these two guys actually got to team up?
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