Lakers And Wizards Agree To Kwame Trade now Official

I only have one thing to say about this trade

Caron Butler >>> Kwame Brown

Caron Butler >>> Kwame Brown

At present. The Lakers are banking on the future.

The lakers always want to be conmpeting for the title, they are not happy with just consecutive playoff appearances like washington. This trade actually fit the Lakers' profile of'gambling for dominance'.

MJ Kwame Issue is briefly mentioned in here somewhere:

As a leader Jordan proved more tormentor than mentor. Many Washington players got the business end of a Jordan harangue, but he designated second-year forward Kwame Brown as the whipping boy, referring to him, as reported by The Washington Post, as a "flaming faggot." A source told SI that Jordan ritually reduced Brown to tears in front of the team. Brown, whom Jordan took with the first pick in the 2001 draft, showed flashes of brilliance, but his confidence was lacerated by a player who was once his idol. "Michael was tough," Wizards assistant John Bach tells SI. "But that's just who he is, attempting to make [his teammates] better."

It's worth mentioning that incident occurred after Kwame was complaining throughout a scrimmage about not getting calls on what we (supposedly) soft fouls.

A lot of people like to criticise Michael Jordan about what happened with Kwame, and they might have a point, but it is the way things were done back in the day. Jordan himself was made to carry bags and equipment as a freshman in college and light hazing of rookies is neither new or behaviour associated only with Jordan, nor is criticising and pushing teammates to strive to be better.

Unfortunately it seems a lot of young players these days expect to be pampered, so they don't respond well to such methods of motivation. Most players of yesteryear would have gotten angry and determined, Kwame crawled into a ball and whimpered. Now, that's not to say it was the right thing to do given it's become an outdated method of motivation but it's often portrayed as being sinister.

Hey Andrew... during MJ's Bulls years, did anyone complain about their treatment by MJ? (Obviously talking about his teammates.) Anyone find him harsh or is Kwame the first to cry about it?

MJ Kwame Issue is briefly mentioned in here somewhere:

As a leader Jordan proved more tormentor than mentor. Many Washington players got the business end of a Jordan harangue, but he designated second-year forward Kwame Brown as the whipping boy, referring to him, as reported by The Washington Post, as a "flaming faggot." A source told SI that Jordan ritually reduced Brown to tears in front of the team. Brown, whom Jordan took with the first pick in the 2001 draft, showed flashes of brilliance, but his confidence was lacerated by a player who was once his idol. "Michael was tough," Wizards assistant John Bach tells SI. "But that's just who he is, attempting to make [his teammates] better."

Do you have this listed on your bedroom wall? You always seem to bring this up like its a significant event.

Most NBA greats chewed up and spat out their teamates regularly. Magic, Larry, Shaq did it to Kobe and Kobe gave it back to him. Isiah did it also. Just becuase MJ did it to a rookie and he cried people will never forget it.

It's not that big of a deal.

Just becuase MJ did it to a rookie and he cried people will never forget it.

But were it not MJ and in his place was... let's say... Danny Ferry, everybody would now be talking about how DF wrecked Kwame's confidence and buried his potential.

If it was Danny Ferry nobody would care.

Do you think if Danny Ferry called Lebron a faggot anyone would care?

Do you think if Danny Ferry called Lebron a faggot anyone would care?

If LBJ cracked up and posted Kwame-like numbers for 4 years, you bet someone would care.

I just don't see how "flamming faggot" would help improve somebody's confidence.

I just don't see how "flamming faggot" would help improve somebody's confidence.

Well, some people are built so as to be motivated by negative comments. Kwame does not appear to be one of those... Fair enough, I s'pose...

Well, some people are built so as to be motivated by negative comments.

That's true, but some can be more effective than others. For example,

"Kwame, what's the matter with you?! You should've been grabbing those balls instead of playing with yours!"

and

"Kwame, you're a flaming faggot! You hear me?! A flaming faggot! F-A-G-G-O-T. What does that spell, Kwame? What does that spell?!"

Now, I'm not saying Jordan took the latter approach, but whatever negativity he instilled in Kwame didn't work. Magic could've done the same thing with Vlade, but maybe he would've added some humor or a smile. Who knows?

whatever negativity he instilled in Kwame didn't work.

maybe Kwame is not good in motivating himself anyway, so nothing MJ would say could make any difference, If Jordan did indeed say that phrase, I'm sure he had to be frustrated by Brown's lack of work ethic first...

Ah, didn't know Kwame doesn't have a good work ethic. I can understand that, then.

Ah, didn't know Kwame doesn't have a good work ethic.

Well, I myself translate over-sensitivity and emotional instability into a resulting poor work ethic... Maybe MJ's version of work ethic is eating Thunder and crapping lighning, though...

kwame has about 2 more seasons to really get his career on track. if he dont turn into the big stud people thought he would be its not a completly bad thing. i mean just cause a player does not reach thier potential does not mean they cant be a good productive player.

I only have one thing to say about this trade

Caron Butler >>> Kwame Brown

Caron Butler = Overrated. Kwame Brown = So-called Bust.

Everyone wins.

Whats the point if they have Andrew for thr future?

It's not that big of a deal.

Someone on the previous page asked what happened so I responded.

Whats the point if they have Andrew for thr future?

I think they plan on developing/using Brown mainly at the 4.

Hey Andrew... during MJ's Bulls years, did anyone complain about their treatment by MJ? (Obviously talking about his teammates.) Anyone find him harsh or is Kwame the first to cry about it?

He was hard on some of his teammates in his first run with the Bulls, especially guys like Stacey King. But they responded much differently than Kwame, as back then that motivation technique was much more effective.

I like this trade ,now if we could only get Daniels to sign as well.

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Thanks for the insightful post, now Brown is officially part of LA. Yay.

wow can jackson do the young fellow some justice and start makingg him the next jermaine o neal project