America now being the home of insane ex-presidents and dogs and cats living together and what-not, the Blob pauses today to mourn a great missed opportunity.
Kyrie Irving is not going to the Lakers.
It seems no one on his wish list, even the Lakers, wanted his crazy a**, so he's picked up his option and will play one more season for the Nets, the unlucky stiffs. The Nets will of course greet this news with public restraint, while behind the scenes muttering "Jeezly crow, another season with THAT wack-job. God help us."
As for the Lakers ... well, a great chance for some delicious chaos goes by the boards. Since Russell Westbrook opted into the last year of his contract, the Lake Show is stuck with him for another year, too, and they've gotta pay him $47 mill besides. Imagine if the Lakers had managed to swing a deal to bring Kyrie to town on top of it.
It's hard to see how they could have done it, even if they'd wanted to. It would certainly have had to be a sign-and-trade, and the Lakers don't really have any assets with enough heft to pull off the trade part.
But just imagine: LeBron, Kyrie and Russ on the same team. Think of the chemistry! Think of the fit! Think of how many basketballs they would need!
Russ was a horrible fit for the Lakers, but adding Kyrie, too?
Now that would be some quality entertainment.
Think the Big One at Talladega and you've got it.
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