August 5th, the latest trade news came from Los Angeles:
The Lakers traded away Odom, and with a first-round pick from 2009, they acquired Paul Gasol from the Grizzlies!
Then, they got Trevor Ariza, a "Water Dispenser" stuck on the fringe of the roster and sidelined by injuries, from the New York Knicks with a second-round pick.
That means...
In the new season, the Lakers will have a top-tier luxury lineup with Kobe, Yao Ming, Paul Gasol, and Ariza.
This is a lineup that will definitely exceed the luxury tax threshold.
But as long as they can win the championship, the Lakers' income will certainly exceed what they've invested.
Especially since the Boston Celtics also rose...
This is Old Bass's grasp on the "Purple Gold Fans" sentiment.
For Lakers fans, winning the championship is very cool, but if they could beat the Celtics to win the championship, that would be even more exhilarating. Wouldn't they "clang-clang" spend money to come support the Lakers on the spot?
