http://www.scoresreport.com/2009/07/02/trevor-ariza-feels-slighted-by-the-lakers/ The National Sports Blog Sun, 21 Mar 2010 02:16:44 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 http://www.scoresreport.com/2009/07/02/trevor-ariza-feels-slighted-by-the-lakers/#comment-396341 Joe Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:17:22 +0000 http://www.scoresreport.com/?p=20882#comment-396341 I think he's worth the mid level, maybe a little more. Those wide open looks he got during the playoffs were courtesy of Kobe and Pau though. He is still pretty raw offensively and has trouble creating his own shot. His hustle and defense are definitely above average though. I think its probably a case of his agent planting delusions of grandeur in his ear in order to bolster his own bottom line. His agent is known for soap operaesque proclamations and threats as evidenced by his approach with Andrew Bynum's extension.I agree with the situation not making sense but when agents get involved common sense often becomes an oxymoron of the highest order. If the process gets too silly the Lakers could look to a Matt Barnes, Anthony Parker, Fred Jones, or Even Artest. What do you think? I think he’s worth the mid level, maybe a little more. Those wide open looks he got during the playoffs were courtesy of Kobe and Pau though. He is still pretty raw offensively and has trouble creating his own shot. His hustle and defense are definitely above average though. I think its probably a case of his agent planting delusions of grandeur in his ear in order to bolster his own bottom line. His agent is known for soap operaesque proclamations and threats as evidenced by his approach with Andrew Bynum’s extension.I agree with the situation not making sense but when agents get involved common sense often becomes an oxymoron of the highest order. If the process gets too silly the Lakers could look to a Matt Barnes, Anthony Parker, Fred Jones, or Even Artest. What do you think?

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