bad_guy, who expects Rudy T to bring the Lakers rings? I surely haven't heard anyone speaking about him bringing championships to L.A. Sure he has championship EXPERIENCE, but I don't think ANYONE is seriously looking at the Lakers right now as title contenders. Sure maybe if they get more pieces to the puzzle, but you have to remember, they lost Payton, Malone, Shaq, Fisher & Phil Jackson this off season. They are NOT going to get by the TimberWolves, Spurs, Kings or possibly the Mavericks & Rockets with just Kobe, Odom, Butler, Grant & Divac.