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Friday practice notes: Pau, PJ, and Bynum
(Self Promotional Notes: Don't forget to download this week's 710 ESPN.com Lakers PodKast, and to follow us on the Twitter at latimesKbros. Finally, AK and I are the, ahem, "personalities" representing 710 ESPN at this poker tourney at Hollywood Park Casino. Apparently, there's a bounty on our ...
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Andrew Bynum Ankle Update
Or A.B.A.U., for the acronymically* inclined... No surprise, after turning his right ankle in the third quarter of Thursday's 108-93 win over the Bulls, Andrew Bynum didn't practice Friday afternoon in El Segundo, instead receiving treatment ranging from medicine to ice to something he called a ...
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New 710 ESPN.com Lakers podkast!!!
The two part presentation remains intact. And in honor Pau Gasol's return, the sections will be titled in Spanish. We're bridging the gap like that. Part Uno -We discuss what the return of Pau Gasol means to the Lakers. Through eleven games, the Lakers have been mostly solid, occasionally ...
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Lakers beat Bulls: Tapas for all the people!
Hamstring! It sounds like a bad musical, but really it was just the major running subplot for the Lakers over their first 11 games, as they waited for Pau Gasol's balky hammy to heal up. Thursday night, the curtain finally rose on Gasol's '09-'10 season, and the reviews (I'm already sick of this ...
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Lakers 108, Bulls 93: Pau Gasol screams*, "Hola, 2009-2010 season!"
Oh, FYI. Here's a stat to think on: The Lakers have NEVER lost a regular game in which Pau Gasol and Ron Artest played as teammates. Not a typo. I checked with the eggheads over at Elias. NEVER. Betcha didn't know that one, people! The breakdown is below. Three Good Derek Fisher: Fisher's spent ...
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Andrew Bynum: Jammed right ankle, day to day
Pau Gasol's return to the court was a good one Thursday night at Staples- 24 points, 13 rebounds- as the Lakers (wait for it...) ran the Bulls (ha!) by a final score of 108-93. The only sour note? Andrew Bynum left the game midway through the third quarter and didn't return, suffering what was ...
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Live from Staples - Lakers vs. Bulls
Question: If Pau has an absolutely dominating debut, will that lead to a role on CSI: New York? Discuss. The jabber box is below. AK Lakers vs. Bulls
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Andrew Bynum, Phil Jackson: Quotes from a pregame
Some things these guys said before tonight's game vs. Chicago, the first Pau Gasol will play for the Lakers this season... Andrew Bynum: Q: Are there enough touches for you to keep your early season scoring going? "I think so. I may have to be a little bit more efficient, but I think so." Q: ...
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Pau Gasol declares Phil Jackson no thespian himself
Pau Gasol declares Phil Jackson no thespian himself
lakersblog.latimes.com — Turnabout being the essence of fair play, of course. Yesterday, I shared how my sincerely innocuous question regarding Pau Gasol being potentially "gun shy" about risking re-injury to his troublesome hamstring with a return to the court. Phil Jackson, ... (more) Pau Gasol declares Phil Jackson no thespian himself
All Gasol, Gasol the time
Came up with that headline all by myself. No assistance whatsoever. That's why I get the big bucks as a professional writer, and you people wait with bated breath to see what masterpiece I craft next. Or you drop by purely because I happen to have access to the Lakers, you don't and it's worth ...
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Kobe Bryant on 100 career games with 40 points or more
Kobe Bryant on 100 career games with 40 points or more
lakersblog.latimes.com — The first came as a 21 year-old on March 12, 2000 in LA against the Sacramento Kings, the 100th nearly 10 years later, Tuesday night in the Lakers' 106-93 win over the Pistons at Staples. In between were 98 more games in which Kobe Bryant scored 40 ... (more) Kobe Bryant on 100 career games with 40 points or more
Lakers knock off Detroit, Kobe knocks off milestones
After consecutive losses, the Lakers needed a strong response Tuesday night at Staples against the Detroit Pistons, a middling group playing without injured stars Richard Hamilton and Tayshaun Prince. They got it, for three quarters at least, in a 106-93 win. Kobe Bryant led the way with 40 ...
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Lakers 106, Pistons 93: Don't trust anyone over 40. Unless it's Kobe. Then trust him 100 times.
Order, she has been restored. Breakdown below... Through three quarters, there was much to love. The Lakers took care of the ball (eight TOs), moved it and themselves (22 assists on 36 field goals), and took care of the defensive glass (35-21 rebounding advantage) The fourth quarter, though, ...
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Live from Staples: Lakers vs. Pistons
Once again, Phil Jackson does the predictable thing and starts Kobe Bryant. Who says he's some sort of maverick? Chat box below. BK Live from Staples: Lakers vs. Pistons
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Phil Jackson on Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol and their injuries
lakersblog.latimes.com — A couple of interesting injury related points that came up in the pre-game media session with Phil Jackson: Kobe Bryant's ability and willingness to play through pain stacks up against- if not just plain smokes- any athlete I can recall. But even ... (more) Phil Jackson on Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol and their injuries
Derek Fisher, on the offense, Phil Jackson's coaching style and learning
Derek Fisher, on the offense, Phil Jackson's coaching style and learning
lakersblog.latimes.com — There's almost always an upside to extended conversations with Derek Fisher, and it's typically two-fold. First, he's a given for introspective, thoughtful copy. Second, the discussion will often take unexpected turns that spotlight additionally ... (more) Derek Fisher, on the offense, Phil Jackson's coaching ...
How about Jerry Stackhouse?
lakersblog.latimes.com — This morning, I tossed out a poll about the possibility of bringing Allen Iverson to LA. With a substantial number of votes already tallied this morning- keep 'em coming- those willing to take the plunge (assuming he promises- for real this time- that ... (more) How about Jerry Stackhouse?
Lakers and NBA news, plus a referendum on Allen Iverson for a super Tuesday
Most of the available Lakers news was noted Monday night on the blog. Start with Kobe Bryant's balky groin, aggravated in Sunday's loss to the Rockets. He practiced Monday in El Segundo, and will suit up tonight at home against Detroit. The bum hamstring that has sidelined Pau Gasol since early ...
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Your Lakers medical update
Today's practice centered mostly around learning injury statuses for various players, a task that later received a surprise goosing with news that Luke Walton is expected to miss a minimum of six weeks with a pinched nerve in his back. A very unwelcome whammy, as the injury bug has made its ...
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Pau Gasol on CSI: Miami
For your Emmy consideration... Do you think Pau has headshots? From here, is it simply a matter of not being typecast as a seven footer who can finish around the rim with both hands? BK
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