lakersoffire.com - 10/9/2009
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The Story: Lamar Odom has no problem being the sixth man again . The Fire Says: LO says why fix it if it ain’t broken, but given how butthurt he got over the “respect” shown to him during his contract negotiations, let’s hope he stays cool with the idea.
The Story: ...
Laker Linkage - 10/22/09
lakersoffire.com 10/22/2009 —
The Story: A Nevada bunny ranch owner claims that Jerry and Johnny Buss are regulars at his brothel . The Fire Says: I guess Jerry like Vegas for more than the gambling, eh? Some might try to paint this as being bad for the Lakers’ image, and it isn’t great, but a lot of NBA ...
Laker Linkage - 10/13/09
lakersoffire.com 10/13/2009 —
The Story: Lamar Odom is still being nagged by the back injury he suffered during the Lakers’ post-season run . The Fire Says: Well that’s not good now is it. Big men with back problems is never a good thing, so this is a situation to monitor closely.
The Story: DJ ...
Laker Linkage - 10/1/09
lakersoffire.com 10/1/2009 —
The Story: Individual tickets for Laker regular season games go on sale Saturday . The Fire Says: Be ready to got at 10 am and get your tickets before the scalpers do.
The Story: Informal talks on a contract extension for Kobe Bryant have begun . The Fire Says: Kobe isn’t talking ...
Laker Linkage - 10/5/09
lakersoffire.com 10/5/2009 —
The Story: Mark Cuban thinks the Lakers might regret adding Ron Artest to the roster . The Fire Says: What do you know? Mark Cuban is running his mouth, what a surprise. Although if anyone knows anything about regrettable free agent signings, it is Cuban (see Erick Dampier).
The Story: ...
Laker Linkage - 9/25/09
lakersoffire.com 9/25/2009 —
The Story: Sporting News has named Kobe Bryant the NBA Player of the Decade . The Fire Says: Who else would it be? What? Shut up, Tim Duncan. Nobody cares what you think.
The Story: Phil Jackson will have an extended sit down with the media today . The Fire Says: Plenty of ...
Laker Linkage - 8/13/09
lakersoffire.com 8/13/2009 —
The Story: J eannie Buss seems to think that Phil Jackson is more likely to stay on a few more years because Kurt Rambis has left for Minnesota . The Fire Says: Apparently Phil Jackson had been feeling somewhat obligated to step down to make way for Rambis eventually (who knew?), but that ...
Laker Linkage - 10/16/09
lakersoffire.com 10/16/2009 —
The Story: Lamar Odom suffered a shin bruise in last night’s pre-season game . The Fire Says: He got kicked in a scrum last night and did not return to the game. It seems that this kind of injury shouldn’t prevent him from starting the regular season.
The Story: Rumors are ...
Laker Linkage - 9/28/09
lakersoffire.com 9/28/2009 —
The Story: Paul Pierce is calling the Celtics “the team to beat” in the NBA . The Fire Says: I’d like to personally thank Mr. Pierce for providing bulletin board material so early in the season, thus making sure that the Lakers are properly motivated heading into training ...
NBA Top 50: Lamar Odom (No. 25)
outsidetheboxscore.blogspot.com 10/3/2009 — Forget that no one really wanted him this summer, and he had to set up the whole Kardashian angle to get Miami to even take a sniff. Forget the whole Kardashian angle. Forget the candy rumors fiasco (Battier has Michael Lewis and Lamar has...the whole rest of the blogosphere). Forget that ...
Laker Linkage - 9/30/09
lakersoffire.com 9/30/2009 —
The Story: Andrew Bynum says his knee is 100% healthy, but he will have to wear a brace on it the rest of his career . The Fire Says: Ummmm, sure. People with perfectly healthy knees are forced to wear knee braces all the time, right? Right? Anyone?
The Story: Lamar Odom talks about ...
Jax victim of Jordan's Hall snub —
NY Post: Sports 10/9/2009
Phil Jackson's absence from Michael Jordan's Hall of Fame induction ceremony/celebration had everyone wondering why. He didn't attend because he wasn't invited.
For two summers, Kobe Bryant pleaded Ron Artest's case to Lakers' hierarchy. At the s...