Handle the rock, Lamar
Lakers Blog —
... Phil Jackson has never been afraid to tinker in the preseason. Last year, he experimented with Kobe as a push pace facilitator in the pretend games, only to abandon the idea once the season started. This year, he's exploring his options with Lamar Odom. Rather than place him at the three- what folks were expecting- PJ has Odom running the point, initiating the offense and trying to take advantage of ball handling abilities extremely unique for a player of his size. In this configuration, D-Fish moves to the two, Kobe to the three. How long it lasts is anyone's guess, ...
Kobe Is Young LeBron's Protector
The Sporting Blog —
During the Olympics, our own Mike DeCourcy told us all to cool our jets on the "superstars to Europe" front. Having actually been with the team, Mike felt it was an inside joke, or an aside, that got out of control.
Now, in the Los Angeles Times, Kobe backs that up—and explains why he jumped into the discussion:
"Sometimes you get some really ridiculous questions," Bryant said. "I'm sitting up there with LeBron [James] and someone throws us this question about playing overseas. I don't ...
Lamar Odom is wrong
Ball Don't Lie —
... Bring Odom off the pine and absolutely run everything
through him. Any combination of the Kobe/Pau/Bynum triptych could still be on
the floor, but Odom would be initiating Jackson's
offense from the backcourt, and running the show himself. Jackson's
already tried it with Odom in the starting lineup, but that's just a waste
of Kobe, Pau,
and Bynum's talents. Odom needs to fall in line, and I think Jackson knows that. ...
The Hoop Doctors Daily Dimes: 10/02
The Hoop Doctors —
... want to avoid peeing in a cup!
Holy Crap Andrew Bynum Got Huge!
Blogger from HoopsAddict trying out in the D-League! Check it…
I’m trying out for the Idaho Stampede
Gordon accepts Bulls 1 year $6.4 million; will become unrestricted
Ben Gordon takes 1 year Qualifying Offer
Kobe straightens out the media for being boneheaded
Lakers Odom gets to the Point
If you’ve got stories you ...
Oh, about Kobe and Europe
Lakers Blog —
... Lost in the news of LO's preseason PG adventure was a note about Kobe and the potential for a European expedition after this season. In (I believe) an interview with AM 570's Matt "Money" Smith recorded on media day, Kobe clarified the remarks he made over the summer about playing overseas should someone show him the money. Heaps and heaps of the money:"...Bryant recently clarified a report that surfaced during the Olympics that he would be willing to play in Europe for $50 million."Sometimes you get some really ridiculous questions," Bryant said. "I'm sitting up there with ...
