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Pau Gasol is back on the bench. He injured his ankle against the New Orlenans Hornets and has so far been diagnosed to be out at minimum, the remainder of the Lakers four game road trip. What does this mean for the Lakers? What does this mean for their home court advantage in the playoffs? Take a look...
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lakersblog.latimes.com 3/15/2008 — Sorry. Tech problems. I had to move, then restart my computer twice, but we're rolling now. Sometimes the technology doesn't cooperate. But at least I have a chair. I have news, 4:00 left in the first- Pau Gasol is getting x-rays on his left ankle, ...
lakersblog.latimes.com 3/15/2008 — Sorry. Tech problems. I had to move, then restart my computer twice, but we're rolling now. Sometimes the technology doesn't cooperate. But at least I have a chair. I have news, 4:00 left in the first- Pau Gasol is getting x-rays on his left ankle, ...
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givemetherock.com 3/15/2008 — Big Fantasy Injury of the Day: Pau Gasol sprained his left ankle in yesterday’s game after stepping on Vlad Rad’s foot in the first quarter of the game. According to the AP: “[Gasol] needed help getting to the locker room. He was on crutches after the game, saying he didn’t want to put any weight on it in hopes of keeping the swelling down. ‘It swelled up pretty good. We’ll know more tomorrow.”
givemetherock.com 3/15/2008 — Big Fantasy Injury of the Day: Pau Gasol sprained his left ankle in yesterday’s game after stepping on Vlad Rad’s foot in the first quarter of the game. According to the AP: “[Gasol] needed help getting to the locker room. He was on crutches after the game, saying he didn’t want to put any weight on it in hopes of keeping the swelling down. ‘It swelled up pretty good. We’ll know more tomorrow.”
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givemetherock.com 3/15/2008 — Notable Injuries: Pau Gasol (sprained ankle, should be out about two weeks); Dwyane Wade (tanking); Shawn Marion (sore back, should play this week); Ray Allen (jammed ankle, whatever that means - uncertain for next week); David West (sprained ankle, but not as bad as Gasol, could be back tonight); Chris Kaman (back); Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Jumping Frenchmen of Maine); Yi Jianlian (cooked).
givemetherock.com 3/15/2008 — Notable Injuries: Pau Gasol (sprained ankle, should be out about two weeks); Dwyane Wade (tanking); Shawn Marion (sore back, should play this week); Ray Allen (jammed ankle, whatever that means - uncertain for next week); David West (sprained ankle, but not as bad as Gasol, could be back tonight); Chris Kaman (back); Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Jumping Frenchmen of Maine); Yi Jianlian (cooked).
Gasol injured, will miss at least three games for Lakers
sports.yahoo.com 3/15/2008 — Pau Gasol is out for at least the next three games because of a sprained left ankle, joining Andrew Bynum (knee) and Chris Mihm (ankle) on an ever-growing injury report the Los Angeles Times reported. "We'll have to play a different style of ...
sports.yahoo.com 3/15/2008 — Pau Gasol is out for at least the next three games because of a sprained left ankle, joining Andrew Bynum (knee) and Chris Mihm (ankle) on an ever-growing injury report the Los Angeles Times reported. "We'll have to play a different style of ...
Give Me The Rock » Pau Gasol Likely Out for 2+ Weeks
givemetherock.com 3/16/2008 — Pau Gasol will miss at least the next three games for the Lakers with a sprained left ankle. According to the AFP: "Lakers coach Phil Jackson sounded an ominous note by saying after Friday’s game that “I would be ecstatic if he only missed the next three (games).
givemetherock.com 3/16/2008 — Pau Gasol will miss at least the next three games for the Lakers with a sprained left ankle. According to the AFP: "Lakers coach Phil Jackson sounded an ominous note by saying after Friday’s game that “I would be ecstatic if he only missed the next three (games).
Pau Gasol Out Next 3 Games Likely Longer - Ronny Turiaf To Start, It's Kobe Time
fantasysportsexperience.blogspot.com 3/16/2008 — With Pau Gasol out with an ankle injury we take a look at his replacement at center Ronny Turiaf as well as the impact it will have on the rest of LA's fantasy options, most notably Kobe Bryant.
fantasysportsexperience.blogspot.com 3/16/2008 — With Pau Gasol out with an ankle injury we take a look at his replacement at center Ronny Turiaf as well as the impact it will have on the rest of LA's fantasy options, most notably Kobe Bryant.
The Next Three Games Will Make or Break Kobe's MVP
theassociation.blogs.com 3/17/2008 — By Craig Kwasniewski "I would be ecstatic if Gasol only misses the next three games." That was Phil Jackson's response when asked if he expects Pau Gasol to miss the rest of the Lakers tough four-game road trip. Pau Gasol twisted ...
theassociation.blogs.com 3/17/2008 — By Craig Kwasniewski "I would be ecstatic if Gasol only misses the next three games." That was Phil Jackson's response when asked if he expects Pau Gasol to miss the rest of the Lakers tough four-game road trip. Pau Gasol twisted ...
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No Andrew Bynum? No problem. Pau Gasol’s vagina hurts again ankle is sprained? Don’t need him. This year, it seems that as long as #24 is healthy and in the lineup, beating the Lakers is no small task indeed. Tied for the top seed in the West with a 46-21 record, ...
Gasol improving but not close to return — NBA - Sports Rumors - Yahoo! Sports
The Los Angeles Lakers will play the Dallas Mavericks (44-23) without Pau Gasol , who was walking around without crutches at times Monday, but was still limping on a sprained left ankle. "The swelling's come down a little bit," Jackson said. 'It's a positive sign. It's all one step at a time." Sunday Jackson said he was hopeful Gasol could return by the end of next week.
NBA: Rockets streak to 22 — Teeoff Sports
Beating a shorthanded LA Lakers team, the Rockets extend their win streak to 22 games. They now lead the West conference by a game over the Lakers, who lost Pau Gasol with a sprained ankle. The conference is tight as the Hornets are a game and a half back. The Jazz hold three game lead [...]
Gasol Goes Down: Will Miss The Rest of the Lakers Road Trip — LAKERS4LIFE
Bad News Bears: Pau Gasol goes down with an ankle injury and will be out for the next 3 games (Houston Rockets, Dallas Mavericks, Utah Jazz) Just when the Lakers started to get comfortable and healthy, their newest addition Pau Gasol goes down hard at the wrong time. First of all, where the hell is Andrew Bynum? I heard, just like everyone else, that he was going to be out 8 weeks. I ...
Win over Lakers could silence Rockets critics — NBA - Sports Rumors - Yahoo! Sports
Critics continue to dismiss the Houston Rockets winning streak as a fluke, saying the Rockets have played a bunch of bad teams. Tracy McGrady hopes Sunday's win over the Los Angeles Lakers silences some of the skeptics, even though the Lakers were missing Pau Gasol , who is out indefinitely with a sprained ankle. "This was really all about how good the Rockets are," ...
Pau Gasol Out Next 3 Games, Likely Longer - Ronny Turiaf To Start, It's Kobe Time — Fantasy Sports Experience
Pau Gasol has been ruled out for the remainder of the Lakers' road trip with a sprained left ankle suffered early in Friday night's loss to the New Orleans Hornets. X-rays revealed a moderate sprain which will sideline Gasol for today's game at Houston as well as next week's game at Dallas and Utah. Gasol has averaged 19 points and 8 rebounds a game with the Lakers and the team is 15-4 since ...
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• NBA: Pau, right in the ankle . Lakers to play vs. Rockets without Gasol.
• MLB: In Tommy Lasorda's day, a loaf of bread cost a ...
Gasol's moderate sprain could have major implications — NBA - Sports Rumors - Yahoo! Sports
Pau Gasol is out indefinitely because of a moderate ankle sprain, perhaps putting the Los Angeles Lakers ' drive to stay atop the Western Conference on hold as well. With the margin of error in the West already slimmer than slim, the Lakers will be without a true post presence Sunday against Houston and probably the rest of their trip against other top Western teams the Los Angeles Times ...
Missing Gasol, Lakers Prepare For Rockets — Lakers Forum and News
The Lakers continue their road trip in Houston against the sizzling Rockets, as they will be out Pau Gasol, who injured his left ankle in Friday night’s loss in New Orleans.
X-rays were negative, but Gasol is likely to miss the remainder of the Lakers 4-game road trip. “Obviously, we can’t run as many low-post opportunities [...]
Gasol to miss Houston game and more — The Lakers Nation
MRI exam reveals a moderate sprain that will keep him out of Sunday’s contest against the Rockets and likely the rest of the games on the road trip. Gasol said he hoped to miss only two weeks after sitting out that long when he sustained a sprained left ankle in training camp that produced “similar pain, a similar reaction.”
L.A. Times : Pau Gasol will be out indefinitely ...
Gasol Out vs. Rockets Sunday — Slam Dunk Central
It is looking more likely by the day that Los Angeles Lakers center Pau Gasol, according to SportsTicker, will miss Sunday’s game against the Houston Rockets; Gasol left Friday’s game against the New Orleans Hornets with a sprained left ankle and did not return. X-rays were negative, and Gasol is scheduled for an MRI today (Saturday) ...
Pau-ch! — Lakers Blog
A trip to the Big Easy was anything but, and not simply because of the Lakers fell 108-98 to the Hornets. A scant 153 minutes had elapsed when Pau Gasol twisted his ankle after coming down on Vlad Radmanovic's foot. The Spaniard went to the locker room, didn't return, and from there, the Lakers appeared out of sorts. It's not that they were entirely unable to make a game of it. When the time ...
Timely Injuries Could Extend Houston's Streak — FanHouse
At ESPN.com, John Hollinger notes that no less than four injuries incurred in Friday's games could help Houston's extend its marvelous 21-game winning streak. We mentioned last night Pau Gasol sprained his ankle and is questionable for Sunday's Rockets-Lakers. (He'll have an MRI done today.) Hollinger notes that Hornet All-Stars Chris Paul and David West went down in the same game. Houston ...
Hornets Record 3 Double-Doubles Sting Lakers 108-98 — Slam Dunk Central
Chris Paul, David West, and Tyson Chandler each recorded double-doubles as the New Orleans Hornets knocked off the LA Lakers Friday night 108-98. More troubling of the loss of the game, or even of sole possession of first place in the Western Conference was the loss of their center Pau Gasol. Gasol left New Orleans Arena on crutches after spraining his left ankle in the first quarter. ...
NBA Triple Threat: Night of a Thousand Sprained Ankles — FanIQ Blog
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New Orleans 108, LA Lakers 98 Chris Paul went nuts again, finishing with 27 points and 17 assists, but the story here was the ankle injuries. Pau Gasol suffered a sprained his left ankle in the first quarter and ended the game on crutches. David West, who was already playing on a sprained left ...
Hornets stop short-handed Lakers — The Lakers Nation
ESPN : Chris Paul had 27 points and 17 assists to help the New Orleans Hornets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 108-98 Friday night in what could prove to be a costly game for both teams.
Paul hobbled to the finish after hurting his left ankle on a failed drive to the hoop with 2:31 to go. Lakers center Pau Gasol and David West, however, did not make it to the final horn.
Gasol sprained his ...
Gasol Goes Down With Ankle Injury — Real Sports Bloggers
Ugh.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Pau Gasol sprained his left ankle and needed
help limping off the court in the first quarter of the Los Angeles
Lakers’ game against the New Orleans Hornets on Friday night.Gasol was running into the lane looking for a potential offensive
rebound when he appeared to step on teammate Vladimir Radmanovic’s foot.
Gasol
came up lame, [...]
Pau Gasol sprains left ankle — InsideHoops
The AP reports: Pau Gasol sprained his left ankle and needed help limping off the court in the first quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the New Orleans Hornets on Friday night.
Gasol was running into the lane looking for a potential offensive rebound when he appeared to step on teammate Vladimir Radmanovic’s foot.
Down Goes Pau — SLAM Online
by Marcel Mutoni
Ugh.
Can one of the most successful franchises in pro sports history be cursed? I kid, of course, but this is ridiculous: Just as the team enters this season’s most critical stretch of games, Pau Gasol goes down with an ankle injury. Great, just freaking great .
Lakers center Pau Gasol sprained his left ankle with 9 minutes 27 seconds left in the first quarter ...
Breaking News: Gasol leaves game with ankle sprain — The Lakers Nation
Pau Gasol suffered a turn left ankle injury in the 1st quarter of the Lakers/Hornets game, x-rays were negative. More news as it comes…
We have NO luck.
Gasol Out as Lakers Prepare for Rockets — Wash Post NBA
The Lakers will be one man down for their clash with the streaking Rockets on Sunday as center Pau Gasol is sidelined with a sprained ankle.
The Lakers will be one man down for their clash with the streaking Rockets on Sunday as center Pau Gasol is sidelined with a sprained ankle.
Gasol (sprained ankle) to miss at least 3 games — FOXSports.com News for NBA
Even the Houston Rockets acknowledge they've had some good luck during their 21-game winning streak. They are getting more heading into their biggest regular-season game in years. Pau Gasol will sit out with a sprained left ankle when the Rockets ...
Even the Houston Rockets acknowledge they've had some good luck during their 21-game winning streak. They are getting more heading into their biggest regular-season game in years. Pau Gasol will sit out with a sprained left ankle when the Rockets ...
Pau Gasol Turns Left Ankle — Bleacher Report - NBA
Lakers Center Pau Gasol rolled his left ankle at the 9:45 mark of the 1st quarter of the Lakers-Hornets game. He was immediately taken to the locker room and I will be updating this post as I receive new information from KCAL9 sideline reporter John ...
Lakers Center Pau Gasol rolled his left ankle at the 9:45 mark of the 1st quarter of the Lakers-Hornets game. He was immediately taken to the locker room and I will be updating this post as I receive new information from KCAL9 sideline reporter John ...
Gimpy Gasol Leaves Lakers-Hornets Tilt with Left Ankle Sprain — NBA.com: News
Pau Gasol sprained his left ankle and needed help limping off the court in the first quarter of the Lakers' game in New Orleans on Friday.
Pau Gasol sprained his left ankle and needed help limping off the court in the first quarter of the Lakers' game in New Orleans on Friday.
Lakers' Gasol helped off court against Hornets — Latest Sporting News Articles for NBA
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Pau Gasol sprained his left ankle and needed help limping off the court in the f...
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Pau Gasol sprained his left ankle and needed help limping off the court in the f...
Lakers' Gasol hurts ankle against Hornets — USATODAY.com NBA - Top Stories
Pau Gasol sprained his left ankle and needed help limping off the court in the first quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers' game ...
Pau Gasol sprained his left ankle and needed help limping off the court in the first quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers' game ...
Gasol leaves Lakers' game with sprained ankle — ESPN.com - NBA
Pau Gasol sprained his left ankle and needed help limping off the court in the first quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers' game against the New Orleans Hornets on Friday night.
Pau Gasol sprained his left ankle and needed help limping off the court in the first quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers' game against the New Orleans Hornets on Friday night.
Gasol helped off the court during game vs. Hornets — FOXSports.com News for NBA
Pau Gasol sprained his left ankle and needed help limping off the court in the first quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers' game against the New Orleans Hornets on Friday night. Gasol was running into the lane looking for a potential offensive rebound ...
Pau Gasol sprained his left ankle and needed help limping off the court in the first quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers' game against the New Orleans Hornets on Friday night. Gasol was running into the lane looking for a potential offensive rebound ...
Lakers C Gasol suffers sprained ankle (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - NBA News
Pau Gasol sprained his left ankle and needed help limping off the court in the first quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers' game against the New Orleans Hornets on Friday night. Gasol was running into the lane looking for a potential offensive rebound ...
Pau Gasol sprained his left ankle and needed help limping off the court in the first quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers' game against the New Orleans Hornets on Friday night. Gasol was running into the lane looking for a potential offensive rebound ...
