One Less Hurt Dude
Not a ton to report before other game, other than that Brian Cook's ankle has healed up well enough for him to play. He said he's played through worse pain before, so an agonizing effort on the court didn't seem like a particular concern of his. When I asked Cook about his thumb's progress, he smiled and bent both, showing how the right still doesn't go down quite as far as the left. It's also got a honkin' bump on top, swelling that's noticeable immediately. I can relate to what Cook's going through, since there's a bit of swelling at the base of my right wrist from typing so much. Seriously. I'm not kidding. And I feel like a mutual respect was formed today, since we both can appreciate how the other is "playing hurt." I jokingly asked Cook how the thumb injury affected his video game prowess and he laughed that those and his Blackberry had been part of his therapy. Digital age, baby!
Interesting words from Kurt Rambis on Luke Walton, and how the team is trying to build a rotation, the play of Smush Parker, and a little on how he and others are reacting to the new T rules.
Download rambis_on_luke_rotations_10.20.mp3
Download rambis_on_smush_10.20.mp3
AK
DAMN Jeanie Buss is fine.
Posted by: Zealot | October 20, 2006 at 07:21 PM
This is a repost:
Hey I live in Arizona and have the Lakers on the NBA league Pass. So Tom Tom, search your guide and see you have it.
Lost in Arizona
Go Laker Subs!
Jfatty
Posted by: jfatty | October 20, 2006 at 07:26 PM
Michal Thompson: His (Farmar) on the ball defense is better than everyone except Kobe Bryant.
High Praise!
Posted by: Faith | October 20, 2006 at 07:28 PM
OK, is there going to be a game thread?
mike
Posted by: Michael Teniente | October 20, 2006 at 07:33 PM
Where can i find the game tonight...i nba.com has it tonight? If so i can't find it.
Posted by: bonez | October 20, 2006 at 07:35 PM
i somehow dont think pinnock is going to see much playing time tonight
. . .
Posted by: Joninjapan(incanada) | October 20, 2006 at 07:39 PM
Jack Haley just reported that Sasha is sitting this one out ... with ... what, I wasn't listening.
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Posted by: Emma | October 20, 2006 at 07:40 PM
Evans!
Posted by: Michael Teniente | October 20, 2006 at 07:41 PM
i found it lol...i was a bit paraniod!
Go lakers!
Posted by: bonez | October 20, 2006 at 07:42 PM
Goodness, Odom put on one pretty move.
Posted by: Michael Teniente | October 20, 2006 at 07:44 PM
It still isn't working...neone listenin to this online?
Posted by: bonez | October 20, 2006 at 07:48 PM
Apparently NBA Audio League Pass considers there aren't enough healthy players on the Lakers to consider this an NBA game. It isn't listed!
Posted by: Tsphere | October 20, 2006 at 07:49 PM
Emma,
A mild sprained ankle.
Posted by: Faith | October 20, 2006 at 07:50 PM
Tsphere
I know lol...but this really sucks!
Posted by: bonez | October 20, 2006 at 07:53 PM
Just for fun go to this URL:
http://www.nba.com/schedules/index.html
It's the NBA that doesn't know about this game. Maybe David Stern didn't like the snide comments on this blog yesterday and is getting back at the Laker fans.
Posted by: Tsphere | October 20, 2006 at 07:59 PM
LO is having a heck of a game rite now...5 boards, 2 steals, 1 assist and 6 points!
Posted by: bonez | October 20, 2006 at 08:01 PM
Atleast the live stats section is up so i'm not completely out of the mix
Posted by: bonez | October 20, 2006 at 08:05 PM
Everybody check out the offense when Farmar is in the game. Watch how the triangle is like a hinderance to his game. The triangle isn't using any pick and rolls. I mean high pick and rolls.
Posted by: Michael Teniente | October 20, 2006 at 08:09 PM
Regarding who starts:
The game is really made up of combo's that match up well against the other team, my thought is if we speacialize what could we put out their. It shows our versatility that we didn't have last year.
Starters: kb lo kwame bad rad smush
End of the Game (no chokers) kb lo mimm bad rad luuke
Best Defense Group: kb lo mo kwame shamm/farm
Best Offense Team: kb lo mimm bad rad smush
Super Energy Team: kb lo farm mo luuke
All Big's: kwame mimm lo bad rad kobe
Best 3 point Team: lo bad rad kb sham mo
All Fast Break Team: kb lo farm mo sham
All Quick Team: kb lo farm mo smush
Smartest High IQ Team: kb lo luuke farm mimm
this is open to debate, but my daughter says we should also have best looking team. she feels kwame is "thee cutest" and should lead the way.
Lost in Arizona
Go Laker Subs!
Jfatty
Posted by: jfatty | October 20, 2006 at 08:11 PM
I'll tell you this, Brian Cook is making a believer out of me. A believer in the sense that he should come off the bench for sure to help extend leads. My opinion is that his defense just isn't good enough to be a starter.
mike
Posted by: Michael Teniente | October 20, 2006 at 08:15 PM