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Hola!

Lots of excitement around the building tonight.  The Lakers haven't played here in what seems like forever, they're kicking off the stretch drive with a realistic chance to do serious damage in the Western Conference for the first time since the end of the Shaq/Kobe era, and (on the odd chance you've been living in a cave the last couple weeks) it's Pau Gasol's first game in Los Angeles as a member of the home squad.  Put it all together, and you're talking serious buzz.  I think even Vic the Brick had his poncho and fur hat dry cleaned. Big night. 

Some notes:

  • Gasol's locker is located in the spot formerly occupied by Kwame Brown.  J-Critt's stall is currently empty.  And the media presence in the locker room, already pretty strong, has now gone through the roof with the addition of the Spanish press.  Lotta folk. 
  • Don't forget, Pau is still new in the home locker room.  AK noticed at one point, he needed directions to the bathroom.
  • Caught up to Trevor Ariza before the game.  Essentially, he's in limbo for a couple more weeks, when he'll be re-examined.  He told me that the foot hasn't healed as well as anyone would like, and that full recovery could be anywhere from a month to eight weeks away.  Too soon to tell, but my guess is that it'll be at the back end of that estimate, not the front. 
  • Coby Karl has been recalled from the D-League, and is on the active roster tonight.  Lakers inactives (get used to this): Andrew Bynum, Trevor Ariza, Chris Mihm.  Speedy Claxton is inactive for Atlanta. 
  • The Lakers will look to limit Atlanta's opportunities on the break, and on the boards, as well.  The goal is to keep them to one shot, and not let the Hawks burn them with multiple opportunities.  One key, of course, to limiting an opponent's break is to keep turnovers to a minimum, and hoist quality shots.  Both are on tonight's Lakers To Do List. 
  • PJ said that with Kobe's hand, there really isn't much they can do beyond try to tape and treat it, and hope for the best.  He's going to take some abuse there, but protecting it during the game is going to be tough. 

AUDIO

BK

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Hola!

Are they wearing their jerseys with the Latin flags on the trim?

BK,

For the love of God, I hope you mentioned to Ariza liquid sea minerals and Vitamin D.

Please, dude. I've been studying nutrition and herbalism for 20 years now.

You may think I'm a lunatic. That's okay. But PLEASE mention this stuff to Ariza.

I guarantee you it will make a difference in healing, PARTICULARLY for bone injuries. Even the scientist C.S. on this blog confirmed it.

GO LAKERS!

I can't wait to start!

LET'S GO!

GO LAKERS!

Here's hoping that "Pau and the WOW!" can contribute enough to keep Kobe's minutes to a minimum, especially against inferior competition... This will need to be a recurring theme over the next 4-5 weeks while we all await the hopeful return of an emerging star...

With all the shake-up of WC rosters, it's a clear resolution that Mitch's Moves were the most stable. Let's all hope that the rash of injuries heal on near-expected timetables and we can make a push...

Love the work you both do, and the regular contributions from the rest of y'all...

Here's hoping that "Pau and the WOW!" can contribute enough to keep Kobe's minutes to a minimum, especially against inferior competition... This will need to be a recurring theme over the next 4-5 weeks while we all await the hopeful return of an emerging star...

With all the shake-up of WC rosters, it's a clear resolution that Mitch's Moves were the most stable. Let's all hope that the rash of injuries heal on near-expected timetables and we can make a push...

Love the work you both do, and the regular contributions from the rest of y'all...

Still can't stand Mike Bibby. King, Hawk....doesn't matter. Let's take it to a Higher Pau-er!!! GO LAKERS!!!!

go lakers!
I am on channelsurfing.net

good video feed but unfortunately BORING ASS ATLANTA COMMENTATORs

anyone know where to listen to stu?

go lakers!
I am on channelsurfing.net

good video feed but unfortunately BORING ASS ATLANTA COMMENTATORs

anyone know where to listen to stu?

LETS GET THIS GAME STARTED!

GO LAKERS!

BK/AK,

I know I may sound like a broken record, but you've got to mention the whole liquid sea minerals thing, especially to Ariza and Mihm.

Have them go to www.seamineral.com

I've spoken to the owner of this company once and they've had incredible responses with bone and joint injuries, including chronic arthritis of the spine.

I don't make any money off this. I have NO current association with this company or any nutrition company right now.

I just want to help my team.

Please.

It WILL make a big difference.

And mention Vitamin D supplementation.

It's a big deal.

GO LAKERS!

Jon,

Like your concern Dude... Go Lakers!

Everyone sing,

Uno, Dos, Tres Kobe kobe kobe!!!!!!!!!!!

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