Drewpdate
Very little going on pregame beyond what we've already posted in terms of adjustments, what to watch for, and all that analytical stuff. Phil Jackson's media time was more about Kobe's MVP than the game. The big news, of course, was the latest installment of the Andrew Bynum Medical Update. Here's basically how it breaks down, as explained by the kind folks in PR:
-- Bynum saw Dr. Steven Getcha in New Jersey today, and the diagnosis was... murder! No, wait. The diagnosis was... more waiting. There has been some improvement but definitely not enough to start real basketball activities. He can likely do therapy and treatment if he's feeling well enough but don't expect tall buildings to be leaped, no matter the number of bounds. They're going to wait three to four more weeks, then re-examine him and decide if he'll need an arthroscopic procedure, which would be somewhat exploratory in nature, to try and figure out exactly what isn't going as it should. Not a whole lot new, medically speaking, it seems.
So there you have it. If it wasn't already -- and really, it was -- it's pretty clear now that Bynum's recovery has stalled. Now they're trying to figure out why.
AUDIO: Jackson, talking mostly about Kobe. As I said, worth a listen, and we'll probably pull some quotes later or tomorrow. Interesting stuff.
BK
How do you guys do it - both a Lakers and Dodgers blog? That's crazy! Good work!
Posted by: Amazing_Happens | May 07, 2008 at 07:15 PM
damn that sucks....
well, hopefully it wont be worse than we think it is.
Anybody got the link for tonights game?
Go Lakers
Posted by: TrueLakerFan | May 07, 2008 at 07:23 PM
Possible links to Lakers game:
http://www.justin.tv/psn_tr3s
http://watchmore.net/live-nba/
larger screen:
http://www.justin.tv/live/channel_popout?channel=psn_tr3s
Posted by: MiloRambaldi | May 07, 2008 at 07:37 PM
It would have been nice to have figured out via exploration what was really going on with Drew's knee months ago. Certainly the healing from exploritory work would not have hurt as much as the dragging nagging bust of a situation we now face.
Again, I predict we get a good lead and DO NOT give it up by allowing them back in the game. Instead, I expect consistency and expansion of the lead. In other words, A BLOW OUT. We will have, at one point, more than a 19 point lead. As it is written so shall it be!
GO LAKERS!!!
Links ASAP please!!
Posted by: JohnnyP | May 07, 2008 at 07:40 PM
Great to see Kobe get that MVP, well derserved.
What the hell was Vanessa wearing? She sure is hot though.
GO LAKERS
Posted by: mrbarneydangles | May 07, 2008 at 07:42 PM
mrbarneydangles -
That's exactly what I was thinking. She's kind of old to be wearing a purple tutu.
Posted by: bobie | May 07, 2008 at 07:45 PM
How come we couldn't see the entire MVP ceremony? What a cheat for Laker fans.
Posted by: troy | May 07, 2008 at 07:45 PM
Can I remind you all how freakin weak the East Conference is?
The Celtics are so overrated. I'll put it down here: IF Boston makes the Finals, they are going to get THROTTLED by whatever team represents the West Conference.
Posted by: Amazing_Happens | May 07, 2008 at 10:35 PM
At least someone is suggesting real action on this.
By the way, BK, the diagnosis murder thing was fricken awesome.
GO LAKERS!
Posted by: Jon K. | May 07, 2008 at 10:47 PM
johnny p,
You don't do exploratory surgery unless there is a reason. When the injury occurred, there was no reason to do surgery.
Posted by: exhelodrvr | May 07, 2008 at 11:05 PM
What is the deal w/ Ariza? Wasn't he out there during shoot arounds in game 1 and last night I saw him on the bench in a suit....What's the deal?
Posted by: Laker4Life | May 08, 2008 at 06:08 AM
As I was worried about. Drew gets closer to the knife. That's too bad.
Posted by: lakers_sth | May 08, 2008 at 09:13 AM
That is to bad about drew. I was really hoping he could come back this year but better get him healthy for next year. I just wonder could this have been handled any different. I am here in detroit and the pistons and players sware by Arnie Kander. Hey bk or ak do you all know the status of ariza? I love the way we are playing but still feel we may need him against players like chris paul, billiups,lebron, allen or pierce before it is all said and done. I am not sure newble or walton can cut it. Are they trying to get ariza back?
Posted by: hen1040 | May 08, 2008 at 10:30 AM
Thanks, Jon. If you can't have fun with Dick Van Dyke, who can you have fun with (haha)?
BK
Posted by: Brian Kamenetzky | May 08, 2008 at 11:55 AM