Location: Los Angeles, CA | Arena: STAPLES Center (18,997) | Main Owner: Jerry Buss | GM: Mitch Kupchak | Head Coach: Phil Jackson Titles: 14 (1949-50, 1952-54 - Minneapolis; 1972, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987-88, 2000-02)
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ROTATION Starters -- Point guard Derek Fisher, Shooting guard Kobe Bryant, Small forward Vladimir Radmanovic, Power forward Lamar Odom, Center Pau Gasol. Bench - Guard Jordan Farmar, Guard Sasha Vujacic, Forward Luke Walton, Forward Ronny Turiaf, Center DJ Mbenga, Forward Ira Newble, Guard Coby Karl, Center Chris Mihm, Forward Trevor Ariza, Center Andrew Bynum.
PLAYER NOTES
--F Trevor Ariza got good news in a third opinion of his right foot. He was cleared to start full-scale practicing but is probably at least a week away from game action.
--G Sasha Vujacic shot 1 for 11 in Game 5, going 0 for 6 in the fourth quarter.
--G Jordan Farmar had missed 16 of his first 17 shots in the series before hitting a 3-pointer Wednesday night.
--G Kobe Bryant said after Game 5 that his sore back was "tight" but not painful.
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Breathe a sigh of relief Lakers fans, the Machine resigned according to hoopsworld.com. A 3 year $15 Mil deal, while I was opposed to give Sasha that much money, we do absolutely need him and if the Warriors can over-pay for Ronny who is a class act, we can show Sasha the s
According to hoopshype.com the Lakers are "toying with the thought of bring back Kwame Brown" who is a free agent. Because of the departure of Ronny Turiaf to the
Please don't tell me you forgot about how many layups and dunks he missed . There is nothing good that he does to make me want to see him in a Laker uniform again. You would be crying to get rid of him for the second time. NO on Kwame.
According to the OC Register, he has drawn some attention out there. Maybe this is why talks between the Lakers and him have been stagnant. If Sasha gets a ridiculous offer from Europe, I think we should cut ties with him. I love his tenacity, his range, his development and his heart but I think our 1offer at $2.6
What the Lakers need is a backup big man who can defend and rebound. That's all! Not score or pass. Just rebound and defend. Wait let me be more specific. A healthy big man who actually plays, HINT HINT Chris Mihm. What a waste of a roster spot for the last 3 years. I'm
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