Gasol has torn hamstring. To miss road trip.

[tlongII]

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2009/11/lakers-pau-gasol-may-have-small-tear-in-his-hamstring.html

Lakers forward Pau Gasol underwent a sonogram that showed a possible tear in his right hamstring, and he is not expected to play on the team's upcoming two-game road trip, the team said.

Gasol also had a more complex MRI exam today on his hamstring, and those results will be known by Tuesday.

Gasol is traveling with the Lakers for their games in Oklahoma City on Tuesday and in Houston on Wednesday but will not play. "We don’t expect him to play on this trip," Lakers spokesman John Black said.

Gasol, a two-time All-Star, has missed all three of the Lakers' regular season games and their last six exhibition games.

[djohn2oo8]

damn

[Findog]

So easy, even a Caveman can tear it:

http://theinspirationroom.com/daily/commercials/2006/11/geico-caveman-airport.jpg

[sook]

that sucks :(

[Shank]

What's the recovery on something like that? Jose Reyes had a tear, but it may not be to the same degree.

[iggypop123]

oh tlongII you ommited a detail from the site "small tear in his hamstring"

[tlongII]

oh tlongII you ommited a detail from the site "small tear in his hamstring"

Dude, a tear is a tear. He's fucked. Your big men are made out of glass. Good luck over the next 2 months while Gasol rehabs! :tu

[sonic21]

trust tlong, he knows all about bigmen made out of glass.

[badfish22]

Dude, a tear is a tear. He's fucked. Your big men are made out of glass. Good luck over the next 2 months while Gasol rehabs! :tu

And he tries to pretend he is not a troll :rolleyes

[tlongII]

And he tries to pretend he is not a troll :rolleyes

:rolleyes

[Brazil]

Gasol will be back and be ready when it counts. during this period Bynum is playing good enough for the lakers.

[usdane]

NON-ISSUE.... If Bynum gets his shit together. Hopefully Gasol will be back before we play Memphis Feb 1st (annual Bynum injury game).

[Spursmania]

It really is a non-issue. Gasol will be back when the Lakers really need him. In the meantime, it might be good for Bynum to get a lot more time.

Don't get me wrong, I think the Lakers are much stronger with Gasol, but since the playoffs are months away, Pau's absence is no big deal right now.

[Allanon]

Gasol will be back and be ready when it counts. during this period Bynum is playing good enough for the lakers.

:tu

83 Win Ecstasy may be in jeopardy though.

[symple19]

The Lakers will be fine until he returns. Now if Bynum were to go down as well...

[tlongII]

It's a matter of time before Bynum goes down too. I would give up my Laker fan card about now if I had one.

[Allanon]

I would give up my Laker fan card about now if I had one.

Nah, you wouldn't tlong and you know it.

Lots of people may say stuff about you but the one thing they can't say is that you jump bandwagons.

Blazermaniac is an understatement :lol

[sribb43]

trust tlong, he knows all about bigmen made out of glass.

:lol

[iggypop123]

oh well bye bye 77-5

[carrao45]

Dude, a tear is a tear. He's fucked. Your big men are made out of glass. Good luck over the next 2 months while Gasol rehabs! :tu


trust tlong, he knows all about bigmen made out of glass.

:lmao

[KSeal]

He actually had that test awhile ago that showed there might be a slight tear. He had an MRI today to see is any progress was made.

http://lakersblog.latimes.com/lakersblog/2009/11/pau-gasol-gets-mri-on-monday.html

[Brazil]

:tu

83 Win Ecstasy may be in jeopardy though.

:lol yeah but we can count on a 75 win Ecstasy !

[tlongII]

He actually had that test awhile ago that showed there might be a slight tear. He had an MRI today to see is any progress was made.

http://lakersblog.latimes.com/lakersblog/2009/11/pau-gasol-gets-mri-on-monday.html

My understanding is that the MRI results are not good. :(

[KSeal]

Dude, a tear is a tear. He's fucked. Your big men are made out of glass. Good luck over the next 2 months while Gasol rehabs! :tu

You're such a fucking moron. The difference between a minor tear and a strain is nothing. It's all about severity. We'll just have to wait for the MRI results. Lakers have an immensely soft schedule the first month and a half so even if he's out for a while they should be able to get by.

[Many PackYao]

Tlong: Bearer of bad (Laker) news.:blah

[iggypop123]

Coach Phil Jackson telling reporters after practice today, "The last diagnostic test we did showed he had a slight tear, so we wanted to see what that progress was. I think it's going to turn out really well."

[hater]

damn

4-8 weeks out

spurs better have a big lead by then

[Spursfan092120]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/tlongII/tlonglocker.jpg

[mystargtr34]

^wtf

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

as long as he is back for the Nuggets game Saturday week. don't want Faker fans coming up with any excuses when they lose :smokin

[ezau]

4-8 weeks out? This is what I've been telling all along. Although I never want Pau to get injured, his non-stop playing for 2 years is probably catching up on him. Yeah I know he's 29, but those tired legs are more prone to injuries.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

whoa, 4-8 weeks?! didnt see that

[thispego]

And he tries to pretend he is not a troll :rolleyes

What's not true about what tlong said?

[21_Blessings]

Lakers are the favorites out West with or without Pau. Bynum come beasting at a NBA arena near you.

[thispego]

At least now we can see what the lakers really should look like without their ill-gotten big man.

[ezau]

Lakers are the favorites out West with or without Pau. Bynum come beasting at a NBA arena near you.

:nope:nope

I understand if the Lakers are the favorites without Bynum. But without Pau, the Lakers are going to end up like that pre-Gasol Laker team. We all know what that pre-Gasol Lakers is all about right?

[21_Blessings]

:nope:nope

I understand if the Lakers are the favorites without Bynum. But without Pau, the Lakers are going to end up like that pre-Gasol Laker team. We all know what that pre-Gasol Lakers is all about right?

Hey stupid, the Lakers were the 1st seed in the Western conference at one point before the Gasol trade. And that was without Ron Artest.

If Bynum remains healthy and continues to play like he has been, the Lakers can handle any Western conference team.

[ezau]

Hey stupid, the Lakers were the 1st seed in the Western conference at one point before the Gasol trade. And that was without Ron Artest.

If Bynum remains healthy and continues to play like he has been, the Lakers can handle any Western conference team.

So you're telling me that the Lakers could have been as successful without even the Gasol trade? :lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao
What a way to crash and burn blessings :toast

[Chieflion]

Hey stupid, the Lakers were the 1st seed in the Western conference at one point before the Gasol trade. And that was without Ron Artest.

If Bynum remains healthy and continues to play like he has been, the Lakers can handle any Western conference team.
Hey stupid, the Rockets were the 1st seed in the Western conference at one point even after the Gasol trade.

Seriously, what does this prove?

[hater]

Lakers are the favorites out West with or without Pau.

:lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao

[21_Blessings]

So you're telling me that the Lakers could have been as successful without even the Gasol trade? :lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao

No I didn't say that. You're just an idiot that just posted a strawman.

You do realize Ron Artest is on the Lakers, right?

Learn how to read.

[angrydude]

If he's out more than a month, Lakers can kiss the 1 seed goodbye. Too many other sharks circling in the water.

[DPG21920]

Before the Pau trade, Bynum was beasting and the Lakers were in first.

[21_Blessings]

Hey stupid, the Rockets were the 1st seed in the Western conference at one point even after the Gasol trade.

You are so dumb.


Seriously, what does this prove?

Nobody asked me to prove anything.

Fact is a healthy Bynum was beasting in 07/08. They were the 1st seed (at one point) without Pau Gasol.

Just the facts bra.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

It is true that the Lakers were in first prior to the Gasol trade, I think it actually was right around when Bynum went down. I remember that monster Christmas game he had in 2007. The Spurs however were nowhere near the team they are now. Without Gasol, the Lakers IMO are still a top 2 team given how well Bynum has played, but the Spurs are ahead given the additions their team.

[Spursfan092120]

^wtf
ask TLong. :lol

[DPG21920]

This will not have any bearing on the standings imo. Lakers will still finish first. If Pau were out for the year, I can see making an argument, but he is going to be back well before the playoffs it seems.

[Lars]

This is the first time in A LONG time where you can make a legitimate argument that the East has caught up with the West.

[iggypop123]

the up and coming teams never made it. hornets, jazz suck rockets are trying to hold it together. the nuggets did arrive but other than that thats it

[mogrovejo]

The Lakers were the #1 with an easy schedule, only 34 games played, Bynum in one of his hot streaks and they were one pace for 56 wins. They'd probably have finished that season with 50 wins (sans Gasol and sans Bynum's injury), let's not pretend they were the best team in the West or something.

[21_Blessings]

the up and coming teams never made it. hornets, jazz suck rockets are trying to hold it together. the nuggets did arrive but other than that thats it

Blazers suck too.

[ezau]

No I didn't say that. You're just an idiot that just posted a strawman.

You do realize Ron Artest is on the Lakers, right?

Learn how to read.

You were implying it, buddy. Read back and comprehend what you just said. Also, notice that I didn't name-call you or anything while we're at this. Point is, we can always discuss everything even without using the words idiot and stupid in your sentences Blessings :toast

[Many PackYao]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/tlongII/tlonglocker.jpg
Oh shit is that Tlong in the Blazers lockerroom?!:wow

[Allanon]

It would be great to have Pau back but even without Pau, the Lakers will be within #1 seed range.

They did it in 07/08, they'll do it again.

[21_Blessings]

You were implying it, buddy. Read back and comprehend what you just said.

Nope. But you should take your own advice and work on that reading comprehension.


Also, notice that I didn't name-call you or anything while we're at this. Point is, we can always discuss everything even without using the words idiot and stupid in your sentences Blessings :toast

But you trying to use that silly fallacy as a serious argument makes you an idiot.

It's moot, though. 09/10 Lakers team is nothing like 07/08. If you're seriously trying to compare the two then you actually are stupid. If you were trolling, then that's cool.

[ezau]

It's moot, though. 09/10 Lakers team is nothing like 07/08. If you're seriously trying to compare the two then you actually are stupid. If you were trolling, then that's cool.

I wasn't even comparing both teams, because everyone knows which team is better. However, you trying to make an argument that Gasol was never needed by the Lakers to be this successful is an insult to the magic tricks of Kupchack. I believe you never backread and unfortunately, you're still missing the point. It's okay, I never really expect a lot from you anyways :toast

[21_Blessings]

I wasn't even comparing both teams, because everyone knows which team is better. However, you trying to make an argument that Gasol was never needed by the Lakers to be this successful is an insult to the magic tricks of Kupchack.

This is why you're stupid. You're the one who brought it up. And no I never made that argument. Just pointed out a fact in response to your question. Learn to comprehend.

[ezau]

This is why you're stupid. You're the one who brought it up. And no I never made that argument. Just pointed out a fact in response to your question. Learn to comprehend.

It's moot and academic now. There's really not much I can expect from somebody who only knows how to type stupid and idiot in each sentence. As I've said, I'm not expecting a lot from you :toast

[21_Blessings]

It's moot and academic now. There's really not much I can expect from somebody who only knows how to type stupid and idiot in each sentence. As I've said, I'm not expecting a lot from you :toast

Keeep backtracking. :toast

Have fun watching the Lakers win back to back titles.

[Cry Havoc]

This is pretty serious for the Lakers. Now they have to worry about both their bigs. They can't really afford to rush Pau back.

Do they have to play Bynum in slightly limited minutes to ensure he stays healthy?

[ginobili's bald spot]

This is pretty serious for the Lakers.

Nah. It's a LOOOONG season. The playoffs are when the real season begins. No one understands that more than Phil Jackson. We will rest Pau as much as needed until he gets healthy. There is no rush. Pau needs a rest anyways since he didn't get a break this summer while he was playing in that European championship tournament.

[Sportcamper]

The Lakers are a strong team with Kobe, Artest, Bynum & Odom…Even if Gasol needs a couple months to fully recover the Lakers will be fine…

[Dex]

The Lakers are a strong team with Kobe, Artest, Bynum & Odom…Even if Gasol needs a couple months to fully recover the Lakers will be fine…

Agreed.

It might affect their overall seeding, but they'll still be near the top. They won't rip through the league like they would've with Gasol, but they still have the talent to hang with the rest of the best.

[rjv]

the MRI will say more and this is a delicate situation for the lakers medical staff. you always want to avoid putting anyone under the knife and so they will defer to rest and rehab on this one. but, if it eventually tears after he comes back then the season may be lost. pretty much just a wait and see and hope for the best case scenario.

[nkdlunch]

The Lakers are a strong team with Kobe, Artest, Bynum & Odom…Even if Gasol needs a couple months to fully recover the Lakers will be fine…

this is correct. But now Kobe will have to average 35+mpg for the next 6 weeks or more.

Spurs should be #1 seed by then but yeah, Lakers will be close