Cook

[Gino20]

Did anyone hear the TNT broadcast of the Lakers and Pistons game? I thought they said something about Cook not being happy with his mins. However, I am not sure. I found this interesting.

[DubMcDub]

Yeah. He's been out of the rotation a few games and tonight they brought him in in between two FT's, but he angrily threw his shooting jersey at an asst coach and they immediately pulled him back out for having a bad attitude.

[timvp]

Last thing the Spurs need is another soft player who doesn't rebound.

[Gino20]

Who said anything about him playing for the Spurs? I just found that interesting. Besides, the team has Bonner who is a little similar to him anyway...

[timvp]

My bad. Thought this was a Spurs forum.

[AFBlue]

My bad. Thought this was a Spurs forum.

:lol

TIMVP is right...NBA forum is better suited for random NBA news...

[Gino20]

Last thing the Spurs need is another soft player who doesn't rebound.

:sleep

[missmyzte]

Pop would kill Cookie, playing D is not his strong suit (to say the least) but he's a good shooter with a quick release. It kills me to say but he'd be great on a team like Phoenix where all they do is run and shoot.

Brian's minutes go up and down, sometimes he plays starter minutes (sometimes he's a starter) and sometimes he's DNP-CD. It's difficult as a player, but he works hard and is the sweetest guy, I hope he stays a Laker.

[ShoogarBear]

Brian Cook getting an open dunk in the fourth quarter at the AT&T was a low moment in Spurs history.

:vomit:

[Taco]

http://www.latimes.com/sports/basketball/nba/lakers/la-sp-lakers9feb09,1,3389819.story?coll=la-headlines-sports-nba-lakers

Lakers burned in Cook-out
Jackson unhappy with reserve's outburst on the bench in a 93-78 loss to the Pistons.

AUBURN HILLS, MICH. — No doubt about it. The Detroit Pistons bring out the worst in the Lakers.

Another visit to the Palace turned into another one-sided Lakers loss, punctuated by a belligerent Brian Cook in a 93-78 Pistons' victory Thursday.

With the game slipping quickly out of the Lakers' reach, Cook and Coach Phil Jackson argued after Cook dropped his warmups in Jackson's lap upon being inserted into the game during a Detroit free throw with 1:25 left in the third quarter.

Cook had barely reached his spot at the end of the free-throw line when he was yanked in favor of Andrew Bynum.

Cook went to the bench, his jaw clenched, and yelled at Jackson between the third and fourth quarters. Then he got into a heated conversation with assistant coach Brian Shaw, who had gone to the end of the bench to calm him down. While talking to Shaw, Cook took off his warmup top and threw it to the ground, apparently demonstrating what he had done when he entered the game. The Lakers trailed, 73-55, when Cook was put into the game and then pulled.

It was still an issue three minutes into the fourth quarter, the normally stoic Cook voicing his frustration during another timeout to trainer Gary Vitti and injured forward Luke Walton, his closest friend on the team.

Cook, who has seen his minutes drop since Lamar Odom's return from injury, claimed it was an accident. Jackson wasn't so sure. Cook apologized to Jackson after the game and won't be suspended for tonight's game in Toronto, a team official said.

"I gave him an exhortation, a 'hurry up' type of thing, and he dropped his warmup in my lap, and I just said, 'Take him right back out of the game,' " Jackson said. "We talked about it after the game. He apologized. That's not in character for Brian to do that, but he's frustrated. He hasn't been playing in the regular rotation. There's some things about that that's not unnatural."

Cook has averaged 2.1 points and eight minutes in eight games since Odom's return from a sprained knee. He did not play Monday against Atlanta and played only three minutes last Saturday against Washington.

"We settled it," said Cook, who signed a three-year, $10.5-million contract extension during the exhibition season. "I told him I didn't mean to do it and he said that he wants to do what's best for me, and that's use me at the times he wants to use me. I've dealt with it all year, I've dealt with it for three years. It's nothing new to me and I look forward to dealing with it for three more years."

Said Jackson: "Players have to understand the discipline and trust the coach that he's doing the best for the team and the players."

Shaw, who developed a reputation as a peacemaker toward the end of his playing career, shrugged his shoulders before he boarded the team bus.

"Things happen," said Shaw, in his third season as a Lakers assistant. "I just tried to nullify the situation."

It was the second in-game incident on the Lakers' bench in a week. Odom yelled at Bynum and threw a towel at Sasha Vujacic during the Lakers' loss to Indiana last week.

The Lakers fell to 0-8 at Detroit since winning here in January 2002, including an 0-3 skid in the 2004 NBA Finals. The average margin in all those losses is 15 points.

They also fell to 3-3 on their current trip, with games tonight against the Raptors and Sunday in Cleveland before they head home. Jackson had hoped the Lakers would go 6-2 on the trip, but that's obviously over.

The game itself was turbulent from the start for the Lakers, who trailed, 28-17, after the first quarter, cut the deficit to four midway through the second quarter, but trailed by double figures almost the entire second half.

Kobe Bryant had 18 points, eight turnovers and, by his count, five scratches on his arms from Pistons defenders.

"They have a reputation for their defense," Bryant said. "They got away with getting some of our guys across the arms."

[Medvedenko]

It was an accident...no worries. Cookie will be back.

[LakeShow]

Did anyone hear the TNT broadcast of the Lakers and Pistons game? I thought they said something about Cook not being happy with his mins. However, I am not sure. I found this interesting.

I guess this had to esculate. I've noticed a couple of times during the season where Cook displayed a bad attitude. Once, the ball was stolen on a bad pass to cook, instead of trying to stop the steal and getting back on defense, he stayed right where he was just throwing his hands up. Jackson quickly replaced him on the court. Another time cook just threw up a shot as to say, I'm shooting the ball this time no matter what. Once again Jackson yanked him.

He has had a bad attitude most of the season even though his game is one dimensional. I like Cook but his attitude sometimes is detrimental to the team. If the Lakers could use him to bring in a PG, I would be all for it.

[missmyzte]

I guess this had to esculate. I've noticed a couple of times during the season where Cook displayed a bad attitude. Once, the ball was stolen on a bad pass to cook, instead of trying to stop the steal and getting back on defense, he stayed right where he was just throwing his hands up. Jackson quickly replaced him on the court. Another time cook just threw up a shot as to say, I'm shooting the ball this time no matter what. Once again Jackson yanked him.

He has had a bad attitude most of the season even though his game is one dimensional. I like Cook but his attitude sometimes is detrimental to the team. If the Lakers could use him to bring in a PG, I would be all for it.Bring in ANOTHER pointguard? We'd have to give up one of our several PG's, keep in mind Mihm is out, Kwame is going to be out another 4-6 weeks and that leaves just Drew and Turiaf in the middle. If Cookie got traded, the Lakers would do it to bring in another big man, not add to the small line-up.

But Brian isn't going to be traded, he's staying a Laker.

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Cook was just mad a Phil for saying the Pistons played a weak zone.

[Purple & Gold]

Bring in ANOTHER pointguard? We'd have to give up one of our several PG's, keep in mind Mihm is out, Kwame is going to be out another 4-6 weeks and that leaves just Drew and Turiaf in the middle. If Cookie got traded, the Lakers would do it to bring in another big man, not add to the small line-up.

But Brian isn't going to be traded, he's staying a Laker.
None of our PG's are starter material. Farmar will be, but not this year or next.

[missmyzte]

None of our PG's are starter material. Farmar will be, but not this year or next.
You're right, but bringing in yet another one won't fix the balance. Trade Smush. Heck, when was the last time Shammond Williams or Aaron McKie actually played? (rhetorical question) Cook is bringing a lot more value than either of those guys.

[Purple & Gold]

You're right, but bringing in yet another one won't fix the balance. Trade Smush. Heck, when was the last time Shammond Williams or Aaron McKie actually played? (rhetorical question) Cook is bringing a lot more value than either of those guys.
Yeah that's why Cook is the odd man out. He has trade value. The rest are just expirings, you have to trade something to get something. If Cook can help us get a PG then he's out.

[Bob Lanier]

Who exactly would want Cook? He's like a seven-foot JJ Redick.

[Purple & Gold]

^^Teams that need a seven foot Redick. Lots of teams will take a seven foot shooter plus expirings.

[LakeShow]

Yeah that's why Cook is the odd man out. He has trade value. The rest are just expirings, you have to trade something to get something. If Cook can help us get a PG then he's out.

Exactly. I just don't care for Cook's body language when he's on the floor. He never gets back on Defense that's why Phil yanks him early and often. If he could help land a PG, I'm all for it.

[Purple & Gold]

Exactly. I just don't care for Cook's body language when he's on the floor. He never gets back on Defense that's why Phil yanks him early and often. If he could help land a PG, I'm all for it.
Yeah Cook and Radmonavic play the same position so one of them is out. And nobody wants Vlad with his contract. Cook has a nice affordable contract. Vlad is a more complete player anyways, just more expensive.

[LakeShow]

Bring in ANOTHER pointguard? We'd have to give up one of our several PG's, keep in mind Mihm is out, Kwame is going to be out another 4-6 weeks and that leaves just Drew and Turiaf in the middle. If Cookie got traded, the Lakers would do it to bring in another big man, not add to the small line-up.

But Brian isn't going to be traded, he's staying a Laker.

P&G explained it, but I will further add that our point guards amount to nothing on the market. The Lakers are trying to get Andre Miller from Philly. It would take Mihms, Parker, Mckie, Williams and draft picks. I would gladly add cook and possibly bring back Hunter. Miller and Hunter for those players. The only thing I'm not sure about is Mckie. Im not sure philly could take him back. So that might mean Sasha has to go.

[LakeShow]

Yeah Cook and Radmonavic play the same position so one of them is out. And nobody wants Vlad with his contract. Cook has a nice affordable contract. Vlad is a more complete player anyways, just more expensive.

Yeah, we're stuck with Vlad. The lakes overpaid for his services. Not looking worth it at this point but we need to give him time to learn the system. Cook has no excuse.

[Purple & Gold]

The only thing I'm not sure about is Mckie. Im not sure philly could take him back. So that might mean Sasha has to go.
They can't take Mckie back. Andre Miller won't be available till the offseason anyways.

[LakeShow]

They can't take Mckie back. Andre Miller won't be available till the offseason anyways.

I thought they were trying to move him before the deadline?

[Purple & Gold]

I thought they were trying to move him before the deadline?
From what I'm hearing is that the Sixers are content to keep him till the end of the year and see how much they can get for him in the offseason. He should be worth more when teams don't have to worry about plugging him in midway through the season.

[LakeShow]

From what I'm hearing is that the Sixers are content to keep him till the end of the year and see how much they can get for him in the offseason. He should be worth more when teams don't have to worry about plugging him in midway through the season.

That sucks. The Lakers would have to give up a good player for that to happen in the offseason. He'll make 9.4million next season and the Lakers wont have the expiring contracts other than Kwame's to work with.

[Purple & Gold]

That sucks. The Lakers would have to give up a good player for that to happen in the offseason. He'll make 9.4million next season and the Lakers wont have the expiring contracts other than Kwame's to work with.
Yeah it's a smart move by the Sixers. So unless somebody is giving away a PG for expirings and picks/a young player or Steve Francis gets bought out, then I don't see the Lakers getting a PG before the year is over. Next year Kwame will be an expiring contract. It's up to him and how he performs at the end of the year and in the playoffs, that is gonna decide what happens with him. Also depends on how Bynum plays. He's still very young.

And another loss for the Lakers. This game was not due to needing a PG, it was that injuries are starting to kill us. Kwame and Luke would have been great for us today.

[LakeShow]

And another loss for the Lakers. This game was not due to needing a PG, it was that injuries are starting to kill us. Kwame and Luke would have been great for us today.

Injuries have been killing us all year. We get one starter back then lose another. Odoms still playing his way into shape. He's about 70% of the player he was before injury. The Lakers are starting to look like the Rockets of last season.