Lakers beat out Cavs to sign 15th player to the team roster

[Allanon]

Newble to LA (note the absence of a question mark)

It's official. The deal is of the 10-day variety, but I wouldn't worry about that. More a formality that gives them flexibility. I'd be surprised if he didn't finish the season in purple and gold. From Lakers PR: Ira_newble

LAKERS SIGN IRA NEWBLE

EL SEGUNDO - The Los Angeles Lakers have signed free agent forward Ira Newble to a 10-day contract, it was announced today by General Manager Mitch Kupchak.

Newble, currently in his eighth NBA season, most recently played for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Seattle Supersonics, averaging 4.2 points, 2.7 rebounds and 15.5 minutes in 43 combined games this season, including 13 starts.

Prior to playing in the NBA, Newble played in the International Basketball Association for the Wisconsin Blast (1997-98) and played in the CBA with the Idaho Stampede from the 1997-98 season through the 1999-2000 season.

Undrafted by an NBA team, Newble played two seasons with Mississippi Gulf Coast Junior College before attending Miami (OH) University, where he averaged 8.9 points and 6.4 rebounds in 58 games over two seasons, while being named Honorable Mention All-Mid American Conference his senior year.

In 374 career games including 197 starts, Newble is averaging 5.1 points and 2.9 rebounds in 20.4 minutes.

The Lakers roster now stands at 15.

"Swingman Ira Newble has decided to sign a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, choosing them over the Cavs.

A source said the Cavs offered Newble a spot on the team Wednesday, but the two sides could not agree on certain terms of his return."

[ducks]

no one likes to play with james
boozer now him

[ducks]

you are the mornon
if james was all that players would flock to him not run from him

[LakeShow]

Newble to LA (note the absence of a question mark)

It's official. The deal is of the 10-day variety, but I wouldn't worry about that. More a formality that gives them flexibility. I'd be surprised if he didn't finish the season in purple and gold. From Lakers PR: Ira_newble

LAKERS SIGN IRA NEWBLE

EL SEGUNDO - The Los Angeles Lakers have signed free agent forward Ira Newble to a 10-day contract, it was announced today by General Manager Mitch Kupchak.

Newble, currently in his eighth NBA season, most recently played for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Seattle Supersonics, averaging 4.2 points, 2.7 rebounds and 15.5 minutes in 43 combined games this season, including 13 starts.

Prior to playing in the NBA, Newble played in the International Basketball Association for the Wisconsin Blast (1997-98) and played in the CBA with the Idaho Stampede from the 1997-98 season through the 1999-2000 season.

Undrafted by an NBA team, Newble played two seasons with Mississippi Gulf Coast Junior College before attending Miami (OH) University, where he averaged 8.9 points and 6.4 rebounds in 58 games over two seasons, while being named Honorable Mention All-Mid American Conference his senior year.

In 374 career games including 197 starts, Newble is averaging 5.1 points and 2.9 rebounds in 20.4 minutes.

The Lakers roster now stands at 15.

"Swingman Ira Newble has decided to sign a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, choosing them over the Cavs.

A source said the Cavs offered Newble a spot on the team Wednesday, but the two sides could not agree on certain terms of his return."

Cool! Is he eligible for the playoffs?

[thispego]

Lakers fans :rolleyes


oh an, LMAO at the title of this thread :lmao

[MajorMike]

Yeah, Shut up, foo!

Geez you guys need to lighten up, seriously.

[ducks]

yeah spelling on a forum makes a spur fan better then another spur fan :rolleyes

[ducks]

SPelling has nothing to do with being a better Spur fan..It's your stupid comments that make you an idiot!

Also, I know everyone is sick and tired of your hate toward Manu too! A Spurs fan doesn't put down other players to make his "favorite player" look better like you do!
I do not hate manu I just do think he deserves all the credit for the w
like most spur fans do

[Kriz-Maxima]

Wait, Manu and Parker? Wasnt this about Ira?

[nkdlunch]

I would like to add that Scola rocks!

[LakeShow]

Cool! Is he eligible for the playoffs?

Lakers sign Ira Newble

L.A. picks up some insurance inside in case Ariza can't fully return from a broken foot.
By Mike Bresnahan, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
12:20 PM PDT, March 21, 2008

The Lakers signed free-agent small forward Ira Newble to a contract for the rest of the season.

A defensive-minded player, Newble will be eligible for the playoffs because he was waived by Seattle before Feb. 29. He will make about $175,000.


Ira Newble
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Newble, 6 feet 7 and 220 pounds, adds a physical presence and is also insurance in case Trevor Ariza can't fully return from a broken bone in his right foot. Ariza is not expected back until the playoffs begin.

Newble, 33, averaged 4.3 points in 33 games this season with Cleveland before being traded to Seattle in February as part of the Wally Szczerbiak deal.

Newble played two games with the SuperSonics but was subsequently waived so he could sign with another team

[nkdlunch]

It started about James and always ends with Manu and Parker :lol

or Scola

[Buddy Holly]

Wait, Manu and Parker? Wasnt this about Ira?

Yes, which is why there was a need to change the subject.

[Sense]

lol@Newble.... the guy's pathetic... but umm... :toast Good News to Laker fans!
lawl

[Allanon]

lol@Newble.... the guy's pathetic... but umm... :toast Good News to Laker fans!
lawl

I think Ira Newble's an above average perimeter defender the Lakers can use in spots against perimeter guys like Grant Hill, Brent Barry, Peja, Prince, Paul Pierce, etc. He's not going to shut them down but it's better than seeing Luke Walton do it.

Not much of an offense player but he plays hard nosed defense, a poor man's Raja Bell. Newble was pretty much signed as a safety blanket in case Trevor Ariza doesn't make it back in time.

[The_Game]

soild signing

Newbie is a good defensive player. Nothing speical but soild

[ChumpDumper]

What a bunch of mornons.


Cleveland should call-up Sean Banks just to piss the Lakers off.