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Enjoy Your Rout. Come Tuesday, It's Showtime!
A rare Lakers sight: Everyone's healthy
All 15 team members take part in practice for the first time in a long time. 'It was cool, a good little run out there today,' Kwame Brown says.
By Mike Bresnahan, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
5:40 PM PST, November 11, 2007
An unusual scene, to be sure.
All 15 Lakers were on the practice court, healthy, Sunday at the team training facility.
Kwame Brown didn't sit out because of his heel, Maurice Evans wasn't bothered by his back, and Lamar Odom felt no ill effects in his shoulder, just in case his 18-point, 10-rebound effort Friday against Minnesota didn't already prove the point.
Fifteen players, none of them watching from the sidelines while bouncing a ball absent-mindedly between their legs. For once, it was a quiet practice for trainer Gary Vitti.
"It's the first time in a long time," Brown said. "It feels good to have everybody out there -- you've got three teams of five. It was cool, a good little run out there today."
Brown came off the court briefly after the bursitis in his right heel flared up, but he returned within a few minutes. Jumping still remains a bit of a problem for him, but he is able to run relatively well, which brings up a good point -- who starts at center the next couple of games for the Lakers?
San Antonio will obviously have Tim Duncan in the post Tuesday, and Houston a day later means more Yao Ming, who had 25 points, 12 rebounds and three blocked shots in the Rockets' 95-93 victory over the Lakers in the season opener.
In a break from past tendencies, Coach Phil Jackson might choose his starting center on a game-by-game basis, be it Brown, Chris Mihm or, less likely, Andrew Bynum.
"I've never really gotten into that, matching up by games," he said. "It may [happen]. Maybe we'll see how we play. If we play better with certain match-ups, we'll go that way."
Mihm averaged nine points, eight rebounds and 2.5 blocked shots while starting in place of Brown.
Jackson seems to be more comfortable with Bynum on the second unit. Bynum is averaging 10.2 points and 9.8 rebounds but has been criticized by Jackson for defensive lapses.
Jackson's comments Sunday suggested Brown would start against San Antonio.
"He changes up our practice a lot," he said. "It becomes a lot more physical. He's just a guy that is rock solid in there, so it helps us defensively. It gives us a presence in there."
Brown, averaging 5.7 points and seven rebounds a game, was just satisfied to be back after missing two games.
"I've just got to monitor how much I practice, but at the same time, I've got to be mindful that I had four or five days of doing nothing," he said. "I've got to kind of push myself and still deal with the pain and try to play. Otherwise, I'll be so out of shape that Yao will just run over me."
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are you watching the game? or just the boxscore?
my money is on the boxscore, 'cause if you were watching this game, you'd be pissing your pants right now :lol
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Spurs over Fakeshow by 15+
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Originally Posted by MaNuMaNiAc
are you watching the game? or just the boxscore?
my money is on the boxscore, 'cause if you were watching this game, you'd be pissing your pants right now :lol
Naw, I'm not watching, but you're playing the bucks! :rolleyes
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Should be a good one.
Agreed! I finally get to see this team at full strength against the best. Looking forward to it. :toast
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It is always a fun one to watch Bruce vs Kobe.
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I hope they stomp the shit out of Phil Jackson.
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Originally Posted by Lakeshow1
Naw, I'm not watching, but you're playing the bucks! :rolleyes
See, this is how I knew you weren't watching. Trust me, if on Tuesday the Spurs are shooting the way they're shooting tonight, the Lakers are in for an unpleasent surprise. We have the scrubs playing right now, but our main guys were shooting nearly %70!
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Originally Posted by Lakeshow1
Naw, I'm not watching, but you're playing the bucks! :rolleyes
Who are very similar to the Lakers
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Originally Posted by MaNuMaNiAc
See, this is how I knew you weren't watching. Trust me, if on Tuesday the Spurs are shooting the way they're shooting tonight, the Lakers are in for an unpleasent surprise. We have the scrubs playing right now, but our main guys were shooting nearly %70!
That's good, I'm pretty sure they wont shoot that well on tuesday. :p:
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Originally Posted by Lakeshow1
That's good, I'm pretty sure they wont shoot that well on tuesday. :p:
why? because of the Laker's infamous D? :lol
Still, should be fun to watch :tu
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Look at all of our celebrities!!!
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spurs to win 20+
and look for kobe to statpad
he either has a shit scoring night with high rebs and assist, then his next game he have high points and low rebs and assists, this is the fuckn trend i see with him
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Used to be, playing the Lakers meant something.
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Originally Posted by Spurminator
Look at all of our celebrities!!!
Eva Longoria + James Leija > Jack Nicholson + Adam Sandler
:hat
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Who the fuck is James Leija? :lol
EDIT: oh well, nothing a little googling couldn't fix :rolleyes
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Originally Posted by ShoogarBear
Used to be, playing the Lakers meant something.
That was back when there was a single team would could annually contest the Spurs for the title.
We haven't had a real rivalry in a while. I guess maybe Phoenix would be the closest thing, except a rival needs to... outplay you at some point to make it a real rivalry.
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Originally Posted by Cry Havoc
That was back when there was a single team would could annually contest the Spurs for the title.
We haven't had a real rivalry in a while. I guess maybe Phoenix would be the closest thing, except a rival needs to... outplay you at some point to make it a real rivalry.
Mavs? Even though they collapsed against GW last year, I still believe they are the single biggest threat to the Spurs repeating.
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Originally Posted by Lakeshow1
Remind us all again how that ultimately turned out for the Lamers in the Finals?
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Originally Posted by some_user86
Mavs? Even though they collapsed against GW last year, I still believe they are the single biggest threat to the Spurs repeating.
They totally are, but it's hardly a rivalry. I don't have anything close to the pit-of-the-stomach feeling I got when we used to play the Lakers, where I absolutely hated the other team and it's fans (from a competitive standpoint).
Dallas definitely has the ability to beat us, but we haven't been butting heads for a long enough time for it to be a tried-and-true grudge match. Yet.
That's why I'd still say Phoenix first. There is a lot of animosity between the teams, despite the fact that they are never going to beat a (healthy) Spurs team unless they somehow discover the concept of defense.
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Originally Posted by Walter Craparita
I hope they stomp the shit out of Phil Jackson.
And then shit in his face.
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The Lakers are still in the NBA?
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Originally Posted by Condemned 2 HelLA
Remind us all again how that ultimately turned out for the Lamers in the Finals?
Funny how we still able to at least laugh in June in both 04' and '06.
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Originally Posted by King23
Lakers by 6
And out of the spoils comes the maggots! :lol
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Originally Posted by RonMexico
And then shit in his face.
:lol wtf
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Nice try, but it isnŽt what is used to be.
Always nice to see Kobe cry though.
BRING ŽEM ON AND KICK THEIR FAKE SORRY ASSES BACK TO LALALAND!
Thanks for getting me riled up over nothing.
Spurs win by 16.
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Lakers have actually been playing decent of late. Should be a good game I think...and a close one. Last season Lakers were able to steal one from the Spurs and the 2nd one went to OT
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Originally Posted by timvp
The Lakers are still in the NBA?
I think they are. Micheal Cooper is coaching them.
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t's Showtime!
Congratulation to the Spurs & their loyal fans for having the opportunity to host The Greatest Team in the History of the NBA....The Los Angeles Lakers...While I do not believe that the *purs will have any success over the healthy purple & gold...The *purs will at least have the game aired on prime time television for a change... :elephant
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Originally Posted by Sportcamper
Congratulation to the Spurs & their loyal fans for having the opportunity to host The Greatest Team in the History of the NBA....The Los Angeles Lakers...While I do not believe that the *purs will have any success over the healthy purple & gold...The *purs will at least have the game aired on prime time television for a change... :elephant
:sleep
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Originally Posted by Sportcamper
Congratulation to the Spurs & their loyal fans for having the opportunity to host The Greatest Team in the History of the NBA....The Los Angeles Lakers...While I do not believe that the *purs will have any success over the healthy purple & gold...The *purs will at least have the game aired on prime time television for a change... :elephant
the greatest team is the Minneapolis Lakers and all they had to do was beat the 3 other teams in the NBA every year.
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Originally Posted by Sportcamper
Congratulation to the Spurs & their loyal fans for having the opportunity to host The Greatest Team in the History of the NBA....The Los Angeles Lakers...While I do not believe that the *purs will have any success over the healthy purple & gold...The *purs will at least have the game aired on prime time television for a change... :elephant
Camper, where have you been, you lamer?
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Going to be a good game. Glad to see that the Lakers are playing well and healthy. But the sentiment on this board is correct - there really isn't any rivalry and a sense of competition with the Lakers like there used to be. The Spurs are just a superior team and come Tuesday nigth they will once again show you why. So you have Kobe and...........?????????????? Good role players but.......??? Timmy, Tony and Manu plus our very good role players should be more than adequate for the task at hand.
Spurs will roll!
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Originally Posted by timvp
The Lakers are still in the NBA?
Are the Lakers still in LA?
I thought they were off to El Paso . . . or Buffalo . . .
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Originally Posted by Sportcamper
Congratulation to the Spurs & their loyal fans for having the opportunity to host The Greatest Team in the History of the NBA....The Los Angeles Lakers...While I do not believe that the *purs will have any success over the healthy purple & gold...The *purs will at least have the game aired on prime time television for a change... :elephant
Plus they have SO MANY CELEBRITIES!!
Just LOOK...
http://www.nba.com/media/lal_collage...473_070309.jpg
I mean, that's a LOT of CELEBRITIES!!!
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Originally Posted by Spurminator
I mean, that's a LOT of CELEBRITIES!!!
Some of them are even still alive.
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ho hum boredom already lifted!
The hated, prima donna, self-regarding Lakers are coming to Green Water town.
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People with sigs turned off are probably wondering WTF I'm talking about...
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Originally Posted by Spurminator
People with sigs turned off are probably wondering WTF I'm talking about...
A lot of us wth sigs turned on do the same.
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All Manu All The Time! Lakers Lose!
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Spurs will lose to Lakers by -20.
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Originally Posted by Sportcamper
Congratulation to the Spurs & their loyal fans for having the opportunity to host The Greatest Team in the History of the NBA....The Los Angeles Lakers...While I do not believe that the *purs will have any success over the healthy purple & gold...The *purs will at least have the game aired on prime time television for a change... :elephant
You mean they are better than the Celtics in regards to NBA history?
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Originally Posted by cherylsteele
You mean they are better than the Celtics in regards to NBA history?
Only after a bottle of Thunderbird. :drunk
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Outlook for tonights game:
Lakers win going away.
Pop sends a tape to Stern whinning about the Lakers bigs manhandling Timmie, and asks that Stern Suspends Kobe!
:fro
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gee I wonder what excuse Laker fans are going to come up with when we send their asses back to Lala land with their tails between their legs?
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Final score? 462 to -19. Winner? Daaaaaaaa Spurs.
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Originally Posted by Spurminator
Larry David!!!!
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Originally Posted by alamo50
Nice try, but it isnŽt what is used to be.
Always nice to see Kobe cry though.
BRING ŽEM ON AND KICK THEIR FAKE SORRY ASSES BACK TO LALALAND!
Thanks for getting me riled up over nothing.
Spurs win by 16.
alamo50, so close! Spurs won by 15! Good job!
Also, Bruce outscored and outshot the league's leading scorer by 5, take that Laker fans, uhh!!
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The only "show" I saw was the Spurs whipping the Lakers ass!
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I'm waiting for the excuses to roll in... 'cause the going home with your tail between your legs part is over BIAAAATCH!!
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I enjoyed the rout... and Kobe scoring between 11-20 lol
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Originally Posted by Sportcamper
Congratulation to the Spurs & their loyal fans for having the opportunity to host The Greatest Team in the History of the NBA....The Los Angeles Lakers...While I do not believe that the *purs will have any success over the healthy purple & gold...The *purs will at least have the game aired on prime time television for a change... :elephant
So.........
.....how'd that healthy Laker team work out for you tonight?
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Fuck all of you taco eating homos! We have more rings!!
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Originally Posted by LakerzRulez
Fuck all of you taco eating homos! We have more rings!!
:lol this has to be mouse
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Lakers = Pwned!
Laker trolls = *crickets*
Who were the whipping boys tonight?
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Lakers win going away.
Oops.
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Where is your Dyan Cannon now??
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Originally Posted by Spurminator
Where is your Dyan Cannon now??
You don't really want a recent pic, do you?
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I thnk Jack's hair just receded more after tonight's game...
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Originally Posted by ShoogarBear
You don't really want a recent pic, do you?
Not just no, but HELL NO!!!!
:vomit:
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You don't really want a recent pic, do you?
:lol
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Wow gas up the river boast while your t it! I thought Spur fans had class and you rather blot and get excited about a "regular" season game? You people are pathetic and come Thursday you will see what Karma has waiting for you!
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Damn, I rated them to high.....
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Originally Posted by alamo50
Spurs win by 16.
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Originally Posted by King23
Lakers by 6
:lol
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Originally Posted by Sportcamper
Congratulation to the Spurs & their loyal fans for having the opportunity to host The Greatest Team in the History of the NBA....The Los Angeles Lakers...While I do not believe that the *purs will have any success over the healthy purple & gold...The *purs will at least have the game aired on prime time television for a change... :elephant
Whoops :lol
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Originally Posted by Lakeshow1
Outlook for tonights game:
Lakers win going away.
Pop sends a tape to Stern whinning about the Lakers bigs manhandling Timmie, and asks that Stern Suspends Kobe!
:fro
Double whoops :lol
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Originally Posted by LakerzRulez
Fuck all of you taco eating homos! We have more rings!!
I don't even live in Texas asswipe. Besides, what's wrong with eating authentic mexican cuisine? :clap
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Originally Posted by Mavs08
Wow gas up the river boast while your t it! I thought Spur fans had class and you rather blot and get excited about a "regular" season game? You people are pathetic and come Thursday you will see what Karma has waiting for you!
So you're saying we shouldn't get excited about a regular season game yet you then say wait and see what karma has waiting for us.......
in a regular season game.
Fuckstick
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Originally Posted by Mavs08
Wow gas up the river boast while your t it! I thought Spur fans had class and you rather blot and get excited about a "regular" season game? You people are pathetic and come Thursday you will see what Karma has waiting for you!
:lol Go sit beside the starter of this thread. You two are right for each other.
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well we did a great job on Timmie, but not much else. Thank god it was just a meaningless regular season game.
:fro
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I'm impressed you showed up Lakeshow1.
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Originally Posted by duncan228
I'm impressed you showed up Lakeshow1.
I hate posters that does that! I always take my beating when wrong and [email protected] :lol
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I enjoyed this rout much more than the last one.
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Originally Posted by Lakeshow1
I hate posters that does that! I always take my beating when wrong and
[email protected] :lol
Well I was half right, our bigs did OWN Duncan! :depressed
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Originally Posted by Lakeshow1
Well I was half right, our bigs did OWN Duncan! :depressed
But they lost.
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Damn, the Lakers really suck