My preseason power rankings will be broken into a three part series.
1: The Contenders (1-10)
2. The Middle of the Pack (11-20)
3. The Bottom Feeders (21-30)
1. Los Angeles Lakers
Key Addition: Ron Artest
Key Loss: Trevor Ariza
The Good: Entering the offseason Laker’s fans where concerend as to whether or not they would see both Trevor Ariza and Lamar [...]
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Via Red's Army
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August 11, 2009
Minor note on Pau Gasol... who had surgery on his non-shooting hand. I bring this up to keep in the back of your minds... just in case it comes up during the season. It shouldn't, but because Pau is as hard as a half-cooked marshmallow, I expect it to be played up somehow, some way 5 months from now.
Via Fox Sports
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August 11, 2009
Los Angeles Lakers center Pau Gasol had surgery on his left index finger after an injury during practice with Spain's national team. He will be sidelined at least three weeks.
Via SPORTS by BROOKS
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August 12, 2009
I don’t particularly buy into the Phil Jackson-as-Coaching-God theory — when you’re blessed with Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and a young Shaquille O’Neal, probably the top three players of this generation, you had better win 10 NBA titles. So whether or not he stays with the Lakers holds no special interest for me. Others, as [...]
Via SI.com
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August 11, 2009
MADRID (AP) -- Los Angeles Lakers center Pau Gasol had surgery on his left index finger after an injury during practice with Spain's national team. He will be sidelined at least three weeks.
Via Le Basketbawl
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August 11, 2009
The “Associated Press” has reported that Los Angeles Lakers big man Pau Gasol is recovering after having surgery on his left index finger Monday. The veteran who helped the Lakers win the NBA Title in june broke his finger while he was practicing with the National Team from Spain. Gasol is expected to be sidelined [...]
Via ESPN
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August 13, 2009
The agent for Lakers reserve guard Shannon Brown said Thursday that no paperwork has yet been filed after Brown was served in June with a notice of intent to file a civil suit by a woman alleging a sexual assault.
Via Bleacher Report
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August 12, 2009
Pau Gasol, injured.
Easy Laker nation, don't have a heart attack! Repeat do not have a heart attack!
This is not a career-ending injury. This is not even a season-ending injury. It is only a mere few weeks injury.
The Championship center recently injured his left index finger while practicing with Spain's national team and is recovering from minor surgery now.
While...
Via Hooped Up: Atlanta Hawks
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August 11, 2009
After breaking his finger Monday, Pau Gasol underwent surgery today and will be out of action for the Spanish team for a few weeks.
Gasol’s injury was first reported by a Spanish website, Marca.com, which said he is expected to be sidelined for three weeks. Gasol was preparing for the European championships.
Black said he wasn’t given [...]
Related posts:Gasol Out Now...
Via Spurs Talk
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August 12, 2009
All of this talk about Obama being the next messiah is ridiculous. Who is the single player that brought the Lakers (and their media following)back to life and brought them to the "glory land"? That is a miracle if there was ever one.
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Via realfakesports.blogspot.com
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August 13, 2009
Via StarTribune.com
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August 11, 2009
The Timberwolves introduced Kurt Rambis as the team's ninth head coach during a press conference Tuesday. Rambis played 14 seasons in the NBA and served seven years as an assistant coach with the Los Angeles Lakers.
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