koberulz: Lakers Association - Signing, Trade Rumours (16-4)

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Goodluck !

Celtics Suffer Setback

Boston's efforts to get back to the Finals in 2011 have suffered a major setback, with point guard Rajon Rondo tearing his MCL just ten minutes into their season opener against the Miami Heat. Without Rondo, the Celtics fell to the Heat 105-123. The Heat received an even spread of scoring from their big three, Chris Bosh (28), LeBron James (24) and Dwyane Wade (22).

Having traded away starting center Kendrick Perkins in the off-season, Boston are missing two major contributors to their playoff run last year. Rondo will miss the remainder of the season with his injury, putting a damper on the Celtics' hopes of gaining retribution against the Lakers.

Boston find themselves in an awkward position; they don't, on paper, look like contenders with Rondo out of the lineup, but rebuilding would throw away any hope for next season. The Celtics may attempt to make a trade to move themselves up in the East.

The defending champion Los Angeles Lakers open their season at home against Houston tonight.

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Odom's 31 Not Enough

Lamar Odom puts home two of his 23 fourth-quarter points

Lamar Odom scored 23 points in the fourth quarter last night, but it wasn't enough to get the Lakers over the line.

Hampered by poor shooting from Derek Fisher (2-12), Pau Gasol (3-9) and Ron Artest (0-6), and with no answer for Kevin Martin (21 points), the Lakers found themselves floundering after a 15-23 third quarter.

Odom took the team on his back, and the margin was twice reduced to a single point, but the Lakers could never get back in front, eventually falling 87-83. Odom finished with 31 points and nine rebounds. The Lakers head to Phoenix to take on the Suns on Friday.

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Odom, Lakers Crush Suns

Lamar Odom

32 points and 11 rebounds from Lamar Odom helped the Lakers cruise to a 101-83 victory over the Suns in Phoenix last night. Scores were even at quarter time, before Odom turned in a 12-point second quarter and the Lakers ran out in front.

Four Lakers scored in double figures (Bryant 21, Gasol 12, Artest 11), and all but Steve Blake had a field goal in the victory.

The best for the Suns was a 22-7-5 performance from Steve Nash, but it wasn't near enough to get the Suns over the line.

The Lakers head back to LA for a game against the Warriors tomorrow.

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Odom's 29 Bail Out Inept Lakers Offense

Lamar Odom puts home a reverse slam

The Los Angeles Lakers gave up a season-high 18 turnovers last night against the Golden State Warriors, but 29 points from Lamar Odom proved enough to get the Lakers over the line in a 101-87 victory.

Odom suggested post-game that Lakers coach Phil Jackson consider starting him.

"It's certainly something worth looking at," Odom said. "We've been getting off to awful starts so far this season."

Jackson, however, said starting Odom is not in his future plans.

"We're winning with the formula we've got at the moment. I see no reason to change the lineup. I'm going to have to consider our pre-game routine, but there's no need to make such drastic changes. Not at this stage."

Kobe Bryant agrees.

"It's not the five, it's the start. And Lamar's a good spark off the bench. It's not as though it's just him out there, we've been getting four, five guys in double figures. Things are working, especially as long as our D holds up."

The Lakers' stifling defense has much to do with their ability to stay in games. The Suns' 42% was the highest field goal percentage conceded this season. They held the Warriors to just 38% from the floor.

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Hey, want to wish you good luck

i think it will be hard to beat you.

I'm glad Odom's playing well here. He's my favorite Laker apart from Shannon Brown. I hate everyone else, but that doesn't matter. lol

Five in Double Figures as Lakers Scrape Out Win

Shannon Brown puts home an alley-oop for one of his 11 points and Lamar Odom's 10 assists

The Lakers needed five players (Kobe Bryant, Lamar Odom, Shannon Brown, Ron Artest and Andrew Bynum) in double figures, as well as an 18-point, 12-rebound, 10-assist triple double from early-season star Lamar Odom in order to squeeze out a 96-94 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in Los Angeles last night.

Kobe Bryant top-scored for the Lakers with 27, adding 11 rebounds, four assists and three steals.

The Lakers were hampered by the loss of Pau Gasol to foul trouble for much of the game. Gasol managed just two points, three rebounds, two steals and a block in just 22 minutes on the floor.

The back-and-forth game was tied at quarter time, but the Lakers ran off a 25-16 second quarter to take a nine point lead into halftime.

The Grizzlies only managed to claw back a single point in the third, and the game looked all but over with five minutes to go. The Lakers had firm control of the game and a double-digit lead.

The Grizzlies, however, would not go away. Michael Conley (20 points) and Rudy Gay (32 points) sparked the Grizzlies to a late run. Down three with 12 seconds to go, the Grizzlies failed to get a shot off. A blocking foul by Pau Gasol, his fifth for the game, put Zach Randolph on the line with 2.2 remaining. He hit the first and missed the second, but the Lakers came away with the rebound and the victory.

They head to Sacramento tonight for the second game of the season's first back-to-back.

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Fisher to Retire


Lakers point guard Derek Fisher has announced he will retire at the end of the season.

"It's been a great 14 years in the league," he said. "But my body just isn't up to continuing to do this day in and day out. It's time for me to move on."

Artest Leads Lakers in Rout of Kings

Ron Artest

Ron Artest's 18 points led the Lakers last night in their 95-72 victory at Arco Arena, but a far more impressive figure was the even spread of the offense.

Artest, 18; Kobe Bryant, 12; Shannon Brown, 11; Matt Barnes, 10; Lamar Odom, 10; Andrew Bynum, 10; Pau Gasol, 10; and Derek Fisher, 10 all scored in double figures in the win.

Theo Ratliff and Luke Walton each added two points in the closing minutes.

Marcus Thornton led the Kings with 21, Tyreke Evans (12) and Beno Udrih (10) were the only other Kings players in double figures.

Contrary to their previous performances, the Lakers got out of the blocks fast, scoring the game's first 11 points. The first eight came from Artest.

The Lakers maintained that ten-point lead until half time, then came out with a 26-15 third quarter to put the game away.

The Lakers are back in LA to face the Raptors tomorrow night.

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Lakers Blow by Raptors in Fourth

Kobe Bryant's 24 points were instrumental in securing LA's fifth straight win

A 33-15 fourth quarter helped the Los Angeles Lakers cruise to a 96-73 defeat of the Toronto Raptors in LA last night.

The Lakers lead by just one at quarter time, and trailed by one at the half, but put together a stellar second half behind 16 second-half points from Kobe Bryant. Bryant finished with 24 points, seven rebounds and six assists.

Lamar Odom was again in good form, notching 15 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists. Ron Artest also put together a double-double with 13 points and 11 boards.

Fisher fell just short of a double-double of his own, scoring 15 points and pulling down nine rebounds.

Shannon Brown also scored in double figures with 11 points, and Andrew Bynum contributed nine of his own.

For the Raptors, Mo Williams was just one point shy of a double-double, notching nine points and 10 assists. Andrea Bargnani led the visitors with a game-high 26.

In other news, Boston Celtics big man Shaquille O'Neal has announced that this will be his final NBA season.

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Loss of Roy Costs Blazers

Ron Artest puts the Lakers in front

The Portland Trailblazers got off to a quick start last night in Los Angeles, but an ankle injury to Brandon Roy allowed the Lakers to come out victorious.

The Blazers led 20-14 when Roy went down with a minute remaining in the opening quarter. A quick 10-0 run by the Lakers at the start of the second put them on top 25-20, and led to the Lakers going into half time five points in front.

A run by the Blazers in the fourth put them back in front for the first time since early in the second quarter, and they led until Ron Artest nailed a three with 2:24 remaining. The Blazers came back to score, but a Lamar Odom tomahawk dunk on the next possession put the Lakers up for good after a stop and a Derek Fisher mid-range jumpshot.

The Lakers came out victorious, 86-82. They were led by an inefficient 25 from Kobe Bryant on just 11-25 from the floor. Lamar Odom chipped in with another solid 11-10-8 performance.

For the Blazers, Roy scored eight points before being forced to depart, and Wesley Matthews led the team with 15.

The Blazers will be without Roy for the next 2-4 weeks due to the ankle sprain. The Lakers play host to Minnesota tomorrow night.

Lakers Sneak By Wolves

Lamar Odom's near-triple-double was instrumental in getting the Lakers over the line

The Los Angeles Lakers rode a near-triple-double from Lamar Odom to victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in LA last night. Odom's 26-9-9 was instrumental in eking out a 102-92 victory.

The Lakers were helped by six steals and a 9-19 performance from behind the three-point line.

The game was close throughout. The Lakers lead by two at quarter time and by one at half time. Scores were tied going into the final quarter.

The Lakers began to pull away in the fourth, opening up an 11-point lead, but a couple of turnovers turned into threes for the Timberwolves and allowed them to claw their way back into the lead.

With the Lakers up four with a minute and a half remaining, Derek Fisher stole a Timberwolves inbound pass, taking the ball down the floor and dishing to Kobe Bryant for the breakaway dunk.

When Odom capitalised on a Timberwolves miss to get the rebound and a layup of his own, the game was all but over.

Hampering the Lakers were 11 turnovers and inefficient performances from Kobe Bryant (4-15) and Shannon Brown (4-12). Five Lakers were in double figures: Odom, Bynum (15), Gasol (15), Bryant (12), Brown (11) and Artest (10).

The Lakers head to Denver for a game against the Nuggets tomorrow night.

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Lakers Find A Way

Shannon Brown's four threes were critical for the Lakers

Despite shooting just 40% from the field and turning the ball over 12 times, the Los Angeles Lakers found a way to defeat the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center last night.

Shannon Brown was instrumental, scoring 13 points on 4-7 shooting. All four made field goals were threes.

The Lakers started slowly, and trailed by eight at the end of the opening quarter. They managed to cut the margin to three by the half, and tie scores heading into the final period.

The Nuggets managed to stay on top, however, leading by nine with five minutes remaining.

The Lakers fought back to take a one-point lead, then threes from Artest and Fisher put them clear.

The Nuggets fought back yet again, JR Smith draining an open three to halve the margin. The Nuggets successfully managed to stop the Lakers with 3.9 seconds remaining, but another Smith three rimmed out.

Lamar Odom struggled, managing just 8-19 for his 17 points. Kobe Bryant led the Lakers with 30 off 11-23.

Bynum was the other Laker in double digits with 14.

The Lakers are back in LA against the Suns on Sunday.

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Lakers Breeze By Suns

Lamar Odom and Shannon Brown packed a punch off the bench

The Los Angeles Lakers rode a 33-11 second quarter to a 113-80 victory over the Phoenix Suns last night.

The Lakers opened the second with a 16-0 run to put the game away.

Los Angeles never trailed in the one-sided affair.

Lamar Odom top-scored for the Lakers with 27 on 12-19 shooting. Shannon Brown's 17, including 3-7 from beyond the arc, provided support.

Kobe Bryant also managed 17 of his own, in just 20 minutes on the floor.

The other Lakers in double figures were Steve Blake and Ron Artest with 11 each, as well as Andrew Bynum with 10.

For the Suns, Vince Carter was the clear standout, with 33 points, though it required 30 shots.

Grant Hill, with 14, was the only other Suns player to make it to double figures.

The Lakers head to Milwaukee to battle the Bucks tomorrow night, looking for their tenth straight victory.

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Lakers Extend Win Streak To 10

Despite Kobe Bryant's inefficient offense, the Lakers managed to pull out their tenth straight victory

The offensive resurgence of the Los Angeles Lakers did not last long, as they struggled mightily in besting the Milwaukee Bucks, 80-73.

They went 5-22 from deep, and committed 17 turnovers, but managed to somehow stay in front for most of the night.

Kobe Bryant struggled, scoring just 13 points from 18 shots.

The Lakers got their best offense from Shannon Brown, who scored 16 points on 6-10 shooting including 2-5 from three.

The Bucks managed just 33% shooting, and scored only 14 and 15 points in the second and third quarters, respectively.

The Lakers face the Pistons in Detroit tonight.

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Lackluster Lakers Disappoint in Detroit

Ron Artest was the lone positive for the Lakers last night

The Los Angeles Lakers' 10-game win streak came to a crashing halt last night at the hands of the Detroit Pistons, 79-99.

The only setback for the Pistons was a first-quarter injury to Rodney Stuckey, who will miss the next 2-4 weeks.

The game was a see-saw affair through the first half, before a 19-5 Pistons run in the third quarter put the result beyond doubt.

Ron Artest shone for the Lakers, with 17 points on 6-11 shooting, including 5-10 from three.

The Lakers as a whole, though, failed to show up.

They shot 31-82 from the floor, and 11-39 from three.

There was internal discussion yesterday about perhaps moving Shannon Brown into the starting five, as a reward for his great performances over the past couple of games and in preparation for Derek Fisher's retirement at the end of the year.

Those talks are on hold after Brown went 2-13 from the floor, including 0-8 from deep, in the loss.

The Lakers let the Pistons wander into the key at will, a problem compounded by their complete lack of three-point defense.

The Pistons shot 11-19 from deep.

The Lakers had no answer for Ben Gordon, who scored his game-high 32 from just 22 shots from the field.

Gordon was 6-10 from three.

Will Bynum, who played 46 minutes due to the loss of Rodney Stuckey, wandered through the paint almost at will, turning open driving lanes into 15 points with the help of 9-10 shooting from the line.

The Lakers must rebound quickly; they face the Timberwolves in Minnesota tomorrow night.

Last time the Lakers and Wolves met, the Lakers barely managed to escape with victory in Los Angeles.

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Second Straight Defeat as Bryant's 31 Not Enough For Lakers

Kobe Bryant scored 31, but it wasn't enough to get the Lakers to victory

Last night in Minnesota, the Timberwolves led the entire game on their way to a 93-83 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.

Kobe Bryant top scored for the Lakers with 31 on 12-24 shooting, but it wasn't enough to prevent the Lakers falling to their second straight defeat.

Shannon Brown was again lackluster, managing just nine points on 2-7 from the floor.

Lamar Odom also contributed with 17 points, but shot just 5-15 from the floor.

That was the same field goals made and attempted as Minnesota's Kevin Love, who scored three more points.

Michael Beasley was the standout for Minnesota, scoring 31 and pulling in eight rebounds.

Darko Milicic scored an impressive 16 points on 7-7 from the field and 2-2 from the line.

The Lakers head back to LA tomorrow to take on the Golden State Warriors.

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Walton, Smith Traded to Timberwolves

The Los Angeles Lakers have traded Luke Walton, Joe Smith and their 2011 second round draft pick to the Minnesota Timberwolves for a 2012 second round draft pick less than 24 hours after losing to them in Minnesota.

Luke Walton is said to have been unhappy with his position in the team.

Walton was drafted by the Lakers back in 2003.

Smith was a free-agent signing in the off-season, and had spent the entire year so far on IR.

The trade drops the Lakers under the NBA's new hard cap, and they may look to fill a need on their roster with that space.

Rumour circling around the Laker camp says they are in negotiation with Jerry Stackhouse to come in as a backup for Kobe Bryant.

Stackhouse refused to comment on the rumours, though he has previously stated that team success is more important to him at this stage of his career than money.

Bryant, Lakers Back on Track

Kobe Bryant's 32 were instrumental in the Lakers victory

The Los Angeles Lakers reverted to winning form last night in LA, toppling the Golden State Warriors with ease.

The Lakers pulled away in the third to cruise to a comfortable 109-79 victory.

Kobe Bryant led the Lakers with 32 on just 23 shots from the floor, along with eight rebounds and five assists.

Shannon Brown and Lamar Odom each contributed 19.

Pau Gasol held his own on defense, with seven blocks and nine rebounds, of which eight were defensive.

Dorell Wright led the visitors with 19, but needed 19 shots to do it.

David Lee was even less efficient, scoring just 16 points from 27 shots.

The Lakers host the Bulls tomorrow night.

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Brown, Lakers Return to Form

Shannon Brown was instrumental for the Lakers last night

Shannon Brown scored 18 points to back up an inefficient 22 from Kobe Bryant and lead the Lakers to an 86-79 victory over the Chicago Bulls in LA last night.

The Lakers got off to a quick start, but the Bulls reeled them in over the course of the second and third quarters to take a one point lead heading into the final quarter.

They increased the lead to three, before back-to-back threes by Steve Blake and Brown put the Lakers in front.

Though the Bulls threatened several times, they never managed to regain the lead.

They move to 9-3, two games behind the Miami Heat for first in the Eastern conference.

At 12-3, the Lakers hold a 2.5-game lead in the West.

The Lakers have a couple of days off before heading to Utah to take on the Jazz on Friday.

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36 From Bryant in Laker Win

Kobe Bryant

It took a 36-point, 10-rebound and 9-assist effort from Kobe Bryant last night in Utah to give the Lakers a 92-81 victory on the road.

The second-top scorer for the Lakers was Derek Fisher with 12.

The Lakers were again hampered by a slumping Shannon Brown, who scored just four points on 2-8 shooting.

"I don't know what it is at the moment," he said. "I played well against Chicago, but couldn't keep that form tonight. I'm just going to have to put in some more time in the gym and see if I can work my way out of this."

The game was a see-saw affair, with both teams holding double-digit leads.

It was the three-point shot that kept the Jazz competitive.

They were 7-15 from downtown, while the Lakers shot just 8-27.

Devin Harris led the home team with 24.

The Lakers face the Pacers in Los Angeles tomorrow night.

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Lakers Win in Thriller Despite Costly Third Quarter

Kobe Bryant scored 34 despite a 2-11 third quarter

The Indiana Pacers failed to pull off the upset last night in Los Angeles despite a 12-0 run to open the third quarter.

With three minutes to go, the Pacers were winning the quarter 27-7.

A quick 10-0 run by the Lakers cut the margin to two, before Paul George banked in a three from halfcourt on the buzzer to extend it to five.

The Lakers, led by 12 fourth-quarter points from Kobe Bryant, continued the surge in the fourth to take a one-point lead with 15 seconds remaining.

The Pacers missed a three, and the Lakers managed the defensive rebound.

Bryant was sent to the line with 0.4 seconds remaining, and slotted the first before intentionally missing the second to put the game away.

Bryant scored 34 on 34 shots from the floor. He went 2-11 for his five third-quarter points.

Pau Gasol contributed a double-double, with 15 points and 13 boards, including the clincher.

Lamar Odom also had 15.

The Lakers had a convincing first half, including a 9-0 run to start the second quarter, but collapsed after half time.

It was Paul George that gave the Lakers the most trouble; his 21 points included 5-9 shooting from three.

The Lakers take on the Memphis Grizzlies in Memphis tomorrow night.

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Not sure why nobody's posting in here, must be the team I guess (than at least Sit should be a regular follower).

Looking good, maybe some around the league stuff and more people will enjoy. Good move getting rid of Walton.