Lakers

[TripletDaddy]

The Machine is totally broken.

What a joke. Sasha is cut by the Slovenian national team. CUT! An NBA player is cut from a Euro team. Sasha, please give back your money and do not return.

http://lakers.freedomblogging.com/2009/08/24/vujacic-off-national-team/21875/

[Surfah]

The Machine is totally broken.

What a joke. Sasha is cut by the Slovenian national team. CUT! An NBA player is cut from a Euro team. Sasha, please give back your money and do not return.

http://lakers.freedomblogging.com/2009/08/24/vujacic-off-national-team/21875/

I had the same thought as this comment:

I hope his psyche is able to take this.

He is basket case already with less than zero confidence.

And I couldn't agree more with this comment:

Starting next year, Sasha’s new name will be Sasha’s Expiring Contract as he will be traded for a second round draft pick during the 2010-11 season to get his contract off the books. Too bad Walton will not be able to change his name to Luke’s Expiring Contract until the 2012-13 season.

[TripletDaddy]

Luke will stay. They really like him, they feel that he can pass, and he can help run the offense. If Sasha isn't hitting his shots, he is basically useless. He doesn't defend well, he doesn't initiate the offense, he is too small to rebound, and isn't really lauded by the staff for his passing.

[Surfah]

Luke will stay. They really like him, they feel that he can pass, and he can help run the offense. If Sasha isn't hitting his shots, he is basically useless. He doesn't defend well, he doesn't initiate the offense, he is too small to rebound, and isn't really lauded by the staff for his passing.

Luke will stay with a huge pay cut. Luke is good because he can initiate the triangle with the second unit or even keep Kobe in it if they're on the floor at the same time.

Sasha is a nightmare. I can't wait until he's gone after last season's performance. He fouls 30' away from the rim and can't throw the ball into the ocean these days.

[Surfah]

Are the Lakers training in El Segundo this fall? I know they're not going to Hawaii. We're just a little more than a month away!

[TripletDaddy]

Are the Lakers training in El Segundo this fall? I know they're not going to Hawaii. We're just a little more than a month away!

Yes. Hawaii is out. Health South is IN.

I am actually happy because that means more local coverage.

I read somewhere that Andrew Bynum is working out with Dwight Howard this summer? If that is true, that is wonderful news.

I can't wait to see what this new team can do. NBA season can't come soon enough.

[Surfah]

Yes. Hawaii is out. Health South is IN.

I am actually happy because that means more local coverage.

I read somewhere that Andrew Bynum is working out with Dwight Howard this summer? If that is true, that is wonderful news.

I can't wait to see what this new team can do. NBA season can't come soon enough.

What can Howard teach Bynum? We have a resident NBA expert here who would say just as much.

[TripletDaddy]

Jax in a new series of TMO commercials for the new myTouch Android.

http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/08/25/new-mytouch-android-commercial-stars-whoopi-goldberg-phil-jackson-jessie-james/

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[TripletDaddy]

SI ranks the Spurs as the pre-season #1. Which basically all but comfirms that the Spurs will not win the title.

Cavs second, Lakers third.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/chris_mannix/08/25/offseason.rankings/index.html?eref=sihp

[TripletDaddy]

The Summer of Kobe continues....

New NBA 2K10 trailer, which features 24 faking out Eric Gordon.

http://www.thehdroom.com/news/NBA_2K10_Kobe_Bryant_Trailer/5623

If you despise Kobe and the Lakers like most NBA fans not living in the greater Los Angeles area do then this trailer probably won't do much for you. If you love Kobe then it is pure pixelated gold.

[TripletDaddy]

From today's LA Times, Bill Walton picks the Celtics vs the Lakers for the NBA Finals.

Not sure I agree, but who can really say. I can see Cavs, Magic, or Celtics coming out of the East.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2009/08/the-lakers-against-the-east.html

[TripletDaddy]

Artest hates Houston, Loves L.A.

http://www.nba.com/2009/news/feature.../08/26/artest/

[Surfah]

SI ranks the Spurs as the pre-season #1. Which basically all but comfirms that the Spurs will not win the title.

Cavs second, Lakers third.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200...html?eref=sihp

The Cavs wouldn't surprise me again if they had the best record and threatened 70 games or so. But they will be hard pressed to make the finals. I like how they're talking up Anthony Parker as the perimeter shooter they need to stretch the floor. Uh, what about Mo Williams? Pavlovic? Wally World?

The Spurs and Celtics, if healthy, will be legit contenders.

[TripletDaddy]

Stan Van Gundy: Bah, Humbug!

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-...0,924235.story

"For a team that went to the Finals, we really haven't gotten the respect teams normally do," Van Gundy said. "Based upon what we did last year I think our players do feel a little underappreciated and under-respected."

[Surfah]

Stan Van Gundy: Bah, Humbug!

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-...0,924235.story

Considering you'd never see SVG whine, he makes a valid point.