Lakers

[TripletDaddy]

Lakers Ring in the new season

http://www.latimes.com/sports/basket...3814885.column

It was an opening night championship ring ceremony that celebrated the ring the players have formed with each other, the jewel that is their teamwork, the bling of their mutual respect.

When the ceremony ended, Artest took the microphone and presided over the unveiling of the championship banner, pointing to the Staples Center wall where the yellow victory flag would supposedly unfurl.

It was at this point that the Lakers committed the evening's first turnover, a mistake that made the pregame ceremonies absolutely perfect.

Ron-Ron pointed to the wrong wall.

Lakers ground Rockets

http://www.latimes.com/sports/basket...,5692457.story







Snoop in the House

[BGRTHNUMEGO]

Looks like the third Collins brother and Woody Harrelson's good looking brother in the Snoop pick.

[TripletDaddy]

Looks like the third Collins brother and Woody Harrelson's good looking brother in the Snoop pick.

I thought Woody, as well. I also briefly thought that the guy in the corner was Spike Lee.

[BGRTHNUMEGO]

Is there video to the ring ceremony somewhere? Have read 3-4 comments in the media today about how well done it was.

Gotta get ready to see what to expect when Utah gets their preseason title rings tonight. Greg Miller is going to be solid on the mic, I just know it. He was tremendous last opening night.

[TripletDaddy]

Is there video to the ring ceremony somewhere? Have read 3-4 comments in the media today about how well done it was.

Gotta get ready to see what to expect when Utah gets their preseason title rings tonight. Greg Miller is going to be solid on the mic, I just know it. He was tremendous last opening night.

Ha. A Jazz fan with a good sense of humor. Welcome!

The ceremony was really cool. Check out the link I posted above. Apparently, Kobe and Fish helped put together the concept and it was executed well...very simple but very touching. There are only so many ways you can raise a banner but this one was original, so I give them credit for that, too.

While Kobe was the last player introduced, I enjoyed the fact that everyone was highlighted in similar fashion. And I liked that players went unscripted.

Also, I enjoyed looking at glimpses of Jeanie handing out stuff in her leather boots and skirt. Middle age rowrrr!

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[Moliere]

Watched this game at the local sports bar with my father-in-law in Los Alamitos. I thought the Lakers would get beat tonight as they did last year after receiving their rings. Good thing Blake cut that lead from 11 to 5 at the end of the 3rd, and it was fun to see him ultimately hit the game winner. Shannon looked great. If Phil wanted to play Fish like 8-10 minutes a game, or even not at all; you know, just to rest him for the playoffs, I'd totally support him in that. Kobe was better than I thought he'd be. Pau was solid as usual. Odom's early foul trouble totally shifted momentum in the 1st Q, and again in the 3rd. Like you said, this team is deeper than I remember in a long time, and that's before Odom goes back to the bench.

Blake's back to back 3 balls were the turning point of the game. It got the game close and the rest of them took it from there. Great win against a good Rockets team.

[TripletDaddy]

Im debating getting one of these. Why? Because Im getting the sense that they are rad but am still undecided. Im leaning towards rad, though.

[SeattleUte]

Do all the teams have that many assistant coaches? What can they all possibly be doing that's productive. Was Boylen one of those drones with the Rockets?

[TripletDaddy]

Do all the teams have that many assistant coaches? What can they all possibly be doing that's productive. Was Boylen one of those drones with the Rockets?

I assume you watched the video.

You may be a bit confused and I dont blame you. Technically, the Lakers only have 4 assistant coaches. Some of the guys in the video are specialists, not assistant coaches. Dr Buss has always purchased rings for everyone, so everyone gets a chance to be recognized on Ring night.

I know that with the Lakers, the specialists and some assistants basically split the team up and work with different players on specific parts of their game. For example, Chuck Person works to teach outside shooting, so he wont work with Bigs very much. Kareem works almost exclusively with Bynum and Pow. Brian Shaw works a bunch with the guards.

Jax's true traditional "assistants" are Clemons and Hamblen, working with jax on personnel, overall game plan, etc. Although Brian Shaw is always right by his side and will someday get his chance to coach a team (maybe not in LA, though), B Shaw is deployed into the trenches during practice...likely a function of his youth and ability to actually still run around/shoot around with the players.

Also, Jax splits up the season into equal parts and makes each assistant responsible for scouting a series of teams. That coach is responsible for everything related to that team....defensive breakdowns, offensive breakdowns, studying film, prepping the Lakers prior to games with those teams, etc. This way, nobody is spread thin and can really focus on a a smaller number of opponents. This strategy has worked very well for Jax over the years, hard to argue with the results.

[SeattleUte]

I assume you watched the video.

You may be a bit confused and I dont blame you. Technically, the Lakers only have 4 assistant coaches. Some of the guys in the video are specialists, not assistant coaches. Dr Buss has always purchased rings for everyone, so everyone gets a chance to be recognized on Ring night.

I know that with the Lakers, the specialists and some assistants basically split the team up and work with different players on specific parts of their game. For example, Chuck Person works to teach outside shooting, so he wont work with Bigs very much. Kareem works almost exclusively with Bynum and Pow. Brian Shaw works a bunch with the guards.

Jax's true traditional "assistants" are Clemons and Hamblen, working with jax on personnel, overall game plan, etc. Although Brian Shaw is always right by his side and will someday get his chance to coach a team (maybe not in LA, though), B Shaw is deployed into the trenches during practice...likely a function of his youth and ability to actually still run around/shoot around with the players.

Also, Jax splits up the season into equal parts and makes each assistant responsible for scouting a series of teams. That coach is responsible for everything related to that team....defensive breakdowns, offensive breakdowns, studying film, prepping the Lakers prior to games with those teams, etc. This way, nobody is spread thin and can really focus on a a smaller number of opponents. This strategy has worked very well for Jax over the years, hard to argue with the results.

Thx. Yes, I was referring to the ring ceremony which I actually saw in tv. It seemed that the Lakers had more assistants than the cast of The Return of the King.

[TripletDaddy]

Thx. Yes, I was referring to the ring ceremony which I actually saw in tv. It seemed that the Lakers had more assistants than the cast of The Return of the King.

I think it is fair to say that the Lakers do have a larger staff than other teams, although I think that The Cube wins for hiring the most assistants. I dont know the number, admittedly. The Mavericks always seem to have around 6 or so coaches. And it still hasnt worked out for them.

[HBCoug]

Im debating getting one of these. Why? Because Im getting the sense that they are rad but am still undecided. Im leaning towards rad, though.

I had the exact same thought last night watching the ring ceremony. Let me know if you get one and we can plan to wear them on the same days to CUF functions!!!

[TripletDaddy]

I had the exact same thought last night watching the ring ceremony. Let me know if you get one and we can plan to wear them on the same days to CUF functions!!!

My concern is pretty simple. The front of the jacket is definitely rad, in the classic sense of the word, "rad."

The back is definitely rad, but I can't decide if it is a good "ghetto bling" rad or a bad "ghetto bling" rad.

As in previously stated, I am currently leaning towards a good "ghetto bling" rad.

If I get one, I will wear it to the lakers jazz game at the delta center.

[HBCoug]

My concern is pretty simple. The front of the jacket is definitely rad, in the classic sense of the word, "rad."

The back is definitely rad, but I can't decide if it is a good "ghetto bling" rad or a bad "ghetto bling" rad.

As in previously stated, I am currently leaning towards a good "ghetto bling" rad.

If I get one, I will wear it to the lakers jazz game at the delta center.

You could never turn your back to anyone while wearing the warmup, and that would: 1) Ensure you always look rad, and 2) Prevent any unanticipated attacks.

[HBCoug]

http://lakersstore.com/content/45688-10-11-court-banner-jacket-gold

$150 at Lakersstore.com right now.