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Thu Oct 22, 2009 3:45 pm EDT

The 10-man rotation, starring Ron on the radio

By J.E. Skeets

A look around the league and the web that covers it. It's also important to note that the rotation order and starting nods aren't always listed in order of importance. That's for you, dear reader, to figure out.

C: Sports Radio Interviews. Don't tell Jerry Buss, but Ron Artest(notes) says he'd play for $1 to be a Laker.
PF: KSB. "Those with credible basketball experience" know Andrea Bargnani(notes) has a long way to go.
SF: Clips Nation. Will Al Thornton(notes) start or come off the bench this season?
SG: Celtics Hub. Basketball Prospectus predicts the Celtics will rank 20th in offensive efficiency. 20th!
PG: The Baseline. I like this: Shoals' five most important players who aren't MVP candidates.
6th: The Puns Are Starting To Bore Me. Will Dwight Howard's(notes) free throws ever improve?
7th: The Knicks Blog. Nate Robinson(notes) says he'll enter the 2010 Dunk Contest if LeBron does.
8th: The Painted Area. Free predictions for picking NBA regular-season win over and unders.
9th: The Wages of Wins Journal. Can Toronto build a winner around Chris Bosh(notes)?
10th: FreeDarko. Joey, bangin': "The NBA is no less fun for me now. I continue to hoot and holler at my television, or evangelize on Twitter about the glory of Chris Douglas-Roberts(notes). But I also see a broader image than the one to which I clung as a child. The officiating can be awful. The sneakers aren't what they once were. The access to players is much better. And so forth. A panoramic approach affords the opportunity to dwell upon what's passing while still being excited about what remains going forward."

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  1. Bizzle
    1. Posted by Bizzle Thu Oct 22, 2009 5:56 pm EDT

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    Oh Ron-Ron that is why LA loves you. Rest of the league, prepare to get owned. Celtics, Cavs, Magic, you won't know what hit you. Bringing in over-the-hill clowns will do you no good. Just hand over the Larry O'brien to us now.
  2. jon
    2. Posted by jon Thu Oct 22, 2009 6:44 pm EDT

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    Lakers will EASILY win 70 games in the regular season.
  3. keston
    3. Posted by keston Thu Oct 22, 2009 6:54 pm EDT

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    i agree duke lakers all the way
  4. Alex W
    4. Posted by Alex W Thu Oct 22, 2009 7:33 pm EDT

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    Lakers 75-7 this year bank on it!
  5. Alex W
    5. Posted by Alex W Thu Oct 22, 2009 7:33 pm EDT

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    Lakers 75-7 this year bank on it!
  6. wannabecritic
    6. Posted by wannabecritic Thu Oct 22, 2009 8:21 pm EDT

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    Laker fans it is too early to brag! You know how the Lakers can get lethargic at times and won't win 3-4 games in a row. I hope Ron Artest can get them out of that nasty habit.
  7. Michael O
    7. Posted by Michael O Thu Oct 22, 2009 8:32 pm EDT

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    I'm still looking forward to Nuggets vs. Magic!
  8. Dede
    8. Posted by Dede Thu Oct 22, 2009 8:44 pm EDT

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    Lakers, they are so AWESOME!
  9. Joel N
    9. Posted by Joel N Thu Oct 22, 2009 8:55 pm EDT

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    They let Ron Artest sing the National Anthem???
  10. Dede
    10. Posted by Dede Thu Oct 22, 2009 8:55 pm EDT

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    Kobe is great and i hope he smashes his nuts in Queen James face on his way to a slam dunk in the finals! I love Shaq too, but i hope Dwight Howard ownes him and makes Shaq eat every word this season.
  11. Mr Common Sense
    11. Posted by Mr Common Sense Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:55 pm EDT

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    I'm gay in the gay capital of America, Los Angeles, who wants to pound my butt?
  12. rocky63215
    12. Posted by rocky63215 Thu Oct 22, 2009 11:57 pm EDT

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    Last time I checked the Lakers didn't have anyone who could defend Shaq except for Bynum, but you know he tends to not like playing very much in the playoffs.
  13. John D
    13. Posted by John D Fri Oct 23, 2009 1:38 am EDT

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    i think the lakers will come out of the gate surprisingly slow then pick up speed once they figure out they still have to play 48 minutes of basketball against a professional caliber team. ron artest hasnt done much in the preseason. watch out for another payton, malone, oneal, bryant type team that loses to a younger, faster team in the playoffs
  14. Peter A
    14. Posted by Peter A Fri Oct 23, 2009 2:08 am EDT

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    mr common sense that belongs to san francisco
  15. M2
    15. Posted by M2 Fri Oct 23, 2009 3:16 am EDT

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    Peter A, check your math and think again - Los Angeles is much bigger than SF, SF has abaout 750K people. Studies show that Los Angeles and New York have many more gay citizens than SF.
  16. Justin A
    16. Posted by Justin A Fri Oct 23, 2009 4:56 am EDT

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    the Lakers? LOL. . . spare me. Adding Artest won't save you. . . . you are outgunned, outmatched by a team that is deeper, bigger,and a LOT more talented especially off the bench.
    get ready for the alltime matchup to be 10-2 Celtics as #18 is raised and the trophy is raised in game 4 of the Finals in Staples by the Boston Celtics.
    it's funny how somethings never change.
    you really think adding Artest makes you unstoppable? LOL. . . . what a joke.
  17. rudy jose
    17. Posted by rudy jose Fri Oct 23, 2009 6:05 am EDT

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    laker haters, watch out!!!!! lakers dynasty........
  18. j
    18. Posted by j Fri Oct 23, 2009 8:32 am EDT

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    Lakers fans won a tainted title playing orlando and if they played the celts it would have been just like 2008 a blowout ... artest will wreck that team like he always does ... cavs overrated ...celts will roll best bench in hoop by far ...laker fans enjoy your title cause it will be gone soon ...
  19. lakers4life
    19. Posted by lakers4life Fri Oct 23, 2009 9:03 am EDT

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    "laker fans enjoy your title...," I guess that comes from experience huh j. OOOOOOOOO SICK BURN. I'm not much of a lebron fan but damn, have they found that ball lebron swatted from rajon
  20. chris b
    20. Posted by chris b Fri Oct 23, 2009 11:12 am EDT

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    Go Spurs Go
  21. cavs and smelltics sux
    21. Posted by cavs and smelltics sux Fri Oct 23, 2009 12:21 pm EDT

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    hahahaaha celtics fans still butt-sore because theyre ONE and DONE!!!! Artest is a improvement over Ariza a$$holes
    ariza couldnt guard pierce, lebrat or melo to save his life! u wussies are just scared he makes the lakers better and so far artest has incorporated into the laker system well! enjoy ur team now celtic fans caz i smell lottery picks and 30year championship droughts in the near future!!! muhahahahah

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