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Mon Mar 24, 2008 7:46 am EDT

Good news on injury front for Lakers

By Joe Zedalis

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The Los Angeles Lakers, of course, have managed to stay above the Western Conference scrum despite their own spate of injuries the Los Angeles Times reported.

Pau Gasol will not travel with the team to Oakland for Monday's game against Golden State, coach Phil Jackson said, although a return Wednesday against Charlotte or Friday against Memphis appeared possible. Gasol has missed five games because of a sprained left ankle.

Another 7-footer, Chris Mihm, will begin practicing later this week after reporting no pain since having a screw removed last month from his surgically repaired right foot. Andrew Bynum (left knee) is still at least two weeks away from returning, and Trevor Ariza (right foot) is not expected back until the playoffs begin.

Source: Los Angeles TimesNew Window

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  1. Pherm1
    1. Posted by Pherm1 Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:19 pm EDT

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    #1 hey lakers fans lets talk about the celtics!!!
  2. MJ
    2. Posted by MJ Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:03 pm EDT

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    that's a pretty good squad - 1st finally
  3. Flight Number 23
    3. Posted by Flight Number 23 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:00 pm EDT

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    if Kobe didnt hav Bynum or Gasol Lakers would be behind Denver for sure. Kobe aint nothing without these guys!
  4. dj
    4. Posted by dj Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:44 pm EDT

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    hey dumby #23 if the game was played one on one then kobe would win every game but its a team game.kareem withoutr magic no championship or larry bird with no mchale
  5. Casey G
    5. Posted by Casey G Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:18 pm EDT

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    now we will see who is truly #1 Celtic fans
  6. Laker Ball Baby
    6. Posted by Laker Ball Baby Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:56 pm EDT

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    wow!
    time for this celtics fan to dream
    better wake up... soon your celtics is done
  7. Pherm1
    7. Posted by Pherm1 Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:19 pm EDT

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    Lakers are 1st round cannon fodder!!! YES YES YALL and if they make it to the 2nd round they will get crushed!! Kobe will go on a whining whinging spree and ask for a trade!!!
    KOBE CAN HAVE MVP!!
    BOSTON WILL HAVE THE CHAMPIONSHIP!!
    AND THE REAL (finals) MVP WILL GO TO GARNETT!!
    AND YOU KNOW THIS MAN!!! HAH HAH!
  8. craig
    8. Posted by craig Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:30 pm EDT

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    The Green Beans still have to (attempt) to get past Suns. Good luck with that one there spanky.
    Bean town VS. Sun town at finals. Winner? A long awaited suns ring....with sweet revenge via the best game ever played.
  9. bt
    9. Posted by bt Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:14 pm EDT

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    Nice mop, let me use his head to clean my garage floor. The Lakers are the most overrated and over taked about team. Untill they prove themselves in the playoffs nothing matters. The Spurs are still the team to beat.
  10. bt
    10. Posted by bt Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:14 pm EDT

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    Nice mop, let me use his head to clean my garage floor. The Lakers are the most overrated and over taked about team. Untill they prove themselves in the playoffs nothing matters. The Spurs are still the team to beat.
  11. Doctor Dee
    11. Posted by Doctor Dee Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:50 pm EDT

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    I think the Lakers and the Celtics are two of the best team when it comes to the bench and the starters. They have players that are proven to be clutch and effective. Bench players consistently contribute and I think that both these teams are buckled up as the season winds up and playoffs starts.
  12. TRASH
    12. Posted by TRASH Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:37 pm EDT

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    Lakers ! they are good but Celtics way better.Phill Jackson need to copy Lary Brown ,how to buil the
    team.What if Kobe go to Minnesota and Phill will coach the Clipers HA ! HA ! HA !
  13. Randroid
    13. Posted by Randroid Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:28 pm EDT

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    When the lakers get Bynum and Gasol back they will run the west. right now people are playing out of position. With Bynum at center, Gasol at PF, Odom at the 3 spot, MVP 24 aka Kobe at the 2 and Fisher running the point. That is a complete team right there. And yea if Kobe did not have Bynum or Gasol they would not be very good. But last time i checked its a TEAM GAME. Where would Jordan be with out Rodman or Pippin? He had no rings till he had good players around him.
  14. T.J. WALKER
    14. Posted by T.J. WALKER Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:21 pm EDT

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    You can't buy a ring, so all you kobe haters you'll better pay close attention. now everybody wants to be a celtic fan. thats funny, where were you 2 or 3 years ago. keep this for real fans to discuss our true teams, Pherm 1!1
  15. Leo A
    15. Posted by Leo A Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:49 pm EDT

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    Flight Number 23: if Kobe didnt hav Bynum or Gasol Lakers would be behind Denver for sure. Kobe aint nothing without these guys!
    Leo: you're probably right about the Lakers being behind Denver, but thats only because the west is the toughest conference unlike the east.
  16. A Yahoo! User
    16. Posted by A Yahoo! User Mon Mar 24, 2008 9:47 am EDT

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    yes!
  17. mike w
    17. Posted by mike w Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:32 pm EDT

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    Hey Sports Rumors Guy, I don't need a report on Mihm.
    Hey #1, Let's not and say we did (classic)
  18. Regis V
    18. Posted by Regis V Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:23 pm EDT

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    We still haven't see the real Lakers team yet. The team with all of their pieces in place. They have managed to hang around the #1 spot in the west for some time in spite of significant injuries to the middle of their game. I think that speaks volumes for their tenacity and depth. Not to mention an allstar performance from #24.
  19. LA. CHAMPS!!!!!
    19. Posted by LA. CHAMPS!!!!! Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:51 pm EDT

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    Phil needs to get off his A$$ and start coaching. When a coach cant get his team to play DEFENSE from start to finish thats NOT a great coach. The laker played no DEFENSE in the 1st half and half A$$ DEFENSE in the 2nd half and they still came back .If and when they play DEFENSE from start to finsh they can beat any team These LAKERS should win the games that remain if they dont its the NON COACHING they are getting . GET OFF YOUR A$$ PHIL !
  20. REN G
    20. Posted by REN G Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:43 pm EDT

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    wow, didnt know a lot of haters got scared at the news, i just hope you guys dont eat what you say, lets just wait for the playoffs ayt
  21. Flight Number 24
    21. Posted by Flight Number 24 Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:43 pm EDT

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    Flight Number 23, you seem to forget that Kobe took the Lakers to the playoffs last year without having the talent he has now. Kobe is the best player in the league; better than Lebron, better than TD, better than anyone. He is no MJ, but he is the best at his sport right now!
  22. OZZY89
    22. Posted by OZZY89 Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:47 pm EDT

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    what about the celtics? theres nothing to talk about until they prove themselves in the playoffs. unless u want to talk about them 2 or 3 years ago? paul pierce without garnett or ray allen =no ring. paul pierce with garnett and ray allen= 1st in the nba but they are goin to be the patriots of the nba. that doesnt mean a thing without a ring. we will talk about them after they win a championship. its all about the lakers.
  23. hcdouglass
    23. Posted by hcdouglass Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:17 pm EDT

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    Kobe is the best talent in the NBA but far from being the best player. His selfishness will come back and haunt LA in the postseason.
  24. LA. CHAMPS!!!!!
    24. Posted by LA. CHAMPS!!!!! Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:51 pm EDT

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    Read no.# 25 !

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