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Wed Nov 04, 2009 8:09 am EST

Lakers' Gasol could return Friday

By Mark J. Miller

“PauLos Angeles Lakers big man Pau Gasol(notes) has got something going on with his right hamstring. He had a sonogram on it over the weekend and an MRI this week. The results were sent to his personal doctor and his parents back in Spain, according to the Los Angeles Times. Before you call Gasol a mama's boy, you should remember that his mother is a doctor and his father is a hospital administrator.

It's looking like it's not going to hold the big guy up for much longer. He apparently had a "pretty good workout" yesterday. He'll miss his fifth game in a row tonight but he reportedly might be back in action on Friday against his former team, the Memphis Grizzlies.

Coach Phil Jackson isn't saying jack about it, though: "We'll see," he said. "We hope he can get a practice in this week."

Source: Los Angeles TimesNew Window

Related: Pau Gasol, Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies

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  1. Ronnie
    1. Posted by Ronnie Wed Nov 04, 2009 8:25 am EST

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    C'mon Pau! Kobe needs someone else to make some shots!!
  2. Andoni E
    2. Posted by Andoni E Wed Nov 04, 2009 8:30 am EST

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    Lamboters Espanolers!!!
  3. J
    3. Posted by J Wed Nov 04, 2009 8:39 am EST

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    Try spell check before posting your article.
  4. dan c
    4. Posted by dan c Wed Nov 04, 2009 8:41 am EST

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    fisher won't be the same if without pau to create more open looks...everyone needs pau asap. don't dream of a hollywood actor, you're a professional basketball player.
  5. nuxy
    5. Posted by nuxy Wed Nov 04, 2009 8:56 am EST

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    i think pau is as important to the lakers as Kobe, we'll see what this team can really do once he comes back, then odom goes to the 2nd unit and they are an all-world squad...that being said i will root against them unless they play boston or SA...go mavs...
  6. All-time Bruins fan
    6. Posted by All-time Bruins fan Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:04 am EST

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    Actually, it's not Kobe, nor Fisher that needs Gasol in the line-up, it's Lamar Odem. With Gasol, and Bynum in the game at the same time, Lamar gets to play the 3 spot, therefore creating a mismatch at the SF position, allowing him to penetrate inside, and kick the ball out or in. Watch past Laker clips, and you'll see what I mean.
  7. Czheck
    7. Posted by Czheck Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:05 am EST

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    once gasols back all your teams are done including the mavs,spurs,cavs,celtics,patriots,colts are all going down lakers over all
  8. Chickenhead
    8. Posted by Chickenhead Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:25 am EST

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    Without Pau, the Lakers are having issues and it has become noticeable. Although they seem to work through the issues, the league will start to notice a big difference in their game once he gets back.
  9. ChrisJ
    9. Posted by ChrisJ Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:27 am EST

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    Most of these Yahoo writers are str8 tools! Just read how the majority of the articles mention "sources say". just like that cheap-shop artist Adrian Wojnarowski. Today he's telling how Chris Paul should be vocal in asking for help. Tomorrow he'll be saying how Paul should play, he's not a gm, Players can't evaluate talent...you know...all the things that he criticized Jordan for all the time.What a douche
  10. eloy john
    10. Posted by eloy john Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:50 am EST

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    andoni pau is not malambot.. haha.. sapakan kau..
  11. Daniel V
    11. Posted by Daniel V Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:50 am EST

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    Pau, right in the kisser!!.......pau, right in the kisser!!.......pau, right in the kisser!!.......pau, right in the kisser!!.......pau, right in the kisser!!.......pau, right in the kisser!!.......
  12. angloamer
    12. Posted by angloamer Wed Nov 04, 2009 11:27 am EST

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    The Lakers age is showing, you are having trouble beating some of the worst teams in the leauge.
  13. BUSTER
    13. Posted by BUSTER Wed Nov 04, 2009 11:49 am EST

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    No problem at all , just like last year....Morons said lakers could barely beat crappy teams......Yet when the lakers played good teams like, the Nuggets, Utah, and Orlando they thrashed them all....Even Celebrated on the magics own court in 5 games... LMAOOOO same ol chit as last year.............Lakers are Vipers led by a Black mamba.....they will Strike when other teams are not expecting it.
  14. JB
    14. Posted by JB Wed Nov 04, 2009 11:53 am EST

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    The triangle is at its best when gasol is playing. Bynum and Gasol is an awesome combo of two 7 footers. Even Rasheed and Garnett will not match up these two.
  15. Cesar L
    15. Posted by Cesar L Wed Nov 04, 2009 12:10 pm EST

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    Pau should take all the time he wants to get back into 100% shape NOW instead of later on in the season. Just come back when he's ready.
    P.S. And next summer NO MORE EXTRA BASKETBALL!!! ONLY R&R
  16. SCSF- LA where repeats and 3-peats happen!
    16. Posted by SCSF- LA where repeats and 3-peats happen! Wed Nov 04, 2009 12:29 pm EST

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    Most us Lakers fans know what a bad hami can do to a team..... Magics cost us a three-peat !
    Get well big man, the boys will hold it down till then.
  17. SoCalnative1
    17. Posted by SoCalnative1 Wed Nov 04, 2009 12:44 pm EST

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    Some f*cking IDIOT named rstealer said that Gasol should have gotten into shape in the offseason......if the IDIOT new any better, he'd know that Gasol was winning a World Championship with Spain.....yesterday on 710 ESPN they had a doctor on the radio and he was saying that the reason for the tear is due to wear and tear and lack of rest......I guess the IDIOT once again doesn't know what the f*ck he is talking about......
  18. BUSTER
    18. Posted by BUSTER Wed Nov 04, 2009 12:49 pm EST

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    Well, apparently he will be fine.....Luckily his Mom is a Doc who will tell him the truth.
  19. BUSTER
    19. Posted by BUSTER Wed Nov 04, 2009 12:54 pm EST

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    Something i thought was crazy was how quickly he recovered from finger surgery while in spain and then went on and led his team to a Gold for the Euro title... .....Must have been his Medical family taking care of Business for him....and not some Doctor in New York who could care less.
  20. BUSTER
    20. Posted by BUSTER Wed Nov 04, 2009 12:56 pm EST

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    rram......Everyone knows The Lebronze Jockey in Oklahoma has always been a Moron and Fat ass who knows nothing about sports.
  21. Richard
    21. Posted by Richard Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:03 pm EST

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    Lakers need healthy gasol win another ring more than byrum.
  22. therostrom
    22. Posted by therostrom Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:26 pm EST

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    This is a great time without GAS HOLE, puts some hair s on their chests, and takes some hairs off of our heads,
    lakes have never, ever , played well against lower level teams,
    and those teams always play their best game of yr-I would rather have quite a few close games at the start,
    seeing what they be made of, couldnt have ever played any worse Against Dallas,
    but, they were 33-3 against Dallas in LA, so , damn, fn odds were against the lakes, and so was the lakes
    I enjoyed seeing them lose, gotta get that feeling, so they dont like it, I still dont know what PHILDO sees in LW, KB gives him the finest pass, he fn blows it, right at the hoop too, should have banked the fn shot, but what a fn duck......
    MORRRRRRRIIIIIISSSSSSOOOOON-
    led the lakes summer league team in scoring,
    and now, he can barely spell scoring,
    cause he isnt close to doing any....
  23. therostrom
    23. Posted by therostrom Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:29 pm EST

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    and KB and LEGROIN on the Lakes???
    flmfaoooooooooooooooooooooooooooo,
    ok, now who has the ball????
    and does SHAGGIE COME WITH HIS BONE AS WELL???
    flmfaooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
    next thing, we will hear of the space/alien bball player, who has 10' hops,
    wtf lengths/depths will these SPAZZ WRITERS go to for noise..........
  24. #7
    24. Posted by #7 Wed Nov 04, 2009 2:05 pm EST

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    HAHAHAHA GAS MAN is a soft [profane] willow! WIMP just like the rest of the Fakers - already working on excuses as to why they got their asses kicked in the finals by the Celtics !! HAHAHAHAHA YOU!YOU!YOU!
  25. Cotton Piquer
    25. Posted by Cotton Piquer Wed Nov 04, 2009 2:26 pm EST

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    ButtBuster
    The teams you mention the Lakers beating were beaten WITH GASOL. So WTF was the point you were trying to make, but failed to articulate ( look it up Stupid)?

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