The Credits

by wondahbap on Oct 13, 2009 5:47 PM PDT

Reading Between the Headlines: Defense and Complacency - Silver Screen and Roll
A look beyond the headlines of training camp for the Los Angeles Lakers: In depth analysis of some of the news coming out of camp.
Gasol, Walton Sit Out Tuesday’s Practice at Lakers.com BasketBlog

The Los Angeles Times:

The OC Register:

LA Daily News:

`Older' Odom has not been training-camp distraction for Lakers

Others:

Might the Lakers Trade Jordan Farmar? -- NBA FanHouse
Kobe Bryant leads revamped Lakers back to Las Vegas - Las Vegas Sun
Pre-Season Questions: Who’s Hungry for More? | Lakers of Fire
Lakers Season Preview: Breaking Down the Backcourt | Lake Show Life
Lakers Season Preview: Breaking Down the Frontcourt | Lake Show Life
The Association: Lakers Front Office Dropped the Ball in the Return to the Forum
(The team did too, but we'lll give them a pass since it was pre-season.
Hat tip to Ball Don't Lie)
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Odom's "white cigar"

is hilarious. Odom is long known for smoking weed, he’s not fooling anyone haha.

Too bad about Luke. I really like Luke and I hope he gets a lot of PT this season. He really helps ball movement with the second team. He balances out the trigger happy approach of Sasha and Farmar.

John-

Did you get a chance to go to the practice today? I know its far but it’s a pretty cool opportunity.

Two weeks…

Lamar = Laker for Life...Go Pads...Go Bolts

by mrbarneydangles on Oct 13, 2009 8:03 PM PDT reply actions

More like a White Owl stuffed with the stickiest icky.

by wondahbap on Oct 13, 2009 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions

No. I have gone the last two years, it's really cool.

I am stuck on a Jury all week. Yeah, fun.

Well, sir, you are a cowardly son of a bitch! You just shot an unarmed man!.......Well, he should have armed himself if he's going to decorate his saloon with my friend. – Will Munny

by pslakerfan on Oct 13, 2009 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions

Tell that judge you have commenting obligations.

Tell him you use your phone to take notes, and go SS & R mobile.

Civic duty, schmivic duty.

by wondahbap on Oct 14, 2009 8:31 AM PDT up reply actions

Thanks for the advice.

I told the judge to kiss my ass, I have important business to attend to with Silver Screen and Roll. I think he took it well.

On an unrelated note, does anyone here know a good attorney…………and maybe a bail bondsman. Thanks.

Well, sir, you are a cowardly son of a bitch! You just shot an unarmed man!.......Well, he should have armed himself if he's going to decorate his saloon with my friend. – Will Munny

by pslakerfan on Oct 14, 2009 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions

Odom and weed?

he must have a sweet tooth ;)

They want power, We want respect...

by SenorChuckles on Oct 14, 2009 12:15 AM PDT reply actions

Has anyone noticed the ridicule

that the Lakers organization is taking for the game at the Great Western Forum. I have to admit the link above from The Association makes very valid points. Even if it only was a pre season game I would liked to of seen a bigger deal being made out of the whole event.

"When I walked into the locker room on my first day as a Laker and saw my gold uniform hanging there, I cried." - Magic Johnson (Best Laker Ever)

by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Oct 14, 2009 6:46 AM PDT reply actions

I went to the game and the Lakers didn’t go out of their way one bit to make it special. I was expecting a shirt or something. Traffic got me there late so I would have missed any pre-game celebration that would have taken place though.

The guy is way off on the ticket prices though. I sat in the same seats he did (about 10 rows up behind the basket) and they were $40 compared to the usually $150 (or somewhere close). It’s always cool to watch basketball up close, its a different game.

Kareem was there but where was Magic? You think he would have been the first to show up. He is an owner after all.

In the end, it was cool for a young guy to make his first and last visit to Forum.

Lamar = Laker for Life...Go Pads...Go Bolts

by mrbarneydangles on Oct 14, 2009 7:41 AM PDT up reply actions

I am sure that many Laker fans that attended the game felt the same way. But, as you said watching the game that close must have been great. At least you got to see Kobe really close which was great. But it seems that a lot of people are saying the same thing about the whole even and the organization’s lack of enthusiasm. Not even a half time show or anything. That sucks!

"When I walked into the locker room on my first day as a Laker and saw my gold uniform hanging there, I cried." - Magic Johnson (Best Laker Ever)

by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Oct 14, 2009 8:06 AM PDT up reply actions

They SHOULD have worn the throwbacks.

It was so obvious.

I’m obviously not i the know as far as scheduling, but it would have been nice if it was the last preseason game. To give it more of a feeling of a game that mattered. Both teams would have given a little more effort as they are heading into the real games.

Then again. Who knows? Maybe the Lakers plan on doing this every pre-season and don’t see the the need to make a big deal out of it. After all it is pre-season, and more promotions cost money.

by wondahbap on Oct 14, 2009 8:27 AM PDT up reply actions

I'm looking forward to more of these reactions this season

"When I walked into the locker room on my first day as a Laker and saw my gold uniform hanging there, I cried." - Magic Johnson (Best Laker Ever)

by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Oct 14, 2009 9:52 AM PDT reply actions

Can't remember, was that Sasha's dunk???

Well, sir, you are a cowardly son of a bitch! You just shot an unarmed man!.......Well, he should have armed himself if he's going to decorate his saloon with my friend. – Will Munny

by pslakerfan on Oct 14, 2009 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions

Nope

It was S. Brown’s block in a blow out and I am almost 100% that it is against the Hawks. The crazy part is that he had JUST been traded to the Lakers.

"When I walked into the locker room on my first day as a Laker and saw my gold uniform hanging there, I cried." - Magic Johnson (Best Laker Ever)

by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Oct 14, 2009 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions

I think you're right.

The one he just caught off the backboard. Didn’t they call that a goal tend or a foul?

by wondahbap on Oct 14, 2009 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions

I mean it's way to the backboard.

by wondahbap on Oct 14, 2009 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah, that's definitely the block/foul.

He basically blocked the dude’s dunk attempt straight down.

by C.A. Clark on Oct 14, 2009 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions

yes sir

that is the one. that was ALLLLLLLL! ball.

"When I walked into the locker room on my first day as a Laker and saw my gold uniform hanging there, I cried." - Magic Johnson (Best Laker Ever)

by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Oct 14, 2009 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Yes they did call that a foul.

But it is funny how the video clip I posted above of the Lakers reacting got just as much exposure as the play itself.

"When I walked into the locker room on my first day as a Laker and saw my gold uniform hanging there, I cried." - Magic Johnson (Best Laker Ever)

by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Oct 14, 2009 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions

Lamar howling like a wolf

is definitely my favorite reaction from that

by stephens on Oct 14, 2009 11:05 PM PDT up reply actions

You guys tell me if it isn't all ball

"When I walked into the locker room on my first day as a Laker and saw my gold uniform hanging there, I cried." - Magic Johnson (Best Laker Ever)

by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Oct 14, 2009 10:19 PM PDT reply actions

he hits his body on the way up

as seen here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2zyWVieESg

still impressive nonetheless

by stephens on Oct 14, 2009 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions

Thnx for the Clip Stephens

btw…that isn’t Stephens for Stephen Jackson is it…lol Jk

"When I walked into the locker room on my first day as a Laker and saw my gold uniform hanging there, I cried." - Magic Johnson (Best Laker Ever)

by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Oct 14, 2009 11:48 PM PDT up reply actions

pretty sure it's David West

Watch the Atlanta bench as the block happens and you see one of the Hawks put his hand to his mouth like, “Oh my goodness.” But yeah, ShanWOW/UPS did get him in the body (and the ego).

On the topic of Stephen Jackson, though, he is as good as Kobe Bryant.

by BrianTung on Oct 15, 2009 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions