The Credits

by wondahbap on Oct 20, 2009 7:22 AM PDT in Credits

The Los Angeles Times:

Five Lakers face uncertain futures

Adam Morrison's shots begin to fall

Ron Artest: Half man. Half dog. Half brick. | Lakers Blog

Staples affixes name to Staples Center permanently

Audio/Video:

Podcast: Lakers World Order Radio – Episode #1 w/ Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | The Lakers Nation

Kobe Is Excited About NBA 2K10 -- NBA FanHouse

Vujacic Gets Out of a Hairy Situation -- NBA FanHouse

Cause and Effect: Western Conference - NBA Videos and Highlights

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About the LA Time Lakersblog link...

…if Ron Artest backs those words up, I’ll be the happiest basketball fan ever. Complacency is a huge issue with this team. If Kobe’s not getting at it, the rest of the team sure as hell won’t be. A guy like Ron is going to be contagious. He’ll inspire Kobe and in turn the rest of the team to really go balls to the wall. This mentality is another thing he can bring the team that Ariza couldn’t.

The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist.

by Justin N. on Oct 20, 2009 8:29 AM PDT reply actions

About Stephen Jackon - Kobe Part Deux

I loved this quote from Corey Maggette:

“Jack (Stephen Jackson) is never going to back down to anybody, whether it’s Kobe Bryant or Michael Jordan.”

Same sentence.

"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson

by Gils_Keloids on Oct 20, 2009 8:55 AM PDT reply actions

And now the GOAT's shining armor is getting tarnished (more).

http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/7130/the-rapper-chamillionaire-on-meeting-michael-jordan

I think his HOF speech might have been the tipping point of more stories like this getting published.

by wondahbap on Oct 20, 2009 9:34 AM PDT up reply actions

Yup, saw that

I liked that the guy, who I have never heard of, told the story so effectively and honestly (a lot of the details rung true) as well as his graceful reaction to MJ’s boorishness.

"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson

by Gils_Keloids on Oct 20, 2009 10:00 AM PDT up reply actions

He was genuinely disappointed.

by wondahbap on Oct 20, 2009 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions

What's the bet that the Nuggets sign Stephen Jackson?

Lakers 2009 Road to Redemption: TREVOR, DEREK, LAMAR, PAU & KOBE.
Play the game of which Lakers reminds you of: TA - TI, Shannon Brown - Chris Brown, Pau Gasol - Jesus, Machine - Luis Scola/Russell Brand, PJ with mustache and beard - Colonel Sanders.

by PeanutButterSpread on Oct 20, 2009 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions

Cavs.

Maybe

by wondahbap on Oct 20, 2009 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions

The Warriors. Again. Ugh!

It wouldn’t bother me if they had some serviceable bigs, or if we hadn’t already played them twice and if we hadn’t just played the Kings & Bobcats. At least Ron can have more time to learn.

But I don’t see it helps Drew develop much to play a teams without much of a center. Playing against the Clippers bigs was good practice. And at least we play Denver a couple of times.

Welcome to the new NBA where teams are trying to save money by not traveling too far.

by lazNirv on Oct 20, 2009 9:35 AM PDT reply actions

About Gaffney

I have been yaping away about this kid since he got envited to the Vegas camp and I know…I know.. he hasn’t been signed but as I predicted he defenitely will. Just my hunch. Although on my original Fan Post and my posting of his YouTube Highlights I got dumped on for saying this I will continue to believe he will make the team.

"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 20, 2009 9:44 AM PDT reply actions

13 man roster

Bryant
Fisher
Artest
Gasol
Bynum
Odom
Farmar
Vujacic
Brown
Powell
Mbenga
Morrison
Walton

I really don’t see any room for Gaffney.

The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist.

by Justin N. on Oct 20, 2009 10:27 AM PDT up reply actions

That's about right.

I doubt they start with 14. They can assign Gaffney to the Defenders and bring him up if needed.

by wondahbap on Oct 20, 2009 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions

Justin N,

You are 100% right. I guess I am hoping more than anything else. Defensively Gaffney is better than 50% of the current roster that is signed. Hell, if Sun Yue got a shot I hope this kid gets one to.

"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 20, 2009 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions

or even more obvious

If Kobe Karl got a shot why wouldnt’ this kid. But I have to be realistic. My gut tells me he will be a Laker for at least one 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 20, 2009 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions

Wrong time, wrong place.

by wondahbap on Oct 20, 2009 11:04 AM PDT up reply actions

huh?

Wrong time, wrong place for gaffney? is that what you meant?

"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 20, 2009 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions

yeah.

If he’s a Laker, then he’s a garbage time player. What matters most there is contracts or insurance (like Mbenga). That’s why Morrison gets the nod over him

The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist.

by Justin N. on Oct 20, 2009 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions

Yes.

by wondahbap on Oct 20, 2009 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions

We weren't dumping on you.

Just pointing out the fact that it’s highly unlikely that the Lakers do put him on the roster, or that he would get the chance to play anything but extreme garbage time if they went 14 deep.

Justin N. laid the roster out nicely out in his reply.

by wondahbap on Oct 20, 2009 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions

yeah I know...

I have a weird sense of humor. I should of typed in “lol” or something. Believe me I don’t expect for people to think he will make it. I am in the minority in this… I guess it is because I like the story of underdogs like S. Brown.

"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 20, 2009 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions

I'm a fan too. I like his athleticism and defensive flexibility. Gaffney has actually worked

on his 3 point shooting, because its noticeably better.

by E-ROC on Oct 20, 2009 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions

So I finally met one of his fans..great! well actually I met you before

I know that you are also a regular here. He said that after the Summer camp the coaches told him that he HAD to work on his shooting and he said that he had never shot more in his life. Not even during his 4 years at Umass!

"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 20, 2009 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions

i love gaffney

when i saw him playing in college im like WOW this guy average 5 blocks a game!!!!! hes white?? and then im like the lakers got to get him…. then when one day i saw the preseason game and he was playing im like WTFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF

by matthewmafa on Oct 20, 2009 6:09 PM PDT up reply actions