The Credits: Variety

by wondahbap on Nov 17, 2009 7:24 AM PST in Credits

Lakers Links:

Injuries:
Your Lakers medical update | Lakers Blog | Los Angeles Times
Luke Walton Injury Update at Lakers.com BasketBlog
Luke Walton out a minimum of six weeks | Lakers Blog | Los Angeles Times
Pau Gasol on track for season debut Thursday vs. Bulls -The OC Register
No worries on Kobe’s groin pull; he practiced Monday - The OC Register

The Los Angeles Times:
Up next for Lakers: Tuesday vs. Detroit
Missing their A game, Lakers hope Pau Gasol can play a game

The OC Register:
Kobe says everybody should calm down
Lakers matchup: 5-5 Detroit, 7:30 p.m.

Others:
Time for Lakers to regroup | PE.com
Handle with care: Laker injury bug strikes Kobe - NBA - Yahoo! Sports
Forum Blue And Gold " Tracking Aaron Brook’s Path Through The Lakers
Gasol Guest Stars on "CSI: Miami" Tonight at Lakers.com BasketBlog
Nation Discussion: AI? | The Lakers Nation

Audio/Video:

LAKERS: Lakers Practice Report: 11/16/09

Music video mayhem: Ron Artest, 'Blind' - Ball Don't Lie - NBA - Yahoo! Sports

710 ESPN Los Angeles

The Basketball Jones

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Allen Iverson:

Allen Iverson, Memphis Grizzlies agree to terminate contract - ESPN
Nation Discussion: AI? | The Lakers Nation
Iverson hopes to resume NBA career - NBA - Yahoo! Sports
NBA.com: Grizzlies get off easy with Iverson's prompt exit
Iverson Wants to Play Again, With Knicks as Possibility -- NBA FanHouse
N.B.A. Roundup - Iverson’s Time With Memphis Ends Almost Before It Starts - NYTimes.com
Iverson, Jackson followed path to freedom - NBA - Yahoo! Sports
These are the storylines the league office loathes: the disgruntled star wrangling with management, reinforcing stereotypes that remotely reflect the reality of most of the NBA’s rank and file. Nevertheless, Jackson and Iverson transformed the sluggish October and November news cycle into personal platforms for foolery. For the NBA, it’s a shame. Yet commissioner David Stern has no one to blame but too many clueless, lost owners and franchises which enable, even encourage, such behavior.

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The Kamenetzky Brothers are funny

Taking the groin by the horns in ’round the clock fashion led to a “long night,” but the results will hopefully speak for themselves, even if occasionally voiced through gritted teeth.

"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal

by timbo on Nov 17, 2009 8:35 AM PST reply actions

I don't think I've ever taken my groin by the horns

I think it would hurt

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

by Gils_Keloids on Nov 17, 2009 9:06 AM PST up reply actions

Tony Gaffney just might return due to the rash of injuries.

Walton Out? L.A. Lakers’ forward Luke Walton has a pinched nerve in his back and could miss up to six weeks as he recovers. The Lakers should get Pau Gasol back this week, but the team is very thin, especially in the front court. The Lakers are considering their options and one of them maybe the return of camp invite Tony Gaffney.

Gaffney is currently playing in Israel for Hapoel Gilboa Galil Elyon. Upon his release at the start of the season the Lakers (and Clippers) had inquired about Tony’s buyout options and left the door open to a return should a major injury hit.

The Lakers wanted to hang on to Tony, they liked his game a lot, but could not justify paying Luxury Tax on a player that may not see the floor if the squad was healthy.

The Lakers are expected to look at free agents, but with a $50,000 contract buyout and a familiarity with the system and the players Gaffney may be the cheaper option for the Lakers as Walton nurses his injury.

Hoopsworld

by E-ROC on Nov 17, 2009 11:37 AM PST reply actions

Hell yeah!

I was a huge fan of this kid and hated to see him released. This would be great.

I think smashing the Suns made me realize how far Kobe and the Lakers have come from five years ago, when the Suns had the world at their feet.

by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Nov 17, 2009 12:42 PM PST up reply actions

But Sheridan lists the best available free agents. At the top of the list is Jerry Stackhouse, who is quoted that he would loveto play with the Lakers. Honestly, an old Stackhouse is probably better than every backup in our backcourt besides Brown, but it’s something to look at.

Link: http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/insider/columns/story?columnist=sheridan_chris&page=Unemployed-091117

To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.

by Ben R on Nov 17, 2009 12:43 PM PST reply actions

Stackhouse would be a good option, though he would be more expensive than Gaffney or

some other player based on years in the league.

by E-ROC on Nov 17, 2009 1:25 PM PST up reply actions

With the vet's minimum though

The league pays most of the salary. Little known tidbit.

To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.

by Ben R on Nov 17, 2009 3:11 PM PST up reply actions

How much of the salary is paid by the league?

by E-ROC on Nov 17, 2009 4:53 PM PST up reply actions

For a player of 10+ years

$1,306,455 would be the minimum, and the league would cover $480,957, assuming the percentages are still the same from ‘05-’06. It would be roughly correct in any case.

To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.

by Ben R on Nov 17, 2009 5:38 PM PST up reply actions

That may still be a little more expensive than buying out Gaffney's contract &

signing him.

by E-ROC on Nov 17, 2009 6:05 PM PST up reply actions

Depends a lot

On what the Israeli team wants for a buyout. Still though, the difference is probably pretty negligible.

To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.

by Ben R on Nov 17, 2009 6:10 PM PST up reply actions

For those of you without Insider access

LA Times Lakers Blog has a snippet:

http://lakersblog.latimes.com/lakersblog/2009/11/allen-iverson-jerry-stackhouse-lakers-bench-depth.html

by wondahbap on Nov 17, 2009 1:26 PM PST up reply actions

Wondahbap, do you have the list of the other players? thnx.

I think the talent that Stackhouse brings would still make the signing better than getting a cheaper gaffney.

I’ll tell you one thing, I don’t want Iverson on the Lakers. He isn’t humbling himself for no one.

I think smashing the Suns made me realize how far Kobe and the Lakers have come from five years ago, when the Suns had the world at their feet.

by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Nov 17, 2009 4:52 PM PST up reply actions

Here is the NBA free agent tracker.

http://www.nba.com/freeagents/2009/

by E-ROC on Nov 17, 2009 4:55 PM PST up reply actions

thnx

I think smashing the Suns made me realize how far Kobe and the Lakers have come from five years ago, when the Suns had the world at their feet.

by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Nov 17, 2009 7:44 PM PST up reply actions

BenR

are you able to type in the list of the other players listed? I’m curious as to who they are.

I think smashing the Suns made me realize how far Kobe and the Lakers have come from five years ago, when the Suns had the world at their feet.

by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Nov 17, 2009 4:53 PM PST up reply actions

Sure

Jerry Stackhouse, Wally Szczerbiak, Gerald Green, Rashad McCants, Michael Sweetney, Stephon Marbury, Mike Harris, Jake Voskuhl, and a random list of associated talent (i.e. Robert Swift, Gabe Pruitt, etc.) at the end.

To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.

by Ben R on Nov 17, 2009 6:13 PM PST up reply actions