Your Source for Lakers News, Commentary, and Analysis 2009-11-17T02:17:10Z http://www.silverscreenandroll.com/rss/fanshots 2009-11-17T02:17:10Z 2009-11-17T02:17:10Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://my.lakers.com/blogs/2009/11/16/luke-walton-injury-update-2/">Luke Walton Out Six Weeks,&nbsp;Minimum</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>The parade of awesome injury news continues. The diagnosis for Luke is a pinched nerve in his back, which oddly enough is among the conditions that has tormented his father Bill in recent years.</p> <p>Adam Morrison, it's time for your closeup.</p></div> http://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2009/11/16/1160623/luke-walton-out-six-weeks-minimum DexterFishmore 2009-11-17T02:13:50Z 2009-11-17T02:13:50Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://twitter.com/LakersReporter">Luke Walton out 6&nbsp;weeks</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>Luke Walton will miss a minimum of 6 weeks due to a pinched nerve in his back. Follow @Lakers for a link to press release.</p></div> http://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2009/11/16/1160622/luke-walton-out-6-weeks Julio Nievas 2009-11-14T22:10:51Z 2009-11-14T22:10:51Z <object height="360" width="580"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/32_2AYH0DP8&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;color1=0x2b405b&amp;color2=0x6b8ab6&amp;border=1" /></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/32_2AYH0DP8&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="360" width="580"></embed></object> <div class="source source-img"><p>in case u didnt see wade's dunk on varejao...here it is... <br />after the game...varejao retired from the nba....</p></div> http://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2009/11/14/1157424/in-case-u-didnt-see-wades-dunk-on shaqfor3 2009-11-13T05:25:30Z 2009-11-13T05:25:30Z <object height="367" width="454"><param name="movie" value="http://www.twitvid.com/player/EDAD5" /></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.twitvid.com/player/EDAD5" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="367" wmode="transparent" width="454" /></object> <div class="source source-img"><p><strong>The Lakers' New Enforcer:</strong> Nope, not Ron Artest. That's right, it's Sasha Vujacic. Doesn't he just look so silly with his springy hair, trying to act all tough?</p></div> http://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2009/11/12/1143757/the-lakers-new-enforcer-nope-not Josh Tucker 2009-11-12T16:03:59Z 2009-11-12T16:03:59Z <object height="367" width="454"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/FbVEHJuA6iQ&amp;color1=0x402061&amp;color2=0x9461ca&amp;hl=en_US&amp;feature=player_embedded&amp;fs=1" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/FbVEHJuA6iQ&color1=0x402061&color2=0x9461ca&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="367" width="454"></embed></object> <div class="source source-img"><p><strong>Ice Cube on Kobe vs. LeBron:</strong> Wondah linked this in <a href="http://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2009/11/12/1142533/the-credits-rising-sun#storyjump">The Credits</a>, but it deserves front page run, because Ice Cube just ended the Kobe-LeBron debate <strong>in 63 seconds</strong>.</p></div> http://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2009/11/12/1142616/ice-cube-effectively-ends-the-kobe Josh Tucker 2009-11-12T10:02:31Z 2009-11-12T10:02:31Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4646071">Phil Told a Joke, Pau Still&nbsp;Hurt</a></h3> <div class="description"><p><strong>Phil Jackson</strong> confirmed to ESPN tonight that he was simply joking when he told the <em>Daily News</em> that <strong>Pau Gasol</strong> could be out until Christmas. He also stated that Pau is - repeat after me, everyone! - "day to day."</p> <p>If anyone thinks that means Pau will return soon, please note that we are now entering week six of his day-to-dayness. This is like a 15-year-old Dexter Fishmore saying his virginity is day to day.</p></div> http://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2009/11/12/1137587/phil-was-joking-about-christmas DexterFishmore 2009-11-12T00:07:12Z 2009-11-12T00:07:12Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://www.insidesocal.com/lakers/2009/11/gasol-out-until-christmas.html">Pau Out Until&nbsp;Christmas?</a></h3> <div class="description"><p><strong>Phil Jackson</strong> mentioned it as a possibility today. Jackson acknowledged that the injury situation "has gone backwards" and said that Pau "is very disappointed right now."</p> <p>This is consistent with information I received from another source today, that Pau might not be ready even to practice for another month.</p></div> http://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2009/11/11/1126843/pau-out-until-christmas DexterFishmore 2009-11-11T17:20:28Z 2009-11-11T17:20:28Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FpzQiERt8I&amp;feature=PlayList&amp;p=EEB6BDD6A260C992&amp;index=0&amp;playnext=1">Arguably the Best Kobe Video on&nbsp;Youtube</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>Check out the playlist for the next three videos in the series.</p></div> http://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2009/11/11/1126184/arguably-the-best-kobe-video-on KobeisGod 2009-11-10T17:40:28Z 2009-11-10T17:40:28Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/2009/11/9/1123339/nba-power-rankings-week-2">SB Nation Power Rankings: Week&nbsp;2</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>That's right, folks, SB Nation's NBA blogs are combining efforts to do our own NBA power rankings. We were a little slow getting started, so round one is actually Week 2, but we should be pretty regular from here on out.</p> <p>Check it out — in addition to the rankings, you'll also find a number of comments from Yours Truly.</p></div> http://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2009/11/10/1124595/sb-nation-power-rankings-week-2 Josh Tucker 2009-11-06T21:58:59Z 2009-11-06T21:58:59Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://www.nba.com/2009/news/features/john_schuhmann/11/05/clutch.numbersgame/index.html">Clutchness</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>NBA.com article on clutchness. Props to Manu.</p></div> http://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2009/11/6/1119716/clutchness Zaig 2009-11-04T00:47:20Z 2009-11-04T00:47:20Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://www.basketball-reference.com/friv/milestones.cgi">Kobe Needs 81 Points to Move to 16th All&nbsp;Time</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>Raise your hands if you think he'll get there tonight.</p></div> http://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2009/11/3/1113684/kobe-needs-81-points-to-move-to Josh Tucker 2009-11-02T20:27:08Z 2009-11-02T20:27:08Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://www.hardwoodparoxysm.com/2009/11/02/kobe-bryants-summer-quest-for-a-post-move/">Hardwood Paroxysm takes on Kobe's Hakeem&nbsp;trip</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>this is hilarious</p></div> http://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2009/11/2/1111589/hardwood-paroxysm-takes-on-kobes dach 2009-11-01T19:45:19Z 2009-11-01T19:45:19Z <object height="430" width="480"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://www.theonion.com/content/themes/common/assets/onn_embed/embedded_player.swf?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theonion.com%2Fcontent%2Ffiles%2Fimages%2FROOF_COLLAPSE_ARTICLE_10_22.jpg&amp;videoid=98860&amp;title=Fatal%20Staples%20Center%20Collapse%20Brings%20Merciful%20Early%20End%20To%20Clippers%20Game" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><embed src="http://www.theonion.com/content/themes/common/assets/onn_embed/embedded_player.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" flashvars="image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theonion.com%2Fcontent%2Ffiles%2Fimages%2FROOF_COLLAPSE_ARTICLE_10_22.jpg&videoid=98860&title=Fatal%20Staples%20Center%20Collapse%20Brings%20Merciful%20Early%20End%20To%20Clippers%20Game" height="430" wmode="transparent" width="480"></embed></object>Fatal Staples Center Collapse Brings Merciful Early End To Clippers Game <div class="source source-img"><p>Onion Sports Network: Clippers Game Mercifully Ended by Fatal Collapse of Staples&nbsp;Center.</p></div> http://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2009/11/1/1110064/onion-sports-network-clippers-game timbo 2009-11-01T17:56:35Z 2009-11-01T17:56:35Z <object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/NRUPEp4_i6g&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/NRUPEp4_i6g&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="344" width="425"></embed></object> <div class="source source-img"><p>Kobe High School Dunk in Between Legs, in&nbsp;game</p></div> http://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2009/11/1/1109976/kobe-high-school-dunk-in-between Gils_Keloids 2009-10-29T22:54:34Z 2009-10-29T22:54:34Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/38838">The Origins of All 30 NBA Team&nbsp;Names</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>Here's an interesting little link that I nicked from The BEdge.</p></div> http://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2009/10/29/1106840/the-origins-of-all-30-nba-team timbo 2009-10-29T22:27:42Z 2009-10-29T22:27:42Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://twitter.com/LakersReporter/status/5267570304">Gasol Out Friday vs.&nbsp;Dallas</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>According to @LakersReporter (Mike Trudell), via Twitter:</p> <p><em>Phil Jackson said after practice that Pau Gasol will not play tomorrow, but is possible for Sunday.</p> <p>Phil: "We're not worried about (Gasol's hamstring) we're just taking it real slow. Don't you worry about it."</em></p> <p>Fortunately, the Lakers depth (see: Pills, Crazy) allows the Lakers to take it slow with Gasol, play it safe, and still be strong in the present:</p> <p><em>Jackson added that Odom and Artest would likely both spend time guarding Dirk.</p> <p>Ric Bucher asked Phil if Artest's versatility helps the Lakers be cautious with injuries like Gasol's: "Without a doubt."</em></p></div> http://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2009/10/29/1106791/gasol-out-friday-vs-dallas Josh Tucker 2009-10-29T20:42:50Z 2009-10-29T20:42:50Z <object height="394" width="388"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><param name="movie" value="http://i.cdn.turner.com/nba/nba/.element/swf/1.1/cvp/nba_embed_container.swf?context=nba&amp;videoId=channels/tnt_overtime/2009/10/27/091027_tnt_open_rc.nba" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#000000" /><embed bgcolor="#000000" src="http://i.cdn.turner.com/nba/nba/.element/swf/1.1/cvp/nba_embed_container.swf?context=nba&videoId=channels/tnt_overtime/2009/10/27/091027_tnt_open_rc.nba" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="394" wmode="transparent" width="388"></embed></object> <div class="source source-img"><p>What it feels like to be in the&nbsp;NBA</p></div> http://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2009/10/29/1106646/what-it-feels-like-to-be-in-the-nba Gils_Keloids 2009-10-29T18:57:43Z 2009-10-29T18:57:43Z <object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/SCskHem1qzo&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/SCskHem1qzo&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="385" width="480"></embed></object> <div class="source source-img"><p>the Kobe bryant shoes must be good if this kid can make all those jumpers just by wearing them. </p></div> http://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2009/10/29/1106474/the-kobe-bryant-shoes-must-be-good mobbdeep 2009-10-27T00:03:40Z 2009-10-27T00:03:40Z <object height="340" width="560"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/1nZT3vyiHSs&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/1nZT3vyiHSs&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="340" width="560"></embed></object> <div class="source source-img"><p>Phil plays off being left&nbsp;hanging</p></div> http://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2009/10/26/1102205/phil-plays-off-being-left-hanging Gils_Keloids 2009-10-26T22:36:31Z 2009-10-26T22:36:31Z <object height="227" width="400"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6952426&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=&amp;fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6952426&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="227" width="400"></embed></object>The Basketball Jones 2008-09 Montage from The Basketball Jones on Vimeo. <div class="source source-img"><p>ARE</p> <p>YOU</p> <p>READY</p> <p>?!?!?</p></div> http://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2009/10/26/1102098/are-you-ready timbo