Lakers Tweetbag: Antawn Jamison frustrated, Pau "Nowitzki", Kobe jokes that Shaq will present his jersey at retirement ceremony

Tweetbag #9

The Tweets

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Kobe's 2013 New Year's resolution: "To feel young."</p>&mdash; Dave McMenamin (@mcten) <a href="https://twitter.com/mcten/status/284913331410702336" data-datetime="2012-12-29T06:46:46+00:00">December 29, 2012</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>When asked about his jersey retirement ceremony, Kobe Bryant joked he will make Shaq be the presenter.</p>&mdash; Mark Medina (@MedinaLakersNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/MedinaLakersNBA/status/284936752660090880" data-datetime="2012-12-29T08:19:50+00:00">December 29, 2012</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>D'Antoni on Nash &amp; Gasol, who totaled 15 assists tonight: "We have two of the best passers in the league."</p>&mdash; Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) <a href="https://twitter.com/LakersReporter/status/284902479899013120" data-datetime="2012-12-29T06:03:39+00:00">December 29, 2012</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>D'Antoni said Antawn Jamison is too good a player to play garbage time. He could return to rotation at some point, but out of it right now.</p>&mdash; Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) <a href="https://twitter.com/LakersReporter/status/284903504722673664" data-datetime="2012-12-29T06:07:43+00:00">December 29, 2012</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>So many Jamison questions. He can't defend, and D'Antoni is trying to prioritize defense more. (See Morris starting over Meeks.)</p>&mdash; KEVIN DING (@KevinDing) <a href="https://twitter.com/KevinDing/status/284910649467863040" data-datetime="2012-12-29T06:36:06+00:00">December 29, 2012</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Antawn Jamison to me about 5 DNP's: "It doesn't make sense at all. They're pretty much telling me my services are no longer needed."</p>&mdash; Mark Medina (@MedinaLakersNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/MedinaLakersNBA/status/284912185086472192" data-datetime="2012-12-29T06:42:12+00:00">December 29, 2012</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>D'Antoni quipped that Meeks almost had a triple-double in that one play: "Jodie's Jodie, and he's going to play as hard as he can play."</p>&mdash; Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) <a href="https://twitter.com/LakersReporter/status/284903038584508417" data-datetime="2012-12-29T06:05:52+00:00">December 29, 2012</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Lakers constantly talked about "energy" as reason for win against Portland</p>&mdash; Mark Medina (@MedinaLakersNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/MedinaLakersNBA/status/284912597092950017" data-datetime="2012-12-29T06:43:51+00:00">December 29, 2012</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Dwight on the burgeoning 3-point prowess of @<a href="https://twitter.com/paugasol">paugasol</a>: "Pau Nowitzki."</p>&mdash; KEVIN DING (@KevinDing) <a href="https://twitter.com/KevinDing/status/284909566372757504" data-datetime="2012-12-29T06:31:48+00:00">December 29, 2012</a></blockquote>
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The Caption

Previous Winner: ArunK (Image Here)

Pau : Wilson!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Brewer: It’s too late. It’s gone, out of bounds……..

Pau: NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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© Gary A. Vasquez USA TODAY Sports Images | 28 Dec 2012

The Goodies

The Happenings Here at Silver Screen & Roll

• Los Angeles Lakers end 2012 with a dominant performance against the Portland Trail Blazers
• Los Angeles Lakers bulldoze Portland Trail Blazers, final score: 104-8
• Game Preview: Portland Trailblazers at Los Angeles Lakers
• Antawn Jamison frustrated with lack of playing time
• Beast or Burden: Kobe Bryant's supreme efficiency, Steve Nash doing all the things in-between, and Dwight Howard's lack of effort
• Pau Gasol will play against through plantar fasciiti
• Dwight Howard fined $35,000 for flagrant foul but will NOT be suspended
• The Credits: "Bounce" - Lakers Links
• Lakers Tweetbag: Dwight Howard's ejection, Steve Nash has nothing nice to say

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