The Lakers open up their road trip tomorrow with a game in Denver, but before any flying happens, they had a little practice yesterday. Here is Kobe, Pau and Coach Brown talking about what needs to improve in order to have a successful trip, and how more floor time (hopefully) means the Lakers shooting might improve. Here is hoping the Lakers, Kobe not included, know how to pack for the road and don't forget important items such as, I don't know, the Defense and Rebounding. We'll be needing those.
The fans we'll be visiting will definitely be needing their wallets, as will Rubio if he makes any bet with one Kobe Bryant. As always, Bryant believes the Lakers are still feared and welcomes the road games with open arms. Steve Blake has been cleared to run on the treadmill, and to no one's surprise, has already posted faster times than Fisher.
So, Lakers fans, are you ready for this trip? Don't forget to eat a farewell In-N-Out burger before you leave. No seriously, don't forget.
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Lakers News
- Lakers Practice Report: 2/01/12 | Lakers.com
- With Offense Clicking, 3′s Starting to Drop | Lakers Blog
- Kobe Bryant is looking forward to the road | ESPN LA
- Kobe and Rubio wager the key to Barcelona on the 2012 Olympics | ESPN LA
- Lakers FYI: Kobe Bryant says other teams are still worried about the Lakers | LA Times
- Lakers-Bobcats: Lakers reserves stand and deliver against Bobcats | LA Times
- Lakers enjoy rare easy night in 106-73 win over Bobcats | LA Times
- Steve Blake cleared to run on treadmill | LA Times
- Kobe Bryant dubs Andrew Goudelock the 'Mini-Mamba' | LA Times
- Lakers' six-game trip will reveal identity | LA Times
- Bryant, Lakers strike early | OC Register
- Brown downplays Arenas talk | OC Register
- Lakers look to rebound on the road | OC Register
- Are Lakers looking at Arenas, K-Mart and ‘Sheed? | OC Register
- Goudelock gets few hisses for his new nickname | OC Register
NBA.com
- Bucks win 105-97, beat Heat again | NBA.com
- Iguodala leads 76ers past Bulls 98-82 | NBA.com
- Thunder stop Mavs | NBA.com
- Blogtable: Trading Dwight? | NBA.com
ESPN
- Andre Iguodala scores 19 points, leads 76ers past Bulls | ESPN
- Miami Heat extend contract offers to Kenyon Martin, Joel Przybilla | ESPN
- Ryan Anderson scores 23; Magic snap four game losing streak | ESPN
- Thunder's Kevin Durant not that fired up about Clippers' Blake Griffin's dunk | ESPN
- NBA average ticket price increases for first time in three years | ESPN LA
ProBasketball Talk
- Pau Gasol says players saying he’s soft just talking, jealous | ProBasketballTalk
- Kevin Durant calls monster Griffin dunk "a layup" | ProBasketballTalk
- Tyson Chandler thinks the Knicks could still win the title | ProBasketballTalk
- Report: Rockets in lead to trade for Chris Kaman | ProBasketballTalk
- Joakim Noah admits expectations of big contract got to him | ProBasketballTalk
- Television ratings show you people like the Clippers. A lot. | ProBasketballTalk
- Baron Davis’ back flares up, did not practice Wednesday | ProBasketballTalk
- Dirk Nowitzki says he plans to play at least two more years | ProBasketballTalk
- This is LeBron James’ best start to a season ever | ProBasketballTalk
- Rondo says he will skip All-Star game if not healthy | ProBasketballTalk
Dime Mag / SLAM Online
- Who’s Better: Chris Bosh Or LaMarcus Aldridge? | Dime Magazine
- Derrick Rose’s Top 10 Crossovers | Dime Magazine
- Paul George Unleashes a Dominique Wilkins Double-Pump Reverse | Dime Magazine
- Baron Davis: "My Beard Has Its Own Twitter Following" | Dime Magazine
- Pacers’ Coach Frank Vogel Welcomes Rivalry With Bulls | SLAM Online
- JR Smith Scored 60 Points, Hit 14 Threes in a Chinese Playoff Game | SLAM Online
- Joakim Noah Says Pressures of Contract Extension Hurt His Play | SLAM Online
- Ep. 752: Grit and Grind | The Basketball Jones
Blogs and Other Links
- Sacramento Kings owners still waiting | OC Register
- Kenyon Martin deciding which contender to join | Yahoo! Sports
- Westbrook, Durant lead Thunder past Mavericks | Yahoo! Sports
- Lakers News: Andrew Bynum Says Changes May Come After Road Trip | Lakers Nation
- Lakers Rumors: Mike Brown Called Free-Agent Gilbert Arenas | Lakers Nation
- Griffin’s dunk not the only thing worth talking about | NBA Playbook
- McDonald's Selects 35th Anniversary All American Team | 20-Second Timeout
- Derrick Rose and the next level | HoopSpeak.com
- Brandon Jennings making good on summer promises | HoopSpeak.com
- Bynum says changes could come after road trip | Eye On Basketball
- Report: Rockets pursuing trade for Kaman | Eye On Basketball
- Deron Williams considering picking up option | Eye On Basketball
- Who's contending and who's pretending? | Eye On Basketball
- Analyzing The Anomalous: Anderson Varejao vs. Boston | Shaky Ankles
- Shook Ankles: O.J. Mayo Teaches Danny Green How To Jump | Shaky Ankles
The Basketball Jones
- Video: ‘Why Deron Williams hates his job’ | The Basketball Jones
- Video: J.R. Smith goes for 60 in China | The Basketball Jones
- Durant wasn’t impressed by Griffin’s dunk, thinks it was a layup | The Basketball Jones
- Charles Oakley and Anthony Mason really hated the Raptors’ uniforms | The Basketball Jones
- More reasons to love Ivan Johnson | The Basketball Jones
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