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Dwight Howard doesn't want surgery on shoulder, Kobe Bryant not concerned with loss, Steve Nash calls loss a setback

Welcome to the Lakers Tweetbag, where we compile a handful of the most interesting tweets from the Lakers beat writers throughout the Twittersphere. This is a prime cut from the people who follow the in's and out's of the purple and gold for a living. Enjoy the tweets, the create-a-caption, the goodies, and a wrap-up of all the writing here at Silver Screen & Roll after every game

Tweetbag #16

The Tweets

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>The Lakers have consistently proven one thing this year: they can't handle adversity. They've had a lot to handle, and they've always failed</p>&mdash; Silver Screen &amp; Roll (@LakersBlog_SSR) <a href="https://twitter.com/LakersBlog_SSR/status/296861776358813696">January 31, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Summation on Dwight's shoulder: "Just got to deal with it as much as I can." I expect him to play Friday in Minnesota.</p>&mdash; KEVIN DING (@KevinDing) <a href="https://twitter.com/KevinDing/status/296878565935415297">January 31, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Dwight on playing through the injury: "I’m going to try as much as I can but I don’t want to cause more damage to my shoulder."</p>&mdash; Dave McMenamin (@mcten) <a href="https://twitter.com/mcten/status/296877575551205377">January 31, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Kobe said Dwight's labrum is going to be a season-long issue with which he can get used to dealing.</p>&mdash; KEVIN DING (@KevinDing) <a href="https://twitter.com/KevinDing/status/296873671933452288">January 31, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Howard said he doesn't want to have to sit out any games &amp; refused to entertain thought of having surgery.</p>&mdash; Mark Medina (@MedinaLakersNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/MedinaLakersNBA/status/296878534566236160">January 31, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Kobe praised Lakers' defense tonight. Overall, Kobe said: "I'm not too concerned."</p>&mdash; KEVIN DING (@KevinDing) <a href="https://twitter.com/KevinDing/status/296873079769030656">January 31, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Antawn Jamison on the Lakers losing 8 straight games on the road: "It's unexplainable and it's unacceptable"</p>&mdash; Dave McMenamin (@mcten) <a href="https://twitter.com/mcten/status/296867880136482816">January 31, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Nash acknowledged tonight was "a big setback" for Lakers and indicated he thought he could've done more in fourth quarter.</p>&mdash; KEVIN DING (@KevinDing) <a href="https://twitter.com/KevinDing/status/296870367547518978">January 31, 2013</a></blockquote>
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The Caption

Previous Winner: Hensi24 (Image Here)

Dwight: "Eeeeewww! I touched the brow!"

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© Mark J. Rebilas USA TODAY Sports Images | 30 Jan 2013

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The Goodies

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