Silver Screen and Roll - Daily Lakers News: 11/5/12A Blog devoted to Lakers News, Commentary, and Analysishttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/13178/silver-fave.jpg2012-11-05T18:22:14-08:00http://www.silverscreenandroll.com/rss/stream/33694692012-11-05T18:22:14-08:002012-11-05T18:22:14-08:00Lakers Nation Video: Mike Brown and the Princeton
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<p>Brought to you from our partners over at Lakers Nation, their Locker Room Talk crew discusses the slow start for the Lakers, the Princeton, Mike Brown, and more.</p> <p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.lakersnation.com/">Lakers Nation</a> has their Locker Room Talk crew (<a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/lakersLRT">@LakersLRT</a>) discuss the <span>James Harden</span> trade, the Princeton Offense, the leash <span>Mike Brown</span> has (how does till December sound, everyone?), coaching options, and the slow start for the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/">Los Angeles Lakers</a>.</p>
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<p>Back to the argument of running pick and roll ball with <span>Steve Nash</span> versus trying to utilize the Princeton offense. There are definitely arguments to be made for both sides, however, with Nash being sideline for at least 7-10 days and up to a month, it's going to be difficult to gauge where the team is as far as progressing through and picking up the Princeton offense. In last night's win against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.detroitbadboys.com/">Detroit Pistons</a> it definitely felt like the team strayed away from the Princeton and utilized more traditional fundamentals on the court. Whether or not the Princeton offense highlights the skills of the four headline players, and the bench, remains to be set in stone on way or the other. For now, just more waiting.</p>
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https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2012/11/5/3607466/lakers-nation-video-locker-room-talk-mike-brown-princeton-keysDrew Garrison2012-11-05T11:41:40-08:002012-11-05T11:41:40-08:00Kobe: My aim is to play until I’m 40
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<p>In an interview with a CNN Turkey reporter, Kobe Bryant said that his goal was to play until he is 40 years old, giving hope to Laker fans that expected him to retire at the end of his current contract. </p> <p>I think we all knew that it was going to be very tough for <span>Kobe Bryant</span>, one of the most relentless competitors in the history of sports, to hang 'em up at the completion of his contract like he has said he would, and now we know that he's having second thoughts. In fact, Bryant says he wants to play an additional five seasons after next season (when his contract expires).</p>
<p>Bryant said that in an interview with CNN Turkey that he has a set a new career goal: To play until he is 40. <a href="http://www.cnnturk.com/2012/spor/11/05/turk.dostu.kobeden.mesaj.var/683333.0/index.html">From the interview</a> (<a href="http://www.trendbasket.net/en/2012/11/05/kobe-bryant-i-will-continue-playing-until-im-40-years-old/">translated by TrendBasket</a>):</p>
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<p>"My aim is to play until I’m 40 years old and I believe I can do that. This year, we added very good players to our squad. <a class="nameLink" href="http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nba/417/steve-nash">Steve Nash</a>, <a class="nameLink" href="http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nba/1041/dwight-howard">Dwight Howard</a> will make us stronger. Right now, things are not going very well but I believe it’ll get better soon."</p>
<p>"During the lock-out, I had offers from Turkey and other countries. Beşiktaş was interested in me and they had talks with my agent, but I want to use the lock-out time to recover from my injuries and spend more time with my family so I turned the offers down. Who knows, maybe one day I play basketball in Turkey."</p>
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<p>The catch here is that it was a solo interview with CNN Turkey and that he mentions that he may one day play in Turkey. Not to say Kobe is lying, but this could be more about marketing and future career endeavors than Bryant's actual aspirations to play in the NBA until he is 40.</p>
<p>Still, knowing that leaving the game will be the most difficult thing Kobe has ever done, I could envision Bryant keeping his career going past his current deal. Bryant is dealing with a foot injury, but it's obvious that this new Laker cast has given Kobe a role that is less physically taxing, and he is playing the most efficient ball that he has played in over a decade right now. Assuming that <span>Dwight Howard</span> signs an extension this summer, Bryant could thrive as the second option next to Dwight because it would keep him fresh.</p>
<p>Aside from giving him more chances to catch or surpass Michael Jordan's title count, staying in the league until he is 40 would also give Kobe a chance to break the all-time scoring record, which I'm sure is a goal of his.</p>
<p>I'm not sure if I totally buy Bryant's change of heart just yet, but in the event that he follows through with his recent proclamation, think about this: Bryant will have been a Laker from the day he became a legal adult to the day he went over the hill.</p>
<p>(h/t <a href="http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/05/now-kobe-says-he-might-want-to-play-until-age-40/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter">ProBasketballTalk</a>)</p>
https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2012/11/5/3605436/kobe-bryant-los-angeles-lakers-retire-40Mark Travis2012-11-05T09:34:07-08:002012-11-05T09:34:07-08:00The Credits: "The Fourth Kind" - Lakers Links
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<p>The spell has been broken. Lakers win their first game of the season to go 1-3.</p> <p><b><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/">Lakers</a>/NBA.com</b></p>
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<li><a href="http://blog.lakers.com/lakers/2012/11/04/lal-108-pistons-79-114-running-diary/" target="_blank">LAL 108, Pistons 79: 11/4 Running Diary " Lakers Blog</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.nba.com/lakers/gameday/121104_gameday_pistons" target="_blank">Gameday: Lakers 108, Pistons 79 | THE OFFICIAL SITE OF THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.nba.com/lakers/photogallery/121104_gallery_pistons" target="_blank">11/4/12 Lakers vs. Pistons Gallery | THE OFFICIAL SITE OF THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.nba.com/games/20121104/DETLAL/gameinfo.html?ls=iref:nbahpt6a" target="_blank">Pistons at Lakers - November 4, 2012 - Game Preview, Play by Play, Scores and Recap on NBA.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2012/11/04/harden-show-cant-be-solo-act/?ls=iref:nbahpt6e" target="_blank">Harden Show Can’t Be Solo Act " NBA.com | Hang Time Blog</a></li>
<li><a href="http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2012/11/04/alvin-gentrys-uncertain-future/" target="_blank">Alvin Gentry’s Uncertain Future " NBA.com | Hang Time Blog</a></li>
<li><a href="http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2012/11/04/most-important-part-of-an-nba-game/" target="_blank">Most Important Part Of An NBA Game " NBA.com | Hang Time Blog</a></li>
<li><a href="http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2012/11/03/concussion-knocks-davis-from-making-hometown-debut-in-chicago/" target="_blank">Concussion Knocks Davis From Making Hometown Debut In Chicago " NBA.com | Hang Time Blog</a></li>
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<p><b>L.A. Times</b></p>
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<li><a href="http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakersnow/la-sp-ln-lakers-pistons-20121104,0,6037493.story" target="_blank">Lakers drub Pistons, 108-79, for first win of the season</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.latimes.com/sports/basketball/nba/lakers/la-sp-bolch-lakers-20121105,0,7725282.column" target="_blank">Lakers win one for their coach</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.latimes.com/sports/basketball/nba/lakers/la-sp-lakers-pistons-20121105,0,42578.story" target="_blank">Good news, bad news for Lakers</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.latimes.com/sports/basketball/nba/lakers/la-sp-lakers-fyi-20121105,0,4637044.story" target="_blank">Lakers have no plans to sign a new point guard</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakersnow/la-sp-ln-lakers-win-kobe-bryant-dwight-howard-20121105,0,4532035.story?track=rss" target="_blank">Lakers finally get one in the win column</a></li>
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<p><b>ESPN/ESPNLA</b></p>
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<li><a href="http://espn.go.com/blog/los-angeles/lakers/post/_/id/34002/rapid-reaction-lakers-108-pistons-79" target="_blank">Rapid Reaction: Lakers 108, Pistons 79 - Los Angeles Lakers Blog - ESPN Los Angeles</a></li>
<li><a href="http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/8594445/mike-brown-stay-course-los-angeles-lakers-0-3-start" target="_blank">Mike Brown to 'stay the course' despite Los Angeles Lakers' 0-3 start - ESPN Los Angeles</a></li>
<li><a href="http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=400277761" target="_blank">Detroit Pistons vs. Los Angeles Lakers - Recap - November 04, 2012 - ESPN</a></li>
<li><a href="http://espn.go.com/blog/los-angeles/lakers/post/_/id/34013/lakers-give-a-glimpse-of-how-good-things-can-be" target="_blank">Lakers give a glimpse of how good things can be - Los Angeles Lakers Blog - ESPN Los Angeles</a></li>
<li><a href="http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=400277757" target="_blank">Philadelphia 76ers vs. New York Knicks - Recap - November 04, 2012 - ESPN</a></li>
<li><a href="http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=400277759" target="_blank">Phoenix Suns vs. Orlando Magic - Recap - November 04, 2012 - ESPN</a></li>
<li><a href="http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/8593068/los-angeles-lakers-not-pressing-steve-nash-return-mike-brown-says" target="_blank">Los Angeles Lakers not pressing Steve Nash on return, Mike Brown says - ESPN Los Angeles</a></li>
<li><a href="http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/50981/odom-still-searching-for-a-balance" target="_blank">Lamar Odom still searching for a balance - ESPN</a></li>
<li><a href="http://espn.go.com/nba/truehoop/miamiheat/story/_/id/8590172/miami-heat-unveil-olympic-banner-lebron-james" target="_blank">Miami Heat unveil Olympic banner for LeBron James - ESPN</a></li>
<li><a href="http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=400277760" target="_blank">Atlanta Hawks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder - Recap - November 04, 2012 - ESPN</a></li>
<li><a href="http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=400277758" target="_blank">Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Toronto Raptors - Recap - November 04, 2012 - ESPN</a></li>
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<p><b>SI.com</b></p>
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<li><a href="http://nba.si.com/2012/11/03/lakers-steve-nash-has-non-displaced-fracture-in-fibula/?sct=nba_t2_a4" target="_blank">Lakers’ Steve Nash has non-displaced fracture in fibula | The Point Forward</a></li>
<li><a href="http://nba.si.com/2012/11/02/magics-hedo-turkuglo-breaks-left-hand-in-season-opener/?sct=nba_t2_a12" target="_blank">Magic’s Hedo Turkoglu to miss a month after breaking left hand in opener | The Point Forward</a></li>
<li><a href="http://nba.si.com/2012/11/02/eric-gordon-hornets-knee/?sct=nba_t2_a14" target="_blank">Eric Gordon: New Orleans Hornets star expected to miss 4-to-6 weeks | The Point Forward</a></li>
<li><a href="http://nba.si.com/2012/11/04/three-pointers-knicks-cruise-past-sixers-in-sunday-matinee-improve-to-2-0/?sct=nba_t11_a0" target="_blank">Three Pointers: Knicks cruise past Sixers in matinée, improve to 2-0 | The Point Forward </a></li>
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<p><b>Yahoo! Sports</b></p>
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<li><a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--kenyon-martin-upset-he-can-t-get-nba-job-04311709.html" target="_blank">Kenyon Martin upset he can't get NBA job </a></li>
<li><a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/jeremy-lin-james-harden-nba-best-backcourt-not-050738344--nba.html" target="_blank">Jeremy Lin and James Harden are the NBA’s best backcourt. Do not argue. | Ball Don't Lie</a></li>
<li><a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/noted-motivational-guru-lamar-odom-clippers-teammates-books-180329724--nba.html" target="_blank">Noted motivational guru Lamar Odom to give Clippers teammates books on setting goals before Lakers game | Ball Don't Lie </a></li>
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<p><b>Orange County Register</b></p>
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<li><a href="http://lakers.ocregister.com/2012/11/04/lakers-108-pistons-79/74473/#more-74473" target="_blank">Lakers 108, Pistons 79 - Lakers blog</a></li>
<li><a href="http://lakers.ocregister.com/2012/11/04/devin-ebanks-darius-morris-get-extended-tryouts/74469/" target="_blank">Devin Ebanks, Darius Morris get extended tryouts - Lakers blog</a></li>
<li><a href="http://lakers.ocregister.com/2012/11/04/cox-forges-deal-for-lakers-time-warner-cable-sportsnet/74466/" target="_blank">Cox forges deal for Lakers’ Time Warner Cable SportsNet - Lakers blog</a></li>
<li><a href="http://lakers.ocregister.com/2012/11/04/olympic-support-for-kobe-on-sunday-night/74463/" target="_blank">Olympic support for Kobe on Sunday night - Lakers blog</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ocregister.com/sports/commentary-376559-fans-silence.html" target="_blank">Fans should give Bryant silence he wants</a></li>
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<p><b>ProBasketballTalk</b></p>
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<li><a href="http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/04/mike-brown-says-lakers-will-be-patient-with-steve-nash/" target="_blank">Mike Brown says Lakers will be patient with Steve Nash, who could now miss up to four weeks</a></li>
<li><a href="http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/04/david-lee-tells-blake-griffin-to-stop-flopping-video/" target="_blank">David Lee tells Blake Griffin to ‘stop flopping’ (VIDEO)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/04/disgraced-ref-tim-donaghy-plans-to-attend-nba-game-and-is-giving-out-betting-advice/" target="_blank">Disgraced ref Tim Donaghy plans to attend NBA game … and is giving out betting advice</a></li>
<li><a href="http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/04/jamison-admits-lakers-still-not-sure-where-to-be-on-offense/" target="_blank">Jamison admits Lakers still not sure where to be on offense</a></li>
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<p><b>DIME</b></p>
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<li><a href="http://dimemag.com/2012/11/jesus-saves-the-heat-a-rookie-wins-a-duel-with-james-harden/" target="_blank">Jesus Saves The Heat; A Rookie Wins A Duel With James Harden</a></li>
<li><a href="http://dimemag.com/2012/11/top-10-candidates-for-nba-mvp/" target="_blank">The Top 10 Candidates For NBA MVP</a></li>
<li><a href="http://dimemag.com/2012/11/the-top-10-candidats-for-nba-defensive-player-of-the-year/" target="_blank">The Top 10 Candidates For NBA Defensive Player of the Year</a></li>
<li><a href="http://dimemag.com/2012/10/the-top-10-candidates-for-nba-sixth-man-of-the-year/" target="_blank">The Top 10 Candidates For NBA Sixth Man Of The Year</a></li>
<li><a href="http://dimemag.com/2012/10/the-top-10-candidates-for-nba-coach-of-the-year/" target="_blank">The Top 10 Candidates For NBA Coach of the Year</a></li>
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<p><b>Blogs and Other Links</b></p>
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<li><a href="http://blog.newsok.com/thunderrumblings/2012/11/04/hawks-104-thunder-95/" target="_blank">Hawks 104, Thunder 95 | Thunder Rumblings</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.dailynews.com/lakers/ci_21929872/jill-painter-lakers-sticking-plan-pays-off-at" target="_blank">JILL PAINTER on the LAKERS: Sticking to plan pays off, at least for a night - LA Daily News</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.dailynews.com/sports/ci_21929894/lakers-notebook-lakers-great-jerry-west-can-relate" target="_blank">LAKERS NOTEBOOK: Lakers great Jerry West can relate to team's rocky start - LA Daily News</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2012/11/04/lakerspistons-there-will-be-wins/" target="_blank">Lakers/Pistons: There Will Be Wins | Forum Blue And Gold</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.cbssports.com/nba/gametracker/recap/NBA_20121104_DET@LAL/lakers-108-pistons-79" target="_blank">NBA Recap - Detroit Pistons at Los Angeles Lakers - Nov 04, 2012 - CBSSports.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.cbssports.com/nba/story/20797857/right-or-wrong-knicks-go-ahead-with-game-and-nyc-returns-to-normal-for-a-while" target="_blank">Right or wrong, Knicks go ahead with game and NYC returns to normal for a while - NBA - CBSSports.com</a></li>
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