Location: Los Angeles, CA | Arena: STAPLES Center (18,997) | Main Owner: Jerry Buss | GM: Mitch Kupchak | Head Coach: Phil Jackson Titles: 14 (1949-50, 1952-54 - Minneapolis; 1972, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987-88, 2000-02)
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ROTATION Starters -- Point guard Derek Fisher, Shooting guard Kobe Bryant, Small forward Vladimir Radmanovic, Power forward Lamar Odom, Center Pau Gasol. Bench - Guard Jordan Farmar, Guard Sasha Vujacic, Forward Luke Walton, Forward Ronny Turiaf, Center DJ Mbenga, Forward Ira Newble, Guard Coby Karl, Center Chris Mihm, Forward Trevor Ariza, Center Andrew Bynum.
PLAYER NOTES
--F Trevor Ariza got good news in a third opinion of his right foot. He was cleared to start full-scale practicing but is probably at least a week away from game action.
--G Sasha Vujacic shot 1 for 11 in Game 5, going 0 for 6 in the fourth quarter.
--G Jordan Farmar had missed 16 of his first 17 shots in the series before hitting a 3-pointer Wednesday night.
--G Kobe Bryant said after Game 5 that his sore back was "tight" but not painful.
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Ok why are there Lakers fans out there still pissed off at this guy... have we not learned anything? The guy let Kobe Bryant rant about Andrew Bynum and just took it all in stride. We all kno
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The Lakers have decided not to match Golden States offer on this wonderful restricted free agent. I am dissapointed but understand. The Warriors signed the 25 year old back up Turiaf to a 4 year 17 million bargain and the Lakers chose not to match it because of thier depth
The Lakers are reluctant to take on Kenny Thomas contract and understandably so. Although Lamar is available, they are also in no hurry to pull a deal prematuraly unless its something they cant refuse.
According to hoopsworld.com, Chicago may be a third
