“I usually don’t do that, so I come in here like a blind pig, and I don’t have a chance. Compliance is what I’m looking for from the players.”
Jordan Farmar stepped behind the 3-point line and launched jump shot after jump shot Saturday at the University of Hawaii. via San Gabriel Valley Tribune
“Kobe is a ballhog and a selfish player, which is why Shaq left.”
Ever have that one annoying Laker hater bugging you? Well here are some things to say to make them think twice. via Los Angeles Lakers News and Trade Rumors
Michael Jordan handled the scoring load, Horace Grant and later Dennis Rodman got the rebounds, and Scottie Pippen did a little bit of everything as the Chicago Bulls dominated the NBA in the 1990s. via NBA.com
“It depends upon whether we can defend and play defense for each other.”
Defensive confusion was a main reason the Lakers didn’t fare better last season, and Coach Phil Jackson has a different strategy now. via Orange Co. Register
“All I keep reading is we’re not a very good team. Obviously, I disagree with that. We feel that if we stay healthy, we’ve got a good team.”
Maybe it’s the general tropical nuttiness that is Waikiki, where the Lakers are staying. via ESPN
“From the organization’s standpoint, I think we’re hopeful. I don’t expect it, no. We’ve extended an offer. We haven’t had discussions in great detail. We have talked over the summer from time to time.”
There’s a contract extension waiting to be signed, and Phil Jackson said Tuesday he hopes to decide by the start of the regular season Oct.30 whether he wants to scrawl his name on it and return as the Lakers’ … via Press-Telegram
“Chris looked great today. Andrew looked good today”
Kwame Brown confirmed Tuesday that he was arrested Saturday during a 2 a.m. traffic stop in Valdosta, Ga. via Press-Enterprise
On Monday the Los Angeles Lakers will open their doors to the media before heading off to training camp in Hawaii. via Los Angeles Lakers News and Trade Rumors
“I’ve been friends with Kobe for a while, so we talk here and there, anyway.”
Shawn Marion, L.A. Laker? If he has his way, that will happen. According to a league source, the Lakers and Suns have been in discussions about a deal - a blockbuster deal - that would send the four-time … via Los Angeles Lakers News and Trade Rumors
“Make sure we’re all on the same page”
Four Los Angeles Lakers took time out from basketball Tuesday to learn a few new moves. via Daily Breeze
The good news: One team insider insists that Phil Jackson is leaning toward signing an extension that will keep him on the Lakers’ bench for two more seasons after this one, despite Jackson’s recent … via Los Angeles Lakers News and Trade Rumors
“He made a statement. We understand where he’s at. He’s a dedicated basketball player and he’s always been so, and I don’t see why he would jeopardize that reputation by not being there.”
The Lakers begin training camp in Hawaii in about three weeks, essentially bringing back the same team that went 42-40 last season and lost in the first round of the NBA playoffs for the second straight season. via Press-Enterprise
“There’s some recouping that has to be done there, perhaps between Kobe and some of his teammates.”
Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson has matched Red Auerbach with nine NBA titles. What the new Basketball Hall of Famer can’t do is compete with the late Celtics patriarch’s supernatural skills.
‘We lost out on the Kevin Garnett sweepstakes,’ Jackson lamented Friday after a ceremony to receive his Hall of Fame blazer. ‘Red Auerbach came out of the grave and told Kevin (McHale) to give him to the Celtics.’
Auerbach was credited with many things during his own Hall of Fame career as a coach and executive who had a hand in all of Boston’s record 16 NBA championships. Visiting teams accused the Celtics of foul play, like turning off the hot water in the locker room showers or memorizing the dead spots in the famous Boston Garden parquet floor. Read more
Yes this is possible. The Lakers could actually land all three stars. How? i’ll tell you in a moment. via Los Angeles Lakers News and Trade Rumors
“We had a very good relationship that extended beyond the court. Butch enjoyed life and he was always fun to be around. He will be missed.”
The Lakers superstar and head coach kept butting heads. Two strong personalities, two huge egos, two guys used to getting their way. via Daily News
