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Now_Im_Not_Banned:
--- Quote from: Malik Ted - Sophomore of the Year on September 29, 2006, 01:00:38 PM ---It's fucked up that he lost his son the same day of his grandmothers death (June 28). And that his mom died when he was 12. I read an interview of Lamar Odom in ESPN magainze just after he was traded to the LA Lakers. The dude has had a tough life.
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June 28 also happens to be my birthday and the day Jordan Farmar was drafted...Strange. :-\
Teddy Roosevelt:
Farmar gives inside scoop
Farmar gives inside scoop
He discusses his decision to enter the NBA and his expectations for this season.
By ADAM MAYA
The Orange County Register
It didn't take long for Jordan Farmar to set the mood.
Before answering his first question, Farmar, perched on a stool, was told he would have to share his microphone.
"I'm supposed to share; I'm a point guard," he said jokingly, raising laughter from those attending the Orange County Register's Insiders Club event at the newspaper's Hoiles Auditorium on Wednesday.
The Lakers' rookie point guard discussed everything from UCLA's recent NCAA championship run to why he decided to turn pro.
What were the deciding factors to make that jump (to the NBA)?
A: It was the toughest decision of my life. We were so close to reaching our goal and putting up another banner at Pauley Pavilion. I worked out for a lot of teams and got nothing but positive feedback. They said 'You're ready. You can play in the NBA right now.' My stock was high. For me, I was feeling like it was time for me to move on.
Tell us the story behind the name Jordan.
A: My parents loved it. Before I was born, they said I would be named Jordan whether I was a boy or a girl. Michael Jordan was just coming along at the time and he was showing signs of greatness. And just before I was born, he had a 63-point game against the Celtics at the Boston Garden, and they just fell in love with it.
You've had so many great games and great moments in a really young career. Is there any moment that stands above everything else?
A: The Final Four, without a doubt. If you can just imagine walking out in front of 70,000 people, and half of them in blue and Orange and half of them in blue and gold. And you can go to half court and raise your hands, and 35,000 people start clapping. Just having that power and that feeling at that one moment.
Has (Lakers coach) Phil (Jackson) told you what type of role you will have with the Lakers this year, how much playing time, if you can be the starting point guard?
A: When I first got drafted, I spoke to him for a while. They drafted me because they wanted a ball-handling guard. They want to push the tempo a little more. As far as playing time, I know what his reputation is. I'm prepared for that. I'm a professional athlete, and I am a member of a team. Everybody has a role. My role is to sit and learn and watch somebody else do it, and just work as hard as I can, shoot as many jumpers, so that when I'm in the game and my opportunity is presented to me, I'll be ready for it.
Stone Cold is Bout It, Bout It:
He Pulled a shaq >:( :D
Lakers coach Jackson to have hip replacement
--- Quote ---EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson, owner of an NBA-record 178 playoff victories, will have surgery to replace his right hip Tuesday -- the day his team opens training camp.
"It's to the point where he can't really function without having surgery," Lakers spokesman John Black said Friday. "He's had a problem with it for a long time. He was hoping that by doing physical therapy, it would get better over the course of the summer. Instead of getting better, it got worse."
The surgery will be performed at the Centinela Hospital Medical Center by Dr. Lawrence Dorr of the Arthritis Institute in Inglewood. Jackson is expected to be released from the hospital Wednesday.
There was no timetable listed for Jackson's return, but Black said he expects the 61-year-old coach to be back on the job before the NBA season begins Oct. 31.
Assistant coaches Kurt Rambis, Frank Hamblen, Brian Shaw and Jim Cleamons will share coaching duties while Jackson recuperates.
"The plan is to have Kurt organize practices, but all four of them will run the team equally in Phil's absence," Black said. "It will be a group effort."
Black said Jackson will discuss his surgery Monday at the conclusion of the team's annual media day.
Jackson coached the Chicago Bulls to six championships in nine seasons during the 1990s, and the Lakers to three titles in six years since then. His nine championships tie him with former Boston coach Red Auerbach for the most in NBA history.
Jackson's 877 regular-season wins are the ninth-most in NBA history, and his .713 winning percentage is the best ever.
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http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2607824
LAKERS_FAN89:
Six of the eight preseason games will be televised.
Tue-Oct 10th, 7:00pm vs Jazz (in Fresno) - No TV listing
Thu-Oct 12th, 7:00pm vs Sonics (Anaheim) - KCAL
Sun-Oct 15th, 6:30pm vs Suns (Vegas) - KCAL
Tue-Oct 17th, 7:00pm vs Kings (Vegas) - NBATV
Thu-Oct 19th, 7:00pm vs Clips (LA ?) - FSN & TNT
Fri-Oct 20th, TBD vs TBD - No TV listing
Sun-Oct 22nd, 6:30pm vs Suns (San Diego) - KCAL
Thu-Oct 26th, 7:00pm vs Nuggets (Anaheim) - TNT
L'UP
Now_Im_Not_Banned:
--- Quote from: LAKERS_FAN89 on September 30, 2006, 05:09:31 PM ---Six of the eight preseason games will be televised.
Tue-Oct 10th, 7:00pm vs Jazz (in Fresno) - No TV listing
Thu-Oct 12th, 7:00pm vs Sonics (Anaheim) - KCAL
Sun-Oct 15th, 6:30pm vs Suns (Vegas) - KCAL
Tue-Oct 17th, 7:00pm vs Kings (Vegas) - NBATV
Thu-Oct 19th, 7:00pm vs Clips (LA ?) - FSN & TNT
Fri-Oct 20th, TBD vs TBD - No TV listing
Sun-Oct 22nd, 6:30pm vs Suns (San Diego) - KCAL
Thu-Oct 26th, 7:00pm vs Nuggets (Anaheim) - TNT
L'UP
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Wow...I'm pretty sure the first game will be televised. That's what I heard at least...
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