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Now_Im_Not_Banned:
Yea...And best believe it'll be a REALLY tough game. First sporting event in New Orleans since Katrina, you KNOW for a fact that the fans are gunna be passionate, emotions will be running through the building, and the Hornets will do everything in their power to supply the town with a gift of a win. On top of that, the Hornets are on a losing streak and we know how that sits with the Lakers...They might have to play even harder than they did against the Pistons if they wanna win this one...PeACe
Now_Im_Not_Banned:
McKie might still return...From today:
-OC Register
The Lakers are bringing in the veteran guard help of Jim Jackson, as expected. The signing of Jackson, 35, gives the Lakers a more experienced hand that Phil Jackson intends to play immediately to gauge the possibilities.
Jim Jackson will get a chance to play the role for which fellow veteran guard Aaron McKie, who should be back from his knee injury later this month, was signed: stability behind young guards Smush Parker and Sasha Vujacic. The Lakers haven't been satisfied with Vujacic's defense, in particular, lately.
"It's an opportunity for me to come in and play some good minutes and help some young guys get to the next level," Jackson said.
Jackson made 32 of 62 three-point shots for Phoenix in the playoffs last season, but has done little this season and had wanted to be traded out of Phoenix. Jackson ran the triangle 10 years ago in Dallas under Jim Cleamons.
Jackson wanted to sign with the Lakers in 2002 but settled for Sacramento. He went on to Phoenix and was cut by the Suns last Tuesday.
If Jackson has a big impact, Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak will be happy he held on to the remaining $2.5 million of his mid-level salary-cap exception for this season (the first $2.5 million went to McKie). Prorated for the remainder of the season, Jackson's salary will be around $500,000 and will wear No. 24.
Forward Slava Medvedenko, in the last year of his contract and not expected to play again this season because of a herniated disk, was cut to make room for Jackson. All the Lakers lose by releasing Medvedenko now is the right to exceed the salary cap in re-signing him for next season.
http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/sports/atoz/article_1032803.php
rik:
^ I'm surprised Jackson didn't play yesterday. Before the game Billy Mac asked Phil if he will play and Phil said he would.
Now_Im_Not_Banned:
--- Quote from: rik on March 07, 2006, 05:13:53 PM ---^ I'm surprised Jackson didn't play yesterday. Before the game Billy Mac asked Phil if he will play and Phil said he would.
--- End quote ---
Phil never said he would play...He said he would suit up, but he never specified as to whether he would play or not.
LAKERS_FAN89:
IM PRETTY SURE THAT JIM JACKSON IS GOING TO PLAY 2MORROW 8)
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