The Official 2009-2010 Los Angeles Lakers Thread

fumanstan · 10-24-09, 01:31 PM

Another year, another thread dedicated to the best franchise in sports for fans and haters alike to discuss.

Lakers Roster

2009-10 Roster
NUM PLAYER POS HT WT DOB FROM YRS
37 Ron Artest F 6-7 260 11/13/1979 St. John's 10
12 Shannon Brown G 6-4 210 11/29/1985 Michigan State 3
24 Kobe Bryant G 6-6 205 08/23/1978 Lower Merion HS (PA) 13
17 Andrew Bynum C 7-0 285 10/27/1987 St. Joseph HS (NJ) 4
1 Jordan Farmar G 6-2 180 11/30/1986 UCLA 3
2 Derek Fisher G 6-1 210 08/09/1974 Arkansas-Little Rock 13
23 Tony Gaffney F 6-8 205 11/14/1984 Massachusetts R
16 Pau Gasol F-C 7-0 250 07/06/1980 Barcelona, Spain 8
28 Didier Ilunga-Mbenga C 7-0 255 12/30/1980 Kinshasa, DRC 5
6 Adam Morrison F 6-8 205 07/19/1984 Gonzaga 2
7 Lamar Odom F 6-10 230 11/06/1979 Rhode Island 10
21 Josh Powell F 6-9 240 01/25/1983 North Carolina State 4
18 Sasha Vujacic G 6-7 205 03/08/1984 Maribor, Slovenia 5
4 Luke Walton F 6-8 235 03/28/1980 Arizona 6

HEAD COACH
Phil Jackson (College - North Dakota)

ASSISTANT COACHES
Frank Hamblen (College - Syracuse)
Brian Shaw (College - UC-Santa Barbara)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (College - UCLA)
Craig Hodges (College - Long Beach State)
Jim Cleamons (College - Ohio State)

ATHLETIC TRAINER
Gary Vitti (College - Southern Connecticut State, Utah)

I went to one of the pre-season games as I had tickets up in a suite last weekend at Staples center and saw Artest foul out in 20 minutes. I'm still not sure how well he'll fit in over Ariza, but I have high hopes. Bynum has looked pretty strong again in the games i've seen, so hopefully he can avoid injury this time and remain strong through the whole season instead of looking lost like he did in the playoffs last year. But really, outside of any injuries this should be a 65 win team and only the Spurs have a shot in the West.

I've got tickets to opening day

Setzer · 10-24-09, 02:28 PM

Angels season will probably end tonight or tomorrow but at least they lasted long enough to take me right into the NBA season! GO LAKERS!!!!!

fumanstan · 10-27-09, 01:34 PM

Opening night

Taking a half day to drive up to LA from Orange County. Should be a busy night in the area with the premier of the Michael Jackson movie across the street at LA Live.

cardsfan111 · 10-27-09, 01:37 PM

Based on that ritual video above, I'm going to suggest the Lakers need some time to develop some rhythm. A few of those guys look a little lost in their roles.

devilshalo · 10-27-09, 02:37 PM

I don't think Gasol is starting tonight, he's a GTD, so this will be the test to see if Bynum can stay out of foul trouble and remain productive on the floor.

Watching the pre-season games, it's radiculously stupid how solid a line up the Lakers have. Fouls during the pre-season are questionable since the regular season refs also start tonight after their lockout.

nickdawgy · 10-27-09, 11:05 PM

They look sloppy so far. Bynum still can't hold on to passes

The Cow · 10-28-09, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by nickdawgy

They look sloppy so far. Bynum still can't hold on to passes

game 1 q1 and you already bring the negative... welcome back.

MovieMaster11 · 10-28-09, 01:28 AM

Tony Gaffney was waived like a week ago.

fumanstan · 10-28-09, 02:56 AM

The ring ceremony and seeing the new championship banner was great

Kobe was Kobe, and Bynum looked fantastic. Hopefully Artest settles in soon as he still looked a bit lost out there. Oh, and free tacos

Aphex Twin · 10-28-09, 01:14 PM

The Lakers bench sucks. Hopefully Lamar will help stabilize it, but they need a good wingman off the bench.

damn_skippy · 10-28-09, 05:10 PM

damn_skippy · 10-28-09, 05:11 PM

nickdawgy · 10-29-09, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by The Cow

game 1 q1 and you already bring the negative... welcome back.

What's negative? I was laughing and it's true. I could have said a ton about the game but I didn't.

Welcome back to you, too. I was worried you might have got bored with following me around after the baseball threads.

damn_skippy · 10-29-09, 06:03 PM

We should start an "official nickdawgy bitch and moan Laker thread"

Mordred · 10-29-09, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by damn_skippy

That's actually one of the better championship rings I've seen.

Is that Kobe's face on the side though?

fumanstan · 10-29-09, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mordred

That's actually one of the better championship rings I've seen.

Is that Kobe's face on the side though?

Yeah. Each ring has the picture of the player on the side like that. They don't all have Kobe

fumanstan · 10-29-09, 09:41 PM

devilshalo · 10-30-09, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by fumanstan

Would have been better if it was Sasha instead of Lamar.

nickdawgy · 10-31-09, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by damn_skippy

We should start an "official nickdawgy bitch and moan Laker thread"

Only if you and Cow go and keep me company.

Who's bitching? I made a comment about Bynum's hands. He looks good offensively. He can't catch a pass. He has Kwame hands.

Oh and I'm not even going to say anything about the first half of the Mavs-Lakers game. It's only the second game of the season. I usually try and save my "bitching and moaning" until the games really matter.

It's funny how you all gang up on me, but if two or three more people starting criticizing the team, it'd be okay.

The Lakers are an excellent team. Their starting lineup is the best in the league. Their bench is flawless. Their coach superb. The pizza vendor in section 204 is the best in the NBA. If they lose a game by 25 points, it's okay, because we're all human.

I'm gonna post from now on when they do something good. Then maybe you guys will put a sock in it.

MovieMaster11 · 10-31-09, 12:28 AM

Dang I really thought they had a chance of beating the Bulls record

JumpCutz · 10-31-09, 12:30 AM

Lakers getting raped at Staples.

damn_skippy · 10-31-09, 12:32 AM

Im only ganging up on you because you have faggity avator under your name.

nickdawgy · 10-31-09, 12:32 AM

Yeah,

I don't think they can play much worse. Kobe 4-14, Mavs about to hit 80, and are up 20+

Mavs have nearly 30 free throws, too. Lakers have about 7.

The Bulls record talk was BS. I think they'll win less games than last year.

nickdawgy · 10-31-09, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by damn_skippy

Im only ganging up on you because you have faggity avator under your name.

Wow, that was an intelligent post.

I was going to put a WS trophy there, but since you're a Dodgers fan, it might make you agitated and you might go slit your wrists or something.

Sonny Corinthos · 10-31-09, 12:59 AM

Celebrating 30 years as a Laker fan.

10-24-09, 01:31 PM	#1
fumanstan DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 22,239	The Official 2009-2010 Los Angeles Lakers Thread Another year, another thread dedicated to the best franchise in sports for fans and haters alike to discuss. Lakers Roster 2009-10 Roster NUM PLAYER POS HT WT DOB FROM YRS 37 Ron Artest F 6-7 260 11/13/1979 St. John's 10 12 Shannon Brown G 6-4 210 11/29/1985 Michigan State 3 24 Kobe Bryant G 6-6 205 08/23/1978 Lower Merion HS (PA) 13 17 Andrew Bynum C 7-0 285 10/27/1987 St. Joseph HS (NJ) 4 1 Jordan Farmar G 6-2 180 11/30/1986 UCLA 3 2 Derek Fisher G 6-1 210 08/09/1974 Arkansas-Little Rock 13 23 Tony Gaffney F 6-8 205 11/14/1984 Massachusetts R 16 Pau Gasol F-C 7-0 250 07/06/1980 Barcelona, Spain 8 28 Didier Ilunga-Mbenga C 7-0 255 12/30/1980 Kinshasa, DRC 5 6 Adam Morrison F 6-8 205 07/19/1984 Gonzaga 2 7 Lamar Odom F 6-10 230 11/06/1979 Rhode Island 10 21 Josh Powell F 6-9 240 01/25/1983 North Carolina State 4 18 Sasha Vujacic G 6-7 205 03/08/1984 Maribor, Slovenia 5 4 Luke Walton F 6-8 235 03/28/1980 Arizona 6 HEAD COACH Phil Jackson (College - North Dakota) ASSISTANT COACHES Frank Hamblen (College - Syracuse) Brian Shaw (College - UC-Santa Barbara) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (College - UCLA) Craig Hodges (College - Long Beach State) Jim Cleamons (College - Ohio State) ATHLETIC TRAINER Gary Vitti (College - Southern Connecticut State, Utah) I went to one of the pre-season games as I had tickets up in a suite last weekend at Staples center and saw Artest foul out in 20 minutes. I'm still not sure how well he'll fit in over Ariza, but I have high hopes. Bynum has looked pretty strong again in the games i've seen, so hopefully he can avoid injury this time and remain strong through the whole season instead of looking lost like he did in the playoffs last year. But really, outside of any injuries this should be a 65 win team and only the Spurs have a shot in the West. I've got tickets to opening day __________________ XBox Live: Fu Man Stan "I've never derived "joy" from either comicbooks or torture porn, so you can imagine how I feel about the mainstream marriage of the two in The Dark Knight" - baracine Last edited by fumanstan; 10-24-09 at 01:37 PM.

10-24-09, 02:28 PM	#2
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10-27-09, 01:34 PM	#3
fumanstan DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 22,239	Re: The Official 2009-2010 Los Angeles Lakers Thread Opening night Taking a half day to drive up to LA from Orange County. Should be a busy night in the area with the premier of the Michael Jackson movie across the street at LA Live. __________________ XBox Live: Fu Man Stan "I've never derived "joy" from either comicbooks or torture porn, so you can imagine how I feel about the mainstream marriage of the two in The Dark Knight" - baracine

10-27-09, 01:37 PM	#4
cardsfan111 DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 5,411	Re: The Official 2009-2010 Los Angeles Lakers Thread Based on that ritual video above, I'm going to suggest the Lakers need some time to develop some rhythm. A few of those guys look a little lost in their roles. __________________ 2009 Holiday Challenge List My Countdown Counting down to: DVD Talk Annual Horror Challenge The horror has begun!

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devilshalo DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Somewhere between Heaven and Hell Posts: 19,645	Re: The Official 2009-2010 Los Angeles Lakers Thread I don't think Gasol is starting tonight, he's a GTD, so this will be the test to see if Bynum can stay out of foul trouble and remain productive on the floor. Watching the pre-season games, it's radiculously stupid how solid a line up the Lakers have. Fouls during the pre-season are questionable since the regular season refs also start tonight after their lockout. __________________ I get paid to talk. I don't have an M.D. or Law Degree. I have a bachelors in kickin' ass and taking names. You know that guy who can pick up any girl? I'm him... on crack. - Nick Naylor XBox Live Gamertag: DevHalo

10-27-09, 11:05 PM	#6
nickdawgy DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Southern Cal-ee-for-nee Posts: 14,567	Re: The Official 2009-2010 Los Angeles Lakers Thread They look sloppy so far. Bynum still can't hold on to passes

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10-28-09, 02:56 AM	#9
fumanstan DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 22,239	Re: The Official 2009-2010 Los Angeles Lakers Thread The ring ceremony and seeing the new championship banner was great Kobe was Kobe, and Bynum looked fantastic. Hopefully Artest settles in soon as he still looked a bit lost out there. Oh, and free tacos __________________ XBox Live: Fu Man Stan "I've never derived "joy" from either comicbooks or torture porn, so you can imagine how I feel about the mainstream marriage of the two in The Dark Knight" - baracine

10-28-09, 01:14 PM	#10
Aphex Twin DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: So Cal Posts: 7,838	Re: The Official 2009-2010 Los Angeles Lakers Thread The Lakers bench sucks. Hopefully Lamar will help stabilize it, but they need a good wingman off the bench. __________________ You know you're not in high finance. Considering second hand underpants. Check your mind, how'd it get so bad? What happened to those other underpants you had?

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