[0] HORNETS FEEL LAKERS' STING; POSSIBLE TRADE WITH CHARLOTTE KEEPS SEVERAL PLAYERS ON THEIR TOES : LAKERS 116, CHARLOTTE 88.Byline: Howard Beck Daily News Staff Writer Del Harris would have preferred a magic wand a wand used by a magician in performing feats of magic. See also: Magic to a gag order A court order to gag or bind an unruly defendant or remove her or him from the courtroom in order to prevent further interruptions in a trial. In a trial with a great deal of notoriety, a court order directed to attorneys and witnesses not to discuss the case with the media—such , but he couldn't make the distractions swirling around his team disappear with a simple flick of his wrist. So the Lakers coach ordered silence off the court, and hoped for more noise on it, figuring it might get his wayward team back in a winning groove. Harris' order - no more chatter about trades or cross-dressing power forwards - was timely, considering the still-unresolved Dennis Rodman situation and Tuesday night's opponent: the Charlotte Hornets Charlotte Hornets may refer to one of several sports teams in the history of Charlotte, North Carolina:
Campbell played college basketball at Clemson University. . In the meantime Adv. 1. in the meantime - during the intervening time; "meanwhile I will not think about the problem"; "meantime he was attentive to his other interests"; "in the meantime the police were notified" meantime, meanwhile , it's see no trade, speak no trade, hear no trade. ``I'm telling my players that I would prefer they not give any more answers to trade rumors or acquisition rumors,'' Harris said before the Lakers ripped the Hornets 116-88 before 14,093 at the Forum. ``I don't feel it's healthy for the team when they're put in a position where they feel like they have to talk about someone else. . . . It'd be like asking the interviewer, `What would you like in your next spouse?' We're a team, it's like a husband and wife.'' Jones, still married to the Lakers, scored 19 points in three quarters to lead team when they're put in a position where his current team past his potential new employer. Shaquille O'Neal Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal (pronounced "shak-KEEL") (born March 6, 1972 in Newark, New Jersey), frequently referred to simply as Shaq, is an American professional basketball player, generally regarded as one of the most dominant in the National Basketball Association (NBA). also sat out the fourth after scoring 20 points. The 116 points was the Lakers' highest output this season, only their second time over 100 points, and this was certainly their most dominant game, though the Hornets - sans Rice and Anthony Mason
Sir Anthony Frank Mason - were hardly an equal opponent. But after struggling to a 3-3 record through injury, illness and uncertainty, the Lakers needed a game like this - one in which they could play their rookies for the final nine minutes. With Rick Fox back from a respiratory infection Noun 1. respiratory infection - any infection of the respiratory tract respiratory tract infection infection - the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms (and scoring 20 points), the Lakers were nearly back to full strength Tuesday, with one exception - Robert Horry Robert Horry (born August 25, 1970 in Harford County, Maryland) is an American National Basketball Association basketball player. Currently playing for the San Antonio Spurs, Horry is is known for his ability to make clutch shots in big games. , sitting out two games as a precautionary measure after experiencing an irregular heartbeat. A consistent, healthy rotation, more than a trade or signing, could be the Lakers' best hope. ``We haven't been playing that well,'' said Horry, who could be back in the starting lineup For the line of action figures, see . A starting lineup in sports refers to the set of players actively participating in the event when the game begins. The players in the starting lineup are commonly referred to as starters, whereas the others are substitutes Friday night. ``We have flashes where we play well together. We haven't really adjusted, we have different guys in the starting lineup. We really haven't put a product out there we can count on yet. Everything's up and down for us. Hopefully now everything settles down and we can start playing well as a unit.'' But even a healthy roster won't end the possibility of dramatic change, including the presumed signing of Rodman and the possible trade with Charlotte. ``I don't recall having anything quite like this. Having a good team and with so many potential changes,'' Harris said. Changes, he said, that are best left undiscussed unless and until they happen. ``It can't be positive,'' Harris said. ``If it's not positive, we should try to diminish it as much as we can.'' Some of the components of the potential Hornets-Lakers swap put on quite a tryout session. Charlotte's J.R. Reid scored 11 points in the first nine minutes of the game, and B.J. Armstrong had 12 points by halftime, while Jones had his best first half of the season with 16 points. Campbell gave a less-impressive show to his potential future employer, missing five of his first six shots. The Lakers took a 62-50 halftime lead behind Jones, and 14 points each from Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal. They shot 47 percent as a team in what was by far their highest-scoring half this season. CAPTION(S): 2 Photos PHOTO (1--Color) Eddie Jones guards the Hornet's B.J. Armstrong Tuesday at the Forum. Jones scored 19 points in three quarters. Michael Owen Baker/Daily News (2--Color) The Lakers have yet to sign Dennis Rodman, but it's possible the star rebounder will become a Laker Thursday, if he leaves Las Vegas on time. |
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