LAKERS NOTEBOOK: BROWN HOPING FOR QUICK RETURN.Byline: ROSS SILER Staff Writer Even as Aaron McKie Aaron Fitzgerald McKie (born October 2 1972, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a former American professional basketball player and current assistant coach for the Philadelphia 76ers of the NBA. made onefadeaway jumper after another over him, Kwame Brown couldn't help but feel good. The Lakers center was on the court two hours before Friday's game, playing a little light one- on-one against McKie, and testing his injured right shoulder. Brown said he was encouraged by the results. He was able to shoot as well as use his right forearm in defending, a crucial aspect for all the post battles Brown has to fight. ``I just started back shooting, trying to fatigue it and see how much it can take,'' Brown said of the shoulder. Brown said he was targeting Friday's game against Detroit for his return. He hoped to practice sometime this weekend. The Lakers originally said Brown would miss up to the first 2 1/2 weeks of the regular season with the injury. ``It's just the amount of rest and strengthening he's got to go through,'' Lakers coach Phil Jackson
Philip Douglas "Phil" Jackson (born September 17, 1945 in Deer Lodge, Montana) is the current coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, an American professional basketball team. said, ``so the next time he gets that jammed, either on a block or a dunk or whatever, his shoulder's able to take that.'' Center Chris Mihm Christopher (Chris) Steven Mihm (born July 16, 1979 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA. He stands 7 feet tall (213 cm) and weighs 265 pounds (120 kg). , meanwhile, continues to struggle in his return from ankle surgery. Mihm is sidelined indefinitely. Right stuff: Jackson was asked about the state of his relationship with Bryant as they enter the secondseason of their second act as player and coach. Lakers owner Jerry Buss Dr. Gerald Hatten “Jerry” Buss (born in 1934) is an American professional basketball team owner, former real estate developer, and poker player. Early life Raised near Kemmerer, Wyoming, Buss earned a B.S. on Sunday praised the ``total closeness'' between the two. Jackson said he and Bryant were like ``pen pals Pen Pals or penpals may refer to:
``You can see these kids, they pick up and they know what you're going to do,'' Jackson said. ``Multiply that by the seven years that Kobe and I have been working together. The bright player that he is, he knows basically how I'm thinking and the way we want to execute as a team.'' Growing up: The Lakers' opening-night roster had an average age of 26.00, which ranked 20th in the league. They were the sixth-youngest team in the NBA NBA abbr. 1. National Basketball Association 2. National Boxing Association NBA (US) n abbr (= National Basketball Association) → Basketball-Dachverband (= last season with an average age of 25.39. The Lakers have only two players older than 30 -- McKie and Shammond Williams Shammond Omar Williams (born April 5 1975, in the Bronx, New York) is an American professional basketball player. The 6'1" combination point guard/shooting guard is known for his long-range shooting accuracy. In 2006-07 he played for the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA. . For the second consecutive season, 19-year-old center Andrew Bynum is the NBA's youngest player. |
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