Injury Updates ( Bynum included)

slickgreek · Post #381 » by **slickgreek** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 12:29 am

Man i know people keep saying get rid of the training staff....get rid of the reporters that are the insiders, tell them to stop leading all these laker fans on....all these doctors and so called experts cant even get a right estimation on his comeback...man this sucks

That Nicka · Post #382 » by **That Nicka** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 12:32 am

I have a feeling this is just mind games by Phil.... I can already see the look on Duncan and Pops faces when Andrew runs out the tunnel

slickgreek · Post #383 » by **slickgreek** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 12:45 am

That Nicka wrote:I have a feeling this is just mind games by Phil.... I can already see the look on Duncan and Pops faces when Andrew runs out the tunnel

dude dont get me excited...cuz im starting to believe u!

Leonidas · Post #384 » by **Leonidas** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 1:07 am

slickgreek wrote:This is why we kept Mbenga...and we hope mihm gets healthy quick...Phil needs to play them more now to get a feel for the playoffs

i feel ya my boi. DJ has a nice game and Phil ain't played him since. Mihm aint gone get his lungs back if he aint gettin no runs...

enigmatics · Post #385 » by **enigmatics** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 1:57 am

Phil_2.0 wrote:Clarification to the Loose Cannons report on Ariza. It was Mychael Tompson and he siad that he " axed" Ariza if he was going to be ready for the playoffs.. and Ariza said... " Oh ya, no doubt" ....

......that had me cracking up because I can totally hear Michael's voice saying "axed" as I was reading that.

It's kind of crazy that I tune into KLAC. The Jim Rome Show internet link on Xtra Sports out here in Phoenix was down one day so I used the KLAC one. After the show I decided to sit and listen to the Loose Cannons and I came away laughing my arse off. Those guys crack me up, although what's with the yelling all the time? ........Petros on PMS does it too........ Whoever that guy is who does the voiceovers during KLAC promo commercials is hilarious - he mocks nearly every radio personality at that station, especially Hartman!

I wish we had amusing shows over here in Phoenix. Our guys are kind of bland.

That Nicka · Post #386 » by **That Nicka** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 3:02 am

Spero Dedas (sp?) said Bynum is a week away... not 6

Post #387 » by **dockingsched** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 4:31 am

spero dedes. his word is gospel. one week it is.

Post #388 » by **snaquille oatmeal** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 2:01 pm

That Nicka wrote:Spero Dedas (sp?) said Bynum is a week away... not 6

so what are you saying Spero>>>EMPLAY? :lol:

timebandit · Post #389 » by **timebandit** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 9:48 pm

Already reeling from the news that center Andrew Bynum will remain out indefinitely while his knee continues to heal, the Los Angeles Lakers learned on Friday that Trevor Ariza's foot is still not completely sound. Ariza will likely be out for at least the first round of the playoffs as he waits for the fractured metatarsal in his right foot to heal.

The Lakers have managed to play at a high level despite the injuries, winning 54 games to date and tallying a 27-14 road record which is among the best in the Western Conference.

Certainly the team's resolve will be tested in the postseason, especially defensively without the services of both Bynum and Ariza.

Last night at STAPLES Center, Ariza was anxious to begin practicing with the team. While he was convinced he was healed, unfortunately the scan of his foot said otherwise

CX44 · Post #390 » by **CX44** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 10:09 pm

Can someone f***ing heal ahead of schedule for a change

iamworthy · Post #391 » by **iamworthy** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 12:55 am

Ariza update:

Lakers forward Trevor Ariza is doubtful for the start of the playoffs after a CT scan this morning showed that a broken bone in his right foot still had not fully healed.

Ariza, however, was approved to increase his running on an anti-gravity treadmill from 70% to 80% of his body weight this week. He will increase it to 90% next week

timebandit · Post #392 » by **timebandit** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 8:09 am

Lets just say our team is who it is now! that there is no Bynum or Ariza this year! Lets just focas on our team and just root for them. Give them some love man they are trying credit is due! Look where they have finished... thats better than mostly all of us thought they were going too!
:clap:

Oh yea it ain't over Its time baby!!! Playoff home court finish this Lakers show them the champs that we been and are. And will only get better with time b/c we will be full stregnth by the time we do! :lol:

islander009 · Post #393 » by **islander009** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 7:47 pm

I hope Bynum gets back soon. Get well Drew! But in all truth I think even if Bynum is healthy to play I really do think its smart to play it quiet and let him work it without any pressure. He is getting pressure from all sides of the media so my feeling is that they are just saying all this to cloud the truth. Let everyone prepare for the Lakers with what they have, and not what they will have. It works on the side for the Lakers too, let them feel really confident in what they have now and not about when he gets back. We all know that Bynum is a monster but we have no idea how he will be with Gasol. But regardless If everyone feels that we are without that monster how would it be when opposing teams see both Bynum coming off the bench to torment them. Then worry about the next game to see him start alongside Gasol. Give him some time guys I would rather have Bynum come back at full strength then come back and hurt his knees more. Man the knees are the achilles(sp?) heel for every player. it slows down their explosion and movement.

LA Warrior · Post #394 » by **LA Warrior** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 8:14 pm

can we use this injury thread as propaganda for Kobes MVP nomination?

Seriously...

shobe_81 · Post #395 » by **shobe_81** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 9:17 pm

LA Warrior wrote:can we use this injury thread as propaganda for Kobes MVP nomination?

Seriously...

No cause in haters eyes, Kobe has to get it done himself!

Rox_Nix_Nox · Post #396 » by **Rox_Nix_Nox** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 9:31 am

So Bynum isn't making much progress and he still has swelling and pain. What the hell is going on with the Lakers medical staff? What have they been doing these past months? Was Drew's injury that serious? Holy s$&@ get this man on the court.

Erik Eleven · Post #397 » by **Erik Eleven** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 2:54 pm

Blaming the Lakers medical staff for any of this is to shoot the pianist. The kid had his knee cap dislocated to the outside of his leg for Pete's sake. It'll take the time it takes.

I'd rather see Bynum play it safe for a few more weeks, and have him fully healed from this injury for the long term (the next 15 years or so). Letting short term greed decide when he should come back is, well, short-sighted.

He'll be back soon enough, and we will still be in the playoffs. After a few games, we'll forget that he was ever injured.

Patience.

Dexmor · Post #398 » by **Dexmor** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 5:41 pm

I agree when he does come back (I am thinking 2nd round) we will all forget the injury.

CITYOFANGELSX3 · Post #399 » by **CITYOFANGELSX3** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 12:26 am

Erik Eleven wrote:Blaming the Lakers medical staff for any of this is to shoot the pianist. The kid had his knee cap dislocated to the outside of his leg for Pete's sake. It'll take the time it takes.

I'd rather see Bynum play it safe for a few more weeks, and have him fully healed from this injury for the long term (the next 15 years or so). Letting short term greed decide when he should come back is, well, short-sighted.

He'll be back soon enough, and we will still be in the playoffs. After a few games, we'll forget that he was ever injured.

Patience.

With that being said, it was projected he would miss 8 weeks. Its been 12. Ariza's had another set back, he's still hurt. Last season everyone got hurt. How about Karl Malone being mis diagnosed? Somethings gotta add up.

Post #400 » by **dockingsched** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 2:33 am

8 weeks was simply the minimum. no one knows how long its going to take a player to heal.