Injury Updates ( Bynum included)

[dockingsched]

if this is true, i'm glad the lakers first doctor was on the conservative side, rather than vice versa.

[Sedale Threatt]

LAT just reported that Ariza practiced today:

Lakers forward Trevor Ariza was medically cleared to practice and did so for the first time since sustaining a broken bone in his right foot on Jan. 20.

Lakers Coach Phil Jackson said it would probably be a week or two before Ariza was ready to play in a game.

[Teen Girl Squad]

LAT just reported that Ariza practiced today:

Lakers forward Trevor Ariza was medically cleared to practice and did so for the first time since sustaining a broken bone in his right foot on Jan. 20.

Lakers Coach Phil Jackson said it would probably be a week or two before Ariza was ready to play in a game.

*does the "I told you so" dance around CC*

[djericho]

if lakers lose game 5, watch phil put him in for game 6.

Heck even if it's close on game 5, watch phil put him in for game 6.

Fugghetboutit PHIL PUT HIM IN!!!!

[TommyTheCat]

can't believe there's some good news from a reliable source regarding lakers injuries.

[hermes]

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*does the "I told you so" dance around CC*

so which one is yours

http://youtube.com/watch?v=JQS1m65WUCI
http://youtube.com/watch?v=xFrOj2z6MeU

[Teen Girl Squad]

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so which one is yours

http://youtube.com/watch?v=JQS1m65WUCI
http://youtube.com/watch?v=xFrOj2z6MeU

Oh definitely the Cox version.

[YiYaoYue]

ARIZA CLEARED

Forward Trevor Ariza was cleared to practice without any restrictions. It is unlikely he will play in this series, however. Ariza missed the final 44 regular-season games and has been out since late January because of a broken bone in his right foot. Ariza had a CAT examination Friday in Salt Lake City, which revealed that although the bone has not healed, there only is a slight chance he could fracture it again during normal basketball activity.

Although Ariza said last week that he has remained in shape by using the practice facility's cardiovascular machines, he still would have to get into playing condition before he could play in a game. "He got out there today and tried to shake off three months of rust," Jackson said. "He's got time to work at his game. We can't really put a time frame on it. I said a week or two and he said a week."

However, in what might have been an attempt to light a fire under starting forward Vladimir Radmanovich, Jackson said Tuesday that Radmanovich did not play well in the two losses in Salt Lake City and that someone needed to step into that position. "That's a position (Ariza) plays," Jackson said. "I'm not holding it out as an opportunity for him to step right into but we like Luke (Walton) in the role he's in, coming off the bench

[milesfides]

"we'll see if Vlad can't right his game."

How about no. How about we try to win games instead.

[YiYaoYue]

Ariza is the perfect defender against kirlenko... big enough to keep him from being pushed around and can disrupt passing lanes lowering AK's assist.

[lakerboy]

ariza said he'll be back in a week pj said two weeks,i hope it's soon.

[FSUNOLE03]

ARIZA CLEARED

Forward Trevor Ariza was cleared to practice without any restrictions. It is unlikely he will play in this series, however. Ariza missed the final 44 regular-season games and has been out since late January because of a broken bone in his right foot. Ariza had a CAT examination Friday in Salt Lake City, which revealed that although the bone has not healed, there only is a slight chance he could fracture it again during normal basketball activity.

Although Ariza said last week that he has remained in shape by using the practice facility's cardiovascular machines, he still would have to get into playing condition before he could play in a game. "He got out there today and tried to shake off three months of rust," Jackson said. "He's got time to work at his game. We can't really put a time frame on it. I said a week or two and he said a week."

However, in what might have been an attempt to light a fire under starting forward Vladimir Radmanovich, Jackson said Tuesday that Radmanovich did not play well in the two losses in Salt Lake City and that someone needed to step into that position. "That's a position (Ariza) plays," Jackson said. "I'm not holding it out as an opportunity for him to step right into but we like Luke (Walton) in the role he's in, coming off the bench

[Teen Girl Squad]

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I like Vlad coming off the bench anyways. Thats what made our bench so deep earlier in the season. We had a freaking second team out there that could beat most lower tier NBA teams by themselves.

Yeah but that had a healthy Bynum and a good Farmar playing. Now we need Luke or we have no facilitators on the court.

[Danny Darko]

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*does the "I told you so" dance around CC*

Wow just wow. Eric actually got one?? Wow, I'm gonna have actually consider his articles as occasionally more than unicorn sightings? Man, it's a new dawn.

[Erik Eleven]

If Ariza is healthy, Phil should give him some minutes tonight. I don't care about his conditioning. We need him back in game shape immediately and nothing puts you in game shape like playing a game does.

We need to get an early lead so that VladRad can rest and Ariza can play some of his minutes.

[Danny Darko]

if fouls come into play, I bet he does play

[NOODLESTYLE]

If Farmar and Vlad Rad continue to not show up, I hope Phil Jackson decides to play him.

[islander009]

I cannot wait for Ariza to step back onto the court. he will definitely help the perimeter defense against AK or deron. Does anybody think that he can body up and keep up with Deron? or that in times when Harpring is hot or Boozer is getting physical down low that we should really use Newbles 6 fouls? I think the physical match up that we see now with Luke and Harpring actually goes to Harpring. He manages to overpower Luke and throw him to the ground. I only suggest newble on those two because they are physical players and newble might not give a damn but just to shove their butts to the ground. Plus it might help getting some rest for Pau and LO. But sorry just went off topic. we need Ariza back to D up AK or korver. cannot wait for him to get back into the games.

[hermes]

i don't know if ariza can guard deron or not, will depend on how healthy he is, and how fast he can get back into game mode, getting his timing back and stuff

[Chubby Chaser]

i don't know if ariza can guard deron or not, will depend on how healthy he is, and how fast he can get back into game mode, getting his timing back and stuff

IF he can shut down iverson ,then he can shut down deron. Iverson is quicker laterally and going north and south. And has a better jumper than deron. Deron's a better passer, but that goes hand in hand with team defense as opposed to man defense. Ariza's length and jumping ability helps him recover when he gets beat. It all depends on him getting into game shape, and his trust in his foot.