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Fri Oct 23, 2009 6:22 am EDT

Lakers' Gasol may miss opener

By Mark J. Miller

“PauNBA Champion Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Paul Gasol's hamstring isn't feeling great right now and it apparently may keep him out of Tuesday's opener against the Los Angeles Clippers, according to the Los Angeles Times.

He missed yet another preseason game last night and will miss the final one today against the Denver Nuggets, though he did have a light practice yesterday. "He had some questions about how it felt after a limited practice," Lakers coach Phil Jackson said. "To alleviate the response that he had, we just thought it was probably best to back off."

Last year, Gasol played in 104 games. Most of his Lakers teammates stayed healthy last year, except for Andrew Bynum(notes), who missed 32 games with a torn knee ligament. Bynum also missed the game last night because of a strained rotator cuff in his right shoulder that he suffered while reaching for a rebound against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday.
That'll only keep him out for a few days but it's looking like the Lakers won't be as lucky on the health front as they were last year.

Source: Los Angeles TimesNew Window

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  1. stanats
    1. Posted by stanats Fri Oct 23, 2009 6:33 am EDT

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    Bynum stay healthy.. don't waste my number 4 pick
  2. stanats
    2. Posted by stanats Fri Oct 23, 2009 6:33 am EDT

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    Oh im sorry, twas the 5th pick.. and 1st
  3. Greg
    3. Posted by Greg Fri Oct 23, 2009 6:35 am EDT

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    1st! get better pau! we need you.
  4. Josh naron
    4. Posted by Josh naron Fri Oct 23, 2009 6:52 am EDT

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    come on pau get well
  5. fireguy
    5. Posted by fireguy Fri Oct 23, 2009 7:54 am EDT

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    Only way the Lakers get derailed from back to back titles is if they get bit by the injury bug. Everyone else in the NBA better pray that happens, because thats the only way the Lake show gets stopped!!! GO LA!!!
  6. xYUNGxSTUNNAx
    6. Posted by xYUNGxSTUNNAx Fri Oct 23, 2009 8:28 am EDT

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    Let's go Lake Show.. back to back titles. STAY HEALTHY BOYS
  7. rstealer boomer sux Lebronze nuts
    7. Posted by rstealer boomer sux Lebronze nuts Fri Oct 23, 2009 9:29 am EDT

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    pau get well soon, odom will keep your place warm while your out.
  8. 20 cent
    8. Posted by 20 cent Fri Oct 23, 2009 9:55 am EDT

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    poor baby, the Faker nation will hold it's breath.............. HA-ha losers, it's all about DA SPURS................ Champs in 2010............no doubt about it............... GO SPURS GO........... later chumps.............
  9. BUSTER
    9. Posted by BUSTER Fri Oct 23, 2009 10:01 am EDT

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    The lakers are 2 deep....for anyone..The bench alone scored 50 points last night.....Its just preseason , But the Depth of this team can already be seen.......Blew out the Nuggets without our 2 big guys like it was nothing.....LO, Shannon Brown, Farmar, Could all be starters on other teams.....Shannon can Play Multiple positions as well, .....Im liking the way Brown and farmar are on the court at the same time.....With Lo to lead them it will be like having another Staring 5, Benga to Block shots and score a few points ( 7 Blocks last Night for DJ), lets not forget powell, that dude can score......Morrison seems to have his shooting touch back, as does sasha.
  10. rstealer boomer sux Lebronze nuts
    10. Posted by rstealer boomer sux Lebronze nuts Fri Oct 23, 2009 10:16 am EDT

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    spurs? spurs who? hahahahahahahahaha
  11. BUSTER
    11. Posted by BUSTER Fri Oct 23, 2009 10:22 am EDT

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    the Duo of brown and farmar was not used much last season, this year they will be on the court together for the bench mob ...The Lakers bench just got a whole lot better than last year.........as did the starting 5.................Artest is playing within the system, and not jacking up 20 shots a game as the haters said he would, Playing D, getting a lot of asts, and scoring when needed......LO, Brown, farmar, benga, Powell/Morrison/sasha on the bench? This team is a beast.
  12. laker fan 1989
    12. Posted by laker fan 1989 Fri Oct 23, 2009 10:30 am EDT

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    Out of all the Lakers, Gasol would be the player I would not worry too much about. He is so talented, when he comes back it would only take him a game or 2 to get the rust off and be back to normal. At least this would be good rest time for him overall, the guy has played a lot of minutes over the last year or so, from olympics, to nba and overseas basketball.
  13. LU32
    13. Posted by LU32 Fri Oct 23, 2009 10:51 am EDT

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    I hope they are telling the truth and its not serious. Home court is critical again this year.
  14. KEVIN
    14. Posted by KEVIN Fri Oct 23, 2009 10:59 am EDT

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    Go Cavs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  15. BUSTER
    15. Posted by BUSTER Fri Oct 23, 2009 11:07 am EDT

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    The Cavs??? HAHAHAHA You mean the Blunders? with the queen of all Blunders? LeJames Bronze? LMAOOOO....Old shaq aint going to do chit to help them.
  16. Warren D
    16. Posted by Warren D Fri Oct 23, 2009 11:10 am EDT

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    yea of the injury is not as serious as"they"say den we shid be aight he can miss the firstt 3, 4 games our scheldue is'nt that hard to begin with and eve without pau were still a team capable of putting up 115 a night but the lakers like downplaying their star player injuries 4 sum reason i mean we seen it happen twice wit bynum and a couple time with kobe and lamar but its only a hamstring so i cant c it be more serious he'll b bak soon its very important dat he does we need the whole team to play together since we have a new addition in ron artest after about 10 -15 games with everyone playing together theze guys will be unstoppable 74-8 here we comeeeeeeeee
  17. The Bad Guy
    17. Posted by The Bad Guy Fri Oct 23, 2009 11:22 am EDT

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    I hope Pau Gasol doesn't keep his imitation of Shaq going. But then again, Kobe has a lot of experience playing without a center due to injury.
  18. Cotton Piquer
    18. Posted by Cotton Piquer Fri Oct 23, 2009 12:14 pm EDT

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    The Bad Guy
    Lest you forget, Kobiotches experience playing without Shaq or Gasol is all BAD!
    On paper, the Magic should win the 2010 NBA title easily. Injuries & the FT shooting of Howard are the only things that can stop the Magic. Players 6-12 or 13 could make the playoffs with some stiffs to replace the starting 5.
    Howard missed 8of 10 FT two nights ago. If only the magic can keep the ball out of Howards hands down the stretch in the playoffs. Like the Celtics used to do, let Havlicek touch the ball on every posession down the stretch, but DO NOT pass the ball to Russell. Turkoglu served that purpose last year, who will be the Real man this season?
  19. Edwin
    19. Posted by Edwin Fri Oct 23, 2009 12:16 pm EDT

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    I believe the Lakers need to get players healthy for the long haul, If sitting against the clippers will do it. Then whats the problem? The Clipps haven't improved that much. If the Lakers can't beat the Clips without Gasol or Bynum, we really have a problem. Get healthy and stay that way. NO BRAINER HERE.
  20. jeezee10
    20. Posted by jeezee10 Fri Oct 23, 2009 12:22 pm EDT

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    The Spanish Weed wants to save his strength for Tim Duncan come April!
  21. markaveli
    21. Posted by markaveli Fri Oct 23, 2009 1:42 pm EDT

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    oh no, we gotta start Odom hahahhahaha......cant stop us........man goes down, we just man up.......thats how the LAkers do..................
  22. Spyder_SD
    22. Posted by Spyder_SD Fri Oct 23, 2009 1:43 pm EDT

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    There is nothing to worry about these "early minor injuries" at this stage of the season. It will just add more playing experience and boost confidence on the Laker's mob bench. Mbenga's 7 blocks and a couple of baskets proved that we got a very good back up center. Other bench players looked like a starter if they are to play in other teams. I just hope that they play the same way all season long. If that will happen, the LA management will have a bigger problem who need to be kept after the season ends next year coz other teams will be offering them with bigger contracts. Go Lakers!
  23. MidasWelby
    23. Posted by MidasWelby Fri Oct 23, 2009 2:06 pm EDT

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    Good calls BUSTER and lakerfan... What with last years playoffs and the European championship, Gasol's racked up a lot of playing time. Now's a good time to rest him up. The long haul truly starts later in the season.
  24. Rick
    24. Posted by Rick Fri Oct 23, 2009 2:28 pm EDT

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    20 cent is a ballbag, spurs good luck.. LAKERS ALL DAY
  25. Yusef
    25. Posted by Yusef Fri Oct 23, 2009 3:42 pm EDT

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    Cotton-Piquer/Unbiased-Fan (Klansman)
    Dwight Howard is one of the best players in the NBA. He has a gold medal and won defensive player of the year. He is one of the best shot blockers and rebounders in the NBA. Yes, his free throw shooting is poor, but he makes up for it with his amazing defense and his huslte. Only an idiot or bigot like yourself would not want Dwight Howard playing for them at the end of the game. DWIGHT HOWARD IS THE SUPERSTAR OF THE ORLANDO MAGIC AND THEIR LEADER!

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