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Lakers confirm that Dwight Howard won't play in preseason opener LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Dwight Howard won't finish his rehabilitation from back surgery in time for the start of the Los Angeles Lakers' training camp or their first preseason game next month. The Lakers provided an update on the newly acquired center's condition on their website Thursday night, confirming their long-anticipated decision to take it easy in Howard's return from spinal surgery. The team doesn't intend to announce a timetable for Howard's recovery, but says he won't participate in the start of training camp on Oct. 2, or the preseason opener in Fresno five days later. The six-time All-Star has said he hopes to be ready for the start of the regular season Oct. 30, but the team isn't speculating. Howard recently began working with the Lakers' training staff on his recovery from surgery last April repairing a herniated disc and doing additional cleanup. Howard's personal trainer is working alongside the Lakers' staff, and the center has experienced no setbacks. Source

Lakers to honor Shaquille O'Neal, Jamaal Wilkes The team will retire O'Neal's jersey on April 2 and Wilkes jersey on Dec. 28. http://i.imgur.com/VoEk0.png The Lakers announced Thursday they will retire the No. 34 jersey of former center Shaquille O'Neal on April 2 when they host the Dallas Mavericks at Staples Center. O'Neal, who won three NBA championships and one regular-season most-valuable-player award during his eight seasons with the team, last played for the Lakers in 2004. He also won an NBA title with the Miami Heat in 2006. O'Neal, 40, retired in 2011 after playing one season with Boston. The Lakers also said they will retire the uniform number of former forward Jamaal Wilkes, who was a member of three NBA championship teams during the Lakers' Showtime Era in the 1980s. Wilkes, who was nicknamed "Silk," will have his No. 52 jersey retired Dec. 28 at Staples Center at halftime when the Lakers host the Portland Trail Blazers. And the Lakers formally announced Nov. 16 as the date for the unveiling of a statue of Hall of Fame center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar at Staples Center's Star Plaza. Wilkes is part of the class that will be inducted Sept. 8 into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame at Springfield, Mass. O'Neal won't be eligible for the Hall of Fame until 2016. Source

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OTR/DH Record For Highest Single-Post Rep EVER: http://i.imgur.com/5OB1I.png DiscussHoops.com/Forums/Topic/18788-Ban-Me-Please ^ Shame we couldn't make it at least 24...

Same here...

Saw this on one other board - thought it provides a good answer to your question: CP3 Billups Caron Blake DJ 6th man: Lamar for DJ 7th man: Bledsoe for Billups 8th man: GHill for Caron Finish 1st quarter with CP3, Bledsoe, Hill, Blake, Lamar 2nd quarter starts with: Bledsoe Crawford Hill Blake Lamar 3 minutes in: CP3, Caron, Turiaf, and DJ come back. (Crawford remains) 5minutes rest and Blake comes in for Turiaf. Billups comes in for Crawford. That's 10 guys in the 1st half rotation Ideal distribution of minutes: PG: CP3 36mins Bledsoe 8mins Billups 4mins SG: Billups 20mins Bledsoe 10mins Crawford 18mins SF: Caron 20mins GHill 20mins Barnes 8mins PF: Blake 36mins Odom 10mins Turiaf 2mins C: DJ 26mins Odom 18mins Turiaf 4mins I'm playing 11 guys there and I hope he does something like that when we're healthy. It still leaves a very capable Willie Green with zero PT and Hollins in street clothes. CP3 and Blake: 36mins Lamar: 28mins DJ: 26mins Billups: 24mins Caron and Hill: 20mins Bled and Crawford: 18mins Barnes and Turiaf: spot duty Only our thoroughbreds play big minutes and this should keep the team relatively healthy throughout the year. ^ They've left out Willie Green, and the sophs (Tompkins and Leslie)..

Couldn't agree more... Gave you a well-deserved +1. Volleyball must be one of the few female sports I enjoy watching..

One of my all-time favorite movies. BTW, the Brazilian title is "Um Ato De Couragem" ('An Act Of Courage').

Cool.

Wow!! That'll be dope!

iPad FTW, son!!

Gee, there's a| Major Conferences Discussion subsection at the General NCAA Discussion subforum....? Cool!!

Yeah, that shade makes it look like a GK jersey.

Different text on the front or different color scheme?

My thoughts exactly.

Billups Looking Like a Rebounder The vet is on the court and says he's 'far ahead of schedule' in returning from Achilles' tendon injury - great news for a team that had a busy off-season. http://i.imgur.com/QdUXq.jpg Chauncey Billups is recovering from a torn left Achilles' tendon. (Paul Buck / EPA / January 19, 2012) Soon, perhaps sooner than anyone dared hope, Chauncey Billups will regain his game and a piece of his identity. The man who was initially reluctant to join the Clippers after they won his rights in an amnesty waiver auction last December can't wait to rejoin a team he liked enough to re-sign with for another year. Expected to need at least eight months' healing time after tearing his left Achilles' tendon on Feb. 6, the veteran guard is back on the court, though he hasn't played five-on-five yet and wouldn't declare a target for his return. "When my body feels right, that's when I'll be back," he said. "That being said, I'm far ahead of schedule. "It's not even like I had a summer. I've been on the whole time, doing rehabbing and other work every day. I'm looking forward to getting back to playing and being with the guys and resuming my normal life as a player." Billups became the Clippers' glue in his 20 starts before his injury, adding poise and experience to the 14.9 points, 2.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists he averaged over 30.4 minutes. He was a leader on the court and in the locker room, providing guidance to Chris Paul and a voice of knowledge for Blake Griffin, DeAndre Jordan and Eric Bledsoe. Full Story

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I'm not 'reposting' anything. I only merged a few posts. Lemme get back on topic: http://whatdoumeme.com/media/created/6tc990.jpg http://whatdoumeme.com/media/created/1qxd8h.jpg

Happy birthday, Smitt-ay!!!!