Owner Real Deal Posted October 23, 2009 Owner Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 Lakers center-forward Pau Gasol will sit out the last two exhibition games and could miss the season opener next Tuesday, Lakers Coach Phil Jackson said. Gasol will miss a total of six exhibition games because of a strained right hamstring, giving the Lakers little in the way of frontcourt continuity going into the regular season. Gasol, an All-Star selection last season, practiced Wednesday but felt soreness in his leg Thursdsay. Jackson said it "could be" the case that Gasol sits out the opener against the Clippers. "Whether he makes it or doesn't make it, I'm not worried," Jackson said. "That doesn't worry me." http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2009/10/gasol-to-miss-last-two-exhibition-games-might-sit-out-opener.html Not too worried, really. Let him get his rest early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GamerGuy Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 PG - FisherSG - KobeSF - ArtestPF - OdomC - Bynum (if he's still out, Mbenga) We'll be fine, Pau should get his rest while he can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sun Tzu Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 I don't think the Pau's missing prescence will affect them too much. They should still be able to pick up the win with their impressive play lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfish Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 Not too much of a problem cause we have Odom. The bench will have to play better though, but they have been looking pretty sharp this pre season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Feelgood Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 They also have Mbenga and he's been playing pretty decently in the preseason, holding his own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lkr Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 http://www.blogcdn.com/jay-mariotti.fanhouse.com/media/2009/06/pau-gasol-scream-0607-150.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldChili Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 http://www.blogcdn.com/jay-mariotti.fanhouse.com/media/2009/06/pau-gasol-scream-0607-150.jpg I don't think they'll need him against the Clippers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YugoRocketsFan Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 Gasol is pretty important for the Lakers, this could get them a loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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