Pau and Lamar going 3D!
Well – on a commercial anyway. So now it appears that you don’t have to set foot at Staples Center to have the Lakers come to life right before your eyes! ESPN 3D launched its advertising campaign in the recent weeks and has tapped the Lakers Pau Gasol, Lamar Odom, and “Mrs. Odom” – Khloe Kardashian to appear in their campaign. The commercials are not that funny with an overweight, middle-aged white guy sitting in between Lamar & Pau in a living room wearing 3D glasses.
A second advertisement features Khloe Kardashian appearing in the living room with Odom and the fan watching television. Not the Kardashian I’d be hoping to come alive in MY living room! I wonder if those glasses read into the future and tell us when Bynum will play again.
Or perhaps the next commercial can feature Erik Spoelstra getting a three dimensional look at the train coming right at him called Pat Riley.
Next: Phil Jackson’s Head Games I’m sorry Mr. Van Gundy
TNT analyst Mike Fratello called him “inappropriate”. Stan Van Gundy referred to him as “ignorant”. The zen master (as WE like to call him) issued an apology last week in response to Phil’s remarks the previous week regarding the coaching future of the highly acclaimed Miami Heat.
Last week, Phil told reporters that “Stan felt he had to say something and, unfortunately he got defensive about it”.
Jeez, I hope not TOO defensive, it’s hard enough defending Dwight Howard with your typical injury prone center missing!
Hey Phil, the next time you decide to be candid with coach Van Gundy, can you ask him to put on a tie instead?
Give it a rest…
Coach Phil Jackson made it clear to reporters this past week, that Pau Gasol is playing way too many minutes for this time of the season due to Bynum’s rehab. It’s no question that the Big Spaniard needs a bit more rest, but the injured Bynum is getting all of the rest he needs to come back to the squad soon.
Phil came under a quick spotlight on Sunday when his sentiments for Andrew’s situation were directed more so by frustration.
Bynum didn’t seem to take it personal by telling reporters, “I don’t think that’s a shot at me at all”.
That’s great Andrew! Here’s a shot at ya…can we have our money back?
Next: Dr. Magic and Lakers working at Lucille’s BBQ
Who wanted extra gravy?
When the Lakers aren’t serving up a show for their fans in L.A., they’re serving their community in a number of ways. On Monday the 22nd, Steve Blake, Luke Walton, Devin Ebanks, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, A.C. Green, and a few of the Laker Girls were serving Thanksgiving meals to active military service men and women.
Several active military personnel from the Naval Hospital at Camp Pendleton, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms and the Naval Medical Center in San Diego, all took part in the Lakers “A Season of Giving”, presented by East West Bank. The event is a part of a series of community outreach events during the holiday season.
“You guys are true heroes, and all of the sacrifices you do for our country and for us are really appreciated”, said Luke Walton to the military personnel in attendance at Lucille’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Que in Torrance.
Dr. Magic!
Michigan State University announced last week that Magic Johnson will deliver one of three December commencement speeches on Saturday December 11.
The NBA legend and now business entrepreneur will also receive an honorary doctorate business degree, after addressing undergraduates from the colleges of Arts and Letters, Education, Music and Social Science; as well as undergraduates from the Residential College in the Arts and Humanities, James Madison College and the Eli Broad College of Business.
Additionally, Johnson accepted the inaugural World AIDS Day Magic Award from the AIDS Healthcare Foundation last week. The 12 time NBA All-Star was honored at Staples Center for his great efforts in raising awareness and educating the world on AIDS and HIV prevention and treatment.
Way to go Magic!