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Lamar Odom has been playing exceptional basketball for the Lakers, and he has been putting up all-star numbers in the first five games of the season. Odom was placed in the starting five, to replace the injured Andrew Bynum. Odom and Bynum are two completely different players, and each player brings something else to the team. As news broke out that Bynum is making a fast recovery on his injury, the question rises. When Andrew Bynum is back on the court who should start for the Lakers, him or Lamar Odom.
The Latest on the Lakers
Dime Magazine compares the Los Angeles Lakers to the UCLA Bruins. Check out all the other NBA-to-NCAA comparisons. [Dime Magazine]
Scroll down to see Kobe Bryant’s appearance on Call of Duty: Black Ops’ commercial.
Devin Ebanks and Derrick Caracter are perhaps the two luckiest rookies in the NBA, they have a legitimate shot at winning the NBA Championship in their first season. [OC Register]
The Los Angeles Lakers are undefeated at 5-0 and they seem to win games without much effort. The team is seeing early success, and the chemistry is improving day-by-day. [OC Register]
Coach Phil Jackson believes Center Andrew Bynum will return to practice by the end of next week. [Los Angeles Times Lakers Blog: Mark Medina]
The Latest on the NBA
Scroll down to see the city of Cleveland’s spoof on LeBron James’ new commercial.
Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony have both committed to the 2012 Summer Olympics. [Hoopnotes: Chris Paul] [Hoopsnotes: Carmelo Anthony]
John Wall will make his Madison Square Garden debut tonight, and he will wear his new “Gold Rush” shoes in the game. [Slam Magazine]
Gilbert Arenas will make his 2010-2011 Washington Wizards debut tonight at Madison Square Garden against the New York Knicks. [ESPN.com]
LeBron James will start tonight’s game in against the Hornets after sitting out Thursday’s practice. [ESPN.com]
The Atlanta Hawks do not want to trade Josh Smith. [Hoopsnotes]
The Phoenix Suns may be looking to trade Steve Nash, and the New York Knicks may win the sweepstakes. [Sporting News]
Videos
Kobe Bryant appears in a Call of Duty: Black Ops commericial
httpvhd://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZB1JQ_tfbHM&feature=player_embedded
The City of Cleveland has created a spoof for the new LeBron James commercial.
httpvhd://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvgD9HNTMkM&feature=player_embedded
NBA Results for November 4th, 2010
New York Knicks-120 (2-2) Chicago Bulls-112 (2-2)
Oklahoma City Thunder- 107 (3-2) Portland Trail Blazers- 106 (4-2)
NBA Schedule for November 5th, 2010
Milwaukee Bucks (1-4) @ Indiana Pacers (2-2) -7:00 EST/ 4:00 PST
New Jersey Nets (2-2) @ Orlando Magic (2-1) – 7:00 EST 4:00 PST
Cleveland Cavaliers (1-3) @ Philadelphia 76ers (1-4) – 7:00 EST/ 4:00 PST
Charlotte Bobcats (1-3) @ Detroit Pistons (0-5) – 7:30 EST/ 4:30 PST
Washington Wizards (1-2) @ New York Knicks (2-2)- 7:30 EST/ 4:30 PST
Chicago Bulls (2-2) @ Boston Celtics-ESPN (4-1) – 8:00 EST/ 5:00 PST
Atlanta Hawks (5-0) @ Minnesota Timberwolves (1-4) – 8:00 EST/ 5:00 PST
Miami Heat (4-1) @ New Orleans Hornets (4-0) – 8:00 EST/ 5:00 PST
Memphis Grizzlies (2-3) @ Phoenix Suns (1-3) – 10:00 EST/ 7:00 PST
Los Angeles Clippers (1-4) @ Denver Nuggets-ESPN (2-2) – 10:30 EST/ 7:30 PST
Utah Jazz (2-2) @ Golden State Warriors (3-1) – 10:30 EST/ 7:30 PST
Toronto Raptors (1-3) @ Los Angeles Lakers (5-0)- 10:30 EST/ 7:30 PST