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Yesterday, the Lakers lost to FC Barcelona and remained winless in the NBA Pre Season. Yes, the Lakers are just visiting Europe thank their fans across the ocean, but at least put on a good show. The Lakers lost to Minnesota Timberwolves, and FC Barcelona, both team who do not even compare to the Lakers. Kobe Bryant and Andrew Bynum may be injured, but the rest of the team has to make an effort to win. The Lakers are currently 0-2 in the pre season, and no Laker fan can be pleased with their performance thus far. Let’s hope the team’s performance does not foreshadow the Lakers’ regular season.
The Lakers look like tourists in Europe: Los Angeles Times
The Latest on the Lakers
The OC Register explores the greatest guards in Laker history. [OC Register]
The Lakers did not put on a good show in front of the Spanish fans when they played FC Barcelona. Take a look at the game notes of yesterday’s pre season match up. [Slam Magazine]
ESPN will release a movie exploring the relationship of former Laker Vlade Divac and Drazen Petrovic. [Los Angeles Times Lakers Blog]
The Latest on the NBA
Dallas Mavericks’s head coach Rick Carlisle collapsed during practice on Friday. Reports say, Carlisle was “lightheaded” and is doing fine. [ESPN Dallas]
New Jersey Nets’ forward Troy Murphy has an injured lower back, and will be sidelined from play. [ESPN New York]
Dwayne Wade suffered from a sprain hamstring, but he states that a MRI will not be needed. [ESPN.com]
Houston Rockets’ guard Kyle Lowry will miss two pre season games due to a bruised in his knee. [NBA.com]
Former NBA star Steve Francis was arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion for public drunkenness. [ESPN.com]
Josh Smith cut his hand on the rim, and will be out for one week. That type of injury proves that “J-Smooth” has some serious jumping abilities. [Pro Basketball Talk]
Number 23 on Dime Magazine’s Top-Go-To-Men is…[Dime Magazine]
Rashard Lewis will now start at the small forward position for the Magic. [Hoopsnotes]
NBA PRE SEASON RESULTS- OCTOBER 7th, 2010
FC Barcelona- 92 Lakers-88
Grizzlies- 115 Hawks- 111
Wizards-97 Cavaliers-83
Celtics-96 Nets 92
Mavericks-88 Bulls-83
Rockets-90 Spurs-87
Jazz- 120 Clippers-88