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Pau a game-time decision vs. Wolves (tonsillitis)

Here is a small injury update on Pau…

ESPN: Gasol will be a game-time decision on Friday when the Lakers host the Timberwolves.

Pau (throat) & Derek (hip) miss practice

Injuries… the Lakers’ biggest weakness.

ESPN: Pau Gasol has tonsillitis and spent the day seeing the team’s ear, nose and throat doctor and Derek Fisher has a sore hip, suffered in the first half of Los Angeles’ win in Sacramento on Tuesday.

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Luke close to returning to Lakers

It looks like Luke is very close to returning to the team!

L.A.Times: Walton has traveled with the team to get treatment on his back. His plan was to work out Wednesday and try to practice Thursday “I’m getting closer to being back,” Walton said. “I’m going to do some half-court stuff, which to me means I won’t be able to sleep [Tuesday] night. That’s how excited I am just to practice.”

Bynum says Phil is getting on players to pound ball inside!

I know it’s been a hot topic in Lakers land, but it’s good to hear. Not only are they getting the ball inside, their rhythm and swag is coming back and Pau and Drew are delivering!

Twitter: Bynum: “PJ’s been really, really getting on guys about getting the ball inside.”

Powell: There will be a change…

I love to hear this kind of attitude. Here is what Josh Powell had this to say on his facebook page:

Artest, Odom ready to “pair” up for World Record

This sounds awesome! Hope they break the world record!

Per ESPN Los Angeles: This Saturday, March 20th, Lamar Odom and Ron Artest will attempt to break the Guiness World Record for “Most Free Throws Made by a Pair within 60 Seconds”. Current record stands at 10 made freethrows by a pair from England.

Artest wants to close out season undefeated

Ron Artest wants to close out the season without losing.

ESPN: “We just want to win every game and hopefully just win out,” Artest said. “That would be the main goal, just not to lose anymore.”

Amare believes Lakers are the team to beat

Amare feels the Lakers are the team to beat.

Twitter: @PhoenixSuns forward @Amareisreal gives the edge to the Lakers as the best team he’s faced this season; narrowing out the Cavs.

Barnes: Lakers won’t punk us

You just opened up Pandora’s Box; especially if there is a Lakers/Magic rematch Mr. Barnes…

USA Today: If the Lakers and Magic face each other in the NBA Finals yesterday’s game no doubt will be what’s referenced as the agenda-setter. Orlando survived for a two-point victory as Matt Barnes played intense defense on Kobe Bryant, and Barnes says he’s ready for Round 2.

“They aren’t going to come in here and punk us,” Barnes told Fanhouse’s Tim Povtak after practice today.

Barnes also put some advance pressure on the referees, saying, “I have no problem playing physical, but throughout the game, he (Bryant) elbowed me three times. If I did that, I would have been kicked out . . . (Pau) Gasol takes a swing at Dwight (Howard). If we do that kind of stuff, we get kicked out, suspended. He (Bryant) is the best player. He gets to do whatever he wants. It is what it is.”

Barnes’ parting shot regarding Kobe: “If he’s going to throw elbows, I’m not just going to let him do it . . . Kobe is a killer. He has that killer instinct. If you let him mentally get to you, you don’t have a chance.”

10 things that could derail the Lakers

Interesting to see, some could be true, others obviously not so true.

O.C. Register: Last season the Lakers took on all-comers and came away with the NBA trophy. Can they do that again, or will extenuating circumstances and the Celtics or Cavaliers be too much for them to handle this season?

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