Lakers' center Andrew Bynum is reportedly looking bigger and stronger than ever, and, more importantly, is showing no ill effects from the knee injury which ended his season in January of this year, according to a report by Marty Burns of Sports Illustrated.
"He looks to be in great shape. He looks ready to go," Kupchak said in a phone interview Thursday. "There's no reason to believe he won't be 100 percent for training camp."
Alhough Bynum did not play five-on-five basketball during a two-day visit by Lakers' GM Mitch Kupchak, Kupchak said he watched the 7-foot, 280-pounder go through a strenuous workout that included running, jumping, and various agility drills.
"That's the reason I went there," Kupchak said. "I wanted to see him run unencumbered, go through agility drills, jumping drills, the things players do... You hope they don't limp or favor a leg. He did not. That was number one."
"On top of that, I was impressed by what he did with his body to get in shape and get stronger. It was obvious to me he had been in the weight room."
Via Sports Illustrated
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Aug 29, 2008 11:08 AM EST
Jerry West and Magic Johnson will present legendary Coach Pat Riley for induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame next week, according to South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
Johnson helped guide Riley's Lakers to four NBA championships while West paved the way for Pat to serve on the bench in Los Angeles.
By rule, only a member of the Hall of Fame can introduce a member for enshrinement.
Via South Florida Sun-Sentinel
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The Los Angeles Lakers have signed guard Joe Crawford, announced today. Per team policy, terms of the agreement were not released.
Selected by the Lakers with the 58th pick in the 2008 NBA Draft, Crawford, a 22 year-old native of Detroit, Michigan, played four seasons at the University of Kentucky, averaging 11.3 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.5 assists in 127 games (76 starts).
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Lakers Aug 2008 Archive
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Orange County Register | Aug 27, 2008
Lakers' Coach Phil Jackson has credited Madonna for helping the former NBA rebounding king Dennis Rodman come out of his shell.
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Miami Herald | Aug 27, 2008
DJ Mbenga, who worked out in Miami on Monday, has a minimum-level offer to return to the Lakers but hopes for a bigger offer from the Heat.
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Los Angeles Daily News | Aug 25, 2008
Training camp for the Los Angeles Lakers begins on September 30th and the club is awaiting word for when Kobe Bryant will undergo surgery to repair his damaged left pinky finger.
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Los Angeles Daily News | Aug 25, 2008
The Lakers finally officially signed Sun Yue on Monday.
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China Daily | Aug 24, 2008
Sun Yue helped make a name for himself while leading China in this year's Olympics and hopes to show himself to the world in the NBA.
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RealGM | Aug 24, 2008
The United States may have taken home the gold, but the Spaniards did not simply hand the hardware across to the Redeem Team like most expected.
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Orange County Register | Aug 23, 2008
The University of North Dakota is bestowing Phil Jackson with an honorary doctorate.
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The Miami Herald | Aug 22, 2008
Free agent center D.J. Mbenga had a workout in Miami earlier this week, and it appears as though he's considering both the Heat and Lakers.
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AFP | Aug 22, 2008
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant feels great, even after an extended season involving a trip to the NBA Finals and an appearance at the Olympics.
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The Orange County Register | Aug 21, 2008
Shaun Livingston, one of the few free agent point guards left on the market, continues to workout in an attempt to draw suitors prior to the season.
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RealGM | Aug 20, 2008
Australia was able to keep things close in the first half, but Kobe Bryant took over in the second half to give America a 31-point win.
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RealGM | Aug 20, 2008
Spain, led by Pau Gasol, were able to overpower the youthful Croatians 72-59 to advance to the next round in the Olympics.
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The Memphis Commercial Appeal | Aug 17, 2008
Kobe Bryant doesn't think the Lakers should have given up Marc Gasol in the trade that brought his brother Pau to Los Angeles.
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Press Release | Aug 14, 2008
The Los Angeles Lakers have signed free agent Josh Powell; it was announced today.
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Press Release | Aug 12, 2008
For the second consecutive season, Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers had the top selling NBA jersey in China.
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RealGM | Aug 12, 2008
The Chinese led Spain all game but could not hold on, eventually going down by 10 in overtime.
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The Orange County Register | Aug 11, 2008
Kobe Bryant claims that he would consider playing in Italy for $50 million a year when he becomes a free agent next season.
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The Los Angeles Times | Aug 10, 2008
As one of the most talented athletes in the world, Kobe Bryant is rarely in awe of his surroundings.
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Boston Globe | Aug 8, 2008
Kobe Bryant was asked on Friday if he would consider a super-lucrative deal from a team in Italy when he becomes a free agent next summer.
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The Bangkok Post | Aug 8, 2008
Kobe Bryant made it very clear on Friday that the U.S. basketball team will only be satisfied with taking home the gold medal in Beijing this month.
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The Los Angeles Daily News | Aug 8, 2008
The Lakers and point guard Sun Yue have agreed to terms on a two-year deal.
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The Providence Journal | Aug 4, 2008
Paul Pierce has maintained what he told a Spanish newspaper recently - he believes he is the best player in the NBA today.
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The Sport Express Daily | Aug 4, 2008
Kobe Bryant admitted over the weekend that he would consider leaving the NBA for Russia if a sizable contract could be arranged.
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RealGM.com | Aug 3, 2008
The U.S. National Team was able to defeat Russia 89-68 on Sunday morning US time, but things were not as easy as they have been in the past.
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NBA.com | Aug 2, 2008
The Los Angeles Lakers have signed free agent guard Dwayne Mitchell.
