AS A HUGE LAKERS FAN OF COURSE ANYONE WHO CAN CONTRIBUTE IS WONDERFUL BUT ON THE OTHER HAND REMEMBER ALL OF THE UNFORTUNATE OCCURENCES THAT HAS STRUCK US RIGHT IN THE HEART, LET'S JUST HOPE AND PRAY THIS IS A MEDICALLY CLEARED(OF COURSE) HEALTHY PLAYER WHO IS TAKING MINIMUM RISKS BY COMING BACK TO THE COURT OF PLAY, JUST GOOD LUCK AND GO "GIT R DUN" I LOVE YOU ALL YOURS TRULY, RUSS DANGERUSS-OHIOS BEST....
Why the hell are we talking about this and not either, the NFL playoffs or how good the Detroit Pistons are the best team in the NBA? Because this is SportsFilter, not NFLPlayoffsFilter or DetroitPistonsFilter. Last I checked, basketball is widely regarded as a sport, and the Lakers are generally accepted to be a basketball team (most years). If you'd like to discuss either of those things, go make your own post, or join one of the existing threads, and stop hijacking others'. Also remember the intent of this site: to discuss interesting sports-related news, and not just a forum for pissing contests about who's team is better.
No story greater than someone coming back from injury/tragedy. Just hope that everything goes well for that young man and that ALL precautions and examinations have been made. The lakers need some help Kobe can't be dumping in 40+ points per game he's gonna get worn down eventually.
This is probably one of the largest health miracles in sports history.
Why the hell are we talking about this and not either, the NFL playoffs or how good the Detroit Pistons are the best team in the NBA? Because it fucking pleases us. You don't like the thread, feel free to let the door hit ya where the good Lord split ya. Otherwise, try to add something besides idiocy. Oh, and Steve Francis sucks.
This my friend is great news. I thought the worst when we got the news of his heart problem. I was shocked to find out that he was playing ball somewhere recently and now he's ready to rejoin the team? Welcome back.
Open heart surgery in July? Amazing. Hope it works out for him. And I agree with jcab.
amazing. i think i read somewhere that his condition was likened Hank Gathers' that lead to his cardiac arrest on the court at my alma mater. less than a year later, he's going to play professional basketball! modern medical miracle. i saw ronny play a lot in the wcc and he's exactly the kind of hustle guy the lakers need. i don't expect phil will give him more than 4 to 6 MPG, but i hope even that much will put some fire under some of the other so-called big men.
Hopefully he'll come out for his few minutes and leave a good impression - try to gradually earn some more minutes. Also, I like the comparisons to Mark Madsen. I liked his energy and was sorry to see him go. Like you said, ninjavshippo, the Lakers need some hustle, someone who can fight for loose balls and harass an opponent in the waning minutes.
Who is this guy?
never heard of him good luck for the lakers if he could boost them up oh yea the pistons is the best team right now but im still pissed off they couldnt win the finals so basically they win much as they can but they need regain the championship again to be the best and beat the spurs in finals
