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Mihm Is Hopeful He'll Return Soon

Mar 30, 2006 6:15 AM EST

Chris Mihm is progressing better than expected and should return soon, the L.A. Times is reporting.

"We've gotten the swelling out," he said Wednesday, referring to his severely sprained right ankle. "It's healing pretty quickly. We're pushing it more and more, day by day, and it's responding well."

"Hopefully my body still retains the shape that I had worked myself into before this, and I can get back there with some games and practice before the playoffs," said Mihm.

Via L.A. Times

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Kwame Iffy For Game Against Hornets

Mar 26, 2006 5:37 AM EST

Just as Kwame Brown started showing flashes indicating that he may not be a bust, the Laker bigman has had a setback. The L.A. Daily News is reporting that Brown may be limited as the Lakers clash with the Hornets tonight with a problematic hamstring.

Brown injured his hamstring in the final minutes of the Lakers' win over Milwaukee on Friday. He didn't participate in team drills Saturday but performed other exercises with physical therapist Alex McKechnie in an attempt to prevent further injury.

Brown wasn't ruled out of tonight's game against New Orleans, but it's clear he might not play much.

"We have to be really careful," coach Phil Jackson said. "(Trainer) Gary (Vitti) wants me to assess whether we should think about playing him in (today's) game. ... We'll have to make an assessment. It's too early to tell right now."

The hamstring isn't torn but Brown was feeling tightness.

Via L.A. Daily News

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Lakers Recall Von Wafer From D-League

Mar 22, 2006 3:38 PM EST

The Los Angeles Lakers have recalled guard Von Wafer from the Fort Worth Flyers of the NBA Development League, it was announced today by General Manager Mitch Kupchak.

Wafer, originally selected by the Lakers in the second round of the 2005 NBA Draft with the 39th pick overall, appeared in eight games as a member of the Forth Worth Flyers, averaging 8.0 points and 2.5 rebounds in 17.9 minutes.

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Lakers Mar 2006 Archive

  • Kobe Responds To Criticism

    LA Times | Mar 14, 2006

    "This is really silly," said Kobe Bryant when asked about bumping teammate. "I mean if people are out there saying negative stuff about me trying to get a player pumped up or whatever…"

  • Lakers Release Medvedenko, Sign Jimmy Jackson

    L.A. Times | Mar 6, 2006

    The Los Angeles Lakers have waived bigman Slava Medvedenko, a two-time champion with the club, making way for discarded Sun Jimmy Jackson

  • Boozer's Agent Will Continue To Push For A Trade

    NY Post | Mar 5, 2006

    Agent Rob Pelinka pushed hard to get Carlos Boozer traded to the Lakers before last week's deadline, and plans to do his bullying best to force the action this summer.

  • Another Jackson Joining The Lakers?

    L.A. Times | Mar 5, 2006

    Jim Jackson, who was waived last week by Phoenix, has begun talks with the Los Angeles Lakers.

  • Jim Jackson Could Join The Lakers

    OC Register | Mar 3, 2006

    Jim Jackson, just cut by Phoenix, wanted to play for the Lakers in 2002, settling instead for Sacramento.