Minnesota played the Lakers on Friday night.Lakers Former assistant coach Kurt Rambis is now the Minnesota Timberwolves coach so it was a bitter sweet game to be sure.Kobe Bryant went over after the game at Staples center and gave Rambis a hug. Was nice to see..Andrew Bynum made us all proud as he ran down the floor during the first parts of the game and then was injured. His past medical injuries were to be a bother again it might seem. One year ago he tore the medial collateral ligament in his right knee. Two years ago he suffered a partially dislocated left kneecap.Now they are evaluating his injury from Friday's game....a strained left Achilles' tendon..Let us all hope that this last set back will be short lived.Pau Gasol had a case of tonsillitis but managed to score17 points with 14 rebounds. To regain their direction, momentum and rhythm for playoffs on their minds will give the team the boost that might be needed. We indeed did win Friday's game 104-96. Next comes Washington Wizards this Sunday. Our upcoming game is being played at Staples center too which always helps for playing on homecourt (in spite of the Fan Jam close by Sat. & Sun at the L.A. Convention center !!!).Wishing both Andrew & Pau to get well & we will see how the rest of this wk.end fares now! Babs Wells