Lower Merion High School is re-naming their gym to honor Kobe Bryant who graduated from that school in suburban Philadelphia several years ago. It is good to note this as a tribute to our Laker player. The Lakers were also privvy to be congratulated by President Barack Obama in Washington D.C. on Monday. The President recognized their playing ability for winning the last NBA Championship title. They met at a boys and girls club in Washington. President Obama also recognized coach Phil Jackson but stated that he still had a soft spot in his heart for all of the titles won when Phil was coaching in Chicago. Rookie forward Derrick Caracter played his customary role as Pau Gasols' backup despite suffering a sprained left ankle during the Lakers victory over the Clippers. Andrew Bynum is back on the court to enable our team more shots at the basket as was seen during the Washington game and the Indiana game. Sasha Vujacic is being sent to the Nets, it is rumored, so he would join former Laker Jordan Farmar there. If so, then Joe Smith would maybe come to be with the Lakers instead. A veteran forward at 35 years old - the Lakers would be the 12th team he has played on within the NBA. With Andrew Bynum's seasons debut against the Washington Wizards, he had 7 points, 4 rebounds in just under 17 minutes. Kobe Bryant led the Lakers with 24 points and 7-13 shooting. Lamar Odom added 18 points on 6 for 8 shooting and a team leading 10 rebounds. Shannon Brown scored 16 points in a reserve role and Ron Artest scored 10. We beat the Wizards 103-89. Very similar game we played on Wednesday (back to back games) in Indiana. Having lost earlier at Staples Center to the Indiana Pacers, we put those memories aside and beat them right on their own home court. It was a stinging payback time victory when we put them away, being ahead all during the game and came out the victors with score of Lakers 109 & Indiana 94. Sweet victory. Now we play Philadelphia on Friday and Toronto on Sunday. Stay tuned. Babs Wells