Seems that our Coach, Byron Scott, wants Black
back this next season. The Lakers appear to
insist on retaining rookie forward/center Tarik
Black, who has a non-guaranteed contract worth
$850,000 next season. Black spent the last year
going undrafted and then playing in 25 games for
'the Houston Rockets before they cut him to sign
free-agent Josh Smith after Detroit surprisingly
waived him. Scott loves Black's hustle, his
athleticism and positive attitude. He also
called Black the team's best defensive
communicator. But with Black planning to play
on the Lakers' summer league squad in July, Scott
focused on 2 areas he does want improvement.
Jeremy Lin missed practice because pf sore-
ness in his left knee, an injury that has kept
him out for playing games. He did manage to get
in some dribbling drills. We lost the game against
the Dallas Mavericks with ending score:120-106.
The Lakers (21-59) will head into the NBA draft
lottery with the league's fourth-worst record.
They have roughly an 83 % chance of keeping
their pick, which would go to Philadelphia if it
is outside the top five. In the Dallas game,
Tarik Black had 10 points and 19 rebounds,
becoming the first Lakers rookie with at least
18 in a game since George Lynch in 1994.
Guard Jeremy Lin was ruled out for the final
games with his sore knee.Nick Young was
also given the news that he is out now for the
season due to various injuries so he and Kobe
Bryant sat out watching the game from the bench.
Our next game will be at the Kings, 7:30 p.m.
BABS WELLS
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