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PostPosted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 10:58 pm    Post subject: Ronny Turiaf Ready

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Rookie forward Ronny Turiaf will officially receive his work visa today and is eligible to play tonight for the Lakers.

Turiaf, a French citizen who signed with the Lakers on Jan. 17, has not been able to play because he has only a student visa.


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PostPosted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 11:00 pm    Post subject:

Will he play on Tuesday?


if so.....
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 11:18 pm    Post subject:

I bet he will. He'll probably play more than Bynum! I cannot (bleep) wait!
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 11:25 pm    Post subject:

I hope he gets some minutes. Let's see what he can do against some of the Mavericks' backup bigs.
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 11:27 pm    Post subject:

as much as i'd love to see him i feel like we're not gonna see him for awhile.
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 11:28 pm    Post subject:

I really can't see him logging more than ten minutes. And let's not get ahead of ourselves here - Turiaf has never played one single minute of NBA ball, was a 2nd round pick to start with AND is a mere 7 months removed from major OPEN HEART SURGERY.




Let that sink in before you expect Turiaf to contribute much this season. We are truly scraping the bottom of the barrell hoping for Turiaf to give us much this season. Let's just hope he turns out to be as good as Etan Thomas in a few years.
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 11:37 pm    Post subject:

When I saw Turiaf's reactions, on the bench.... I just got this feeling that Rony is ready and rarin' to go!!... I remember reading the reports, of Turiaf's preseason games... I think he's ready to contribute, if only with his intensity, and the way he can lift his fellow teammates.
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 11:39 pm    Post subject:


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PostPosted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 11:51 pm    Post subject:

hopefully hes gonna make smush play some d.
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 11:52 pm    Post subject:

Whoo Hoo!
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 12:00 am    Post subject:

how about a report regarding how he's been doing in practice before we get all worked up about a game?
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 12:04 am    Post subject:

You guys are so pessimistic. Of course we haven't seen Turiaf play. But what we all like is his energy and intensity. And really, what else do we have to look forward to after losing Odom, Mihm, and lopsided losses to Indiana, Charlotte and New Orleans?
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 12:34 am    Post subject:

betch ya he wont even suit up tonight. Phil will probably wait a few more days.
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 12:55 am    Post subject:

I don't have the link (but I think I read it in LA times) but Jackson said he wasn't going to play Turiaf yet, even after he was eligible. I think he said he needed more practices first. He also said Bynum wouldn't be getting more minutes, despite the injury to Mihm and Odom.
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 1:11 am    Post subject:

I don't think Phil has a choice but to give Turiaf some minutes tonight with Odom and Mihm out. I think Ronnie will get at least 5-10 minutes against the Mavs.
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 2:48 am    Post subject:

Ronny's body and mind might be ready...but his experience ? Well, that's another story.
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 2:56 am    Post subject:

He doesn't need experience to know to hustle out there-which is his game. Hell, if he can just bang, keep people off the boards, and switch properly on his man, he'll be invaluable already.
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 5:42 am    Post subject:

that's wonderful
he looked so cute in his suit at the bobcats game the other day and his hair was finally looking good for once
but i digress
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 6:02 am    Post subject:

I read the same thing about Phil not using him yet. He said he had only had a few practices with the B team and didn't know the offense yet. I think I will have to TiVo this one and peek at it from time to time. If I try to watch it I will be up all night grinding my teeth
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 6:10 am    Post subject:

targetman wrote:
I think I will have to TiVo this one and peek at it from time to time. If I try to watch it I will be up all night grinding my teeth


Aw, you big WUSS !!!

You remind me of Jerry West.
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 6:45 am    Post subject:

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targetman wrote:
I think I will have to TiVo this one and peek at it from time to time. If I try to watch it I will be up all night grinding my teeth


Aw, you big WUSS !!!

You remind me of Jerry West.


Yeah!!!! Take it like a man, A REAL FAN WOULD.
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 7:14 am    Post subject:

da ocho wrote:
as much as i'd love to see him i feel like we're not gonna see him for awhile.


Considering we're out 2 bigs right now, of course Ronny's going to play. Phil indicated as much yesterday. I'm pretty excited because while we should all expect mistakes from him, his energy (something lacking during those quarters where we typically get crushed) can be very contagious. Heck, many of our losses are the direct result of sluggish starts and sluggish 3rd quarters. Ronny can definitely aid in that department because he's "all-go, all the time".
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 7:18 am    Post subject:

StaPles Center wrote:
Ronny's body and mind might be ready...but his experience ? Well, that's another story.


He's not a typical rookie of today in the sense that he has a lot of college ball experience under his belt. He's not as green as say, well, Devin Green. LOL.
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 7:37 am    Post subject:

Check this out:

ROOKIE REPORT

With the Lakers almost surely to have three injured players for their inactive list (Slava Medvedenko and Aaron McKie are already hurt), it's expected rookie Ronny Turiaf will suit up for his first Lakers game.

Turiaf, who underwent heart surgery July 26, isn't likely to play; Jackson has so little intention of using Turiaf that Jackson hasn't even gotten a gauge on Turiaf's endurance.

Turiaf was away from the team in recent days to finalize the transfer of his student visa into a work visa. Assuming he finishes his paperwork this morning in Toronto, he is expected to arrive in Dallas today.

With Turiaf, Devin Green, Andrew Bynum and Von Wafer, the Lakers would have four rookies in uniform, or one third of their active roster.

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Link: http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/sports/abox/article_986002.php

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So as you can see, it's mixed opinions all in one. Will he? Won't he? Who the heck knows. I'm betting he will because we need that post defense, a little scoring, and his boundless energy.
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 7:46 am    Post subject:

Phil will like him, he just doesn't know it yet which seems odd. You can't get into NBA shape without playing time, besides he will be playing a reserve role for the remainder of this season.
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