***2020/21 INJURIES/ABSENTEE THREAD***

babyskyhook · Posted: Tue May 18, 2021 11:59 pm Post subject:

Thanks TD!

Great news on LBJ and AD.

TDRock · Posted: Wed May 19, 2021 4:20 pm Post subject:

THE CONTENT WE WERE ALL WAITING FOR

Per Goon

Frank Vogel on the health of his team: "Everybody's good to go."

https://twitter.com/kylegoon/status/1395172169047543810?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Wed May 19, 2021 4:22 pm Post subject:

SLIGHT BACKTRACK ON LBJ

Per Goon

Frank Vogel on LeBron: "I would say he's not full strength, but he's getting there."

https://twitter.com/kylegoon/status/1395172739074478082?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Wed May 19, 2021 5:53 pm Post subject:

LOS ANGELES LAKERS VS GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS, 5/19/21, PLAY-IN GAME 1, 7:00PM, pdt, Staples Center

Lakers

Davis - Not Achilles/Calf - Questionable - PLAYING

James - High Ankle Sprain / Injury Maintenance - Probable - PLAYING

Injuries from the Other Side

Lee - NBA Health and Safety Protocols - OUT

Oubre Jr. - Wrist - OUT

Thompson - Achilles - OUT

Wiseman - Knee - OUT

Go Lakers!!

Mamba and Mambacita Forever

Rest In Peace Elgin Baylor

TDRock · Posted: Fri May 21, 2021 1:20 pm Post subject:

LBJ STILL GOOD FOR SUNDAY

Per Trudell

LeBron on his ankle coming off the play-in game:

"I'm good. Ready to go on Sunday."

https://twitter.com/lakersreporter/status/1395849786352300033?s=21

🤔

LeBron said “hopefully we can play more than 4 games,” so he can get his game “going more and more and more.” He’s played only four games since the original ankle injury on March 20.

https://twitter.com/lakersreporter/status/1395851001114988544?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Fri May 21, 2021 1:46 pm Post subject:

LAKERS ARE (mostly) VACCINATED AND READY TO GO (we think)

Per Oram

LeBron was asked about his thoughts on the vaccine relative to being available in the playoffs. He said his thinking is more about the health and safety of his family. Called it "family talk." Asked if that means he did get vaccinated, he chuckled and said, "It's not a big deal."

https://twitter.com/billoram/status/1395851237107531777?s=21

Per Faigen (image at link)

Here is a transcript of what LeBron did (and didn't) say to @kylegoon when asked about the COVID-19 vaccine and his thoughts on it:

https://twitter.com/hmfaigen/status/1395857040929554436?s=21

Per Goon

Frank Vogel says the Lakers' traveling party has not yet reached the fully vaccinated threshold of 85 percent to have relaxed restrictions but they are "hopeful." We're pretty close to the five-to-six week mark since April 16 when a number of Lakers staffers/players got shots.

https://twitter.com/kylegoon/status/1395853223093628928?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Sat May 22, 2021 12:34 pm Post subject:

OUT OF LEFT FIELD - LBJ

Per Goon (links to an OC Register article)

NBA: LeBron James won’t miss Game 1 vs. Suns for COVID-19 protocol breach

https://twitter.com/insidesocalspts/status/1396201676693020675?s=21

Ok well that’s good but yikes…

TDRock · Posted: Sat May 22, 2021 5:07 pm Post subject:

PRELIM INJURY REPORT - SAME SAME

Per Goon

Lakers list Anthony Davis (right shoulder sprain) and LeBron James (right high ankle sprain) as probable for Game 1 tomorrow against the Suns. No other injuries to report for the Lakers.

https://twitter.com/kylegoon/status/1396271090079465475?s=21

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TDRock · Posted: Sun May 23, 2021 10:09 am Post subject:

LAKERS AND THE COVIDS

Per Goon

Frank Vogel says the Lakers expect to meet the 85 percent threshold of fully vaccinated travel part members by tomorrow.

https://twitter.com/kylegoon/status/1396527820042432512?s=21

Per Oram

Frank Vogel was asked if he was disappointed in the news that LeBron James had violated the league's Covid-19 protocols at a tequila party on Wednesday with Drake and Michael B. Jordan: "I had no reaction to it. He knows what he's doing. I trust his decision making."

https://twitter.com/billoram/status/1396528200952340480?s=21

*Correction* Lakers played Warriors on Wednesday. Tequila party was earlier in the week.

https://twitter.com/billoram/status/1396528614292615171?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Sun May 23, 2021 10:11 am Post subject:

BENNY-MAC IS OK THANK GOODNESS

Per Faigen

Frank Vogel says that Ben McLemore is okay and available after @billoram asked him about the TMZ report that he was in a car crash.

https://twitter.com/hmfaigen/status/1396528211345874944?s=21

Per Goon

To follow up on the TMZ report and @billoram's question about Ben McLemore's availability, he's on the court warming up right now.

https://twitter.com/kylegoon/status/1396530688023621634?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Sun May 23, 2021 11:34 am Post subject:

LOS ANGELES LAKERS VS PHOENIX SUNS, 5/23/21, PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND - GAME 1, 12:30PM, pdt, Suns-Land (are they Talking Stick Arena?)

Lakers

Davis - Shoulder - Questionable - PLAYING

James - High Ankle Sprain / Injury Maintenance - Probable - PLAYING

Injuries from the Other Side

Nader - Knee - OUT

Go Lakers!!

Mamba and Mambacita Forever

Rest In Peace Elgin Baylor

TDRock · Posted: Sun May 23, 2021 12:44 pm Post subject:

IFTOS - CP3

Per Bourguet

Suns called it a right shoulder contusion, and obviously CP3 is available to return

https://twitter.com/geraldbourguet/status/1396563933280886784?s=21

I don't know if Chris Paul can use his right arm right now. Potentially problematic

https://twitter.com/geraldbourguet/status/1396565619361783810?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Mon May 24, 2021 6:30 pm Post subject:

ICYMI - NBA OFFICIAL RESPONSE ABOUT LBJ

Hopefully the last we have to hear about this

Per NBA (press release at link)

https://twitter.com/nbapr/status/1396969293590536192?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Mon May 24, 2021 6:35 pm Post subject:

MEANWHILE IN ANKLE NEWS

Per Trudell

Frank Vogel said “everybody is good to go” from a health standpoint for Game 2.

https://twitter.com/lakersreporter/status/1396926093118959619?s=21

Per Goon

Frank Vogel says he is moving forward as if LeBron James is a healthy player, but recognizes that there's going to be a handful of plays where he's not moving as well on his ankle. Says he's moved well in most situations.

https://twitter.com/kylegoon/status/1396927481441972228?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Mon May 24, 2021 6:41 pm Post subject:

IFTOS - CP3

Per Goon

Monty Williams says Chris Paul was progressing in the Suns' walkthrough today, "he's obviously sore," but he was dribbling just now and Williams says he thinks "he's in a good place."

https://twitter.com/kylegoon/status/1396907587522613249?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Tue May 25, 2021 4:18 pm Post subject:

IFTOS - CP3 PLAY

Let’s see who he tries to injure in this game, then…

Per Woike

Monty Williams said Chris Paul went through shootaorund and will go through his pregame routine and will be "ready to go."

https://twitter.com/danwoikesports/status/1397345807272071168?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Tue May 25, 2021 4:43 pm Post subject:

DS STILL NOT 100

Really challenging my tenacity to not comment further…

Per Oram

Frank Vogel said he feels like Dennis Schroder's layoff due to health and safety protocols "is not fully behind him" in terms of his conditioning and performance.

https://twitter.com/billoram/status/1397352283176722432?s=21

Per Faigen (statement at link)

. AT jovanbuha asked Frank Vogel how he would evaluate where Dennis Schröder is at following his time in the health and safety protocols.

Here is Frank's answer: 📝

https://twitter.com/hmfaigen/status/1397358738969829381?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Tue May 25, 2021 5:33 pm Post subject:

SAME SAME ON THE STARTERS

Per Buha

Same starters for Game 2:

Lakers:
Andre Drummond
Anthony Davis
LeBron James
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
Dennis Schröder

Suns:
Deandre Ayton
Jae Crowder
Mikal Bridges
Devin Booker
Chris Paul

https://twitter.com/jovanbuha/status/1397364843854761985?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Tue May 25, 2021 5:38 pm Post subject:

LOS ANGELES LAKERS VS PHOENIX SUNS, 5/23/21, PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND - GAME 2 - 7:00PM, pdt, Talking Stick Resort

Lakers

Davis - Shoulder - Questionable - PLAYING

James - High Ankle Sprain / Injury Maintenance - Probable - PLAYING

Injuries from the Other Side

Nader - Knee - OUT

Go Lakers!!

Mamba and Mambacita Forever

Rest In Peace Elgin Baylor

TDRock · Posted: Wed May 26, 2021 10:55 am Post subject:

NO NEW COVIDS

yay

Per Shams

Sources: Zero NBA players tested positive for coronavirus out of 337 tested in the last week.

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1397621598107152385?s=20

TDRock · Posted: Wed May 26, 2021 6:17 pm Post subject:

GOOD TO GO FOR GAME 3

Woot!

Per Buha

The Lakers have no injuries to report ahead of Game 3 against the Suns.

https://twitter.com/jovanbuha/status/1397735350328385537?s=21

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TDRock · Posted: Thu May 27, 2021 4:39 pm Post subject:

IFTOS - CP3 PLAY

Per Stein

Chris Paul plays tonight in Game 3, Suns coach Monty Williams says.

https://twitter.com/thesteinline/status/1398074752502091776?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Thu May 27, 2021 4:39 pm Post subject: