Comments on: A key Laker to have surgery http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2006/09/30/a-key-laker-to-have-surgery/ A Lakers Blog. Thoughts, reflections, and the odd rant on the Los Angeles Lakers and the NBA (even the Clippers). Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:18:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Lee Alderman http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2006/09/30/a-key-laker-to-have-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-23271 Lee Alderman Thu, 02 Nov 2006 14:18:13 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2006/09/30/a-key-laker-to-have-surgery/#comment-23271 Phil Jackson has a special courtside chair that we made for him last year. It is an adjustable-height folding chair. It keeps him propped up so his knees stay in an open flex position. The chair will be available for players starting in early 2007. The chair, called LaunchPad, operates using gas cylinders. Owner and inventor, Lee V. Alderman. www.DaystarManufacturing.com Phil Jackson has a special courtside chair that we made for him last year. It is an adjustable-height folding chair. It keeps him propped up so his knees stay in an open flex position. The chair will be available for players starting in early 2007. The chair, called LaunchPad, operates using gas cylinders. Owner and inventor, Lee V. Alderman.
http://www.DaystarManufacturing.com

]]> By: ed wood http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2006/09/30/a-key-laker-to-have-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-18628 ed wood Sun, 08 Oct 2006 20:07:16 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2006/09/30/a-key-laker-to-have-surgery/#comment-18628 he is not a young man, and given his medical history i imagine his doctors decided to post pone this surgery until he was stronger, and had recouperated from a long season. besides, no loving from jeanie while you're on your summer vacation...are you kidding, i'd of waited too. he is not a young man, and given his medical history i imagine his doctors decided to post pone this surgery until he was stronger, and had recouperated from a long season.

besides, no loving from jeanie while you’re on your summer vacation…are you kidding, i’d of waited too.

]]> By: Red 5 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2006/09/30/a-key-laker-to-have-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-17444 Red 5 Mon, 02 Oct 2006 20:32:34 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2006/09/30/a-key-laker-to-have-surgery/#comment-17444 I for one would love to see him roling around the court in one of those little electric Rascals pimped out in Forum blue and gold. Beep-beep, Laker Girls. I for one would love to see him
roling around the court
in one of those little electric Rascals
pimped out in Forum blue and gold.

Beep-beep, Laker Girls.

]]> By: Gatinho http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2006/09/30/a-key-laker-to-have-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-17416 Gatinho Mon, 02 Oct 2006 18:08:03 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2006/09/30/a-key-laker-to-have-surgery/#comment-17416 From the silver lining dept.: Phil being absent could also allow for veterans to step into the void and establish some voices other than Phil's (and the assistants) to be heard. Players learning from other players has always been a part of good coaching. Phil will probably like this aspect of the timing of his surgery, as he likes his players to rely on teammates and themselves rather than him, especially in times of crisis. On a side note... Took my 90 year old Grandma to a week ago Saturday's Dodger game and even though they lost, we were allowed through some connections to visit Tommy Lasorda's box and have a brief meet and greet with him. Like him or not he treated my grandma with all the respect in the world. You couldn't get the smile off her face. From the silver lining dept.:

Phil being absent could also allow for veterans to step into the void and establish some voices other than Phil’s (and the assistants) to be heard. Players learning from other players has always been a part of good coaching.

Phil will probably like this aspect of the timing of his surgery, as he likes his players to rely on teammates and themselves rather than him, especially in times of crisis.

On a side note… Took my 90 year old Grandma to a week ago Saturday’s Dodger game and even though they lost, we were allowed through some connections to visit Tommy Lasorda’s box and have a brief meet and greet with him. Like him or not he treated my grandma with all the respect in the world. You couldn’t get the smile off her face.

]]> By: Kurt http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2006/09/30/a-key-laker-to-have-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-17243 Kurt Mon, 02 Oct 2006 05:47:38 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2006/09/30/a-key-laker-to-have-surgery/#comment-17243 If Phil were an "X and O" coach who was more hands on in teaching technique I'd be concerned, but from all accounts he looks to his assistants for much of that. Phil is more about the big picture stuff. I don't see this being a big deal. If Phil were an “X and O” coach who was more hands on in teaching technique I’d be concerned, but from all accounts he looks to his assistants for much of that. Phil is more about the big picture stuff. I don’t see this being a big deal.

]]> By: Stephen http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2006/09/30/a-key-laker-to-have-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-17208 Stephen Mon, 02 Oct 2006 02:16:00 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2006/09/30/a-key-laker-to-have-surgery/#comment-17208 So Phil has decided to recover on company time? Seriously,this is terrible timing. The Lakers are still a young team trying to learn both a complicated offense and how to play solid team defense. Not having the overiding voice of the head coach present during training camp is going to set the Lakers back and most likely cause some winnable games to be lost early. So Phil has decided to recover on company time?
Seriously,this is terrible timing. The Lakers are still a young team trying to learn both a complicated offense and how to play solid team defense. Not having the overiding voice of the head coach present during training camp is going to set the Lakers back and most likely cause some winnable games to be lost early.

]]> By: Rob http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2006/09/30/a-key-laker-to-have-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-16734 Rob Sat, 30 Sep 2006 19:07:52 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2006/09/30/a-key-laker-to-have-surgery/#comment-16734 Best wishes to Phil for a smooth surgery and speedy recovery. Best wishes to Phil for a smooth surgery and speedy recovery.

]]> By: Tony B. http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2006/09/30/a-key-laker-to-have-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-16684 Tony B. Sat, 30 Sep 2006 16:35:20 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2006/09/30/a-key-laker-to-have-surgery/#comment-16684 The return of Jim Clemons will be a big factor in camp this year with Jackson in recovery. The return of Jim Clemons will be a big factor in camp this year with Jackson in recovery.

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