While Coach Jackson admitted the team isn’t 100% complete, Webber may not be the solution.

“The only missing part that I’ve consistently said is that we need a head-banger. We need a tough guy on this team. Kwame Brown has been that guy for us. Even though he’s not [tough] personality-wise – physically he is,” said Jackson. “He’s a guy that can knock people around and seal our middle. That’s missing when he’s out . . . it’s something that consistently we need.”

haha i’ve been harping for two years now that what the lakers need is a Kurt Thomas or PJ Brown type of player, that embodies toughness. An enforcer that will give this team a tough personality in the middle or at least on defense, (rodman and to some extent rick fox) someone that will stand up to the other teams best offensive weapon down low. Phil said its kwame (physically only, but not personality wise). Lets hope he fully embraces that role, because thats the missing piece of the team. But i’d prefer that guy to play the sf/pf position, so that they can bully the melo’s, garnett’s of the other teams

Luke played good shut-down D last night. i was rather impressed.

How tall is Critt? I think he’s listed at 6′5″ but is he really that tall? I believe that his sitting on the bench this year is for his own good, where he can learn a great deal and be ready to contribute next year. I still believe he was a great pickup for the Lakers.

That being said, will there be a shift in the starting 5? I think a lot of the bench inconsistency is attributable to the changing of the starting 4 position, with Turiaf and Vlad switching back and forth. Is there a possibility of Lamar going back to the 4 and Luke starting at the 3?

http://www.knickerblogger.net/2007/11/29/5000-words-on-the-knicks-45-point-loss-on-national-television/