I just heard on AM 570 (Los Angeles Sports Radio) that Vlad Rad seperated his shoulder this past weekend in Park City Utah. He apparently slipped on the ice. I also saw a few threads about it on some Laker forums. When I find an article or something that can confirm it I will post it but....F*ck!!!! This is definitely not what we need right now. We desperately need to sign Pippen now. :brickwall:
The injury bug is really hurting the Lakers this year. Vlad Rad was just starting to come around too...I hope Luke can come back soon and Pippen could really help us now.
Oh man. Well at least Maurice Evans will get to start til Luke comes back, and our defense will be better.
Well this is bad news for the Lakers but at least it's not too bad as Luke Walton is supposed to be back this week or the next and Maurice Evans can hold it off for the next couple of games.
Yeah maybe this is a good thing. But we will need him later on the season to hit a 3. But Cook should get more playing time. He may actually start now.C-BynumPF-CookSF-OdomSG-KobePG-Smush
Here is an article off realgm.<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Forward Vladimir Radmanovic is out eight weeks after falling on a patch of ice Saturday in Park City, Utah, and sustaining a separated right shoulder.Radmanovic told the Lakers he was walking when he slipped. Some pro sports contracts ban players from taking part in activities involving significant risk of injury, such as skiing and snowboarding. It is not known if Radmanovic's contract contained such language.An MRI exam and CT scan conducted Monday in Los Angeles confirmed the injury as a separated shoulder."It's the latest incident in a season-long series of injuries," Lakers spokesman John Black said. "Guys are going to have to step up and fill the void."Radmanovic, 26, has been a disappointment in the first season of a five-year, $30.2-million contract. He was slowed by a hand injury early in the season and is averaging only 6.9 points and 3.4 rebounds a game.His tendency to freelance in the triangle offense led Coach Phil Jackson to refer to him as a "space cadet" in December. More recently, Jackson criticized Radmanovic's penchant for shooting unnecessarily because "it just might feel good."Radmanovic's absence will mean more playing time for Brian Cook, and it could cause the Lakers to take a harder look at 41-year-old Scottie Pippen, who said he would like to come out of a three-year retirement. Kobe Bryant has endorsed Pippen for consideration by the Lakers, although the former Chicago Bulls forward said he would prefer to play for Miami. [READ]</div>http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/447...ut_eight_weeks/
Damn, that sucks. Vlad and Luke out at the same time. He needs to come back soon....I hope that Evans gets the start. He is a freakish athlete, and he is a pretty good scorer as well. Hopefully Luke can come back soon though. You can definaltey tell that they miss his presence.
