<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">The answer was somewhat of a surprise, something that really wasn't expected. The Lakers have been hoping center Kwame Brown will find a way to play in at least one of the final four regular-season games before the playoffs start. But Brown hinted after practice Tuesday that the sprained left ankle that has kept him out of the past four games might keep him from playing in the postseason. "Who knows?" Brown said. "I'm not going to play if it hurts the team and further injure myself. But if I can contribute anything and get up and down the court and sustain the pressure on the offense and defense, then I'll play. If not, then I won't." Brown got an MRI on Monday and said he was told he has a bone bruise and that it takes longer for that to heal than just a sprained ankle. Brown missed 27 straight games after he first injured the ankle Dec. 31. The Lakers need Brown's presence in the middle, but they won't force him into playing if he's not ready. "I'll do what I can do," Brown said. "I've been battling it all year long, so I'll try to go if I can go."</div> Source
