<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Notes:Jackson said Odom might have to miss practice time and early exhibition games while recovering from shoulder surgery. ... Although he likes Latrell Sprewell, Jackson all but ruled out acquiring the free-agent guard. Kupchak later said it was unlikely the Lakers would add a backcourt player. ... The Lakers still face a Friday deadline for making a decision about center Vlade Divac. ... Rookie guard Von Wafer could be headed to the NBA's developmental league, Jackson said. ... Jackson on whether he was concerned about damaging his championship reputation by coaching a losing team: "As my mother would say, 'Perish the thought.' " </div> Source
