Trev Sticking With Numero Tres

Lost One · Jun 6, 2009

It’s safe to go buy that Trevor Ariza No. 3 Lakers jersey now.

Ariza had been planning to switch to No. 1 — his number when he played with Orlando — but he told me Friday after practice that he has changed his mind.

“I don’t think I’m going to switch,” he said. “I think I’m going to stay with it. ‘Cause my son, he sees me on TV and he sees the ‘3′ and he says, ‘Da-da.’ So that’s why I’m going to stay.”

Good reason, I said.

Ariza would’ve switched to No. 1 for this season if he’d gotten his request into the NBA in time. But No. 3 seems to fit him a lot better now that he has that great 3-point stroke. He’s shooting 50 percent for the postseason from behind the arc: 31 of 62, best on the team in both percentage and 3-pointers made.

Now, bear in mind that Ariza is a free agent after this season, so it’s not a certainty he’ll have a Lakers jersey to wear at all next season. But obviously in planning to stay with No. 3, Ariza’s clear mindset is to stay with the Lakers.

Ariza could be seen walking out of the locker room after Game 1 Thursday night with 1-year-old son, Tajh, nestled in his arm. Tajh is named after Ariza’s youngest brother who died 13 years ago after accidentally falling off a hotel balcony at age 5.
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Trevor

Mamba · Jun 6, 2009

He'll be back in LA.

And I'm glad he is sticking with #3.

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