**the official la lakers thread**

[TBear]

hope kobe's ankle is not seriously injured on that last play.. that defense was nasty and really can injure anybody..

Bad news guys!

Bryant out indefinitely with severe ankle sprain

The Los Angeles star severely sprained his left ankle Wednesday night after missing a game-tying shot in the closing seconds of a loss to the Atlanta Hawks.

Lakers spokesman John Black said Bryant is out indefinitely, just as a team that underachieved much of the season is playing its best basketball. The 96-92 loss snapped a four-game winning streak and was just Los Angeles' third loss in the last 12 games.

The injury occurred with the Lakers trailing by two, after Bryant put up a baseline jumper that slid off the rim with 3 seconds remaining. As he came down, his left foot landed on defender Dahntay Jones' right foot, twisting awkwardly as Bryant crumpled to the court.

[lebrick]

Bad news guys!

damn.. this team cant catch a break.. time to show your power dwight.. stop pouting about touches and put your basketball shoes on..

[Left Hook Tua]

i finally start talking smack again.....

then clark and kobe goes down same day.....

i'm fecking jinxed.

[lebrick]

i finally start talking smack again.....

then clark and kobe goes down same day.....

i'm fecking jinxed.

snakes don't need crutches.. 2 days rest? expect him to play..

[Left Hook Tua]

snakes don't need crutches.. 2 days rest? expect him to play..

on ignore.

did not read.

[Danny Gunz]

Is Kobe gonna man up and play?

The Lakers dont have time for Kobe's ankle to heal. They need some urgency.

[B.U.R.N.E.R]

[B.U.R.N.E.R]

Bruce Bowen called it dirty. Nuff said.

[THE REED]

The fact he walked on it on the court leads me to positive thinking, and he wasn't limping too bad talking to the refs..

[lebrick]

Is Kobe gonna man up and play?

The Lakers dont have time for Kobe's ankle to heal. They need some urgency.