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Post subject: Lakers' Adam Morrison is aware of the time
 Posted: Oct 06, 2009 - 11:18 PM PST
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In the last year of his contract, the backup small forward needs to get minutes to show what he can do. It will be difficult in a loaded lineup.
This is the fourth year Adam Morrison has been in the NBA and it's looming as the biggest of his career.
He's in the last year of a contract that pays him $5.2 million and he's on a loaded Lakers team that has left him as the third-string small forward behind Ron Artest and Luke Walton.
What the future holds for Morrison is murky.
"It's definitely a big year for me personally, as far as contract years always are," Morrison said after the Lakers' practice Tuesday.
The Lakers acquired Morrison and Shannon Brown last season from the Charlotte Bobcats. Morrison saw limited time with the Lakers, playing in just eight regular-season games, averaging 1.3 points in 5.5 minutes. Morrison did not play in the postseason.
Morrison missed the entire 2007-08 season recovering from a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. Now, he is looking for a chance to show the form that made him a big star at Gonzaga and the reason why Charlotte selected him with the third overall pick in 2006 NBA draft.
The Lakers open their exhibition season at 7 tonight against Golden State at the Honda Center in Anaheim, and Lakers Coach Phil Jackson hopes to get a lot of players into the game.
So far in training camp, Morrison has been impressive, doing what he does best.
"He has shot the ball very well," Jackson said. "Liability wise [is his] defense and size at that small forward. . . . [It] still remains an issue perhaps. But he's really shown that he can shoot the shots and he's been the best shooter we've had so far in camp."
Morrison acknowledged that his defense has always been an issue, but he is working to get better at it.
Though Morrison has some reservations, Jackson can see a bigger role for him this season.
"It's going to be tough minutes to find on this team obviously with such talent that we have," Morrison said. "Hopefully I can find a way in."
Morrison played on the Lakers' summer league team in Las Vegas, which allowed him to find his shot and get his legs back. He averaged 20.8 points and shot 42% from the field, and he was 42.1% from three-point range.
With his confidence back, Morrison said he will leave it in the hands of the Lakers' coaching staff to decide whether he gets on the court.
"I'm sure they'll give me a chance," Morrison said. "If they don't, there'll obviously be some reason I didn't do what I needed to do."
Lakers' starters
Jackson said his starters tonightagainst the Warriors will be Kobe Bryant, Derek Fisher, Artest, Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum.
Forward Lamar Odom will come off the bench.
Etc.
Last fall, when the Lakers played their first exhibition game, Jackson missed it because of pain and swelling in his legs.
He has joked that he might not coach tonight's game either, electing to stay home. When prodded, Jackson said he will decide after the team's shoot-around today.
If he doesn't, Lakers assistant coach Brian Shaw, who is assigned to scout the Warriors, will be in charge. . . .
Jackson remained in a playful mood after practice Tuesday.
When he was asked about Fisher looking to play beyond next season, Jackson instead joked about his future.
"I'm not going to be here, probably, next year, so I won't have a whole lot of say," Jackson, who is in the final year of a contract that pays him $12 million, said while laughing. "I'm a lame duck." . . .
Backup center DJ Mbenga, who has been injured most of training camp with a hip flexor, practiced Tuesday for the first time in five days.
Link: http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-lak ... 6765.story |
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Post subject: RE: Lakers' Adam Morrison is aware of the time
Posted: Oct 07, 2009 - 02:40 AM PST
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Phil said, "...... he's been the best shooter we've had so far in camp."
Wow! Imagine Sasha and Adam stepping up too! 70 wins? |
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Post subject: RE: Lakers' Adam Morrison is aware of the time
Posted: Oct 07, 2009 - 01:55 PM PST
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Morrison earning looks and praise
“He’s played really well. He’s shot the ball really well. He has a lot of ability, but his height at the small forward remains an issue. But he’s shown he can shoot the shot. He’s been the best shooter that we’ve had so far in camp besides (Derek) Fisher.”
Who was Phil Jackson talking about? No, not Sasha Vujacic. Not Ron Artest. Not even Luke Walton.
How about Adam Morrison?adam
Jackson doesn’t hand out praise casually. After all the games and players he has seen in 18 seasons as an NBA head coach, the Lakers coach isn’t easily impressed. So when he does compliment a player, he means it.
Jackson said he forsees Morrison playing a bigger role this season, but it remains to be seen whether he can crack the rotation. Morrison, who came to the Lakers last season in a trade with Charlotte, didn’t dress for the playoffs or several late-season games.
But the reserve forward did have a big summer, averaging 20.8 points for the Lakers’ Summer League entry.
“It’s going to be tough to find minutes with the talent we have, but hopefully I can find a way in,” Morrison said. “I don’t see it as a make-or-break year, but it’s definitely a big year for me personally. Hopefully I can do anything to help this team win.”
Link: http://lakers.freedomblogging.com/2009/ ... ise/22931/ |
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Post subject: RE: Lakers' Adam Morrison is aware of the time
Posted: Oct 07, 2009 - 02:54 PM PST
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| Awesome! Hope Adam finds a good role on the team! |
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Post subject: RE: Lakers' Adam Morrison is aware of the time
Posted: Oct 07, 2009 - 05:16 PM PST
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| I still think he is gone. |
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Post subject: RE: Lakers' Adam Morrison is aware of the time
Posted: Oct 07, 2009 - 06:30 PM PST
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AmMo is our insurance in case sasha has another horrendous shooting year. If AmMo really is lighting it up, he's still gotta pick up his D. As much as I don't like Sasha, he does find ways to pester opposing guards and get under their skin... maybe it's just the "i ride the short bus" look on his face.  |
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