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I was telling Manny Ramirez the other day I was going to do a nice story on the Dodgers' best mid-season acquisition a year ago, Manny laughing because he knew I was talking about Casey Blake.
It sounds as if Phil Jackson doesn't want to spend any more time with the Lakers than necessary, and I certainly can relate.
It sounds as if Phil Jackson doesn't want to spend any more time with the Lakers than necessary, and I certainly can relate.
Manny Ramirez's arrival here is the biggest thing since Neil Armstrong stepped on the moon, heard to mutter under his breath, "Are you sure we didn't land in New Mexico?"
These people live among you:
I have great news for the Lakers' mob, although I have to tell you I have not been fired yet, decided to move or died -- as some suggested might be the best course of action right now.
The Lakers won. Yippee, hooray for them and all that stuff.
We probably won't know who has been actually coaching the Lakers this series until Phil's next book is published.
Last Friday, between Lakers series, I stopped by Dodger Stadium and had a chat with Andre Ethier.
I'll get to the magic that eluded Kobe & the Lakers, and my shouting match with Manny, who laughed hysterically Tuesday night every time I called him the Drug Man -- one of those silly side effects, I guess, that come with enhancing one's female fertility.