Lakers Want to Become Repeat Champions

The Lakers host the Clippers in their season opener on Tuesday (Oct. 27) and know that in order to repeat their championship win last season the team has to remain healthy. Just over four months ago, the Lakers ended a seven-year championship drought in Orlando, and they are hoping to do it again this season. Since last season, the Lakers kept Lamar Odom, lost Trevor Ariza and added Ron Artest to the roster. Said General Manager Mitch Kupchack, “I think our biggest concern, as with most teams in the NBA that have a chance to contend, is staying healthy. Our coach knows how to handle the throttle for players in a 110-game season. I’m not that concerned with complacency or this team getting cocky. We have pretty good leadership and I wouldn’t call that a major concern. I think staying injury-free would be first and foremost our best shot to repeat.”

The championship ring ceremony will take place tonight (Oct. 26) at 7:15pm and Kupchak told the Los Angeles Times that he is ready to take home his new piece of jewelry saying, “The boxes will be a lot heavier. I’ve had a chance to preview the rings, and the box is going to be heavier and a little bigger than past boxes. A lot of bling.”

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Posted in General on October 26, 2009

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