Kobe sits, but Lakers finally win in Portland
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02/07/2010 -
Portland, OR (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ron Artest poured in 21 points and Lamar Odom
contributed 10 points and tied a career-best with 22 rebounds, as the Los Angeles Lakers overcame the absence of Kobe Bryant to win in Portland for the
first time in nearly five years with a 99-82 triumph over the short-handed
Trail Blazers.
The Lakers came into the game having lost nine in a row at the Rose Garden,
but used a 47-30 rebounding advantage to end that skid. It was their first win
in Portland since Feb. 23, 2005.
Bryant sat due to a sprained left ankle. Bryant, who is averaging 28 points,
5.3 rebounds and 4.6 assists this season, had played in 235 straight games.
Shannon Brown tallied 19 points and Derek Fisher scored 14 for LA, which also
received 13 points and eight boards from Pau Gasol. The Lakers won for the
sixth time in eight games.
LaMarcus Aldridge had 16 points for Portland, which lost for the fifth time in
eight contests. Andre Miller added 14 points and Jerryd Bayless 13 in defeat.
Before the game, the Blazers announced guard Brandon Roy will be sidelined
through the All-Star break due to a strained right hamstring. Roy saw limited
action in a January 20 game at Philadelphia, but hasn't played since. He'll
also miss contests against the Thunder and Suns.
Aldridge had 12 points in the first quarter, when the Blazers shot a
blistering 12-of-19, but the host team only led 29-26 after 12 minutes.
The Lakers turned the tide in the second, using a 21-7 spurt to go in front.
Artest hit back-to-back three-pointers for a 51-46 lead and he ended the half
by making another long-distance shot for a 54-48 cushion.
Los Angeles pushed that lead to double-digits in the third, and a jam by Gasol
at the conclusion of the period had the visitors up 73-64 moving to the
fourth.
The Lakers quickly pulled away with Jordan Farmar drilling a three-ball for an
83-66 lead at the midway point of the last stanza.
Game Notes
The home team had won the previous 10 meetings...The Trail Blazers' official
40th anniversary date was Saturday, the day Harry Glickman was informed that
Portland had been awarded an NBA franchise...Odom also had six assists and has
3,001 for his career. He became the eighth-fastest player in NBA history to
reach 6,000 rebounds (now 6,372) and 3,000 assists in 717 career games.
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After praising his leadership and work ethic through spring workouts, the Chiefs announced Tuesday they had signed the 27-year-old Cassel to a multiyear contract. Terms were not disclosed, but he will almost certainly be one of the highest-paid members of the team.
"We are excited to be able to reach a long-term agreement for Matt Cassel to be a Kansas City Chief for many years to come," owner and board chairman Clark Hunt said in a statement. "His proven leadership on and off the field will be a tremendous asset to the organization."
Patriots made him their franchise player, meaning his salary for this season will be about $15 million.
New head coach Todd Haley, taking over for Herm Edwards after a 2-14 season, refused to name a starter at any position during offseason workouts. But it was obvious to everyone the team belonged to Cassel.
"I go out there each and every day with that focus that I'm the starter," Cassel said during a June minicamp. "Competition brings out the best in everybody."
The signing will come as welcome news to Cassel's new coaches and teammates. Amiable and hardworking, online football betting he appeared to win over everyone at minicamp.
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After one workout, wide receiver Devard Darling declared Cassel "a breath of fresh air."
"He has a lot of swagger, a lot of confidence. It's good for us," said Darling. "We trust in him that he's going to go out there and lead us all the way."
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Trapped on the bench behind Heisman winners Carson Palmer and Matt Leinart at USC and then unable to unseat Super Bowl MVP Brady at New England, Cassel seemed destined to be a backup all his life. As Brady was helped off the field last September, Cassel seized the opportunity he'd been waiting for since high school.
In his only sustained action since his teens, he hit 349 of 555 passes for 3,949 yards at New England. He had 23 touchdown passes and 13 interceptions as the Patriots, who had gone unbeaten through the regular season the year before, finished 11-5 and out of the playoffs.
Chiefs general manager Scott Pioli, who had been Bill Belichick's assistant in New England, engineered the trade after the Patriots became convinced that Brady would recover fully from his knee operation.
"Since Matt arrived in Kansas City, he has embraced the team and the community," Pioli said. "His work ethic, his ability and competitive presence is what we expect from our players."
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