EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) -- Forward Trevor Ariza, acquired in a Novembertrade with Orlando, has exercised his player contract option to remainwith the Los Angeles Lakers.
He appeared in 24 games for the Lakers before breaking a bone in hisright foot on Jan. 20. He missed the rest of the regular season and 11playoff games before returning for Game 2 of the Western Conferencefinals.
Ariza averaged 18 minutes a game in the regularseason before being hurt, with averages of 6.5 points, 3.5 rebounds,1.5 assists and 1.08 steals. After he came back in the postseason, heset career playoff highs with six points and five rebounds in Game 4 ofthe NBA finals. Copyright2008 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not bepublished, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.作者: eragon85 時間: 2008-11-18 04:52 PM
Even Ariza is not good scoring player ( normally scoring by dunk ) but lakers need his defence.. he defence skill and rebound very good.. so glad he stay at lakers.. so now lakers got high chance to get 2008-2009 CHAMPION~~~!!!
