Hill injury adds to mounting Lakers woes (Reuters)
The News LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - As if a sixth defeat on the bounce was not bad enough, the injury-hit Los Angeles Lakers faced further gloom on Friday with the news that back-up forward Jordan Hill will likely miss the rest of the season. Hill, the most impressive bench player for the Lakers in a surprisingly below-par campaign, sat out the 116-101 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder with a left hip injury. The six-foot 10-inch forward, who is averaging 6.7 points and 5.7 rebounds, had an arthrogram test earlier on Friday which revealed loose fragments along with a possible labral tear. ...
NBA-Hill injury adds to mounting Lakers woes (Reuters)
The News LOS ANGELES, Jan 11 (Reuters) - As if a sixth defeat on the bounce was not bad enough, the injury-hit Los Angeles Lakers faced further gloom on Friday with the news that back-up forward Jordan Hill will likely miss the rest of the season. Hill, the most impressive bench player for the Lakers in a surprisingly below-par campaign, sat out the 116-101 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder with a left hip injury. The six-foot 10-inch forward, who is averaging 6.7 points and 5.7 rebounds, had an arthrogram test earlier on Friday which revealed loose fragments along with a possible labral tear. ...
Lakers' Hill out for the season (The SportsXchange)
The News The Los Angeles Lakers' injury troubles got a little worse on Friday, when the team announced that center-forward Jordan Hill will miss the rest of the season with a hip problem.
Our View Hill will miss the Lakers' upcoming road trip, meaning he won't be available until Friday at the earliest. Hill will be examined further by team doctors before getting a prognosis.
Howard, Gasol, Hill all sidelined for Lakers (The Associated Press)
The News EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) -- Dwight Howard, Pau Gasol and Jordan Hill all will miss the Los Angeles Lakers' upcoming road trip with injuries, leaving the struggling club without its top three big men indefinitely.
Lakers F Jordan Hill returns to practice (The Associated Press)
The News EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) -- Forward Jordan Hill has returned to practice with the Los Angeles Lakers, but will sit out their next preseason game alongside Dwight Howard.
The News Los Angeles Lakers forward Jordan Hill has pleaded no contest to assaulting his girlfriend in February and was sentenced to one year of probation. Hill, 25, will also have to pay a $500 fine and undergo counseling. The assault charge was reduced from a felony to a misdemeanor.
Our View Hill is charged with assaulting Darlene Luna on Feb. 29 at his apartment while the New York Knicks' former first-round draft pick was playing for the Houston Rockets. Luna, 29, cried on the witness stand as she recalled the incident and claimed Hill still hasn't apologized. The two avoided eye contact while they were in the courtroom together. The 6-foot-10 Hill played for Houston from February 2010 until March, when he was traded to Los Angeles.
Lakers F Hill pleads no contest in assault (The Associated Press)
The News HOUSTON (AP) -- Los Angeles Lakers forward Jordan Hill was sentenced to one year of probation Thursday after pleading no contest to assaulting his former girlfriend in February.
Jordan Hill Re-signs with the Los Angeles Lakers: Fan’s Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
The News On Friday, July 20, the Los Angeles Lakers and power forward Jordan Hill agreed to a two-year contract worth $8 million. Hill re-signed with the Lakers despite getting interest from the Minnesota Timberwolves during his free agency.
Lakers Strengthen Bench, Re-sign Hill: Fan Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
The News Little by little, the Los Angeles Lakers are putting together a balanced team that may eventually be the best in the Western Conference. The big splash was obviously getting Steve Nash, but they have also made other moves such as signing free agent Antawn Jamison. Now, the Lakers are reportedly bringing back big man Jordan Hill, who was a solid backup last season. This is not a blockbuster move, but it is a good move for a team that needs to strengthen their bench.
The News Hill's agent says the backup big man is returning to the Los Angeles Lakers. Kevin Bradbury tweeted the news Friday about Hill, who made a late-season surge for the Lakers.
Our View Los Angeles acquired the 6-foot-10 forward at the trade deadline in March in the deal that sent Derek Fisher to Houston. Hill played in just seven games in the regular season, but seized postseason playing time with energy and rebounding. He averaged 4.8 points and 6.3 rebounds in the Lakers' 12 playoff games. Hill, who turns 25 next week, made a free-agent visit to Minnesota. He was the eighth overall pick in the 2009 draft by New York.
Jordan Hill: Future All-Star or Bench Warming Bust? - Fan's Analysis (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
The News Jordan Hill provided an unexpected postseason spark for the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2012 Playoffs. Not surprisingly, the Lakers are interested in re-signing the free-agent big man. The big question about Jordan Hill for Lakers fans like me is now this:
Timberwolves host Batum, Jordan Hill (The Associated Press)
The News MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The Minnesota Timberwolves hosted restricted free agent swingman Nicolas Batum and unrestricted free agent forward Jordan Hill for visits on Monday.
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