2011-12 Roster 3 Mitch Kupchak, General Manager 4 Mike Brown, Head Coach 5 Playoff Bracket 6 Playoff Pool 7 Final NBA Statistics 7-14 Season Series Vs
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Media Information 1 Staff Directory 2 2011-12 Roster 3 Mitch Kupchak, General Manager 4 Mike Brown, Head Coach 5 Playoff Bracket 6 Playoff Pool 7 Final NBA Statistics 7-14 Season Series vs. Opponent 15 Lakers Overall Season Stats 16 Lakers Statistical Breakdown 17 Lakers Game-By-Game Scores 18-19 Lakers Individual Highs 20-21 Pre All-Star Game Stats 22 Post All-Star Game Stats 23 Final Home Stats 24 Final Road Stats 25 December 26 January 27 February 28 March 29 April 30 High-Low / Injury Report 31-34 Day-By-Day 35-42 Player Biographies and Stats 43 Matt Barnes 44-45 Steve Blake 46-47 Kobe Bryant 48-49 Andrew Bynum 50-51 Devin Ebanks 52-53 Christian Eyenga 54-55 Pau Gasol 56-57 Andrew Goudelock 58-59 Jordan Hill 60-61 Josh McRoberts 62-63 Darius Morris 64-65 Troy Murphy 66-67 Ramon Sessions 68-69 Metta World Peace 70-71 Individual Player Game-By-Game 73-87 Playoff Opponents 89 Dallas Mavericks 90-95 Denver Nuggets 96-101 Los Angeles Clippers 102-107 Memphis Grizzlies 108-113 Oklahoma City Thunder 114-119 San Antonio Spurs 120-125 Utah Jazz 126-131 Lakers Playoff Statistics 133 Year-By-Year Playoff Results 134 All-Time Playoff Records 135 Head-to-Head Results vs. Opponent 136 Lakers Career Leaders 137 All-Time Indiv. / Team Playoff Stats 138-141 All-Time Playoff Scores 142-151 NBA Champions By Year 152 2 MEDIA INFORMATION PUBLIC RELATIONS CONTACTS INTERVIEWS John Black All interview requests should be directed to John Black. In accordance Vice President, Public Relations with NBA policy, both the Lakers and visiting locker rooms will be open to (310) 426-6004 - Office / (310) 828-1333 - Home media members for a 45 minute period prior to game time (6:00-6:45 for a 7:30 game) and after 15 minutes following the conclusion of the game. Alison Bogli Players and coaches are available for interview at these times. Only work- Senior Manager, Public Relations ing members of the media with valid credentials will be admitted to the (310) 426-6002 - Office / (310) 869-7103 - Home/Cell locker rooms. Josh Rupprecht PHONE LINES Senior Manager, Public Relations A limited number of telephones will be available to the media throughout (310) 426-6007 - Office / (310) 694-6122 - Home/Cell the playoffs, although we cannot guarantee a telephone for anyone. To reserve a telephone and line, please contact Laura Geery-Larson, the Tele- Nick Mazzella communications Manager at STAPLES Center, at (213) 742-7246. Coordinator, Public Relations (310) 426-6009 - Office / (310) 343-5625 - Home/Cell Please specify whether you would like the phone line at your press seat or work space in the Chick Hearn Press Room. The Lakers Public Relations Department is located at the Toyota Sports ABSOLUTELY NO AUTOGRAPHS ALLOWED DURING MEDIA Center at 555 N. Nash Street, El Segundo, CA 90245 and can be reached at ACCESS PERIODS. (310) 426-6001 or via fax at (310) 426-6105. Lakers Head Coach Mike Brown will be available to speak with the media CREDENTIAL GUIDELINES approximately 90 minutes before game time. All 2011-12 regular season media & photo credentials will be honored PRACTICES during the first three rounds of the playoffs, as will single game creden- tials issued by the Lakers public relations department. However, please All team practices will be closed with the exception of approximately the note that these credentials do not guarantee a seat in the working press area, last 30 minutes which will be open to the media. Players and staff will be which must be arranged by contacting the Lakers PR department at least available for interviews during a designated access period, before or after 24-hours prior to the game you wish to cover. If the game is a Sunday practice. game, all requests must be received by close of business Friday. For Please contact the Lakers public relations department to confirm start of non-season credential holders, credential requests must be made in writing practice times, sites and availability of players and coaches. Duration of by the affiliation’s sports editor/director on company letterhead and faxed practice is at the discretion of the head coach. to the Lakers public relations department at (310) 426-6105. All single game credentials should be confirmed by the Lakers public relations PHOTOGRAPHY department prior to arriving at STAPLES Center. Please have creden- tials visible at all times. Limited space is available for still photographers along each baseline with exact locations to be determined on game day. Photographers not provided Because of the tremendous amount of requests for playoff credentials, a floor location may shoot from the auxiliary position above section PR5. coupled with space limitations, it is not possible to accommodate every request. We urge all media to arrange for credentials as soon as possible. ABSOLUTELY NO TRIPODS ALLOWED. Photographers must stay in their designated areas, and are asked to be ROAD CREDENTIALS considerate of print media and fans directly in their viewing area. Any local media planning to cover the Lakers on the road during the first three rounds of the playoffs should notify John Black, Alison Bogli or Josh STATISTICAL SERVICES Rupprecht of their intentions at the earliest possible date. Please send Complete game statistics, including box scores, running play-by-play and pertinent information to [email protected] and include names of all quotes will be provided - with running play-by-play and stats provided after personnel in the traveling party and hotel information. Media members will each quarter. Scores from other games will also be made available. need to make hotel accommodations on their own throughout the playoffs. CHICK HEARN PRESS ROOM MEDIA WILL CALL / PARKING The Chick Hearn press room is located near the primary media entrance Approved credentials can be obtained at the primary media entrance adja- adjacent to Chick Hearn Court. The stairway from the primary media cent to Chick Hearn Court (between Figueroa and Georgia streets) begin- entrance leads directly to the press room on the Event Level. A pregame ning 2 1/2 hours before game time. Parking for members of the media who meal is served in the press room beginning 2 1/2 hours prior to game time. have purchased a full season parking pass is located in LOT C (on L.A. There will also be beverages and snacks available in the press room during Live Way between Pico Blvd. and Chick Hearn Court). and following the game. All press materials including game notes, media guides and statistics will be available in the press room. Should you need Those not using the seasonal parking option will be able to park in the any assistance, please do not hesitate to ask John Black, Alison Bogli, Josh “general” parking lots. Options include LOT W (West Garage) and the Rupprecht, Nick Mazzella or any member of the Lakers PR staff. Convention Center lots adjacent to the West Hall, South Hall and Venice Blvd. Parking is available on a first-come, first-serve basis for rates rang- Los Angeles Lakers 2012 Playoff Guide written and designed by Josh ing from $12 to $25. Complimentary media parking for shootarounds at Rupprecht. Edited by Nick Mazzella. Photography by Andrew Bernstein, STAPLES Center is also located in LOT C. Simply identify yourself as a Noah Graham and NBA Photos. Special thanks to Chris Thorn, Bob Rosen member of the media as you enter LOT C. and the Elias Sports Bureau for their invaluable research and assistance in compiling this guide. 1 STAFF DIRECTORY Ownership Owner, President, Governor and Director Dr. Jerry H. Buss Co-Owner Philip F. Anschutz Co-Owner Edward P. Roski, Jr. Co-Owner Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong Director Tim Leiweke Executive Executive Vice President, CEO, Director Francis R. Mariani Executive Vice President, Strategic Development Johnny Buss Executive VP, Business Operations, Director & Alternate Governor Jeanie Buss General Counsel, Secretary and Alternate Governor Jim Perzik Senior Vice President, Finance, CFO Joe McCormack Senior Vice President, Business Operations, CMO Tim Harris Basketball Operations General Manager Mitch Kupchak Executive Vice President, Player Personnel / Alternate Governor Jim Buss Vice President Earvin Johnson Head Coach Mike Brown Assistant Coaches Darvin Ham, John Kuester, Chuck Person, Quin Snyder Coaching Consultant Ettore Messina Player Development Coach Phil Handy Special Consultant Bill Sharman Director, Scouting / Basketball Consultant Bill Bertka Director, Basketball Administration Glenn Carraro Scouting Coordinator Jesse Buss Advance Scout Clay Moser Scout Charles Osborne, Ryan West International Scout Gary Boyson, Antonio Maceiras Video Coordinator Tom Bialaszewski Athletic Trainer Gary Vitti Strength & Conditioning Coach Tim DiFrancesco Head Physical Therapist Dr. Judy Seto Assistant Athletic Trainer Marco Nunez Sports Massage Therapist Marko Yrjovuori Equipment Manager Carlos Maples Assistant to the General Manager Rondre Jackson Assistant to the Head Coach Kyle Triggs Basketball Operations Assistant Tania Jolly, Kristen Luken Team Physicians Orthopedist Dr. Steve Lombardo Primary Internist Dr. John Moe Consultant Dr. Michael Mellman Dentist Jeffrey P. Hoy, D.D.S. Public Relations Vice President, Public Relations John Black Senior Managers, Public Relations Alison Bogli, Josh Rupprecht Coordinator, Public Relations Nick Mazzella Assistant, Public Relations Matt Fleer Community Relations Director, Charitable Services Janie Drexel Associate Director, Lakers Youth Foundation Roberta Mariani Manager, Special Projects Linda Rambis Director, Community Relations