On The Road Again...

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...and they are going to have to be firing on all cylinders as they start this 9 game road trip off against the Pistons tonight.

Here are the numbers:

2 - Division Leaders
9 - Games
14 - Days
.454 - Opponent Winning Percentage
8,713 - Miles

Tough Game tonight against a 4 on the floor, high-reving horsepowerhouse...the Pistons lineup:

R. Hamilton: 19 PPG, 50.3% FG, 46.7% 3PT
C. Billups: 17.9 PPG, 7.1 Assists, 45.8% FG
T. Prince: 13.1 PPG, 38.1% 3PT
R. Wallace: 12.6 PPG, 7.3 Rebounds

Detroit is: 32-13 This Season

Lakers have not won in Motor City since 2002, so its going to be a rough start to this 9 game road trip. The roster tonight is running on fumes as Ariza and Bynum are not in Detroit tonight, Walton and Mihm are riding along, but neither one will dress. In addition, DJ Mbenga is also along for the ride, but the coaching staff have decided not to activate him, because this would have been his second 10 day contract, and are opting to lease him later in the week, when the Lakers machine will no doubt be in need of a refueling on this long road trip.

What's that mean Laker Fans? Yes, you guessed it, that leaves one 7 footer...Kwame Brown. I'm hoping Phil will use Ronny Turiaf in the center position more than not, sorry Kwame, but you are the clog in the wheel of this Lakers machine.