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If I had to create what I would classify as a pure three, it's Trevor Ariza, with his size, speed, quickness and defensive ability.

As it was, Ariza played a few acclimatizing minutes late in the Western Conference finals and was only minor assistance in the NBA Finals.

Nearly a year later, they are looking to replace all that with Trevor Ariza, and in one sense, maybe nothing has changed.

Any expectation there has ever been on Ariza to be a primetime player will come to fruition in New Orleans or not at all.

So maybe all these injuries (Bynum, Mihm and now Ariza) are just another chance for these Lakers to prove how much they've grown.

While trying to change his mentality from that of role player to dependable scorer, Ariza leaned strongly on Bryant for guidance.

Ariza is coming off of his first healthy season since his rookie season, and he brought length and a reliable shooting touch to the floor.

The chat included "zero" discussion, according to Bryant, about how the Lakers might be able to bring Trevor Ariza and Lamar Odom back.

Lamar Odom and Trevor Ariza are in the final year of their contracts, and Kobe Bryant can opt out of his contract next summer.

With Ariza due back sometime next week, the Lakers will add another perimeter defender to help with the rest of their post season run.

Small forward is the most crowded spot, with Odom's shift putting him in the mix with Ariza, and Luke Walton.

"We have to help each other, " Ariza said. "If somebody else helps, we've all got to help each other out if we want to win. "

He was cleared to begin running on the elliptical machine, but Phil Jackson said Ariza still won't be back in action in the regular season.

"I have to tell myself to shoot more, and everyone reminds me of that, " Ariza said.

With the Rockets' defense keying on Bryant, Pau Gasol, Odom and perhaps even Bynum, Ariza may find himself open in this series as well.

Four months later, Trevor Ariza still has some bitterness when he talks about his contract negotiations with the Lakers.

Bryant figured Ariza was in need of a little brotherly advice, so he sent him an encouraging text message.

After Ariza dunked over Hill, a solitary voice from the courtside seats could be heard over the din of the crowd.

That's quite a bit of pressure on Ariza, is it not?

"They've been on me for three or four years now, " Ariza said. "I'm thinking about it. "

That leaves us with Trevor Ariza, Carl Landry, Kyle Lowry, Aaron Brooks and a heap of unproven rookies.

They did lose Ariza, but by re-signing Odom they should be better than last season.

Ariza and Derek Fisher led the Lakers with three steals each. Gasol and Kobe Bryant each had two. The Magic had only five as a team.

After one season at UCLA, Ariza was a second round draft choice (43rd overall) of the New York Knicks in the 2004 NBA Draft.

Anyone that questioned the Rockets' trade of Trevor Ariza for Lee should be feeling much better after watching this game.

Said Ariza, "That's what I came to Houston for. And that's what I'm supposed to do. "

Ariza expected as much after signing a five-year, $33 million contract with the Rockets this summer.

When a Raptors defender slowed Farmar, he lobbed a pass that Ariza threw down for a dunk.

Forward Trevor Ariza suffered a sprained right ankle after stepping on teammate Josh Powell's foot during warm ups .

During the Lakers' first-round playoff series against the Utah Jazz, Trevor Ariza became a knock-down three-point shooter.

Of our "bench mob, " Farmar and Ariza stood out from the rest of the pack.

Odom and Ariza can't negotiate new deals until July 1, but neither seemed concerned about his future when they talked Friday after practice.

In his six NBA seasons, Ariza has never averaged double figures in scoring.

If they prove to be incorrect, Ariza could have some serious long-term implications.

"A lot of players here are younger and they come to me a lot more, " Ariza said.

After a long while, Florentino Ariza looked at Fermina Daza by the light of the river.

Despite his initial reluctance to re-enter the starting lineup, Trevor Ariza admits the switch has been effective the past two games.

There are multiple possible destinations, for Odom and for Ariza.

"It doesn't matter, " Ariza said. "I don't care as long as I'm contributing and helping our team. "

Word spread quickly that Ariza was unhappy in Orlando, drawing about a dozen offers, according to Lee.

But Ariza, though he defends and hits three-pointers, is not a replacement.

Ariza was left to take a similar deal from the Rockets.

"Yeah, Sasha, " Ariza said, laughing.

After Kobe let Trevor Ariza brush past him, Jackson switched him onto Marco Belinelli.

I belong to Kobe today, but tomorrow I belong to who? will ariza be back?

Trevor Ariza, who joined the Lakers' starting lineup this week, scored 10 points. Derek Fisher also added 10.

Trevor Ariza was originally drafter by the Knicks in 2004.

This is the "circular" website of Ariza, a photo-production agency from Istanbul, Turkey.

Jordan Farmar has played very well, and Trevor Ariza was a terrific early-season addition from the Magic.

Kobe Bryant needed Pau Gasol and Trevor Ariza and Lamar Odom to win it all. He can't win by himself, so he's not elite.

Then he went to the bench and grabbed a seat near the end, between DJ Mbenga and Trevor Ariza.

Ariza gives the Lakers a swift 6-foot-8 forward who can guard a variety of positions.

"I can't keep looking back at that, " said Ariza, who will receive his championship ring when the Rockets visit Los Angeles on Nov.

Ariza picked up where Farmar left off, scoring six points, while Fisher hit a 3-pointer to send the Lakers into halftime ahead 45-36.

Lamar Odom and Trevor Ariza had 20 and 17 apiece, and the Lakers made all 24 of their free throws.

He has been asked to defend wing players and point guards, something the 6-foot-8 Ariza has welcomed.

He attributed the changes to a solid game from Jordan Farmar (11 points, 4-for-6 shooting) and Trevor Ariza (13 points, 2 steals).

"That shot gave me chills, " Ariza said.

"I just go out and play the game, " Ariza said.

Who is this Florentino Ariza?