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Puka Nacua is running some short sprints while his Rams teammates warm up for Friday’s practice
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Rams WR Jordan Whittington (quadriceps) is "good to go" after missing last week vs NYG, Sean McVay says.
TE Colby Parkinson (knee) is "trending in the right direction" to play Sunday.
LB Nate Landman (shoulder) is almost certainly playing.
S Kam Kinchens is doubtful to play.
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Rams WR Puka Nacua will be listed as doubtful for Sunday at Denver. Sean McVay says it’s “more unlikely than likely” that he’ll play vs the Broncos, but they’re optimistic he’ll play next week at Philly. No consideration of an IR stint.
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The Padres have 5 straight winning seasons and now 3 straight playoff berths, both firsts in team history. If they win out this weekend or get a little help, they’ll host a wild card series next week. Very impressive given where they were in July.
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"I'm pretty confident in 3 of the spots. The other 2 spots will not be white guys." --Lakers coach JJ Redick on his starting lineup
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JJ Redick: "All those guys from The Hobbit, those guys had to be connected. They had to embrace the fact they were allies, right? Us coaches, we’re the guides."
Rob Pelinka: "I’m a big Tolkien guy. Are you Samwise or Frodo?"
JJ: "I’m simultaneously Samwise and Gandalf."
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Rob Pelinka says the Lakers are "entering an era of more continuity." He doesn't expect the huge yearly turnover of the LeBron era. The current roster is intended to be "a team that lines up in age with Luka and AR."
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GM Rob Pelinka on the Lakers' numerous summer hires: "The goal as the Lakers brand is not to be at the same level as the other 29 teams, but to be the leader. The Lakers are one of the most powerful sports brands on the globe & we look at that as stewards of responsibility."
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Rob Pelinka says every NBA season is kinda like "The Odyssey, if anybody has seen the movie." This guy.
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Rob Pelinka starts his preseason news conference by remembering Lawrence Tanter, and then by expressing “gratitude for the LeBron era.”
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Rams LT Alaric Jackson picked up a minor knee injury on Monday night, but played through it, Sean McVay says. He would have rested today if the Rams were having a full practice, but he’s expected to play Sunday in Denver.
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Jayden Maiava says USC’s excitement level to face Oregon on Saturday is “through the roof” (if you’ve seen him interviewed before, you know that’s a bold statement by his standards)
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Mikael Granlund is the 10th captain of the Anaheim Ducks. He’s a 14-year NHL veteran who served as Finland’s Olympic captain last winter.
Seems like a good choice to me. I generally like putting that responsibility on grown men instead of young superstars.
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“I’m a little sore right now, y’all.” —Aaron Donald got jokes after his first game back. He says he actually feels great.
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“Sometimes you win, sometimes you learn, and sometimes you have a dumbass coach that makes travel plans that put you in a bad situation.” -Sean McVay on the difference between Week 1 & 2 for the Rams
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FINAL Rams 28, Giants 6. LA (1-1) gets back on track, outgaining NY 481-182 with Jaxson Dart sidelined. Davante Adams has Rams-highs of 8 catches and 195 yards -- 4th-most of his career -- with 2 of Stafford's 4 TDs. The Rams still have only started 0-2 once in the McVay decade.
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