D. J. Mbenga

...have been some incredible rookie highlights so far, but perhaps none was better than the 5-foot-11 Lawson's posterizing Lakers 7-footer DJ Mbenga during Denver's 105-79 rout of Los Angeles last Friday. His play in that game, in which he...

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Los Angeles Lakers back up center DJ Mbenga was posterized so viciously last night in Denver it should be punishable by law. In fact the authorities were searching for one Tywon Ronell Lawson aka "Ty" to bring in for questioning. I...

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...about afterward was rookie Ty Lawson's first NBA dunk, when the 5-foot-11 guard skied past 7-footer D.J. Mbenga and 6-9 forward Josh Powell for the slam as he was hammered to the floor for a three-point play that had his teammates bolting...

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...defending champions, Denver point guard Ty Lawson drove towards the basket and unleashed a spectacular dunk on Lakers center D.J. Mbenga and forward Josh Powell. Lawson, a rookie drafted 18th overall in June, is just 5'11", but still...

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...25 in 29 minutes before taking a courtside seat and enjoying the rest of the rout, which included 5-foot-11 Ty Lawson's dunk on 7-footer D.J. Mbenga and 6-9 forward Josh Powell, the highlight of the evening. "I don't really think it's...

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...wasn't as good/bad as Dwyane Wade dunking on Anderson Varejao but Lawson's listed at generous 5-11. He dunked on a foot taller DJ Mbenga and let Josh Powell get a little too. This game and the dunk on a smaller level, show the Lakers' title...

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29-8. Lawson, who is listed generously at 5-foot-11, rewarded the fans who stayed in their seats to the end by blowing past 7-footer D.J. Mbenga for a slam dunk and a foul for three-point play. NOTES: Bynum had 15 rebounds. ... The...

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...on without hardly missing a beat. But almost as huge as re-signing Odom was re-signing D. J. Mbenga, a Phil Jackson favorite. Mbenga, a limited reserve last season, has become an everyday player with the injury to Gasol. His play on...

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...of a strained right elbow. Again. Pau Gasol sat out because of a strained right hamstring. Again. Coach Phil Jackson revealed that DJ Mbenga, the Lakers' third 7-footer, has been suffering from a lingering abdominal injury and tendinitis...

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...had 10 points in the first, helping the Lakers open a 25-22 lead over the Memphis Grizzlies Friday night at Staples Center. DJ Mbenga, starting at center in place of Andrew Bynum (strained right elbow) gave the Lakers a defensive presence...

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