Lakers get a visit from Tex Winter
October 26, 2009 | 2:27
pm
The Lakers got a visit from an old friend at practice today, one that brought smiles to everyone's faces.
Tex Winter, the Lakers' basketball consultant who suffered a stroke in April, attended practice and will be at the team's ring ceremony Tuesday at Staples Center.
Winter declined interview requests, but he did talk with some of the media members as well as players.
Ron Artest was on the court shooting after practice when he noticed Winter. Artest ran over to shake hands with Winter.
Kobe Bryant, who came out of the training room to be interviewed, hugged Winter.
"The Master Yoda," Bryant said about Winter, the master of the triangle offense.
-- Broderick Turner
Photo: Tex Winter in 2003. Credit: Los Angeles Times.
I'm glad to see that Tex is doing better.
Posted by: lakers4life2417 | October 26, 2009 at 07:56 PM
When will the Hall of Fame doors open for this living legend? Mastermind behind 10 championships, may he see his art win more.
Posted by: Danny | October 26, 2009 at 09:19 PM