Ariza Cleared for Takeoff

After many months of recovery the Los Angeles Times is reporting that Trevor Ariza has been cleared to return and practice without any restrictions. Timing is everything. Just when you thought Kobe was a bit banged up the Lakers get the good word that Ariza is ready to roll. Let's give another shout out for Mitch Kupchak pulling this trade off back in Novemeber. When we heard it from Steve Hartman's mouth on the radio that great day, we would soon begin to find out why this UCLA star wanted to come back to L.A. so badly. He was an immediate impact on the team injecting some much needed juice and energy to the line up. When the "Space Cadet" also known as Vlad Radmonivic went to sleep Trevor was there. When Luke Walton was injured, Trevor was there. So from all of us here at the SportsToilet, we welcome you back. Now start turning that Jazz team out of tune. Check out his dunk over a fellow NBA'er...