Aaron Mckie

There 3,183 votes cast in the most recent poll: You are the Lakers general manager. Do you cut or keep Aaron McKie? * *--* Cut him 95.2% Keep him 4.8% *--* As we move through the Lakers roster, here are the results so far: Keep: Luke Walton. Cut: Aaron McKie. Up next: Do you cut or keep Chris Mihm? Go to www.latimes.com/sports.

There 3,183 votes cast in the most recent poll: You are the Lakers general manager. Do you cut or keep Aaron McKie? * *--* Cut him 95.2% Keep him 4.8% *--* As we move through the Lakers roster, here are the results so far: Keep: Luke Walton. Cut: Aaron McKie. Up next: Do you cut or keep Chris Mihm? Go to www.latimes.com/sports.

Allen Iverson watched Aaron McKie make his fourth consecutive jumper, looked toward Boston's bench and stuck out his tongue, mocking the Celtics. He didn't hear a word afterward. Iverson scored 37 points and McKie got 13 of his 17 in the third quarter, leading the Philadelphia 76ers to a 99-83 victory over the streaking Celtics on Monday night. Boston, off to its best start in 10 years, had won nine of 10. The 76ers have won their last two after losing seven in a row.

Aaron McKie could look around the Lakers locker room and see an 18-year-old, a 19-year old and then, if he held up a mirror, a 34-year-old. The guard tries to keep things light-hearted as he heads into what would be his 13th season, but he acknowledges he is near the end of his career. "The fat lady is warming up her pipes," he said. McKie averaged only 0.5 points in 14 games last season after being sidelined because of a quadriceps tendon injury. He will make $2.

Aaron McKie, a forgotten man in the Laker rotation, was remembered warmly Friday by Philadelphia fans and, surprisingly, Philadelphia's oft-critical media, but he didn't get much attention from the Lakers, as has been the case. A respected role player in his eight seasons with the 76ers, McKie returned to a standing ovation at Wachovia Center, an hour after dissecting what has happened in his quiet first season with the Lakers.

Laker guard Aaron McKie was back on the active list Tuesday, ending a 50-game inactive exile by suiting up for the first time since Dec. 1. The torn quadriceps tendon now fully healed in his left leg, McKie must show if he can contribute anything this season. His return was almost mandatory. Had he not suited up, the Lakers would have had only 11 players against Sacramento.

A seemingly clear path to significant playing time might have been enough for veteran swingman Aaron McKie, but the Lakers offered much more. The challenge of trying to help restore the franchise's luster, the chance to work under Coach Phil Jackson and the opportunity to operate in Jackson's big-guard oriented triangle offense sealed the deal for the former free agent, whom the Lakers introduced Friday at their El Segundo offices.

Call it the Aaron McKie effect. Through no real fault of his own, other than a severely strained quadriceps tendon, the 12th-year guard has missed 44 games and set off a chain reaction in his one season with the Lakers. His absence since the first week of December has meant more minutes for Kobe Bryant, a weaker exterior defense and a less experienced backcourt, particularly in late-game situations.

Aaron McKie could look around the Lakers locker room and see an 18-year-old, a 19-year old and then, if he held up a mirror, a 34-year-old. The guard tries to keep things light-hearted as he heads into what would be his 13th season, but he acknowledges he is near the end of his career. "The fat lady is warming up her pipes," he said. McKie averaged only 0.5 points in 14 games last season after being sidelined because of a quadriceps tendon injury. He will make $2.

After taking a week to study their options, the Lakers on Wednesday opened negotiations to bring in a new starting point guard -- not with Derek Anderson, but with Aaron McKie. Until General Manager Mitch Kupchak contacted McKie's agent, Leon Rose, the Lakers had been focused on Anderson. The switch is thought to have been prompted by Coach Phil Jackson, who decided he preferred the 6-foot-5, 210-pound McKie, who is bigger and more solid if not as talented as Anderson.

Laker guard Aaron McKie was back on the active list Tuesday, ending a 50-game inactive exile by suiting up for the first time since Dec. 1. The torn quadriceps tendon now fully healed in his left leg, McKie must show if he can contribute anything this season. His return was almost mandatory. Had he not suited up, the Lakers would have had only 11 players against Sacramento.

Call it the Aaron McKie effect. Through no real fault of his own, other than a severely strained quadriceps tendon, the 12th-year guard has missed 44 games and set off a chain reaction in his one season with the Lakers. His absence since the first week of December has meant more minutes for Kobe Bryant, a weaker exterior defense and a less experienced backcourt, particularly in late-game situations.

Aaron McKie, a forgotten man in the Laker rotation, was remembered warmly Friday by Philadelphia fans and, surprisingly, Philadelphia's oft-critical media, but he didn't get much attention from the Lakers, as has been the case. A respected role player in his eight seasons with the 76ers, McKie returned to a standing ovation at Wachovia Center, an hour after dissecting what has happened in his quiet first season with the Lakers.

A seemingly clear path to significant playing time might have been enough for veteran swingman Aaron McKie, but the Lakers offered much more. The challenge of trying to help restore the franchise's luster, the chance to work under Coach Phil Jackson and the opportunity to operate in Jackson's big-guard oriented triangle offense sealed the deal for the former free agent, whom the Lakers introduced Friday at their El Segundo offices.

Ending their search for a point guard, or at least a Phil Jackson-type point guard, the Lakers have agreed to terms with another candidate no one could have predicted, Aaron McKie. "We've come to an agreement," said McKie's agent, Leon Rose, from his home in Pennsauken, N.J., on Sunday. "Everything will get done over the course of the next few days. "The Lakers approached him with a nice offer.

After taking a week to study their options, the Lakers on Wednesday opened negotiations to bring in a new starting point guard -- not with Derek Anderson, but with Aaron McKie. Until General Manager Mitch Kupchak contacted McKie's agent, Leon Rose, the Lakers had been focused on Anderson. The switch is thought to have been prompted by Coach Phil Jackson, who decided he preferred the 6-foot-5, 210-pound McKie, who is bigger and more solid if not as talented as Anderson.

Ending their search for a point guard, or at least a Phil Jackson-type point guard, the Lakers have agreed to terms with another candidate no one could have predicted, Aaron McKie. "We've come to an agreement," said McKie's agent, Leon Rose, from his home in Pennsauken, N.J., on Sunday. "Everything will get done over the course of the next few days. "The Lakers approached him with a nice offer.

Aaron McKie made the right choice. McKie made an eight-foot jump shot at the overtime buzzer and finished with 25 points, leading the Philadelphia 76ers to a 102-100 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers Friday night at Cleveland. "We had two or three options on it," McKie said of the final play. "Billy [Owens] got me the ball and my whole thinking was to get a shot up and try to get a foul." McKie got the ball at midcourt with 5.6 seconds remaining and drove to the right of the lane.

Allen Iverson watched Aaron McKie make his fourth consecutive jumper, looked toward Boston's bench and stuck out his tongue, mocking the Celtics. He didn't hear a word afterward. Iverson scored 37 points and McKie got 13 of his 17 in the third quarter, leading the Philadelphia 76ers to a 99-83 victory over the streaking Celtics on Monday night. Boston, off to its best start in 10 years, had won nine of 10. The 76ers have won their last two after losing seven in a row.

Throughout the season, the Philadelphia 76ers have been able to rely on versatile swingman Aaron McKie. No matter how many times he's been hurt, McKie always got the job done. When the 76ers needed someone to defend, he was their man. When they needed someone to run their offense and pass the ball, he was always ready. And, when they needed a player to make clutch shots, he was there to do that too.