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EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- Metta World Peace and Thomas Robinson both went into training camp with only a small chance of making the Los Angeles Lakers roster.They seized that chance and wouldnt let it go, much to the surprise of coach Luke Walton and general manager Mitch Kupchak.The Lakers kept the two veteran forwards on their opening night roster Monday, waiving Chinese 7-footer Yi Jianlian and forward Anthony Brown.Yi requested his release after realizing he wouldnt have a prominent role immediately with the Lakers. Brown, a second-round pick last year, simply was outplayed by the 36-year-old World Peace and Robinson, who is with his sixth team in five NBA seasons.As much as I like (Brown), and as well as he was playing, Metta World Peace and T-Rob, they were bringing it every single day, Walton said after practice. They were giving us a toughness that I think we need, and giving us some vocal leadership, some experience, and I just felt like in talking with the guys upstairs, that was what was most valuable for those last couple of spots.When the Lakers return from the worst season in franchise history against Houston on Wednesday, theyll do it with World Peace on their roster for the second straight season after his NBA career appeared over. Kupchak acknowledges he didnt expect World Peace to make the team again this year, but the former Ron Artest continues to provide veteran stability and defensive ability.World Peace begins his 17th NBA season this week, and he credits his longevity to a personal reawakening in his mid-30s. After living a very reckless lifestyle, World Peace embraced a healthy existence and gained a cerebral understanding of his role with the Lakers.Its weird -- at the end of my career, I feel like the beginning, said World Peace, who turns 37 next month. Ive got a goal, a personal goal, of trying to reach 20 years, and in order to reach those goals, Ive got to take care of my body, have that body freedom. I have to have a no-partying lifestyle, eating the right ways. Obviously theres such a thing called Father Time, but if you take care of your body, youll have a chance to run with these young guys. These boys are fast, theyre jumping all over, and in order to compete, youve got to treat your body the right way.World Peace was out of the league for 18 months between his release by the New York Knicks in early 2014 to his return to the Lakers, playing in China and Italy during his absence.Yi returned to the NBA last month after a four-year absence, agreeing to an incentive-laden contract with the Lakers. The 7-footer was the sixth overall pick in the 2007 draft before returning to China in 2012, becoming his domestic leagues dominant player.Yi averaged 3.0 points and 2.5 rebounds during the preseason.I think he wanted a bigger role, bigger minutes than we had available, Walton said. He was really going to have to outplay everybody to get big minutes because of the players we need to develop, and he did a great job. He was great while he was here. He proved that he belongs in this league.Robinson bulled his way onto the Lakers roster with his offensive rebounding, energy and toughness. The Kansas product didnt know he had made it until Monday morning, leaving him to endure a sleepless night before reporting to practice.It was definitely something we werent planning on before training camp started, Walton said. (Robinson) definitely earned a spot. It was just trying to find a way to get him a spot. Nike Vapormax Scontate . 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We knew that all we needed was a little something and then the pressure would let up and now we can all ski without this external pressure.Matthias Mayer of Austria won the downhill at the 2014 Sochi Olympics but he had his season cut short last year with a horrific crash in Val Gardena, breaking two vertebrae. Having returned to action earlier this season, Mayer finished 17th Saturday.Franz also had injury problems last season, missing several races due to knee and ankle problems.Of course its an individual sport but this is going to help the entire team, Franz said in German through a translator.The 27-year-old Franzs previous best results were two runner-ups and one third-place.Svindal was already being interviewed as the presumed winner when Franz came down and made up a deficit in the final interval.Upon seeing his result, Franz whipped his poles around wildly while Svindal took his hat off and Nyman applauded.Svindal swept both the super-G and downhill in Val Gardena last season and was looking for his first victory since missing much of last season following a crash and kknee injury in Kitzbuehel.ddddddddddddNyman, meanwhile, needed one more win to match Klammer and Italian standout Kristian Ghedina for a record fourth downhill win in Val Gardena.The highlights of the Saslong are the camel bumps, which launch skiers into the air for nearly 80 meters (90 yards), and the twisty and technical ciaslat section -- two areas that come right after another midway down. There are also numerous little bumps and jumps, providing constant air time.Svindal made a major error midway through his run, landing a jump far outside the race line, prompting him to brake to clear the next gate.You dont win races with mistakes, Svindal said. The other guys are too fast. ... I knew it wasnt really perfect.Nyman also struggled, sitting down on his skis while landing the bigger camel jump. Still, the American was able to regain his speed.I was just telling myself, `You got to keep pushing. The first thing in my mind was that the knees didnt pop so things are OK. Lets keep going, keep charging. Lets go, lets go, lets go, Nyman saidAll three of Nymans wins have come in Val Gardena.I cant not be happy about a podium, Nyman said. Im really happy to perform the way I did with a mistake.Adrien Theaux of France finished fourth and 2013 winner Erik Guay of Canada was fifth.In a strong day for the U.S. Ski Team, Travis Ganong came seventh and Bryce Bennett was eighth.Kjetil Jansrud, the Norwegian who had won the opening three speed races of the season -- including Fridays super-G on the Saslong, was only 12th.The men travel over the Gardena pass into Alta Badia for a giant slalom and a parallel slalom Sunday and Monday, respectively.---Andrew Dampf on Twitter: www.twitter.com/asdampf ' ' '