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Kobe-LeBron Talk Getting Old For Pietrus

Found June 07, 2009 on FanHouse:
PLAYERS: Mickael Pietrus,  Kobe Bryant
TEAMS: Orlando Magic,  Los Angeles Lakers

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by Matt SteinmetzFiled under: Cavaliers, Lakers, Magic, PlayoffsLOS ANGELES -- If you want to know how Magic swingman Mickael Pietrus is handling his time in the NBA Finals media spotlight, here's a little window into his past two days. On Friday afternoon, as Pietrus was finishing up his session with the media, he was asked: "How much different is it guarding Kobe Bryant than it is guarding LeBron James?""Man ... I've had that question like 15 times," Pietrus sighed.Kobe-LeBron Talk Getting Old For Pietrus originally appeared on Fanhouse NBA Blog on Sun, 07 Jun 2009 00:54:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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