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2008 Lakers: Year In Review
December 31, 2008 by
LA Ball Talk
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The 2008 calendar year is coming to and end and this is a great time to review the various accomplishments of the Lakers players. The purpose of this article is to go down the list, review the stats of each player from the end of last season to the first third of this season, and [...]
Senior Day and the NBA
March 07, 2009 by
Bruinville
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Here is a story I wrote for today's paper on UCLA's seniors playing in their last game at Pauley Pavilion. Also, here is a list of former UCLA players now in the NBA. Jason Kapono Arron Afflalo Dan Gadzuric Luc Mbah a Moute Ryan Hollins Baron Davis Trevor Ariza Jordan Farmar...
Lakers Drop Game 1 to Rockets Amid Jackson's Terrible Coaching
May 05, 2009 by
The Sports Bet Guide
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Phil Jackson is one of the all-time – if not the all-time – greatest coaches in NBA history. He has three sets of championships and a Coach of the Year award to his name. The Zen Master leads the Association in career playoff victories and playoff winning percentage and, in 2007...
Lakers looking scary good (Daily NBA Highlights : Wednesday October 29)
October 30, 2008 by
HotNonPorn
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The thing that jumped out at me over the first two days of the season is that the Lakers are looking scary - as in championship scary. What they did after acquiring Pau Gasol last season, they're doing right from the start.
After blowing Portland out by 20 on opening night,...
Javaris Crittenton to the Wizards: Reactions from Los Angeles to Memphis
December 10, 2008 by
Truth About It
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After he walked (and played) in Gilbert Arenas' shoes, and before he became a Washington Wizard, Javaris Crittenton played for the Los Angeles Lakers and the Memphis Grizzlies. My immediate reaction is that while I'm sorry to see Antonio Daniels go (I have love for him too...
A Closer Look at the Celtics' Finals Opponent
June 01, 2008 by
LOY's Place
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Starters
PG: Derek Fisher PPG 10.0 RPG 2.50 APG 2.2 EFF + 12.40 PER 13.82
6'1", 205 lbs, 33 years old
Fisher can play either guard spot but is more comfortable at the point. He doesn't look to penetrate often, usually going left when he does take it to the rim, and...
Bryant Scores 41 as Lakers Take 2-1 Lead Over Nuggets
May 24, 2009 by
20 Second Timeout
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This is a great time to be a basketball fan, because The Best the Game Offers are both performing splendidly on the sport's biggest stage, the playoffs: LeBron James is averaging 42 ppg in the Eastern Conference Finals and just hit the biggest shot of his career to tie Cleveland...
Keep It Real Viernes
November 14, 2008 by
Lynchy Right Now
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Lets get right to it. Boston College has the nations premier Catholic college football program, and it's time you admit it. Since the departure of Brady Quinn, (not a Weis recruit) Notre Dame has looked as bad as one can look. Eight wins in twenty-one games for the post-Quinn Fighting...
Lakers Force Series Back to Boston
June 16, 2008 by
AccuScore.com
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Survive to play another day. That was the Lakers' mantra on Sunday, and will continue to be until the end of the series. That really is the only way to look at this situation; it doesn't matter how you play, it only matters that you win.
Team Preview #3: Los Angeles Lakers
LAST SEASON
The Lakers finished with the best record in the wild, wild west and advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2004. They were clearly outplayed by Boston and lost in 6 games, but it was a very impressive season for Los Angeles.
Fantasy-wise, their team numbers...
Thorpe End Of Year Chat
December 31, 2008 by
LA Ball Talk
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Eric, Redlands: David, Why do you think Kobe doesn?t amass more assists, given his more unselfish play the last 1 1/2 seasons? I watch a lot of Laker games and he seems to find open teamates a lot. What?s the deal?
David Thorpe: It?s a great question, because I agree with you that he often [...]
They All Have More Rings Than Charles Barkley
June 16, 2009 by
Simon On Sports
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Look at this assembly of Los Angeles Lakers players that all now have more rings than Sir Charles. Let's take a look from top down.Trevor Ariza - The man was a New York Knick for a season and a half before he was one of the main components in the Knicks trade for Steve Francis...
It’s Time for the Lakers to Make a Trade
December 21, 2008 by
SoCal Sports Hub
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Friday's loss to the Miami Heat showed that the Lakers have many issues to address and a trade may be the only way to solve them, Marcel Mansour writes.
FIO Preview: Los Angeles Lakers
October 06, 2008 by
Fantasy Insider Online
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- Zach Harper
Last Season Recap: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly
The Lakers returned to prominence last year for the first time since Shaquille O'Neal and Karl Malone were the big men on the court. They benefited from two in-season trades that added an All-Star caliber player...
UCLA alums leading U.S. and Iran toward World Cup
June 08, 2009 by
Bruinville
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Some UCLA alumni are helping their team toward a world championship -- and we're not talking about Trevor Ariza and Jordan Farmar. Carlos Bocanegra, captain of the U.S. men's national soccer team, scored the winning goal this weekend in a...Source: Los Angeles Times Submitted...
NBA Daily Dime : Wednesday October 29
October 30, 2008 by
HotNonPorn
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The Lakers' title hopes depend on Farmar, who is a true point guard. Kobe Bryant tends to become a liability when he handles the ball extensively, and Farmar can relieve the pressure.
Watch ESPN's Daily Dime TV and read my Top 5 observations of the night after the jump.
Lakers Going Small? (via AOL Fanhouse)
January 26, 2008 by
Dirtlocker.com
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Dirtlocker points for: Trevor Ariza, Kobe Bryant, Jordan Farmar, Derek Fisher, Lamar Odom, Luke Walton Filed under: Lakers, Los AngelesElliott Teaford of the Los Angeles Daily News- Check out the post & scoring at Dirtlocker.com- Full post and images at AOL Fanhouse
"He Can't Guard Me": Bryant Says It and Bryant Proves It
May 07, 2009 by
20 Second Timeout
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Kobe Bryant has apparently heard more than enough about Shane Battier's defensive prowess; Battier played good defense against Bryant in Houston's game one win over the Lakers and Bryant still scored 32 points with a solid .452 field goal percentage. In game two, Bryant'...
Ballin': Record-Setting Kobe (via The Big Lead)
January 02, 2008 by
Dirtlocker.com
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Dirtlocker points for: Baron Davis, Jordan Farmar, Larry Hughes, Linas Kleiza, Beno Udrih Los Angeles Lakers 95, New York 90: Kobe has now become the youngest player in NBA history to surpass 20,000 total points. Also, Phil Jackson felt comfortable to say he doesn't see the Lakers...
2009 NBA Finals Preview
June 03, 2009 by
SeaTown Sports
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By Nick Bever
This year’s NBA Finals featues an intriguing match up with the LA Lakers vs. Orlando Magic. While many people would have liked to see a Kobe vs. Lebron duel, having the Lakers facing the Magic makes for a much more entertaining and competitive series because...
Los Angeles Versus Orlando Preview
June 03, 2009 by
20 Second Timeout
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NBA FinalsLos Angeles (65-17) vs. Orlando (59-23)Season series: Orlando, 2-0Orlando can win if…they establish Dwight Howard in the post as a consistent 20-plus ppg threat while also making 9-10 three pointers a game with a three point shooting percentage around the .380-.400 range...
Los Angeles Lakers Vs Boston Celtics: If The Finals Were Today, Who Would Win?
At this very minute, the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics are the two strongest overall teams in the NBA. Agreed?
Before I begin to answer the question asked in the headline, I want to dig in about which team actually ranks above the other.
As of right now, the Lakers starting...
"Fortuitous" Murphy Tip-In Lifts Pacers Over Lakers
December 03, 2008 by
20 Second Timeout
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Troy Murphy's left handed tip-in as time expired enabled the Indiana Pacers to defeat the L.A. Lakers 118-117 at Conseco Fieldhouse; the Lakers, who still own the best record in the Western Conference (14-2) and are tied with the 17-2 Boston Celtics for fewest losses in the NBA...
Celtics Dominate, Win 17th Championship
June 18, 2008 by
AccuScore.com
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Somewhere Red Auerbach is smiling and lighting up a victory cigar. The Celtics delivered a beatdown of epic proportions Tuesday night to win their record seventeenth NBA championship, and first in 22 years. This year's final match-up was billed as a rebirth of the classic East...
Lakers Outlast Celtics in Overtime, Reclaim Best Record in the NBA
February 06, 2009 by
20 Second Timeout
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Lamar Odom's two free throws with :16 left in overtime proved to be the difference as the L.A. Lakers defeated the Boston Celtics 110-109. Kobe Bryant scored a game-high 26 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and had a team-high tying five assists but the Celtics made him work for everything...
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