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DENVER STIFFS: The First Annual STIFFY Awards
April 21, 2009 by
Denver Stiffs
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While the rest of you debate the MVP, Coach of the Year or Most Improved Player, Denver Stiffs does the opposite...
2008-09 NBA Preview: Los Angeles Lakers
September 10, 2008 by
The Recliner GM
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Los Angeles Lakers
2007-08 Record: 57-25
Cool 2007 Stat: No one has ever had more points (21,619) before age 30 than Kobe Bryant.
Anticipated Starting Five
PG- Derek Fisher
SG- Kobe Bryant
SF- Lamar Odom
PF- Pau Gasol
C- Andrew Bynum
Key Reserves: Jordan...
Jack McCallum on Kobe and the Bench Mob
May 19, 2008 by
20 Second Timeout
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Veteran NBA scribe Jack McCallum just wrote an interesting article titled "Kobe and the Bench Mob." It describes the relationship on and off the court between Kobe Bryant and Lakers reserves Luke Walton, Sasha Vujacic, Ronny Turiaf and Jordan Farmar.
Celtics' Historic Comeback Gives Them 3-1 Series Lead
June 13, 2008 by
LOY's Place
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In what looked to be a blow out loss for the Celtics for 3 quarters, the Celtics showed a lot of heart and came back from 24 down to win the game 97-91. The Lakers got off to a fast start and at the end of one quarter, they trailed 35-14, which was the largest first quarter lead lead...
Numbers Tilt in Favor of the Celtics
June 06, 2008 by
AccuScore.com
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Boston held homecourt winning Game 1 98-88. The win was big for the Celtics as they now have a mental and mathematical edge they did not have before the start of the series. After taking the first game Boston has now moved into the role of favorites at 53 percent to win the series...
What are these guys worth? (Part 1)
July 07, 2008 by
Scores Report
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You know you've made a fair deal is when both parties think they got screwed.
It's that time of year again. Restricted free agents from the class of 2004 (Emeka Okafor, Luol Deng, Josh Smith, etc.) are being wooed by teams that are hoping to make them an offer that their...
A test to find out who the REAL Laker fans are
May 31, 2009 by
RotoEvil
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Were you a Laker fan in '93-94, when they lost 49 games and finished
22nd out of 27 teams in attendance? If so, then you should be able to
name at least 12 of the following 14 players, as shown in their
basketball cards from that era. Let’s find out who the die-hard Laker
fans are!
European Championships, Day 1
September 08, 2009 by
SLAM Online
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by Dan Casey
Greetings from Poland! I’m here with two good friends, watching the group involving Britain, Serbia, Spain and Slovenia. We planned this trip in the hope that Team Great Britain would hold their own, but with Luol Deng missing, we’re really struggling to compete...
AccuScore - Lakers - Spurs Preview
May 20, 2008 by
AccuScore.com
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The Spurs just keep on winning. They might not be stylish, pretty, or popular, but San Antonio just gets it done behind the big man in the middle, Tim Duncan. The Lakers on the other hand are the glamour team of the NBA. They are young, and play an appealing brand of basketball led...
New York Knicks Player By Player Report Card
Player by player analysis, grade and video highlights (in some cases low lights) for the 2007-2008 New York Knickerbockers
Lakers To Watch If Kobe Goes Under The Knife
February 15, 2008 by
Fantasy Sports Experience
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Kobe Bryant has a torn ligament in his right pinky finger and doctors have recommended he undergo surgery which would sideline him for 6-8 weeks. Kobe has vowed to play through the injury, but it is still possible he could miss time. We take a look at the Lakers players who would receive...
Kobe: Doin' Work
May 17, 2009 by
20 Second Timeout
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The latest Spike Lee production, "Kobe: Doin' Work," aired for one and a half commercial-free hours on ESPN on Saturday night. The broadcast schedule was determined well in advance but the timing could turn out to either be ironic or prophetic, depending on the outcome...
Camp Lakers Fun For All
With two early-July sessions, Camp Lakers featured appearances by five different Lakers players - Shannon Brown, Jordan Farmar, D.J. Mbenga, Josh Powell and Sasha Vujacic - as young hoopsters went through basketball activities for five days and four night
Top-10 players I never want to see in a Celtic uniform
June 02, 2009 by
17 Banners
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Since rumor season has officially begun, and talk of what free
agents may be available to the Celtics this off-season, I figured I'd
give my top-10 players I never want to see wearing Celtic green. Yes,
I'm stupid for feeling this way as there are a couple of franchise
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NBA Finals Shifts to L.A.
June 09, 2008 by
AccuScore.com
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The Celtics dominated the Lakers for 40 minutes in Game 2 of the NBA finals leading by as many as 24 points in the fourth quarter. And yet, somehow that lead was cut to just two by a furious Laker rally in the final minute of the game. Boston held on to win and take a 2-0 series lead...
Fantasy Basketball Playoff Adds & Hired Guns - Quarterfinals Weekend
March 28, 2008 by
Fantasy Sports Experience
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In the spirit of FSE's comprehensive Fantasy Basketball Playoff Cram Session piece, we introduce the Playoff Adds & Hired Guns series. Every Sunday and Friday the rest of the way, we will highlight the best long-term add options to use during your playoff run as well as some...
AccuScore NBA Finals Preview
June 03, 2008 by
AccuScore.com
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After some lackluster match-ups in recent years there will finally be a glamour series in the NBA finals: the Los Angeles Lakers versus the Boston Celtics. The two classic rivals each completed shocking turnarounds from just a year ago to reach this point, but only one team will be...
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 [...]
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...
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,...
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...
Put the All back into Star
February 16, 2009 by
Walker-Sports
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Everyone knows that here at Walker-Sports we love our readers, because without the fans, we would not be here. That's is why we have searched the globe far and wide to find a basketball analyst who would be up to our standards. Now I am proud to announce we have found our...
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...
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.
Lakers On A Roll, Destroy Warriors 130-113
December 29, 2008 by
Slam Dunk Central
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Maybe their huge win over the Boston Celtics lit a fire under the Los Angeles Lakers
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