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Kobe goes for 40 as Lakers avoid 3-game skid

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Kobe Bryant scored 40 points for the 100th time in his career, and the Los Angeles Lakers avoided a rare three-game losing streak with a 106-93 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night.
>> sports.espn.go.com/nba/rec...
 

Kobe’s 40-point night ends Lakers’ mini-skid

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Kobe Bryant scored 40 points for the 100th time in his career, and the Los Angeles Lakers avoided a rare three-game losing streak with a 106-93 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night.
>> nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/3400...
 

Ron Artest Throws Trevor Ariza’s Shoe

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Think there’s any beef between Ron Artest and Trevor Ariza? While the Rockets were in town last night, Ariza lost his shoe and rather than leaving it in its place, Artest grabbed it and threw it off the floor. You can see Trev just standing there, wondering what just happened...
>> dimemag.com/2009/11...
 

Kobe Bryant a long way from NBA scoring record

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All-Star guard has surpassed 24,000-point plateau, but Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's mark of 38,387 is years away.
>> www.latimes.com/sports/...
 

NBA Betting: Knicks vs Lakers

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The New York Knicks and the Los Angeles Lakers will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at STAPLES Center. Oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 13-point favorites versus the Knicks, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Knicks lost...
>> www.lines-maker.com/2009/11...
 

PAU GASOL ON ‘CSI: MIAMI.’ YEEAAHHHHHHH!

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Lakers’ big man Pau Gasol will be making a guest appearance on an episode of the CBS drama “CSI: Miami” set to air next month. A Spanish basketball player acting on American television. That sounds like *puts on sunglasses* a tall order. YEEEAAAHHHH!!! “It...
>> withleather.uproxx.com/2009/10...
 

Create-a-caption: Artest and Toni Braxton

Dear Lord, Ron Artest(notes) is a walking, talking, one man Create-a-Caption. Best caption/imaginary conversation wins The First Lady Of LaFace's "More Than A Woman" album. (Blender review: "While her wailing contemporaries go off the rails with exaggeration, Braxton...
>> sports.yahoo.com/nba/blo...
 

Kobe Bryant's nickname to Stephen Jackon... "YOUNG FELLA" - and all hell broke lose! I wish I...

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Kobe Bryant's nickname to Stephen Jackon... "YOUNG FELLA" - and all hell broke lose! I wish I thought of this sooner, but better late than never! On the real, I'm a big Stephen Jackson fan and I'm not ashamed to say it. The guy has ALWAYS been super nice to...
>> www.goldenstateofmind.com/2009/10...
 

Lakers' Pau Gasol may have torn hamstring

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Small tear in right hamstring would keep him out of upcoming two-game trip. More in-depth test on leg is scheduled for Tuesday.
>> www.latimes.com/sports/...
 

Ron Artest Would Be Proud

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var fbShare = {url: 'http://hailmaryjane.com/ron-artest-would-be-proud/',size:'small'} Here is an interesting video that I found over at With Leather that shows that not just American basketball players are crazy enough to attack fans. Filipino fans will kick your...
>> hailmaryjane.com/ron-art...
 

Photo: Kobe Bryant With Sisters Shayla & Sharia

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Here’s a photo of Kobe Bryant and his sisters Sharia  and Shayla @ LAX nightclub at the Luxor in Las Vegas last night. Bless their hearts. Share This
>> www.sportsbybrooks.com/photo-k...
 

Jerry Buss Throws One Heck Of A Birthday Party

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Lakers owner Jerry Buss seems like a fun guy. He loves poker, has at least one DUI, and has no problems with his daughter posing in Playboy and dating a much older man. Also, he's a frequent brothel customer. This morning, Jorge Sedano had on his show one Dennis Hof, owner of the...
>> deadspin.com/5387158...
 

Ron Artest Pays Homage to Mike Chatfield

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Ron Artest made a lot of people laugh during last season’s playoffs when he said Mike Chatfield was the best player he ever played against. He also said Brandon Roy is better than Kobe Bryant and LeBron James which made Artest’s statement seem even more out there. As it...
>> youbeenblinded.com/ron-art...
 

Game to pay attention to: Lakers vs. Nuggets

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Los Angeles Lakers at Denver It's on national TV because it's going to be the best game. I can try to be the obscurant, tell you to pay attention to the Hornets (now calling plays! Maybe) working in Portland, or point you toward a Golden State/New York pairing that could 245...
>> sports.yahoo.com/nba/blo...
 

Time for Andrew Bynum’s Annual Injury?

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Young Andrew hurt his elbow in the closing moments of last night’s thrilling victory against Houston, and an MRI today will determine the severity of the injury: “Andrew Bynum suffered what’s initially being called a sprained right elbow on the Lakers’ final...
>> www.slamonline.com/online/...
 

Thank God Shannon Brown Brought His Parachute

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Lakers gacked against the Mavericks last night, not that anyone will remember the game result in a few weeks. But Shannon Brown, for the second time already this season, did give us a reason to mark Halloween Eve, 2009. Share This
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Mavs Bounce Back: Beat Lakers 94-80

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More photos » by Mark J. Terrill - AP Browse more photos » Dampier played good defense on Bynum all night - significantly better than Gooden. I love how Matt Caroll rocks the headband while he's on the...
>> www.mavsmoneyball.com/2009/10...
 

Video: Shannon Brown Lifts Off

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Here was Shannon following the game last night, talking about possibly entering the Dunk Contest: “If that’s what everybody wants, I’m not opposed to it.” He’s got my vote:
>> www.slamonline.com/online/...
 

Video: Jason Maxiell says 'no' to Shannon Brown

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The idea of bringing a fast break Lakers dunk to the Staples Center received no support at the Jason Maxiell(notes) council meeting last night.Councilor Shannon Brown(notes) put forward the motion to investigate the feasibility of the dunk, but no councilors — especially The...
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Ty Lawson is Ready for Laker Showdown

The rook is amped for tonight’s matchup, and underscores how important it is for the Nuggets to get the win: “Ty Lawson has played as many regular-season games against the Los Angeles Lakers as, well, you have, dear reader. But ask Lawson about the Lakers, and he sounds...
>> www.slamonline.com/online/...
 

Here's How Bad the Hornets Are

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Whoops, Adam Morrison got his first picture of the year taken against your team. It was a wide open jumper. It went in.
>> theblowtorch.blogspot.com/2009/11...
 

Create-a-caption: Giggles McKobe

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Injured big Pau Gasol(notes) and Kobe Bryant(notes) share a laugh on the bench during the Lakers convincing win over the Hornets at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday. Best caption/imaginary conversation wins this. Good luck. After the jump, Wade eats a slice of pizza.Winner...
>> sports.yahoo.com/nba/blo...
 

Lakers are upbeat about training and the season

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They are liking their chances as they look forward to the Oct. 27 opener. 'Every drill's pretty intense, guys are competing pretty well,' Kobe Bryant says. They are liking their chances as they look forward to the Oct. 27 opener. 'Every drill's pretty...
>> www.latimes.com/sports/...
 

Finally, Kobe Bryant Accomplishes Something

By scoring 41 points last night, Bryant became the youngest player ever to reach 24,000 points. The commenter who best incorporates this into an anal sex joke gets a +1 or whatever is behind Door No. 3. [USA Today]
>> deadspin.com/5399481...
 

Bynum, Griffin net double-doubles; Lakers roll

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LOS ANGELES(AP) Andrew Bynum overcame a cold-shooting start, scoring 20 points and grabbing 13 rebounds to help the Los Angeles Lakers erase a 15-point deficit and beat the Clippers 114-108 on Sunday night.
>> sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketb...
 
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