Greenberg: Finals Countdown: Kobe's health will decide Lakers' fate
Published 5/12/2008 by Steve Greenberg at SportingNews.com NBA News and Exclusive Analysis
With what is a best-of-three series ahead of them, Kobe Bryant's health is a concern, leaving the Lakers' fate in doubt.
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