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Ian Thomsen: Magic moment falls short as Lakers take 2-0 lead

 
"Excuse me, excuse me,'' said Courtney Lee as he sidled politely through the crowd of reporters waiting at his locker. He was not accustomed to this kind of greeting. He was like a Washington politician waking up in disgrace to find a swarm of news people camped out on the front lawn. (link)

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