Lakers' Bryant Has Best Shot at Elusive MVP Award

Lakers 106, Spurs 85: Kobe's Supporting Cast Gets It Done

jl3 posted 4/14/2008 from ballhype.com

"However, note that Bryant is not solely responsible for the Lakers' soaring in the standings. Yes, he makes teammates better, but they deserve a lot of credit, too, for improving (Andrew Bynum, a prime example) on their own, and the incoming player (Pau Gasol) made Kobe better. Furthermore, if Bryant wasn't setting up perimeter shooters and drivers for dunks, Lamar Odom is almost as ...

The Spurs Can’t Push the Suns Around Anymore

Maury posted 4/15/2008 from www.bizofbasketball.com

Regardless of what the standings say or what certain "experts" declare, arguably the two strongest and most well rounded teams in the West are the San Antonio Spurs and the Phoenix Suns--and last Wednesday the Suns demolished the Spurs 96-79 in San Antonio. This is the Suns' second win in a row versus the Spurs since acquiring Shaquille O'Neal and just their third win in San Antonio in their ...

Golden State Warriors: A sliver of hope still remains

RdrRob posted 4/15/2008 from mvn.com

As the Warriors were preparing for tonights' game against the Suns in Phoenix, they were aware that it could be all for naught. The Warriors, who need to win tonight and at home Wednesday against Seattle, are hoping that Denver will lose only their ninth game at home against the hapless Memphis Grizzlies. Hoping for a Memphis, (22-58 overall), team to go into Denver, (32-8 at home), and beat ...

The toughest post to post.

dturman posted 4/15/2008 from www.fearthebeard.org

There was the “weird science” from Nellie. There was the mysterious absence of bearditude down the stretch. There was Phoenix coach Mike D’Antoni’s steadfast refusal to show any quarter, riding Nasty Nash and the starters for extended minutes. And in the end, there was the eighth defeat in nine tries for the Dubs in the Valley of the Sun.

Shaq Lied, Kobe DOES Have Friends as Teammates

Cuzoogle found this 4/14/2008 on macgsworld.blogspot.com

This looks fake but still pretty cool. My recent trip to the Mountains reminded me that Kobe is still persona non grata in Colorado. It is not really a race hatred for Kobe considering Barry Obama rolled Hill Rat in their caucus awhile back. ...