Lighting a fire under Lakers defense
Published 5/11/2008 at L.A. Times - Basketball
Staff writer Mike Bresnahan ties up loose ends before Lakers playoff games.
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Staff writer Mike Bresnahan ties up some loose ends before Lakers playoff games.
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