Spurs 85, Lakers 89, Final - May 21, 2008

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  • shaqtrot shaqtrot (Lakers)
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    Lakers vs Spurs here we go again.  The Lakers are going to have to play a full game which they haven't yet.  They get out to big leads then give them up this will not work with the Spurs.  The Spurs are the World Champs and they can win in LA as a Laker fan I don't know if they can win in San Antonio.  If the Lakers can win the first two games at home and put some pressure on the Spurs then they have a chance.  But as Laker fan I am very worried and hope that this team is better than I think.  Go Lakers!!!!!!!
    (new) Posted 5/21/2008 [reply] [flag]
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Lakers vs. Spurs Preview

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Kobe has faced the Tim Duncan led and Gregg Popovich coached Spurs defense fives times since 1999. He was the leading scorer in four of those series — and in three of those four matchups — the Lakers advanced.
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Spurs at Lakers Game Info

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Lakers at Spurs Game Info

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Print RSS Feeds E-News Sign Up Share on Facebook Los Angeles Lakers (27-13) Field Goals Rebounds pos min fgm-a 3pm-a ftm-a +/- off def tot ast pf st to bs ba pts L.Walton F 35:40 2-3 0-0 1-2 -1 3 3 6 3 1 0 2 0 0 5 L.Odom F 38:04 4-7 1-2 2-2 -18 2 ...
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Spurs at Lakers Game Info

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Print RSS Feeds E-News Sign Up Share on Facebook San Antonio Spurs (54-26) Field Goals Rebounds pos min fgm-a 3pm-a ftm-a +/- off def tot ast pf st to bs ba pts B.Bowen F 33:14 1-4 1-2 1-3 -25 0 3 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 4 T.Duncan F 31:51 6-19 0-0 4-7 -13 ...
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Lakers-Spurs Game 1: Kobe, better late than never!

bigboi posted 5/22/2008 from thehoopdoctors.com

Good review of how even when Kobe doesn't show up for the half, when he puts his mind to it the Lakers are tough to beat. Also, reviews why that pisses off all coaches, even his own! LOL.
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Postcards From LA, Vol. 11: One Lakers Fan Tracks His Team Through the NBA Playoffs

MrThell posted 5/22/2008 from www.emptythebench.com

This is why we watch. When Tim Duncan made a 7-foot hook shot to put the defending champions up by 20 (65-45) with just under 6 minutes to go in the 3rd quarter, all looked lost: the game, the series, and the Lakers season. I felt sick to my stomach. There was no way, no way, that they could possibly squander such a commanding advantage, right? Cue Kobe Bean Bryant.
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Victory feels like series-clincher for Lakers

SportsHubLA found this 5/22/2008 on www.latimes.com

After L.A. comes back from a 20-point third-quarter deficit, the result certainly figures to resonate on both sides.
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