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Victories coming at a high price for owner Jerry Buss

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:05:00 +0000

Forget the injuries to Andrew Bynum and Pau Gasol, the Lakers have the highest payroll in the NBA, with $91.3 million in player salaries and $21.4 million in luxury tax. > Forget the injuries to Andrew Bynum and Pau Gasol, the Lakers have the highest payroll in the NBA, with $91.3 million in player salaries and $21.4 million in luxury tax.

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Pivot Points: Gasol's Return Is More Memorable Than His CSI Performance

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:56:44 +0000

Los Angeles Laker coach Phil Jackson alluded to the point that he felt Pau Gasol's appearance on CSI: Miami could have contributed to his recent hamstring injury. When pressed for an explanation, Jackson offered the theory that all the standing around that Gasol did on the set caused his legs to stiffen and tighten up, and when his part called for him to pull a person from a car, he could have been injured then. After viewing Gasol's small piece on the show, Jackson surmised that Pau would be better off sticking with his night job, and after witnessing the clip myself, I am inclined to agree. His talents are much better suited to the hardwood as his return from an 11 game absence can surely attest. His grand entrance had all the drama and tension of a made-for Hollywood moment and Gasol didn't fail to disappoint. With the pulsating noise of a crowd chanting his name in the background, Gasol proceeded to score eight points in a little over one minute and give the impression that he had never ...

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A happy return for Lakers' Pau Gasol

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

He has 24 points and 13 rebounds in his season debut, a rout of the Bulls. > The never-ending "hamstring watch" finally ended. Pau Gasol was back.

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Lakers' Lamar Odom leads from the bench

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

His change of heart about sixth-man role should energize a mostly ineffective reserve unit. > Lamar Odom wasn't entirely thrilled when he found out he was no longer a starter last year in training camp, saying Lakers Coach Phil Jackson was "out of his . . . mind" for making him come off the bench.

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Lakers' Gasol proves his worth, even if fans don't notice

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

The forward/center, who made his season debut Thursday night against the Bulls, makes the Lakers contenders again. > The forward/center, who made his season debut Thursday night against the Bulls, makes the Lakers contenders again.

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Gasol makes season debut, scores 24 in Lakers' victory

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:56:04 +0000

Until Thursday night, Pau Gasol had made more appearances this fall on "CSI: Miami" than in the Los Angeles Lakers' starting ...

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Gasol scores 24 in debut, Lakers top Bulls 108-93

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:50:12 +0000

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Gasol returns, scores 24 in Lakers' win vs. Bulls

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:48:45 +0000

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Gasol Scores 24 in Debut, Lakers Top Bulls 108-93

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:40:35 +0000

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Pau Gasol had 24 points and 13 rebounds in his season debut, and Kobe Bryant scored 21 points while passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on the Lakers' career scoring chart in Los Angeles' 108-93 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night.

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Gasol returns to lift Lakers to easy win over Bulls

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:35:30 +0000

After missing the first 11 games of the season, Pau Gasol returned in style. He led the Lakers with 24 points and 13 rebounds, as L.A. had no trouble knocking off the Bulls 108-93.

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Gasol returns, leads Lakers past Bulls (AP)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:31:07 +0000

Pau Gasol had 24 points and 13 rebounds in his season debut, and Kobe Bryant scored 21 points while passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on the Lakers' career scoring chart in Los Angeles' 108-93 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night. Ron Artest added 15 points for the Lakers, who finally had their full starting lineup intact for their ninth victory in 12 games to start the season.

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Gasol tallies double-double in return for Lakers

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:22:43 +0000

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Gasol scores 24 in debut, Lakers top Bulls 108-93

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:21:37 +0000

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Bulls never really threaten in loss to Lakers

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:01:00 +0000

In the final days of last season, there were quite a few who believed the Bulls would have been better off missing the playoffs and gaining a lottery spot.

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Phil Jackson knows all about the circus

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:01:00 +0000

Before the Bulls tangled with the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night at Staples Center, someone in the L.A. media asked Lakers coach Phil Jackson if the so-called circus trip was around when he was the coach of the Bulls. Oh, yeah, there was the ice-skating trip and the circus trip, Jackson said. Two weeks around Thanksgiving the circus comes in, and then the ice-skating show comes in the spring.

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Lakers dump Bulls 108-93

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:00:00 +0000

Luol Deng's strong start takes a pounding against defending NBA champs > LOS ANGELES -- The numbers are not what Luol Deng monitors to gauge his comeback from the stress fracture in his right leg last season.

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LIVE: Gasol back on court for Lakers vs. Bulls

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:06:39 +0000

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Lakers' Gasol to make long-awaited season debut

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:13:00 +0000

Lakers center Pau Gasol will make his 2009-10 season debut Thursday against the visiting Bulls after missing the first 11 games with a right hamstring injury, said Lakers coach Phil Jackson pregame.

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Pau Gasol's freelancing: Buss has a stand, what's yours?

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:31:00 +0000

When is too much basketball too much? In a men's room interview, the Lakers' owner allows as how he thinks Gasol overdid it in the off-season. > When is too much basketball too much? In a men's room interview, the Lakers' owner allows as how he thinks Gasol overdid it in the off-season.

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Gasol expected to play for Lakers vs. Bulls

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:26:12 +0000

Kobe Bryant took it upon himself to help lift the Los Angeles Lakers out of their offensive funk in their latest game, scoring 40 for the 100th time in his storied career. The return of Pau Gasol should make Los Angeles even more formidable. Gasol is expected to make his season debut Thursday night as the Lakers continue their five-game homestand against the Chicago Bulls, who opened their lengthy circus road trip with an impressive win.

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Chicago could try to blame road woes on the circus

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

Mike Bresnahan covers the Lakers for The Times and ties up loose ends on the day of his self-designated 'Lakers game of the week.' The Lakers play host to Chicago tonight. > Mike Bresnahan covers the Lakers for The Times and ties up loose ends on the day of his self-designated "Lakers game of the week." The Lakers play host to Chicago tonight.

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Up next for Lakers: Thursday vs. Chicago

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

The Bulls are led by second-year point guard Derrick Rose. > Lakers tonight VS. CHICAGO When: 7:30.

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Los Angeles Lakers big man Pau Gasol to make season debut vs. Chicago Bulls

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:29:49 +0000

Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol is set to make his long awaited return to the court on Thursday when the defending NBA champions host the Chicago Bulls.

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Gasol to Return to Action Against Bulls

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:24:42 +0000

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol is set to make his long awaited return to the court Thursday when the defending NBA champions host the Chicago Bulls.

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Kobe Drains 40 For 100th Time In Career

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:47:06 +0000

Kobe Bryant has been labelled the best player in the world by millions of fans around the world. Kobe Bryant hit 17-of-29 shots and a three-pointer for 40 points, five rebounds, five assists and three steals in Tuesday's win over the Pistons. This brought him to 40 points 100 times in his career. (For those of you who aren't good at math, that is a lot.) This is just an amazing record to me. To be able to score 40 points 100 times! That is just astonishing. I'm sure every single one of you know about his 81 point game, the second most points in a game ever. Next to Wilt's 101 point game. My question is, is he too old to reach at least 175 games with 40 points. I think he can easily get to 150, but is 175 out of reach? Kobe is the most clutch player in the NBA, no doubt. He can score at will, and drive to the hoop and hit an almost impossible shot. Kobe is not human. He is just so good. Kobe reaching 40 points in a total of 100 games is an amazing stat that probably will not be touched for ...

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Pivot Points: 10 Undeniable Truths So Far This Season

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:48:21 +0000

The start of this NBA season has been more than any reasonable fan could have ever expected. Although we are only an eightth of the way through circumstances have touched the whole range of human emotions. We have been surprised, disappointed, exhilirated, confused, angry, and heart-broken, and many of those emotions may have occurred during the course of one game. Allen Iverson may have scored his final points, Brandon Jennings has announced his arrival, and Jameer Nelson is lost again. We have seen some of the best basketball played and we have been witness to some of the worst. We have gasped at herculean feats and been slain by our own exaggerated expectations. There has been enough news and speculation to fill a whole season, yet the 20 game mark has not been breached. What else could possibly be in store for the rest of the year? I don't have an answer, but I can tell you what has transpired so far. There are some things that are as certain as death and taxes, and Pivot Points is here to ...

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China's Sun Unhappy With Bit - Part Role In The NBA

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:22:25 +0000

BEIJING (Reuters) - Former Los Angeles Lakers guard Sun Yue, now back in China with his old Beijing team, has complained about his lack of playing time in the NBA.

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Lakers almost let it get away

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

Second unit struggles against Pistons, but L.A. ends losing streak at two. > It's not comparable to the Lakers' 33-game winning streak in 1971-72 or the Boston Celtics' string of eight consecutive championships in the 1950s and '60s, but a curious little Lakers streak continues to thrive.

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Kwame Brown reflects on time with Lakers

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

Now backing up Ben Wallace in Detroit, Brown is happy for his former teammates and is pleased with Andrew Bynum's progress. > Did the Lakers send a championship ring to Kwame Brown?

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NBA ROUNDUP / Bryant hits for 40 points in Lakers' win

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

Kobe Bryant scored 40 points for the 100th time in his career, and the Lakers avoided a rare three-game losing streak with a 106-93 victory over the visiting Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night. Andrew Bynum had 17 points and 12 rebounds for the Lakers, who...

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Lakers defeat the Pistons

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:41:53 +0000

LOS ANGELES - The Pau Gasol Statistic still stands. The Lakers still have not lost three consecutive games since acquiring Gasol on Feb. 1, 2008. The Lakers blew out the...

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Kobe Returns to Form With 40 as Lakers Beat Pistons

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:21:36 +0000

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Kobe Bryant showed no signs of injury as the 11-time All-Star guard lit up the scoreboard for 40 points in the Los Angeles Lakers' 106-93 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday.

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Lakers rip Pistons on Kobe's 100th 40-point game

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:45:40 +0000

LOS ANGELES(AP) Kobe Bryant scored 40 points for the 100th time in his career, and the Los Angeles Lakers avoided a rare three-game losing streak with a 106-93 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night.

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Kobe Gets 40 in Lakers' 106-93 Win Over Pistons

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:30:46 +0000

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Kobe Bryant scored 40 points for the 100th time in his career, and the Los Angeles Lakers avoided a rare three-game losing streak with a 106-93 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night.

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Kobe drops 40 for 100th time as Lakers top Pistons 106-93

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:25:22 +0000

Kobe Bryant scored 40 points for the 100th time in his career, and the Los Angeles Lakers avoided a rare three-game losing streak ...

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Bryant has 100th 40-point game in rout (AP)

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:17:58 +0000

Kobe Bryant scored 40 points for the 100th time in his career, and the Los Angeles Lakers avoided a rare three-game losing streak with a 106-93 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night. Andrew Bynum had 17 points and 12 rebounds for the Lakers, who took a 28-point lead before surviving Detroit's impressive fourth-quarter rally to avoid their first three-game skid in nearly two years,...

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Kobe goes for 40 as Lakers avoid 3-game skid

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:15:36 +0000

Kobe Bryant scored 40 points for the 100th time in his career, and the Los Angeles Lakers avoided a rare three-game losing streak with a 106-93 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night.

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Kobe gets 40 in Lakers' 106-93 win over Pistons

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:12:35 +0000

Kobe Bryant scored 40 points for the 100th time in his career, and the Los Angeles Lakers avoided a rare three-game losing streak with a 106-93 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night.

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NBA Power Rankings Top 10: Eat Your Hat, the Hawks are No. 1

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:48:21 +0000

Call Reggie Miller flabbergasted. Not only did the Lakers get their second loss 8 games into the season, but Reggie's beloved Bruins lost to Cal State Fullerton last night in a double overtime heartbreaker. I wasn't aware Cal State Fullerton even had a basketball team, much less a gym. Call me flabbergasted. The Atlanta Hawks are on top of the NBA world, and by jove, their entire roster looks like a poor man's All-Star team so it might mean they stay up there or close for a while. This inaugural edition of my power rankings are probably what you expect, but read it anyway. Because you love me. Begin Slideshow

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Lakers-Pistons live coverage

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:07:12 +0000

Can't make it to the game? Forgot to set your DVR? Catch all the action here.

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LIVE: Can Kobe, Lakers avoid three-game skid?

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:28:18 +0000

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L.A. Lakers' Pivot Points: Five Potholes On The Road To A Repeat, Part 3

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:11:48 +0000

If the Los Angeles Lakers can manage to escape San Antonio and Denver, who I see as their biggest challenges in the West, their journey will lead them to the NBA Finals where they will face one of three potential opponents from the Eastern Conference. The first of these teams is Cleveland, which is probably the best match-up for the defending champions. The Lakers hold all of the primary advantages over the Cavaliers, save one. But that one just happens to be LeBron James. James has jumped to the forefront of conversation when discussing the best players in the league. Outside of Los Angeles he probably gets the nod over Kobe Bryant. His attributes are numerous and he has steadily improved in most aspects of his game. His man defense is less than stellar, but he makes up for it by being one of the best help defenders in the NBA. There will be no way for the Lakers to shut him down, but the acquisition of Ron Artest means that Kobe won't have to exert as much energy trying to defend James. ...

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Missing their A game, Lakers hope Pau Gasol can play a game

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

Injured forward says his hamstring feels better and he could play Thursday. Kobe Bryant appears OK, but Luke Walton is out at least six weeks. L.A. looks to end two-game skid Tuesday against Detroit. > Pau Gasol practiced Monday. Translation: Here we go again.

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Andrew Bynum keeps scoring even as Lakers struggle

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

The center has 19 points in a loss at Denver and 21 in a loss to Houston. > Despite the many inconsistencies over the Lakers' last two games, there was one consistent source of scoring: Andrew Bynum .

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Up next for Lakers: Tuesday vs. Detroit

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

The Pistons have been disappointing so far this season, bringing a 5-5 record into the teams' first meeting. > Lakers tonight VS. DETROIT Time: 7:30

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Walton diagnosed with pinched nerve

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:05:41 +0000

Lakers forward Luke Walton has been diagnosed with a pinched nerve.

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Lakers' Walton diagnosed with pinched nerve

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:36:19 +0000

Lakers forward Luke Walton has been diagnosed with a pinched nerve. Walton was examined Monday by back specialist Dr. Robert ...

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Los Angeles Lakers' Luke Walton out 6 weeks with pinched nerve

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:42:32 +0000

Lakers forward Luke Walton is expected to miss at least six weeks with a pinched nerve in his back.

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Chris Mannix: Nash leads Suns atop Power Rankings

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:27:25 +0000

While the Lakers and Celtics took some shots from aspiring contenders, Steve Nash kept the Suns running to the top of the West and atop Chris Mannix's latest Power Rankings

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Pivot Points: Lakers, Celtics Facing Questions in Wake of Two Game Skids

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:34:58 +0000

For two teams that are supposed to be the NBA favorites, the past two games have left the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers looking pretty ordinary. In Boston the home loss to the Atlanta Hawks can be pretty much summed up by a lack of rebounding on both ends. The younger, more athletic Hawks just beat up the Celtics on the boards. The mystery lies in this question, how do the long, experienced Celtics allow themselves to be out rebounded on their home floor? Good thing they didn't have to search long to find the answer. It basically boiled down to a lack of attention to basic fundamentals, namely blocking out opponents when the ball was in the air. Coach Doc Rivers basically said as much as he watched his players continuously beaten to the ball by the quicker Hawks. Although Boston had a discernible height advantage the obvious difference in athleticism was staggering. It could have been nullified by fundamentals, but the Celtics often found themselves reacting to the Hawks instead of ...

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