lakeshowlife.com - 6/10/2009
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Kobe down, but not out. (L.A. Times)
1. Kobe Bryant had a costly turnover. Kobe missed free throws. He missed threes. He was “bad” tonight. But let’s think about that for a moment. Kobe had 31 points and 8 assists. I don’t think he had one really clean look at the ...
Magic Set Finals Single Game Field Goal Percentage Record, Beat Lakers 108-104
20secondtimeout.blogspot.com 6/10/2009 — The Orlando Magic set an NBA Finals single game record by shooting .625 from the field and had five players score between 18 and 21 points as they defeated the L.A. Lakers 108-104, cutting the Lakers' lead to 2-1. The 1991 Chicago Bulls had held the Finals single game field goal percentage ...
Lakers Edge Magic in Overtime to Take 2-0 Lead
20secondtimeout.blogspot.com 6/8/2009 — It was neither easy nor pretty but the Lakers displayed just enough grit, savvy and clutch play to defeat the Orlando Magic 101-96 in overtime to take a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals. Kobe Bryant led the Lakers with 29 points and eight assists, adding four rebounds and two steals, but he also had ...
Behind the Box Score, where we have a champion
sports.yahoo.com 6/15/2009 — Los Angeles Lakers
99, Orlando 86 (Lakers win championship, 4-1)
Apparently the only thing I'm left with, after 82 games and
two months of playoff basketball, is just to plead with you to appreciate what
we have left.
That's nothing new. I'm ...
Crown Our Ass: Lakers Became NBA Champs Last Night
lakeshowlife.com 5/28/2009 — I hate to be a premature prognosticator, but David Stern should just go ahead and crown our ass; the Los Angeles Lakers will be your 2009 NBA Champions.
How do I figure?
He's baaaaaaack! (ESPN)
1. The Magic have the Cavs on the ropes. The Magic . A team that struggled against a depleted ...
Singularity
hardwoodparoxysm.com 6/15/2009 —
Those who choose to surround themselves with sports encounter constant comparison. Which player is better? Which team is better? If X player wins Y amount of rings, would that make him the best of all-time? To be honest, I love it. I need ...
All Things Being Equal, That Happened
sportingnews.com 6/15/2009 — Okay everyone, 'fess up. No matter how much you despise Kobe Bryant, Phil Jackson, the city of Los Angeles, that movie Kalifornia , or Derek Fisher's eyebrows, you knew this was going to happen at some point. There was just no way that, with this ...
PPG: Lakers Trounce Nuggets, Repeat As Western Conference Champs
lakeshowlife.com 5/30/2009 — Kobe and Phil do it again (ESPN)
What part of “crown our ass” didn’t some of you understand? This Los Angeles Lakers team found themselves during Wednesday’s Game Five win. Everybody couldn’t see it yet, though. After the Lake Show’s Game Six trouncing ...
Lakers-Magic Game Three: When You Are On Fire
fivetooltool.blogspot.com 6/10/2009 — Tonight in Orlando, with the prospect of a short series and a Minnesota Vikings Esque Finals record in front of them, the Magic came out and shot the absolute lights out of the basketball. You can watch a lot of hoop on a lot of levels and never see a team shoot 75% from the field, let alone ...
Still Buzzing
forumblueandgold.com 6/14/2009 —
It’s a good day to be a Lakers fan.
A few things have piled up in my brain and in my inbox that I just wanted to get out there, so here come the bullet points (as I’m to lazy to weave a narrative today).
• I loved the way the Lakers defended ...
NBA Finals - Game 5 recap
probasketball-fans.com 6/15/2009 — The last game of the NBA season lacked a single shred of drama, but for title-starved Kobe Bryant, a smooth ride to the victory stand carried the sweet taste of career-defining redemption.
What Game Is Phil Jackson Playing? —
Bleacher Report - NBA 6/10/2009
Fairly fascinating story here. You remember the defining moment of Game Two of the NBA Finals, when Magic rookie guard Courtney Lee missed a tough layup off a great inbounds pass at the buzzer?
The one that if he had made it, the Magic would ...