firegeorgekarl.com - 4/22/2008
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Thanks to yet another mention of this blog by Henry Abbott at ESPN.com’s True Hoop , we were blitzed all day yesterday by Lakers“fans” talking trash about the Nuggets players and their fans. Since I’ve split my time between Denver and Los Angeles for the past several years, I’ve learned a thing or two about Lakers“fans” that I’ll share with you all today. But before I throw gasoline on ...
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... , FIRE GEORGE KARL retaliates with their top 10 reasons to hate Lakers fans . • LARRY BROWN SPORTS keeps a stiff upper lip, as the D-Backs’ Eric Byrnes is ...
Game Two Preview–The Elephant In The Room
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... Kleiza, Martin and Camby as the core. Carmelo Anthony should not be playing for them.
3 - Switch K-Mart to Odom, stop Odom and let Kobe get his points.
Personally I don’t buy into the sitting Melo idea, they need his offense and they can cover his defensive deficiencies. But they do need to get Kleiza and Smith more time on the court (at Carter’s expense). But, as Afonso pointed out, the options Karl has are limited.
• The boys at Fire George Karl have had it with Lakers fans. Well, I can’t really argue point #7.
• A quick diversion: If ...
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mavsmoneyball.com 4/16/2008 — Both the Hornets and the Lakers won last night. So the math is finally simple . Beat the Hornets tonight and they'll open the playoffs in New Orleansthis weekend. Lose, combined with a Denver win over Memphis, and it's off to Los ...
mavsmoneyball.com 4/16/2008 — Both the Hornets and the Lakers won last night. So the math is finally simple . Beat the Hornets tonight and they'll open the playoffs in New Orleansthis weekend. Lose, combined with a Denver win over Memphis, and it's off to Los ...
Lakers Clinch #1 Seed
laballtalk.com 4/17/2008 — Kobe Bryant has led the Los Angeles Lakers to the promised land for the first time without the big deisel. This time around, Kobe had the assistance of Pau Gasol, Andrew Bynum, and some great input from a strong bench. The role players on this Lakers team finally assumed their roles and learned how to take advantage of the situations they are given.
laballtalk.com 4/17/2008 — Kobe Bryant has led the Los Angeles Lakers to the promised land for the first time without the big deisel. This time around, Kobe had the assistance of Pau Gasol, Andrew Bynum, and some great input from a strong bench. The role players on this Lakers team finally assumed their roles and learned how to take advantage of the situations they are given.
Round 1: Lakers Face Nuggets
laballtalk.com 4/17/2008 — The Los Angeles Lakers completed their regular season last night by securing the #1 seed in the Western Conference. Tonight is closing night and there were 14 games in session. Every team except for the Lakers and Sacramento Kings were in action trying to secure their spots in the playoffs.
laballtalk.com 4/17/2008 — The Los Angeles Lakers completed their regular season last night by securing the #1 seed in the Western Conference. Tonight is closing night and there were 14 games in session. Every team except for the Lakers and Sacramento Kings were in action trying to secure their spots in the playoffs.
Roski Proposes Stadium to Lure NFL Team to Los Angeles
bizoffootball.com 4/17/2008 — Edward P. Roski Jr., part owner of the Los Angeles Kings and Lakers will make a plan public on Thursday that would propose the building of a 75,000 seat stadium in hopes of bringing an NFL team back to Los Angeles . According to vice president of Majestic Realty, John Semcken , the stadium will be in the City of Industry . Roski claimed he wants to start the process now in hopes of ...
bizoffootball.com 4/17/2008 — Edward P. Roski Jr., part owner of the Los Angeles Kings and Lakers will make a plan public on Thursday that would propose the building of a 75,000 seat stadium in hopes of bringing an NFL team back to Los Angeles . According to vice president of Majestic Realty, John Semcken , the stadium will be in the City of Industry . Roski claimed he wants to start the process now in hopes of ...
Denver Versus Los Angeles: The Nuggets Are Gonna Get Shelled Series [NBA Playoff Preview]
deadspin.com 4/18/2008 — Over the next few days, Basket Bawful and Free Darko will be previewing each NBA Playoff series. Basket Bawful looks at the Eastern Conference today, finishing with the series between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets, which begins ...
deadspin.com 4/18/2008 — Over the next few days, Basket Bawful and Free Darko will be previewing each NBA Playoff series. Basket Bawful looks at the Eastern Conference today, finishing with the series between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets, which begins ...
Free Darko On Los Angeles-Denver [Free Darko Presents]
deadspin.com 4/19/2008 — We're looking at every NBA Playoff series through the eyes of both Free Darko and Basket Bawful. Here's Free Darko's look at the Los Angeles Lakers-Denver Nuggets series. Your author is Bethlehem Shoals. Congratulations, Denver. Every novel needs ...
deadspin.com 4/19/2008 — We're looking at every NBA Playoff series through the eyes of both Free Darko and Basket Bawful. Here's Free Darko's look at the Los Angeles Lakers-Denver Nuggets series. Your author is Bethlehem Shoals. Congratulations, Denver. Every novel needs ...
Outgunned: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets Playoff Preview
emptythebench.com 4/20/2008 — A testament to just how strong the West has been this year, only seven games separate the eighth and first seeds and both are 50-win teams. This matchup isn’t the typical cakewalk you expect in the first round for a one seed, as the Kobe's Lakers will have to contend against a roster featuring superstars Allen Iverson, Carmelo Anthony and Marcus Camby. That’s a lot of star power.
emptythebench.com 4/20/2008 — A testament to just how strong the West has been this year, only seven games separate the eighth and first seeds and both are 50-win teams. This matchup isn’t the typical cakewalk you expect in the first round for a one seed, as the Kobe's Lakers will have to contend against a roster featuring superstars Allen Iverson, Carmelo Anthony and Marcus Camby. That’s a lot of star power.
#1 Los Angeles Lakers vs. #8 Denver Nuggets
thestartingfive.net 4/21/2008 — This is a dream match up for anyone whose hip with ‘96 (one of the best years in Hip Hop) because this was one of the best NBA drafts ever...
thestartingfive.net 4/21/2008 — This is a dream match up for anyone whose hip with ‘96 (one of the best years in Hip Hop) because this was one of the best NBA drafts ever...
Why Kobe Bryant Publicly Recommitted To L.A. Lakers
hoopsvibe.com 4/22/2008 — The fog on Kobe Bryant s relationship with the Lakers has officially cleared. On Monday the superstar made public what many have suspected for some time he wants to stay long-term in Los Angeles ...
hoopsvibe.com 4/22/2008 — The fog on Kobe Bryant s relationship with the Lakers has officially cleared. On Monday the superstar made public what many have suspected for some time he wants to stay long-term in Los Angeles ...
Lakers - Nuggets: Game 2 Preview
laballtalk.com 4/24/2008 — The Los Angeles Lakers will once again face the Denver Nuggets at Staples Center tonight for game 2 of round 1 of the NBA Playoffs. Want some predictions? Check this out...
laballtalk.com 4/24/2008 — The Los Angeles Lakers will once again face the Denver Nuggets at Staples Center tonight for game 2 of round 1 of the NBA Playoffs. Want some predictions? Check this out...
Lakers NBA Playoffs Deadver — FastBreakBlog
The Lakers have outplayed and outplanned the Denver Nuggets every which way you can in the NBA playoffs, going up 2-0. Denver is done, the only question being if the series will come back to Los Angeles for game 5.
Postcards From LA, Vol. 2: One Lakers Fan Tracks His Team Through the NBA Playoffs — Empty the Bench
Los Angeles Lakers Photo Credit: Icon SMI
As long as the Los Angeles Lakers survive through the 2008 NBA playoffs, Empty the Bench’s West Coast correspondent Christopher Thell will be submitting a local fan’s take on his beloved Lakers postseason trials, tribulations and successes. In this edition he’s pleased with the win, but left wanting more (or less).
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Bryant Scores 49, Lakers Blast Nuggets 122-107 — Slam Dunk Central
Regardless of what Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant’s true feelings are towards his team, the fact of the matter is that he is playing some of his best basketball in recent memory; Wednesday night’s game against the Denver Nuggets showcased why he is one of the top players in the NBA today as he exploded for 49 points, leading Los Angeles to an ...
Apr. 23: Lakers 122, Nuggets 107 — InsideHoops
The AP reports: Kobe Bryant had 49 points and 10 assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Denver Nuggets 122-107 to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series… Bryant, who was 18-for-27 from the field and finished one point off his career playoff high, scored 20 points in the first quarter to [...]
All Hail the Halos! LAA Tops ESPN The Magazine’s Franchise Rankings — SportsHubLA
ESPN The Magazine today released the 2008 version of the Ultimate Standings, in which each of the 122 teams across the four majors (yes, they include hockey) are ranked based on the results of extensive fan polling across a variety of categories, from the onfield product to commitment of ownership to affordability. (Here’s how [...]
A Star and stripes — The Starting Five
In the midst of these 2008 NBA Playoffs, a major shift in the professional basketball paradigm happened yesterday. Its equivalent to the type of force that moves mountains. Candace Parker, “CP3″ in her own right, signed an undisclosed deal with Gatorade, and adidas. (more…)
Wild World of Wednesday - April 23, 3008 — Women Like Sports
Can I first just point out that the Los Angeles Lakers play Game 2 against the Denver Nuggets tonight? I’m giddy as can be that they not only won on Sunday , but looked good doing it. More on this subject on Friday… Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Dodgers are stinking up the place . What is with these people getting fat contracts to come here and then doing nothing? Yeah, I’m complaining about ...
David Beckham rooting for the Lakers with Brooklyn and Romeo — DavidBeckham Net
Becks watched the first game of the NBA´s playoffs in Los Angeles. Beckham vio el primer partido de los playoffs de la NBA en Los Angeles. Foto/Photo I osoblog.tv
Beef With Kobe — Dime Magazine
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The Nuggets’ Anthony Carter has issues with Kobe Bryant. From today’s Denver Post:
LOS ANGELES — Nuggets guard Anthony Carter vows to no longer take the Kobe Bryant flying arms, elbows and fingers issue lying down.
Carter was assessed a technical foul Sunday for his takedown of the Los Angeles Lakers star early in the [...]
Postcards From LA, Vol. 1: One Lakers Fan Tracks His Team Through the NBA Playoffs — Empty the Bench
Los Angeles Lakers Photo Credit: Icon SMI
As long as the Los Angeles Lakers survive through the 2008 NBA playoffs Empty the Bench’s West Coast correspondent Christopher Thell will be submitting a local fan’s take on his beloved Lakers postseason trials, tribulations and successes. In this first edition he discusses what went right and wrong in Sunday’s victory ...
Lakers Take Series Lead — LABallTalk.com
The NBA Playoffs are underway and the Los Angeles Lakers are ready to go. To win the legendary NBA Title, a team needs 16 wins in the playoffs… how hard can that possibly be? Obviously, a lot harder than we thought!
The Lakers finished the regular season with the #1 seed in the Western Conference and [...]
Apr. 20: Lakers 128, Nuggets 114 — InsideHoops
The AP reports: Pau Gasol established career playoff highs with 36 points and eight assists, and he also had 16 rebounds and three blocked shots Sunday as the Los Angeles Lakers took command in the third quarter and beat the Denver Nuggets 128-114… Kobe Bryant, who said he made himself a decoy through most of [...]
Gasol’s 36 Leads Lakers Past Nuggets 128-114 — Slam Dunk Central
Two things were learned after Sunday’s game between the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers: the Lakers are felons, thanks to their thievery of forward/center Pau Gasol from the Memphis Grizzlies; also - that the stealing of acquisition of Gasol is paying dividends for Los Angeles. Speaking of Gasol, he finally got a taste of the postseason ...
Nuggets bus breaks down on way to Lakers game — InsideHoops
The AP reports: Several Denver Nuggets players were stranded on the highway for about a half hour Sunday when the team bus broke down on the way to Staples Center for a playoff opener against the Los Angeles Lakers. The bus left the team’s hotel about 2 1/2 hours before tipoff as scheduled, but experienced [...]
Lakers Nuggets Game 1 Preview: ESPN — LABallTalk.com
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom knows the top eight teams in Western Conference are fairly evenly matched.
The final regular-season standings support that premise.
“The eighth seed could have been the first seed. The second seed could have been the seventh seed,” Odom said Saturday after the Lakers completed preparations for their [...]
Lakers-Nuggets: A feel good series? — NBA - Sports Rumors - Yahoo! Sports
Wait, the Los Angeles Lakers actually get along with these guys? After tense, acrimonious playoff clashes the last two years with the Phoenix Suns , the Lakers face the zany yet noncombative Denver Nuggets in the first round. The coaches seem to like each other. The players can't stop complimenting each other. There are no behind-the-scenes books that detail the alleged evils of the Lakers. ...
What Makes Los Angeles Titletown? — Bruins Nation
Bumped. GO BRUINS. -N ESPN is putting on some crazy "Titletown" competition, trying to find the true "Titletown." Green Bay already likes to call itself Titletown and I'm sure a few more will claim the same, but ESPN.com's Eric Neel makes his argument for Los Angeles. I'm not going to mention the Showtime Lakers, the Shaq-and-Kobe Lakers, or even the fresh-for-2008 Pau-licious Lakers who ...
Hardwood Paroxysm Playoff Preview: Los Angeles Lakers — Hardwood Paroxysm
It's hard to keep track of everything you need to know about all the teams in the playoffs. So we thought we'd do a quick and dirty playoff preview with our favorite bloggers. We asked a simple 20 Question survey to bloggers from all of the playoff teams, and got responses back from most of them. We continue our previews with the Los Angeles Lakers. Filling us in on the Showtime 2.0 crew are ...
Lakers NBA Lakers #1 in West with Sacramento Smashing — FastBreakBlog
The Lakers, through all the injuries and turmoil, finally lay claim to the #1-seed in the NBA West, courtesy of a 124-101 drubbing of the Sacramento Kings in Los Angeles.
The Basketball Diaries — Foul Balls
Los Angeles Lakers 124 Sacramento Kings 101
If the Lakers won this game it would clinch home-court advantage for them in the playoffs, and apparently the Maloof brothers are taking heavy action against the Lakers at the Palms, because the Kings sat everybody on their team that could have helped them win this game. Kobe finished with 20 points, and Pau Gasol had 22 as the Lakers cruised to a
Trash-talking sparks Bryant to 49-point game as Lakers win — Boston.com -- Basketball news
It doesn't pay to make Kobe Bryant angry. Kenyon Martin and the Denver Nuggets learned that lesson in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers.
It doesn't pay to make Kobe Bryant angry. Kenyon Martin and the Denver Nuggets learned that lesson in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers.
Bryant shines as Lakers beat Nuggets — Boston.com -- Basketball news
Kobe Bryant poured in 49 points to lift the Los Angeles Lakers to a 122-107 victory over the Denver Nuggets in Game Two of their Western Conference quarter-final on Wednesday.
Kobe Bryant poured in 49 points to lift the Los Angeles Lakers to a 122-107 victory over the Denver Nuggets in Game Two of their Western Conference quarter-final on Wednesday.
Kobe's 49 put Lakers up 2-0 — NYDailyNews.com - Basketball
Kobe Bryant had 49 points and 10 assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Denver Nuggets, 122-107, Wednesday night to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.
Kobe Bryant had 49 points and 10 assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Denver Nuggets, 122-107, Wednesday night to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.
Bryant's 49 Points Lead Lakers Over Nuggets — NBA.com: News
Kobe Bryant had 49 points and 10 assists Wednesday night, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Denver Nuggets 122-107 to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.
Kobe Bryant had 49 points and 10 assists Wednesday night, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Denver Nuggets 122-107 to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.
Lakers look for Nuggets to adjust defensively — Latest Sporting News Articles for NBA
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The layups and dunks just kept on coming for the Los Angeles Lakers in their pla...
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The layups and dunks just kept on coming for the Los Angeles Lakers in their pla...
Lakers look for Nuggets to adjust (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - NBA News
The layups and dunks just kept on coming for the Los Angeles Lakers in their playoff opener against Denver. Pau Gasol, the main offender, figures the Nuggets will do whatever they can to change that in Game 2. Gasol had seven dunks and five layups, ...
The layups and dunks just kept on coming for the Los Angeles Lakers in their playoff opener against Denver. Pau Gasol, the main offender, figures the Nuggets will do whatever they can to change that in Game 2. Gasol had seven dunks and five layups, ...
KOBE LOVES LA — NY Post: Sports
LOS ANGELES- Kobe Bryant made clear yesterday what's been, at the very least, a bit ambiguous for nearly a year: He wants to stay with the Lakers and is open to finishing his career with them. "Absolutely," Bryant said the day after the Lakers beat...
LOS ANGELES- Kobe Bryant made clear yesterday what's been, at the very least, a bit ambiguous for nearly a year: He wants to stay with the Lakers and is open to finishing his career with them. "Absolutely," Bryant said the day after the Lakers beat...
Lakers Not Counting on Bynum Any Time Soon — NBA.com: News
Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson indicated Monday the team doesn't expect injured center Andrew Bynum to make a serious contribution any time soon.
Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson indicated Monday the team doesn't expect injured center Andrew Bynum to make a serious contribution any time soon.
Lakers not counting on Bynum any time soon — Latest Sporting News Articles for NBA
EL SEGUNDO , Calif. (AP) -- Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson indicated Monday the team doesn't ...
EL SEGUNDO , Calif. (AP) -- Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson indicated Monday the team doesn't ...
Lakers not counting on Bynum any time soon — FOXSports.com News for NBA
Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson indicated Monday the team doesn't expect injured center Andrew Bynum to make a serious contribution any time soon.
Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson indicated Monday the team doesn't expect injured center Andrew Bynum to make a serious contribution any time soon.
Bryant says he wants to stay with Lakers (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - NBA News
Kobe Bryant made clear Monday what's been, at the very least, a bit ambiguous for nearly a year: He wants to stay with the Los Angeles Lakers and is open to finishing his career with them. "Absolutely," Bryant said the day after the Lakers beat ...
Kobe Bryant made clear Monday what's been, at the very least, a bit ambiguous for nearly a year: He wants to stay with the Los Angeles Lakers and is open to finishing his career with them. "Absolutely," Bryant said the day after the Lakers beat ...
Lakers 128, Nuggets 114: Gasol Proves Lakers Are a One-Man Band No More — NYT > Pro Basketball
The Lakers did something Sunday that had been heretofore unimaginable in the post-Shaquille O’Neal era: They won a playoff game without Kobe Bryant in the starring role.
The Lakers did something Sunday that had been heretofore unimaginable in the post-Shaquille O’Neal era: They won a playoff game without Kobe Bryant in the starring role.
Gasol Powers Lakers Past Denver | <a href="http://www.nba.com//news/nuggetsbusfire_080420.html">Bus Breakdown Strands Nuggets</a> — NBA.com: News
Pau Gasol established playoff highs with 36 points and eight assists and had 16 rebounds Sunday as the Los Angeles Lakers took command early in the third quarter and beat the Denver Nuggets 128-114.
Pau Gasol established playoff highs with 36 points and eight assists and had 16 rebounds Sunday as the Los Angeles Lakers took command early in the third quarter and beat the Denver Nuggets 128-114.
Gasol's 36 key Lakers' win over Nuggets (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - NBA News
Pau Gasol finally discovered how it feels to be on the winning side in a postseason game. The 7-foot Spaniard had a whole lot to do with his first victory. Gasol established playoff highs with 36 points and eight assists and had 16 rebounds as ...
Pau Gasol finally discovered how it feels to be on the winning side in a postseason game. The 7-foot Spaniard had a whole lot to do with his first victory. Gasol established playoff highs with 36 points and eight assists and had 16 rebounds as ...
Nuggets, Lakers open first-round series Sunday — Latest Sporting News Articles for NBA
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Lakers forward Lamar Odom is convinced there won't be any big surprises in the f...
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Lakers forward Lamar Odom is convinced there won't be any big surprises in the f...
Sports of The Times: In N.B.A. Playoffs, Throwback Finals May Be Only Wishful Thinking — NYT > Pro Basketball
The annual indulgence of wishful playoff thinking has been heightened this spring by the return to regular-season prominence of Boston and Los Angeles.
The annual indulgence of wishful playoff thinking has been heightened this spring by the return to regular-season prominence of Boston and Los Angeles.
Western Conference matchups — The Seattle Times: Sports
Season series: Lakers 3-0. All three meetings were in the first half of the season before the Lakers added Pau Gasol. Los Angeles shredded Denver...
Season series: Lakers 3-0. All three meetings were in the first half of the season before the Lakers added Pau Gasol. Los Angeles shredded Denver...
NBA playoffs: Western Conference Round 1 — Latest Sporting News Articles for NBA
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets Sunday, April 20: Denver a...
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets Sunday, April 20: Denver a...
Lakers begin preparing for Nuggets — Latest Sporting News Articles for NBA
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) -- In the words of coach Phil Jackson, the Los Angeles Lakers set themselves...
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) -- In the words of coach Phil Jackson, the Los Angeles Lakers set themselves...
Lakers begin preparing for Nuggets (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - NBA News
In the words of coach Phil Jackson, the Los Angeles Lakers set themselves up for success by entering the playoffs as the No. 1 seed in the West. What does that really mean? Not that much. "You can throw a blanket over the first six teams in this ...
In the words of coach Phil Jackson, the Los Angeles Lakers set themselves up for success by entering the playoffs as the No. 1 seed in the West. What does that really mean? Not that much. "You can throw a blanket over the first six teams in this ...
