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And Now The Sadness Begins
pointsinthepaint.com - 6/15/2009
And Now The Sadness Begins
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The 2009 NBA Finals is over. The Lakers won, beating the Orlando Magic in Game 5, 99 to 86. I wasn't too excited about this season's Finals from the get go. Well, because I'm not much of Laker fan (anymore*) to speak of and I knew that it was just a matter of time until they disposed of their ...
Simmons: Kobe's greatness still grating
sports.espn.go.com - 6/16/2009
Simmons: Kobe's greatness still grating
— sports.espn.go.com — Did Kobe Bryant really change between 2008 and 2009? Bill Simmons puts the Lakers star under his... microscope. (more) Simmons: Kobe's greatness still grating

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bustabucket.com - 6/16/2009
The Glass Half Full Perspective on the Lakers Win
— bustabucket.com — On Sunday, the Los Angeles Lakers won their 4th NBA title since 2000. Blazer fans, let's give... credit where credit is due. As much as I hate to say it, the Lakers were the best team. They outplayed each team they faced in the playoffs, coming up with big plays in clutch situations to win ... (more) The Glass Half Full Perspective on the Lakers Win

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ocregister.com - 6/15/2009
Kobe's coaching keyed title
— ocregister.com — Kevin Ding: Bryant was not as much about what he did as what he helped others do.... (more) Kobe's coaching keyed title

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