Finals Musings: In Praise of Odom, Gasol, Ariza
thepaintedarea.blogspot.com 6/15/2009 — So, the Lakers have won no. 15 as a franchise, no. 10 in L.A. Congratulations to the Forum Blue & Gold faithful. We examined Kobe Bryant's playoffs in depth last week, so let's take a look at some other Lakers in this post-championship hour. IN PRAISE OF LAMAR ODOM: WINNING AHEAD OF MONEY Pro ...

Kobe wants Ariza and Odom both back
lakers.freedomblogging.com 6/18/2009 — Kobe Bryant went to Disneyland (where else?) a day after the Lakers’ parade in Los Angeles and spoke with the Register’s Adam Townsend. Bryant said that it’s “not really an option” for the Lakers to lose forwards Trevor ...

Could Kobe Bryant opt-out and take less to help Lakers re-sign Odom and Ariza?
blogs.mercurynews.com 6/15/2009 — * Side note: I don’t know what Phil Jackson is going to do. I’m sure retiring is a big and tantalizing option. But I don’t think it’s more than 50/50 for him and if I had to guess, I’d say he comes back next year. ...

Can’t Lose Situation - Part II
forumblueandgold.com 6/23/2009 — We’ve talked finances . We’ve talked Lamar Odom . And despite these being very specific topics, Trevor Ariza is the guy whose name has come up in both of these conversations. This is a testament to his incredible importance to our ...

Three (Not So) Little Things
forumblueandgold.com 6/16/2009 — The big things in that get a team a championship are obvious — the trust in Derek Fisher to hit the key threes, Kobe Bryant’s daggers, Pau Gasol’s work on defense. But a championship is a combination of a million things little and big. I want to ...

The New Era of NBA Free Agency
sports-central.org 7/20/2009 — Thanks to non-stop television and Internet coverage, anyone with a computer or a TV can get up-to-the-second updates on contract negotiations. This isn't necessarily a good thing. SC's Scott Shepherd explains why NBA free agency as we once knew it is dead.

The Lakers Need Trevor Ariza, and Trevor Ariza Needs the Lakers
bleacherreport.com 7/3/2009 — For the past two days, I have been hearing reports about Trevor Ariza leaving the Lakers. The reason he is about to leave is because the Lakers are refusing to give him more than the mid-level exception, which is $5.36 million. The new contract would ...

Ariza Watch
lakersoffire.com 7/2/2009 — Is it possible the dream to repeat is unraveling already? The Lakers have just two primary objectives this off-season, re-signing Lamar Odom and Trevor Ariza. Thus far things are going well enough with Lamar Odom, but the Ariza situation has taken a dramatic turn for the worse (allegedly).  ...

Off-Season Outlook: Trevor Ariza
lakersoffire.com 6/23/2009 — Now that the season is over and the O’Brien Trophy is safely stowed away in the confines of the Staples Center it is time to take a look back at the season that was and what each player must do to continue improving their game and make a repeat a reality. We’re kicking it off with ...

Kobe Wins One Without Shaq
miamisportsgeneration.com 6/15/2009 — In a convincing Game 5 performance, the Los Angeles Lakers fought their way to a 15th NBA title. History was made as Kobe Bryant locked in his 4th championship ring and Phil Jackson surpassed Red Aurbach in all-time title wins at 10. Kobe got the media-hyped monkey off his back as he won his ...

Lakers Repeat Bid: Depends On Ariza & Odom — Bleacher Report - NBA 6/18/2009
The Los Angeles Lakers won the 15th championship in their legendary history this past week after defeating the Orlando Magic in five games. The Lakers were the favorites the entire season and they showed why with a convincing performance in the NBA ...

Odom's mind on returning to Lakers next season — The Seattle Times: Sports 6/18/2009
Lamar Odom says he wants to return to the Los Angeles Lakers, and he hopes the team will keep both him and Trevor Ariza.

Odom's mind on returning to Lakers next season — FOXSports.com News for NBA 6/18/2009
Lamar Odom says he wants to return to the Los Angeles Lakers, and he hopes the team will keep both him and Trevor Ariza. Odom and Ariza become unrestricted free agents on July 1. "You want to keep the team together," Odom said. "We just won a ...

Odom's Mind on Returning to Lakers Next Season — NYT > Pro Basketball 6/18/2009
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) -- Lamar Odom says he wants to return to the Los Angeles Lakers, and he hopes the team will keep both him and Trevor Ariza.

Odom's mind on returning to Lakers next season — NBA.com: News 6/18/2009
Lamar Odom says he wants to return to the Los Angeles Lakers, and he hopes the team will keep both him and Trevor Ariza.