thebiglead.com - 5/8/2008
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Los Angeles Lakers 120, Utah 110 : Ok, so no more hunch posts. The Lakers led from start to finish and remain the only unbeaten team in the postseason. Kobe had 34, Odom had 19-16, the Lakers made 7-of-11 three’s and went to the line 43 times. If Deron Williams (25 points, 10 assists) doesn’t wake Carlos Boozer, this series will be over, quick. Boozer got in foul trouble again, ...
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NBA Playoffs: Utah Needs Some Defense
Intentional Foul —
... However, this post isn’t about Deron Williams. Just the first couple of paragraphs. The rest is and should be about the Lakers. While we aren’t convinced they are the favorite to win the whole enchilada (the Lakers play NO DEFENSE), they are playing really good offensive basketball and of course, they have the MVP. Just ask the Lakers crowd — a paragon of basketball knowledge is there ever was one. ...
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KOBE (34) GIVES LA 2-0 LEAD —
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Kobe Bryant had 34 points, eight rebounds and six assists after receiving his first MVP award, and the Lakers beat the Jazz 120-110 in Los Angeles last night to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinals. The Lakers remain the NBA's...
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Kobe Bryant added another honor Thursday to go with his MVP award, becoming the only unanimous selection to the All-NBA team.
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Kobe Bryant added another honor Thursday to go with his MVP award, becoming the only unanimous selection to the All-NBA team. The Lakers star was voted to the first team for the third straight season and fifth time in his career. He led Los Angeles to ...
