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Can the Lakers Really Start 20-1?
Can the Lakers Really Start 20-1?
Admit it. When Reggie Miller first predicted that the Lakers were going to start the season 20-1, you laughed. The Lakers are going to be good, but 20-1 good? That is just bonkers. After the Lakers lost Pau Gasol to injury right before the season, it seemed like 20-1 was just a pipe dream.  ...
Lakers' Bynum optimistic, Gasol not
pe.com — 11:19 PM PST on Sunday, November 8, 2009 By JEFF EISENBERG The Press-Enterprise LOS ANGELES - Andrew Bynum said after Sunday's game that he hopes to return to practice Tuesday and play against Phoenix two days later, but the prognosis for Pau Gasol ... (more) Lakers' Bynum optimistic, Gasol not
Why Losing to the Lakers is a Good Plan for the Suns
brightsideofthesun.com — With this scorching start the Phoenix Suns are on pace to win 73 games. That's not going to happen which means at some point the team is going to go on a slump and fans expectations are going to be crushed and the disappointment and anxiety level will rise. Even more important than how fans ... (more) Why Losing to the Lakers is a Good Plan for the Suns
A Third Dose of the Dime
A Third Dose of the Dime
slamonline.com — by Doobie Okon It’s always interesting to see which players are prime to permanently stamp their names in the NBA history book. Often, the great ones in this league begin their careers with two or three solid years before breaking out one season ... (more) A Third Dose of the Dime

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