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Defining Pau Gasol's martyrdom
sports.yahoo.com - 6/11/2009
Defining Pau Gasol's martyrdom
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It might be time to re-consider how much we howl about Pau Gasol Coming off the heels of a Game 3 that seemed all-too-typical amongst Laker losses, the usual bleating (with yours truly tending to yell loudest, above all) about the lack of Pau in the post appeared to re-emerge. The Lakers ...
Daily Dime: Can the Magic pull even? - NBA
sports.espn.go.com - 6/11/2009
Daily Dime: Can the Magic pull even? - NBA
— sports.espn.go.com — We asked J.A. Adande to tell us something he's watching for in Game 4: J.A. Adande, ESPN.com:... Time to talk touches. Again. Pau Gasol should be getting more shots. We've been through this before. It was only one series ago that Gasol lodged a rare (for ... (more) Daily Dime: Can the Magic pull even? - NBA

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2009 NBA Finals: Lakers-Magic Game 4 Recap
talkhoops.net - 6/12/2009
2009 NBA Finals: Lakers-Magic Game 4 Recap
— talkhoops.net — Los Angeles Lakers 99, Orlando Magic 91 This game just felt like niether team really wanted to... win it. The Magic built up a big lead early in the game taking advantage of the Lakers constantly over-playing the pick and roll.  They shot 52% in the first half and had the entire front ... (more) 2009 NBA Finals: Lakers-Magic Game 4 Recap

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Kobe Bryant shows many faces, but is this finally his time? - Los Angeles Times
latimes.com - 6/11/2009
Kobe Bryant shows many faces, but is this finally his time? - Los Angeles Times
— latimes.com — Kobe or not Kobe . . . I've covered Kobe Bryant for 13 years and I may... have used that line for 10 of them. I only hope I thought it up -- or, actually, adapted it from "Hamlet" -- as opposed to copping it from someone who got it from "Hamlet." With ... (more) Kobe Bryant shows many faces, but is this finally his ...

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Bright Side Of The Sun — ... Stoudemire wants to teach your kids fiscal responsibility | Fanster.com Amare has been focused on the bank a lot as of late. He wants to make major bank at the end of his current contract and he wants to help you and your kids The Fear of the Unknown - The Clippers Coaching Search That Never Was - Clips Nation According to Clipper Steve: Mike Dunleavy Sr. is bad. But Paul Westphal would be worse. Other NBA stuff Defining Pau Gasol's martyrdom - Ball Don't Lie - NBA - Yahoo! Sports Defining Pau Gasol ...

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