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Defining Pau Gasol's martyrdom
Defining Pau Gasol's martyrdom
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
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
2009 NBA Finals: Lakers-Magic Game 4 Recap
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
Kobe Bryant shows many faces, but is this finally his time? - Los Angeles Times
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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