Commissioner Stern Proud Of Celtics Title Run
boston.com 9/30/2008 — In the BOSTON GLOBE, Marc J. Spears writes "the Celtics won an NBA-best 66 games last season before eventually beating the rival Lakers in the Finals. With newcomers Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen meshing with longtime Celtic Paul Pierce, and coach Doc ...

A much happier new year for Kobe Bryant and Lakers
latimes.com 9/30/2008 — Team and its MVP guard begin training camp far removed from the preseason turmoil of last year, with a deep and talented roster, high hopes and smiles all around. >  ...

Lakers' Lamar Odom unhappy with idea of being sixth man - Los Angeles Times
latimes.com 9/30/2008 — Several Lakers said today they are still bitter about losing the NBA championship in June to the Boston Celtics. Kobe Bryant viewed it as lessons to be learned. His team lost, 131-92, in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, which was close to being the most ...

Got 45 Minutes to Kill? One of the Best Sports Videos Ever: Dazzling Dunks and Basketball Bloopers
uncoached.com 9/30/2008 — I’m sharing this video is for both the new generation of basketball fan and nostalgic guys like me. It’ s a reminder about all that was great in the game. When I was a kid, the 80’s were the supreme time for basketball. Scoring ...

Lakers Notebook: Ariza treads lightly on starting possibility | Sports | Basketball | PE.com | Southern California News | News for Inland Southern California
pe.com 9/30/2008 — 11:38 PM PDT on Monday, September 29, 2008 By JEFF EISENBERG The Press-Enterprise EL SEGUNDO - Maybe he thinks Coach Phil Jackson's just playing mind games. Maybe he's wary of offending Lamar Odom. Maybe he's simply being coy. Whatever the reason, ...

All quiet, happy as Lakers ready to open camp — Celtics & NBA - BostonHerald.com 9/30/2008
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - With his Olympic gold medal hanging around the neck of last season's NBA MVP trophy, Kobe Bryant is eager to move on and find out if the Los Angeles...

Ariza May Start At Small Forward For Lakers — NBA.com: News 9/30/2008
In the PRESS ENTERPRISE, Jeff Eisenberg writes "A role player for the Lakers a year ago after coming over from Orlando in a trade, Trevor Ariza showcased ball-hawking defense and an ability to score in transition in limited playing time before ...

Deveney: Western Conference questions: Is Artest the answer in Houston? — Latest Sporting News Articles for NBA 9/30/2008
Sean Deveney explores questions about the Rockets, Suns, Lakers, Hornets and Nuggets.

No scrimmages for Celtics C Perkins (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - NBA News 9/30/2008
Boston Celtics center Kendrick Perkins will be kept out of scrimmages during training camp because of offseason surgery on his left shoulder. Celtics coach Doc Rivers said Tuesday that Perkins is allowed to run the floor "as long as no one else is ...

Nuggets Sign Five Players to Training Camp Roster — NBA.com: News 9/30/2008
The Denver Nuggets have signed guard Mateen Cleaves, forward Nick Fazekas, forward James Mays, guard William "Smush"Parker and forward Ruben Patterson to their training camp roster team Vice President of Basketball Operations Mark Warkentien announced ...