Sasha Vujacic as "The Machine"
raptorsforum.com 6/14/2008 — My apologies in advance if these videos are old news, but I just saw them for the first time and they are priceless. Total hilarity!

Let's Get Our Facts Right
playisunderreview.com 6/14/2008 — If I've heard it once, I've heard or read this statement 1,000 times today: "Well, that puts all of the Kobe - MJ comparisons to rest. MJ would have never let his team blow a lead in the Finals." Let me be clear, the point of this post is not to ...

The day after: Lakers' Phil Jackson cancels practice
latimes.com 6/14/2008 — Coach says Lakers 'had their heart ripped out' in epic collapse. Now they have to gear up for Sunday's Game 5 and hope to make history with three wins in a row.

Lakers Still Looking for License Plate of that Green Truck
dimemag.com 6/14/2008 — Ray Allen (photo. Jordan Brand) In the aftermath of Game 4’s comeback/collapse, the Lakers are still trying to figure out what went wrong. Like in many big losses, blame can be spread around: to Kobe for not making shots (6-for-19 FG’s), ...

Ellington's "secret" mission
unc5corners.blogspot.com 6/14/2008 — I'm not sure if Wayne Ellington is going out to be a first rounder in the NBA or if he's trying to make it into the Secret Service.

Kobe says series is far from over — FOXSports.com News for NBA 6/15/2008
With the same purpose as one of his in-your-face jumpers, Kobe Bryant leaned into the microphone. He promised more NBA finals games to come. "The series ain't over," he said. "It's far from over." Faced with long odds, Bryant and the Los Angeles ...

Bryant says NBA finals 'ain't over' (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - NBA News 6/14/2008
With the same purpose as one of his in-your-face jumpers, Kobe Bryant leaned into the microphone. He promised more NBA finals games to come. "The series ain't over," he said. "It's far from over." Faced with long odds, Bryant and the Los Angeles ...

Lakers’ Struggles in the Finals Turn the Focus on Bryant — NYT > Pro Basketball 6/15/2008
The Los Angeles Lakers may be down to their final game, and so naturally the conversation swerves back to where it began, to Kobe Bryant. >

The Lakers Get a Day Off After Collapse in Game 4 — NYT > Pro Basketball 6/14/2008
A day after the Lakers’ colossal collapse in Game 4 of the N.B.A. finals, Coach Phil Jackson canceled practice. For psychological reasons. >

Jackson Defends Bryant — Wash Post NBA 6/15/2008
LOS ANGELES, June 14 -- Kobe Bryant's leadership has been analyzed and dissected every time he scrunches his eyebrows, rolls his eyes, shakes his head, frowns, scowls or fumes in these NBA Finals. He has been criticized by members of the media for ...