Laker Linkage - 10/27/09
lakersoffire.com 10/27/2009 — The Story: Neither Pau Gasol nor Kobe Bryant were able to practice on Monday . The Fire Says: Pau is likely to miss today’s season opener with a sore hammy but Kobe’s sore foot isn’t believed to be serious enough to prevent him from playing. Frankly, I am all for Kobe ...

Preview 09: Sizing up the Western Conference
projectspurs.com 10/27/2009 — 1. Los Angeles Lakers: They are the reigning NBA champs and until some team can show they have what it takes to knock them off, they are the favorites heading into the new NBA season. So what did the champs do in the offseason? Nothing much aside from adding Ron Artest and re-signing Lamar ...

Faildeo: Kobe Bryant Leaves Phil Jackson Hangin’
sportsbybrooks.com 10/27/2009 — We’ve all been there. (Except maybe Deion .) Video after the jump. (more…) Share This

Phil Jackson Pretends Kobe Bryant Didn't Really Leave Him Hanging
backporch.fanhouse.com 10/27/2009 — by Ryan Wilson When you get left hanging, there really isn't any way to play it off without looking ridiculous. You have basically two choices: pretend it didn't happen and try to look busy. Or (and this is your best option) acknowledge it, make a ...

Clipper vs Lakers NBA Odds NBA Picks
sports-odds.com 10/27/2009 — Clipper vs Lakers NBA Odds and NBA Picks at SBG Global; The defending World Champion Los Angeles Lakers [-11] get set to begin their title defense, tonight live from the STAPLES Center in Downtown LA, against the sports betting odds underdog Los Angeles Clippers [+11].

NBA PREVIEW: Western Conference — SFGate: Top Sports Stories 10/27/2009
In order of last season's finish 1. Los Angeles Lakers New: Ron Artest Gone: Trevor Ariza It's nice when champions get even stronger, not to mention good timing. With rivals regrouping, they won't win the West by 11 games again. I don't even expect ...

Pivot Points: The Lakers Will Animate Your Fears, So Pick Your Poison — Bleacher Report - NBA 10/27/2009
"Adagio" and "allegro" are two French words that are used to describe rhythm and tempo, and for 29 other NBA teams, they may be the words that sound a death bell on their seasons. One is a quickening of tempo, and the other means to slow it down, ...

Rosen breaks down the Lakers' competition — FOXSports.com News for NBA 10/27/2009
Kobe Bryant wouldn't mind being the NBA's leading man again. But several teams are in the champs' way. Charley Rosen breaks it down.

Lakers beat Clippers 99-92 in season opener — SFGate: Top Sports Stories 10/28/2009
There was no championship hangover for these Lakers. Kobe Bryant scored 33 points and Andrew Bynum added 26 on his 22nd birthday as the reigning NBA champions opened defense of their title Tuesday night with a 99-92 victory over the Clippers, their ...

Los Angeles Lakers Collect Rings and Win in 2009 Season Opener — Bleacher Report - NBA 10/28/2009
Regardless of the outcome of this game, everybody knew that tonight was going to be a good night for Los Angeles. The banner was raised, the crowd cheered and everybody on the Laker's squad received a shiny new championship ring. Everybody, except ...