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How Good are the Lakers Compared to Recent Championship Teams?
20secondtimeout.blogspot.com - 6/23/2009
How Good are the Lakers Compared to Recent Championship Teams?
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The L.A. Lakers are often called the most talented and/or deepest team in the NBA. I am skeptical of both claims: the Boston Celtics at full strength are more talented--they have three future Hall of Famers--and there are many teams that have more productive benches than the Lakers, who ranked ...
Kobe Says He's Staying Put, Jackson Still Undecided
bizofbasketball.com - 6/21/2009
Kobe Says He's Staying Put, Jackson Still Undecided
— bizofbasketball.com — Kobe Says He’s Staying in L.A. Even if he opts out of his contract this summer, Kobe Bryant says he plans to remain with the NBA Champion Los Angeles Lakers , ESPN.com reports. Bryant can terminate the final two years of the seven-year, $136.4 million contract he signed in 2004 and become ... (more) Kobe Says He's Staying Put, Jackson Still Undecided

Comments vote down Maury Maury posted 6/21/2009posted this
thesportsgeeks.com - 6/17/2009
The Laker Hater’s Toolkit
— thesportsgeeks.com — Editor’s Note: We’re introducing another new writer with this post. This is Pat. Pat is not a Lakers fan. As I sit here and watch as the Lakers and Magic come to the inevitable conclusion of the Lakers hoisting the trophy, I find ... (more) The Laker Hater’s Toolkit

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ocregister.com - 6/20/2009
Lakers shouldn't expect Bryant to take pay cut | bryant, buss, salary, lakers, odom - Sports
— ocregister.com — > EL SEGUNDO – It's downright un-American, really, this notion that Kobe Bryant should swing by the 11,000-square-foot home Lakers owner Jerry Buss inhabits alone, tear up his player contract and cut his salary for next season and beyond in hopes of ... (more) Lakers shouldn't expect Bryant to take pay cut | bryant, ...

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