lakersoffire.com - 6/16/2009
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One thing about Kobe and the Lakers is that they have never been guilty of complacency. Though they still haven’t even held their championship parade, the paramount concern for the team now is how to keep the core intact to try and keep the party rolling for years to come. Dynasties are ...
In the Rotation: NBA Finals Edition
sports-central.org 6/15/2009 — After an entertaining NBA Finals that featured two overtime games and one of the great individual performances in Finals history, SC's Scott Shepherd can only think of one way to recap the events: one final edition of In the Rotation.
The Lakers, The Luxury Tax And You
forumblueandgold.com 6/18/2009 —
Now the discussion begins about how we get this feeling again next year.
And we can’t start talking seriously about offseason moves until we have a discussion about the Lakers salary and financial situations — specifically the luxury tax. Sure, ...
Laker Linkage - 6/15/09
lakersoffire.com 6/15/2009 —
A long recounting on how Kobe’s leadership and coaching helped the team take home the hardware .
ESPN’s John Hollinger is already thinking the Lakers could be even better next season . I agree, especially if Phil Jackson can figure out how to bring Andrew Bynum back from the ...
Memo To All Laker Haters: You Need Us
lakeshowlife.com 6/9/2009 — This one goes out to all of you who make fun of Kobe’s mean mug .
This one goes out to all of you who claim Phil Jackson is nothing more than lucky .
This one goes out to all of you who talk trash on Lamar Odom’s pimptacular sense of style .
This one goes out to all of you ...
Playoff Prospectus: Champions by Kevin Pelton
basketballprospectus.com 6/15/2009 — The Los Angeles Lakers used a 16-0 run in the second quarter to close out a postseason that will be remembered not for the journey, but for the destination.
Suddenly, it's 2000
myespn.go.com 6/12/2009 — Probably the biggest sub-plot of these Finals, in the final analysis, is that it's Phil Jackson and Kobe Bryant's best chance ever to prove that they can win a title without an unfair advantage (See: Jordan, Michael or O'Neal, Shaquille). Consider ...
PPG: Lakers Trounce Nuggets, Repeat As Western Conference Champs
lakeshowlife.com 5/30/2009 — Kobe and Phil do it again (ESPN)
What part of “crown our ass” didn’t some of you understand? This Los Angeles Lakers team found themselves during Wednesday’s Game Five win. Everybody couldn’t see it yet, though. After the Lake Show’s Game Six trouncing ...
All Things Being Equal, That Happened
sportingnews.com 6/15/2009 — Okay everyone, 'fess up. No matter how much you despise Kobe Bryant, Phil Jackson, the city of Los Angeles, that movie Kalifornia , or Derek Fisher's eyebrows, you knew this was going to happen at some point. There was just no way that, with this ...
Singularity
hardwoodparoxysm.com 6/15/2009 —
Those who choose to surround themselves with sports encounter constant comparison. Which player is better? Which team is better? If X player wins Y amount of rings, would that make him the best of all-time? To be honest, I love it. I need ...
Phil Jackson: Good or Lucky? —
Bleacher Report - NBA 6/17/2009
Sunday night, Phil Jackson won his 10th NBA Championship in his coaching career. The win placed him ahead of Red Auerbach and in first place on the all-time NBA Championships list.
Most fans have overlooked the Zen Master and gave Kobe Bryant ...