latimes.com - 12/31/2008
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The Lakers' 10-time All-Star stares at his 10-inch screen, watching basketball clips of the players he'll be guarding. It is part of his longtime commitment to studying video, one of the foundations of a career still going strong in its 13th season. The Lakers have had their stars over the last ...
laballtalk.com - 12/31/2008
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How did each of the Lakers players perform
this season? How would you describe their 2007-2008 and...
2008-2009 seasons? What should we be looking forward to? Take a look at this player by player breakdown of the last year...
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2008 Lakers: Year In Review
latimes.com - 12/29/2008
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They came, they saw, for once they didn't
conquer. By the time the Celtics arrived last week,...
the Lakers had worked themselves into such a state of indignation, complaints included not only Boston fans' rocking their bus in the playoffs, but Ray ...
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The worst 27-4 team ever - Los Angeles Times
laballtalk.com - 1/5/2009
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The Celtics and Cavs have lost while the
Lakers beat the Blazers. The Lakers are now the...
only team left with five losses and look to continue their winning ways. The Eastern Conference teams have clearly been struggling recently while the Lakers look to extend their 7 game winning streak!
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Lakers Lead NBA With Top Record
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Kobe, Fish and Laker scrutiny: Have "WE" jumped the shark?
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Fonz Ironic that this post arrives on a day with almost no Lakers coverage (a little L.A. Times here, a little Daily News there) but this exceptional day illustrates a saturated seasonal norm. After Sunday's win over Golden State, I arrived at Fish's locker as he wrapped up a response to another writer's question. I only caught the tail end, but heard enough to get the gist of his answer and the preceding question, having witnessed a zillion versions of both many times over thirty games. Basically, Reporter X asking Player Y about the meaning of life. And ...
Kobe Bryant: "A Straight-A Student Who Still Goes to all the Extra Study Sessions"
20 Second Timeout —
... That is why this L.A. Times story about Kobe Bryant's disciplined preparation habits is so meaningful: Bryant's edge over other top players is not solely based on athleticism or flashy plays or hype; it is based on studying the strengths and weaknesses of opposing players and applying that knowledge to gain an advantage during games. You really should read the whole article but in case you don't, here are three quotes about how Kobe Bryant uses video study to prepare for games: ...
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latimes.com 1/12/2009 — Hello, doldrums, their old friend. Once again, the Lakers found themselves in another close encounter with another team far below them in the standings and once again they escaped. Sunday's 108-105 victory over Miami makes 36 encounters and 30 ...
At 30-6, Lakers don't act worried - Los Angeles Times
latimes.com 1/12/2009 — Hello, doldrums, their old friend. Once again, the Lakers found themselves in another close encounter with another team far below them in the standings and once again they escaped. Sunday's 108-105 victory over Miami makes 36 encounters and 30 ...
Players of the Month: Dwyane Wade, Kobe Bryant —
NBA.com: News 1/2/2009
The Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade and the Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant today were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month presented by Kia Motors, respectively, for games played during the month of December.
