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Kobe Has a Lakers Flag on His Car?!?!
theassociation.blogs.com - 6/16/2009
Kobe Has a Lakers Flag on His Car?!?!
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By Craig Kwasniewski Awww man... just when I thought getting a fourth title put him clear of all the critics and haters, Kobe puts a one of those damn Lakers flags on his ride. Dude, I'm a 10-year Lakers season ticket holder and I've NEVER put one of those silly things on my car! All they ...
Simmons: Kobe's greatness still grating
sports.espn.go.com - 6/16/2009
Simmons: Kobe's greatness still grating
— sports.espn.go.com — Did Kobe Bryant really change between 2008 and 2009? Bill Simmons puts the Lakers star under his... microscope. (more) Simmons: Kobe's greatness still grating

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Why doesn't Kobe just pay for the parade?
redsarmy.com - 6/16/2009
Why doesn't Kobe just pay for the parade?
— redsarmy.com — California's finances are a complete mess.  Everyone everywhere is broke.  So there was some concern about having... enough money to cover the costs of a Lakers championship parade.  B ut private donors have stepped in . LOS ANGELES -- An aide to City Council president Eric ... (more) Why doesn't Kobe just pay for the parade?

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And Now The Sadness Begins
pointsinthepaint.com - 6/15/2009
And Now The Sadness Begins
— pointsinthepaint.com — The 2009 NBA Finals is over. The Lakers won, beating the Orlando Magic in Game 5, 99... to 86. I wasn't too excited about this season's Finals from the get go. Well, because I'm not much of Laker fan (anymore*) to speak of and I knew that it was just a matter of time until they disposed of their ... (more) And Now The Sadness Begins

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Create-a-caption: Next stop, The White House
Ball Don't Lie — A car flag, Bean? Really? Lakers' star Kobe Bryant and his wife Vanessa, along with the NBA Finals MVP trophy, drive away after landing at LAX on Monday in Los Angeles. Best caption wins a cool Lakers caricature t-shirt. Good luck. After the jump, Lamar needs a bowl and sppon. Winner, WP25: "Wheaties? Please. Give me a real cereal like Cocoa Puffs, then you can put my picture on the box." Co-runner-up, enr p: "There's a mail-in order form on ...

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