Lakers and Spurs Renew a Rivalry

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Lakers and Spurs Renew a Rivalry
West Coast Bias Sports Blog found this 5/21/2008 on www.nytimes.com [flag]
The Lakers and the Spurs, who have combined to win seven of the last nine championships, meet again, with the winner taking a giant step toward this year’s title. > [link]

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Gazing into our crystal ball
Published 5/21/2008 by BSlim (noreply@blogger.com) at West Coast Bias Sports Blog
The Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs tip off the Western Conference Finals tonight at Staples Center (no Amy Lawrence, they’re not moving it to The Forum). The Lakers and Spurs, who have combined to win seven of the previous nine championships, split the regular-season series 2-2 with each team winning on its home floor (the Lakers have home court in this one). The WCBias.com crew is also split when it comes to picking the playoff series between the two West rivals. Here’s how we see the series in our ...

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Old Hats and New Tricks: San Antonio Spurs vs. Los Angeles Lakers Playoff Preview

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There were a lot of unhappy NBA fans outside of Texas after the Spurs dispatched the Hornets on Monday, but none more displeased than Lakers fans. Instead of being the veteran squad facing a young and inexperienced New Orleans team Los Angles is now squaring off against a group of cagey vets with a lot more playoff success.
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2008 NBA Playoffs Odds: Lakers vs. Spurs Series Preview

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Well, here are two teams that won road games and that’s probably why they are here. The Lakers ousted the Jazz in Game 6 in Utah, and it was the road team Spurs that finished off a feisty Hornets group in New Orleans in Game 7.
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The Spurs Can't Get No Respect

chimprage posted 5/21/2008 from www.deuceofdavenport.com

Hey Fabricio, don't tell 'em you're Argentinian? Oh you are? Get out of my hotel. The San Antonio Spurs are going to the Western Conference Finals for the umpteenth time and they still can't get any love. They were forced to sleep on their plane after winning their Game 7 against the Hornets due to mechanical problems and a lack of hotel rooms in New Orleans. It's a shame to think the hotel ...
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What Changed In Playoffs

hoopseng posted 5/21/2008 from www.nbastuffer.com

Pace went dramatically down (-3.36 fewer possessions) except Toronto and San Antonio. League average offensive efficiency declined to 2.86 points per 100 possessions. Only New Orleans and Lakers are attacking better than the regular season. What's more, only Lakers are shooting better in the playoffs.
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Gazing into a convoluted crystal ball

wcbias posted 5/21/2008 from www.wcbias.com

The WCBias.com crew makes its hilarious predictions for the Western Conference Finals playoff series between the San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Lakers. However, if Stern decides to spring Donahey out of prison so he can blow some whistles in LA's favor in Game 7 to avoid another awful Pistons-Spurs Finals matchup, we reserve the right to switch our picks.
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