Lakers Have Kobe Bryant's Back

Los Angeles Lakers vs Utah Jazz: NBA Second Round

SEO posted 5/15/2008 from free-picks.belmont.com

There are plenty of NBA playoff games this week, but there’s only one that has me ready to roll. The Jazz and Lakers play in L.A. on Wednesday Night, and I can’t wait to see this one. What people don’t realize is that the Lakers and Jazz played two pretty close games in L.A. and now Kobe is having back troubles.

Postcards From LA, Vol. 9: One Lakers Fan Tracks His Team Through the NBA Playoffs

MrThell posted 5/15/2008 from www.emptythebench.com

Women? They come and go – particularly LA women. On to the next one. But a Lakers’ loss at home in Game 5 to Utah? Now that would have been hard to recover from. It was difficult to watch – in fact, my dental appointment went smoother, but The Purple and Gold found a way to secure a 111-104 victory over the Jazz. And that’s what serious title contenders do: win the ugly ones.

Mayor of New Orleans didn’t know Hornets were in playoffs

Hornets247.com Blog found this 5/15/2008 on www.serioussportsnewsnetwork.com

NEW ORLEANS, LA — New Orleans mayor Ray Nagin was both thrilled and stunned Tuesday when, while channel surfing, he stumbled across the New Orleans Hornets playing a basketball game. “I love watching my Hornets,” Nagin said. ...

Lakers regain their swagger with a close win

Ed Ziti posted 5/15/2008 from mvn.com

Kobe needed some extra help from his teammates to squeeze out a win but at the end of the day his teammates were the difference. Bryant ended with 26 points and 7 assists and on several occasions his back looked pain-free. Bryant scored the first 5 points and took a fade away similar to the one he took in Game 4 that got his back hurt – clearly a good sign for Lakers fans everywhere. Bryant ...

Lakers beat Jazz 111-104 for 3-2 lead (AP)

The Association found this 5/15/2008 on sports.yahoo.com

So much for Kobe Bryant's sore lower back. Bryant scored 26 points, his teammates kept Utah at bay down the stretch, and Los Angeles Lakers extended the stunning home success by NBA teams in the second round of the playoffs, beating the Jazz 111-104 ...