Really, it's not supposed to look this easy
lakersblog.latimes.com 5/8/2008 — The Lakers entered Wednesday night's Game 2 against Utah having never lost on a night where Kobe Bryant was presented with an MVP trophy. For that matter, the Lakers had yet to suffer a blemish during their playoff run, going a perfect 5-0. Both ...

NBA On TNT Playoff Notes: Kobe Finally Gets His Shine
thestartingfive.net 5/8/2008 — “The Lakers have looked them down and the Jazz need to dig in their heels and compete and show the Lakers that they think they can beat them. It’s almost like when you play golf against Tiger Woods and you’re getting ready to tee it up and you think, ‘I can play great tonight, but I still don’t think I can beat him.’ The Jazz are a good team, they’ve got to start playing with some ...

Recap - Utah Jazz @ LA Lakers - Game 2 - Round 2 - 2008 playoffs
slcdunk.com 5/8/2008 — Stop me if you've heard this one before.  The Jazz have one poor quarter.  Boozer does jack on either end.  The Jazz get down double digits.  The backups lead a comeback in the final quarter, only to fall short. Second verse, ...

Lakers 120, Jazz 110
blogs.sltrib.com 5/8/2008 — We've heard Jerry Sloan return to the theme of inexperience a couple of times this season and the Jazz coach did so again after Wednesday's Game 2 loss to the Lakers. He was asked about the difference coming home down 2-0 this year compared to ...

Adande Finally Gets It Right
laballtalk.com 5/10/2008 — J.A. Adande, that guy that doesn't know enough about sports and decides to cover up his lack of knowledge by talking about racial issues has finally come out with a half decent article about the Lakers and Kobe Bryant.

Jerry Sloan keeps it rolling for 20 years as Utah coach — L.A. Times - Basketball 5/9/2008
As the longest tenured coach in all of the major professional sports, he sticks to the bread-and-butter pick-and-roll system that has been so effective. He guides team against Lakers again tonight. >  ...

Lakers vs. Utah — L.A. Times - Basketball 5/9/2008
Times staff writer Mike Bresnahan ties up some loose ends before Lakers playoff games. > Q&A; of the day

For Fisher, Cheers, Tears And Boos — Wash Post NBA 5/9/2008
It is hard to understand how the compassion extended so lovingly to Derek Fisher by the Utah Jazz fans could turn to such animosity because he used all of his resources to care for his daughter.

Utah Jazz hope home court is the answer against the Lakers — Celtics & NBA - BostonHerald.com 5/9/2008
SALT LAKE CITY - The Utah Jazz are hoping home court really is an advantage. Right now, they'll take any edge they can get. The Los Angeles Lakers lead the Jazz...

Lakers expect a hostile crowd tonight — L.A. Times - Basketball 5/9/2008
Salt Lake is one of the loudest NBA cities and the Lakers say a fast start in Game 3 is critical. > SALT LAKE CITY -- The stage is set here tonight -- ...