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Jazz bringing the muscle vs. Kobe and co....
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legendofcecilioguante.com 5/6/2008 — First things first. I can find no fault in anyone selecting Kobe Bryant, Chris Paul or LeBron James as NBA MVP. Apparently, the Lakers star will have the award bestowed upon him later today (nothing like suspense, eh?)...
Ace in the hole
latimesblogs.latimes.com 5/6/2008 —
The Lakers were able to overcome a week’s absence from playing and take game one from the Jazz but it was certainly not an easy win. Had the Lakers not benefited from the presence of Kobe Bryant they might not have that victory put away.
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Good Breakdown of Jazz/Lakers game 1
nba.com 5/7/2008 — David Locke is a broadcaster for KFNZ 1320 AM in Salt Lake City.
"Kobe had an amazing 42 [touches] in scoring range. He created 48 points out of those plays."
"when Boozer was guarded by Lamar Odom, he was completely negated."
Jazz to focus on keeping Bryant off line
latimes.com 5/7/2008 — Utah forward Carlos Boozer says limiting the Lakers star's free throws and defending him better are keys to avoiding a second-round exit.
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Lakers try to rebound better vs. Jazz (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - NBA News 5/6/2008
Pau Gasol had a simple explanation for Utah's staggering 58-41 rebounding advantage over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. "We were a little slow reacting to the ball," the Lakers' center said Monday. Kobe Bryant's ...
Bryant expected to be named MVP today —
FOXSports.com News for NBA 5/6/2008
The NBA has scheduled a news conference for Tuesday at a Los Angeles hotel, where Kobe Bryant is expected to be announced as winner of his first Most Valuable Player award.
Neither NBA spokesman Mark Broussard nor the Lakers would discuss the subject ...
Fisher's Year of Growth and Pain —
NBA.com: News 5/6/2008
In the DESERET NEWS, Tim Buckley writes "he smiled. Laughed. Darn near cried. With the first anniversary of a young child's cancer surgery and his own playoff heroics for the Jazz fast-approaching, Derek Fisher stood at the Los Angeles Lakers' ...
Kobe wins first career MVP award —
FOXSports.com News for NBA 5/6/2008
Kobe Bryant has won his first MVP award after leading the Los Angeles Lakers to the best record in the Western Conference.
He will receive the trophy Wednesday night from commissioner David Stern before the Lakers face Utah in Game 2 of their ...