latimes.com - 12/1/2008
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The Lakers outscored the Toronto Raptors, beating them at their own push-the-pace preference, 112-99, at Staples Center. Pau Gasol had 24 points, Kobe Bryant had 23, and perhaps the only other activity that needed to be mentioned was some inactivity -- neither Bryant nor Gasol played in the ...
ocregister.com - 12/8/2008
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ocregister.com —
Kevin Ding: After starting the season with a
healthy obsession with the Boston Celtics, the Lakers need
to be careful about letting that get out of hand and in the way of this season's growth.
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Celtics remain must-see TV for Lakers
basketball-reference.com - 11/26/2008
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basketball-reference.com —
I probably don’t need to tell you this,
but I’m going to anyway: the Los Angeles Lakers
are torching the NBA right now. They’re currently 12-1, they rank 3rd in the league in offensive efficiency with an ORtg of 111.4, and they have ...
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The Lakers and Hot November Starts
cuzoogle.com - 11/30/2008
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cuzoogle.com —
Toronto Raptors at Los Angeles Lakers, Lakers -12.5,
total is 206 As my day starts to shape
up I am already in my head planning a nap at some point so I can stay up late to see the Raps take on the best team in the whole NBA. You see, I am in the ...
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Raptors game day - Raps/Lakers (Kobe please be gentle)
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SmackCaster SmackBlog —
... in No. 1 vs. No. 4 battle.
Western Kentucky shocks No. 3 Louisville and Rick Pitino. Does this mean the Hilltoppers are the best team in the Bluegrass State?
BC student snaps, tries to kill boyfriend with broken beer bottle.
Plaxico Burress expected to turn himself in Monday.
Phil Mushnick tackles the Plaxico issue.
Yankees face arbitration decision on Andy Pettitte.
The Los Angeles Lakers are quietly 14-1.
The LA Times looks at whether people will spend $54.95 on ...
Good game? Bad game? Or just a game?
Doug Smith's Toronto Raptors blog —
... the perimeter and big men on the block. That’s just work ethic and listening to the coaches and he’s done both.
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Okay, we’ve got a few days left on this journey and I figure there’s a sports bar in my future tonight in Denver to watch Orlando-Boston and maybe the football (I’ll try to resist all urges to find the Leaves game). But Salt Lake? I need some help in Salt Lake. So, whaddya got? And don't give me only the Dead Goat. Been there, done that.
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Here’s what the L.A. Times has to say about last night’s affair. And here’s what they’re saying in Denver ...
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Lakers 112, Raptors 99 —
NYT > Pro Basketball 12/1/2008
Pau Gasol had 24 points and nine rebounds, Kobe Bryant had 23 points and seven assists before sitting out the fourth quarter, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Toronto Raptors 112-99 on Sunday night to improve their league-best record to 14-1. > ...
