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Lakers still figuring out their matchups - Los Angeles Times
Lakers still figuring out their matchups - Los Angeles Times
The tradition has been well-documented, from Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain to Larry Bird and Magic Johnson, but who's going to guard whom in the latest version of Lakers vs. Celtics? The teams start the NBA Finals on Thursday, but there was still a bit of uncertainty, perhaps even coyness, on the Lakers' behalf as far as matchups. Derek Fisher will guard second-year point guard Rajon ...
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Boston’s Gotta Get Back on D
Dime Magazine — ... The “cross-matches,” as Jeff Van Gundy put it, allowed Antonio McDyess to rattle off six straight points for the Pistons. Now, as the Celtics try to minimize the mismatches with the Lakers, the majority of Boston’s squad will be guarding someone different than the man who guards them. And L.A.’s first and second units both know how to get out on the break. As McDyess was the one to hurt Boston in that series, watch out for Lamar Odom in game one of the Finals on Thursday. From Mike Bresnahan of the LA Times … Lamar Odom said he expected to match up against physical ...

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Ball Don't Lie — ... Mike Bresnahan, LA Times: "The teams start the NBA Finals on Thursday, but there was still a bit of uncertainty, perhaps even coyness, on the Lakers' behalf as far as matchups. ...

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Empty the Bench — ... bring. - My Sports Rumors - The Cleveland Cavaliers are taking a long, hard look at Michael Redd. - Tommy Point - Rondo vs. Fish: breaking down the pivotal point-guard matchup. - Need 4 Sheed - Lamenting another season down the tubes and all that could have been. - Red’s Army - Rondo’d (rŏn’dō’d) v.: moving smoothly between larger objects… - LA Times - The backcourt is settled, but LA still doesn’t know who will guard ...

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LOY's PLACE a celtics green blog — ... paid off As a kid in LA, Pierce grew up hating the Celtics Dime Sam Cassell says the Clippers are natural born losers Columbus Dispatch Big Three, Celtics back, just not all the way Detroit News Pierce, Bryant argued about who'd be traded Press Telegram Practice is no different LA Times Our blog can beat up your blog Lakers still figuring out their matchups Stretched Celtics rest and regroup ...

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