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Lamar Odom was on the bench in foul trouble. Vladimir Radamanovic was largely ineffective. Pau Gasol was struggling to find open looks. Kobe Bryant was taking over, as only he can, but you knew it couldn't last. Denver would adjust. They'd double-team him, triple-team him if they had to. Trip him, foul him. When a guy drops 20 points in the first quarter, any team would have to at least make ... [link]

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The Internets are alive: Nuggets at Lakers, Game 2
Published 4/24/2008 at Ball Don't Lie
... Ramona Shelburne, LA Daily News: "One of [Luke] Walton's biggest contributions came on the defensive end, drawing a charging foul on ...

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Published 4/24/2008 by kambrothers at Lakers Blog
... , taking on the role of facilitator in brilliant fashion. His second half included eight assists, with common beneficiaries being Pau Gasol and a very effective Luke Walton. Taking a cue from their leader, ...

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