latimes.com - 12/22/2008
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, who owns slightly less than 5% of the Lakers, said the onus was on the Lakers to show they could out-defend the defense-minded Boston Celtics in the much-hyped Christmas Day game at Staples Center. "The Lakers have to prove to the Celtics and to themselves that they can handle the physical ...
celticsblog.com - 12/24/2008
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celticsblog.com —
I want all Laker fans to receive a
huge lump of coal in their stockings in the...
form of a Celtics stomping. Of course it is nothing personal. As it happens, one of my favorite NBA bloggers is a Lakers blogger. Hey, if Larry and Magic can do it...
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Blogging With The Enemy: Forum Blue & Gold
sports2debate.com - 12/23/2008
bankrollsports.com - 12/24/2008
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bankrollsports.com —
The Boston Celtics are off to one of
the best starts in NBA history at a record...
of 27-2. While it is still very early in the season, the Celtics can see a glimpse of history in the making.....
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Celtics March Toward Greatness…
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Magic Johnson: Lakers Not on Celtics’ Level
SLAM Online —
by Marcel Mutoni
You don’t need one of the greatest basketball players to tell you the following: Right now, the Boston Celtics are a better, hungrier team than the Los Angeles Lakers. All one has to do is watch the games and take a quick scan of the standings.
But if you need to hear it from a great former player, here it is. Courtest of the LA Times:
“Those guys have got to come out and really prove something to themselves and show the league that they are really ready to ...
Monday Bullets
ESPN.com - TrueHoop —
... Did you notice the story of the NBA last week? It happened in the strangest way. All kinds of Laker players and fans got all down on their team. Lots of downcast comments all around, even as the team kept winning. Then, in classic self-fulfilling prophecy form, the team dropped two Florida games over the weekend. Now the idea this team needs to change somehow seems to be almost universally accepted. ...
Worst of the Night: December 22, 2008
Basketbawful —
... my own experiences in pickup basketball. And sure enough, when I thought about it I realized that hitting garbage shots -- and I've "wished in" a great many of them -- always makes me feel like I'm about to go on a streak. And I'm not the only one. I've seen other guys do the same thing. It's counterintuitive but indeniable: Hitting a lucky shot makes you feel, well, lucky. And half the game is 90 percent mental, you know? The reactionary media/fans/etc.: I saw this story in the L.A. Times yesterday (via TrueHoop) where Magic Johnson -- apparently ...
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Magic Johnson: Lakers Not on Celtics’ Level
slamonline.com 12/23/2008 — by Marcel Mutoni
You don’t need one of the greatest basketball players to tell you the following: Right now, the Boston Celtics are a better, hungrier team than the Los Angeles Lakers. All one has to do is watch the games and take a quick ...
The worst 27-4 team ever - Los Angeles Times
latimes.com 12/28/2008 — They came, they saw, for once they didn't conquer. By the time the Celtics arrived last week, the Lakers had worked themselves into such a state of indignation, complaints included not only Boston fans' rocking their bus in the playoffs, but Ray ...
The worst 27-4 team ever - Los Angeles Times
latimes.com 12/29/2008 — They came, they saw, for once they didn't conquer. By the time the Celtics arrived last week, the Lakers had worked themselves into such a state of indignation, complaints included not only Boston fans' rocking their bus in the playoffs, but Ray ...
How to Beat the Lakers
3shadesofblue.com 12/26/2008 — It really isn't that difficult to be the Lakers this season. Sure they have a dominating interior game, some solid play on the perimeter and their bench is strong but it isn't that difficult to beat the Lakers if you can do one thing: get their starting bigs in foul trouble
My Message To Lakers Fans
forumblueandgold.com 12/22/2008 —
The Lakers are having a rough patch, have lost two games in a row while the Celtics are playing great basketball right now. So clearly, the NBA championship has been decided. The only hope the Lakers have is a major trade.
When things go wrong ...
Lakers Snap Celtics Streak At 19
soxanddawgs.com 12/27/2008 — Kobe Bryant had 27 points and Pau Gasol had 20 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 92-83 win over the Boston Celtics at the Staples Center. The win for the Lakers snaps the Celtics franchise record 19-game winning streak and a 10 game winning streak. Kevin ...
Celtics remain must-see TV for Lakers
ocregister.com 12/8/2008 — 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.
Lakers Drop In Power Rankings
laballtalk.com 12/23/2008 — After being #2 behind the Celtics all season long, it appears that the critics are getting tougher on them. With 5 losses the Lakers are averaging third place on most rankings.
Lakers Must Reads: 1/3/09
laballtalk.com 1/4/2009 — There are a few articles that all Lakers fans should be required to read. If you are a true fan, then you must be on top of it all. Be a part of the other Lakers sites and not just this one. Read analysis from all the different writers/bloggers and leave comments on every page [...]
Lakers Move In Power Rankings
laballtalk.com 12/30/2008 — The Lakers have moved in most power rankings after their big week of wins over the New Orleans Hornets, Boston Celtics, and Golden State Warriors.
MMPG: Team of the Week —
Wizards Insider 12/22/2008
Orlando Magic I'll put the team on my back this week, Dwight. (Photo by Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images) Yes, the Boston Celtics are incredibly flammable right now, a comet that is scorching everything in its path. But no other teams will get ...
Monday Morning Point Guard —
Wizards Insider 12/22/2008
I'm telling you K.G. Winning 18 in a row is a lot harder than losing 18 in a row. (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images) It might not look like it now, but the Boston Celtics will lose another game this season. There is no way they'll be the ...
UH-OH! LEBRON MULLING NEW CAV DEAL —
NY Post: Sports 12/22/2008
BOSTON - It is the Knicks' worst nightmare. No, not their blowout loss last night to the Celtics, but the notion LeBron James could sign a contract extension with the Cavs this summer, taking him off the free-agent market in 2010. James told...
