scores.espn.go.com - 12/17/2008
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Kobe, Lakers overcome 15-point deficit to beat Knicks LOS ANGELES -- Pau Gasol was too ill to play, so Lamar Odom knew he needed to suck it up and go out there, no matter how lousy he felt. The versatile 6-foot-10 forward gave the Los Angeles Lakers just what they needed. Odom, making his first ...
forumblueandgold.com - 12/15/2008
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forumblueandgold.com —
Every Laker fan is also a Laker critic.
It is a divine right of the Laker fan...
to complain if the team does not meet lofty expectations and blow out each opponent. Much has been said and written about the new Lakers defense. But the switch in ...
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Time to Mix it Up
latimes.com - 12/16/2008
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latimes.com —
Why? "It was raining. They had to drive
in the rain," Jackson joked. "I don't know why....
It wasn't a joyful group." Indeed, there was some grumbling. "Sometimes that's the type of stuff that brings you together," Lamar Odom said. The Lakers are making ...
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Lakers can't make these clutch free throws - Los Angeles ...
latimes.com - 12/18/2008
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latimes.com —
The Lakers' front line is fighting its way
through illness as it approaches its most important week...
of the season so far. Gasol did not attend practice Wednesday after skipping Tuesday's game against New York because of strep throat. Lakers Coach ...
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Pau Gasol, Lamar Odom struggle through illnesses - Los ...
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Speed Read: Marbury Courtside For Knicks-Lakers
SPORTSbyBROOKS —
... Anyway, there was a game, and it was a pretty good one. The Lakers overcame the absence of Pau Gasol — who has strep throat — and a 15-point halftime deficit, to beat New York 116-114. Lamar Odom, battling the flu himself, had season highs with 17 points and 12 rebounds. ...
MARBURY COURTSIDE FOR KNICKS-LAKERS
With Leather - Sports news and gossip, panda sex, and the occasional Toonces the driving cat Photoshop —
... Stephon Marbury, banned from the Knicks after his initial benching and subsequent refusal to play for the team, has temporarily relocated to Los Angeles, where last night he watched the Knicks lose to the illness-plagued Lakers (recap here) — as a paying fan with courtside tickets. From the ...
Wednesday Bullets
ESPN.com - TrueHoop —
... The Knicks just lost to the Suns and the Lakers. Two losses. But nevertheless, you have to really give a lot of credit to Mike D'Antoni. These were two games that mattered on the NBA schedule. They were fairly close. For the least few years, these have been the kinds of games where the Knicks would have gotten spanked, and then gone on their way. Maybe this time in a year or two they can actually win these kinds of games. ...
Almost Knicked: Lakers 116, Knicks 114
Lakers Blog —
... How Laker fans view last night's 116-114 win over the Knicks will depend greatly on how much value they place on the particulars involved. If you think a squeaker win over a sub .500 team on the back end of a back to back is inexcusable, you'll take the win, but go on your not-so-merry way. But if you were looking for tangible proof of the Lakers' collective character- ...
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Watching Odom
forumblueandgold.com 12/30/2008 —
The game against the Warriors was a pretty good example of the Lamar Odom conundrum. On one hand, in his 21 minutes Odom had just 6 points and 3 rebounds and was did not seem to stamp his imprint on the game. Then again, at the end of the day he ...
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hoopsaddict.com 10/27/2008 — Los Angeles had a relatively quiet summer in terms of personnel moves. Perhaps the most noteworthy action was the lack thereof, particularly as it concerned Lamar Odom and a potential trade for Ron Artest. In general, team management seemed to take the “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it approach.”
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hardwoodparoxysm.blogspot.com 10/27/2008 — How far we've come. We understand the Lakers a lot more now. They've evolved to a point that is infinitely more interesting, if no less obnoxious, than it had been for years past. They now have this conglomeration of players that are ...
Hat Tip To Pau and Friends
celticsblog.com 12/26/2008 — A Daily Babble Production
Pau Gasol has received a lot of grief over the last couple of seasons regarding his perceived softness on both ends of the floor and an inferred tendency to shrink in big spots.
Whether that reputation is entirely ...
2008 Lakers: Year In Review
laballtalk.com 12/31/2008 — How did each of the Lakers players perform this season? How would you describe their 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 seasons? What should we be looking forward to? Take a look at this player by player breakdown of the last year...
Thoughts Through Three
forumblueandgold.com 10/15/2008 — I wrote a few paragraphs for NBA Fanhuse recently (part of the Pacific Division preview) and said something along these lines: “If your biggest preseason problem is where to fit in a 14 and 10 guy who is 6-10 and can run the floor, play inside and ...
Lakers Vs. Knicks Word of The Day: Tempo —
Bleacher Report - NBA 12/17/2008
Tonight when the Lakers face off against the New York Knicks and old enemy Mike D'Antoni, they'll be tempted to push the ball up the court and play at the Knicks' pace.
Bad idea.
The Lakers need to control the tempo. That means when they get a ...
2010 New York Knicks Starting Lineup —
Bleacher Report - NBA 12/17/2008
The Knicks Community Leader, Rodge Correa, sent out a message saying, "What do you think the Knick's starting lineup in 2010 will be?"
Well here is what i think the Orange and Blue will look like on opening night in 2010.
1. David Lee
David ...
