with-malice.com - 5/28/2008
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The Lakers head back to LA-La land, with a 3-1 lead in hand, and the opportunity to close out the reigning champions at the Staples Center. Still - the Spurs are still the SPURS, and the Lakers will have to bring their ‘A’ game for #5.
Where have the short shorts gone?...
thesporthump.com 5/28/2008 — As a part time NBA fan who hasn't really been in tune with the league since the Knicks started shitting the bed in the late 90's, I am somewhat intrigued by the potential Celtics-Lakers match up in the NBA Finals. After the Lakers went up 3-1 on the the Spurs last night I thought about bringing out my old Converse Weapons and heading down to the court to see if I can still dunk a golf ...
Postcards From LA, Vol. 12: One Lakers Fan Tracks His Team Through the NBA Playoffs
emptythebench.com 5/28/2008 — By the time I finally finagled a seat at the bar, the Lakers had jumped to a 22-8 lead, and it seemed like everything was going to work out just fine. And it did. Barely. The Lakers hung on by the skin of their teeth for a 93-91 triumph, giving them a commanding 3-1 series lead. But he game should never, ever have been that close.
Bryant Lifts Lakers to Within One Win of Returning to the NBA Finals
20secondtimeout.blogspot.com 5/28/2008 — Kobe Bryant led the Lakers in scoring (28 points) and rebounds (10) as they beat the San Antonio Spurs 93-91 to take a commanding 3-1 lead in the Western Conference Finals. He scored eight points on 4-4 field goal shooting as the Lakers raced out to a 22-8 first quarter advantage and the Lakers never trailed for the fourth time in their past six playoff games.
Shanoff's Wake-Up Call: Spurs Are Texas Toast
sportingnews.com 5/28/2008 —
Today's Calls: Lakers vs. Spurs, Joey Crawford vs. Brent Barry, Jay Bruce vs. Josh Hamilton, Tim Lincecum vs. Vicente Padilla, Johan Santana vs. Ervin Santana, Big Brown vs. Tiger Woods, Kevin Love vs. Kevin McHale and More!
The Opening Pitch: ...
Los Angeles vs. San Antonio - Recap - May 27, 2008
sports.espn.go.com 5/28/2008 — Fast Facts•The Lakers are heading back home up 3-1 over the Spurs. Los Angeles, which is 20-3 in its last 23 home playoff games, is 50-10 at home in the playoffs since moving to the Staples Center in 1999-2000. •Phil Jackson, owner of the most ...