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basketballprospectus.com - 6/15/2009
Playoff Prospectus: Champions by Kevin Pelton
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The Los Angeles Lakers used a 16-0 run in the second quarter to close out a postseason that will be remembered not for the journey, but for the destination.
ocregister.com - 6/15/2009
Kobe's coaching keyed title
— ocregister.com — Kevin Ding: Bryant was not as much about what he did as what he helped others do.... (more) Kobe's coaching keyed title

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Idolatry of Lakers is ludicrous - Los Angeles Times
latimes.com - 6/15/2009
Idolatry of Lakers is ludicrous - Los Angeles Times
— latimes.com — From Orlando, Fla. -- The Lakers won. Yippee, hooray for them and all that stuff. Phil now... has more rings than Red , like any of us could sleep waiting for this moment, while Jeanie continues searching for her ring, but then that's tweet for another ... (more) Idolatry of Lakers is ludicrous - Los Angeles Times

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Lakers favored by Vegas to repeat as champions
sports.yahoo.com - 6/15/2009
Lakers favored by Vegas to repeat as champions
— sports.yahoo.com — Sun Yue hasn't even finished his bottle of Moët yet and oddsmakers have already released the odds... to win the 2009-2010 NBA Championship. (Man, they sure don't waste any time down there in Vegas. I think they might have a gambling problem.) ... (more) Lakers favored by Vegas to repeat as champions

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Blazersedge — ... with his outside shooting. The kid's got star quality. He might prove to be a whole lot better NBA player than people think, but the Blazers would likely have to move up pretty high to get him. Still don't see it.  Blake Griffin called Curry the second best player in the draft, Curry's stock seems to continue to soar and he's skipping workouts for the team with the #6 pick.  Kevin Pelton recaps Game 5, pointing out that Pau Gasol is good at basketball. ...

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