Postcards From LA, Vol. 3: One Lakers Fan Tracks His Team Through the NBA Playoffs

MrThell posted 4/27/2008 from www.emptythebench.com [flag]

It was the first fatality by shark attack in Southern California since a great white killed a woman in 1994 at Ocean Beach in San Diego – coincidentally, the same year that the Denver Nuggets last won a play-off series. The Nuggets, also an eight seed that year, upset the number one seeded Seattle SuperSonics, coached by none other than George Karl. [link]

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Comments (2)

fastbreakblog

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Yes, my old friend Thell. The road has been flat and kind to the purple and gold so far. The winding turns will come. I smell trouble brewing San Antonio way.....

Posted 4/28/2008 [reply] [flag]
Brittney

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The Lakers are looking good and I just hope they wrap it up tonight and we will be good for the rest of the Playoffs. Thanks for the articles Mr. Thell.

Posted 4/28/2008 [reply] [flag]

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