latimes.com - 1/2/2009
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Tonight's game against Utah will be only their second in eight days, a quirk in the schedule that allowed them to savor their Christmas Day victory over the Boston Celtics, among other things. But they'll have tests against some of the NBA's best over the next few weeks, including home games ...
latimes.com - 12/29/2008
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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 ...
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The worst 27-4 team ever - Los Angeles Times
sports.espn.go.com - 1/5/2009
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LOS ANGELES -- The Lakers have a growing
list of injured players. They have concerns that their
young big man hasn't recaptured the form that made him so promising a season ago. They have lapses when they forget what it takes to be effective. They ...
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Daily Dime: L.A. Lakers on top - NBA
latimes.com - 1/9/2009
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He had 40 points against Utah and 39
against New Orleans. He had 26 points in 33
minutes against Portland. He had an even more efficient 31 in 32 minutes against Golden State. He had a well-rounded 21 points, five rebounds and five assists in a ...
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Kobe Bryant picking up the pace for Lakers - Los Angeles ...
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... Mike Bresnahan, LA Times: "The Lakers practiced Thursday, the better to prepare for an upcoming stretch of 14 games in 26 days. In other words, break time's over. Tonight's game against Utah will be only their second in eight days, a quirk in the schedule that allowed them to savor their Christmas Day victory over the ...
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... , but that won't stop me from sneaking in an extra announcement. Will purple and gold loyalists experience similar chest-puffery? Yes, Utah is typically good for a scrappy showdown, but at the same time, the Lakers have enjoyed four days worth of recharging . Save the ...
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