laballtalk.com - 4/17/2008
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The Los Angeles Lakers completed their regular season last night by securing the #1 seed in the Western Conference. Tonight is closing night and there were 14 games in session. Every team except for the Lakers and Sacramento Kings were in action trying to secure their spots in the playoffs.
Dear Maloofs, re: Seattle ...
sactownroyalty.com 4/16/2008 — Please vote against Clay Bennett's relocation of the Seattle SuperSonics. The circumstances are so sleazy , and the existing questions so profound , it would behoove you (and the league) to wait for existing legal concerns to be resolved before casting your lot with these hustlers. We fans have little representation at the league's governing table.
Lakers Clinch #1 Seed
laballtalk.com 4/17/2008 — Kobe Bryant has led the Los Angeles Lakers to the promised land for the first time without the big deisel. This time around, Kobe had the assistance of Pau Gasol, Andrew Bynum, and some great input from a strong bench. The role players on this Lakers team finally assumed their roles and learned how to take advantage of the situations they are given.
That’s a Wrap, Folks: Summing Up the 2007-08 NBA Regular Season In 36 Lists
emptythebench.com 4/17/2008 — In the words of "Clyde" Frazier, the precocious neophytes at ETB are dishing and swishing a summary of the 2007-08 NBA season with 36 styling and profiling lists that are sure to have you movin' and groovin'. It's all you need to know about who has been hustling and muscling, bounding and astounding, stumbling and bumbling, and spinning and winning over the last five months.
Crucifido’s Corner: Lakers vs. Kings (Game 82 4/15/08)
clublakers.com 4/17/2008 — If you predicted this in the beginning of the season after the crazy summer the Lakers went through, you would’ve been laughed at. There isn’t anyone in the basketball world, fan, analyst, player, coach or otherwise that would’ve believed that the Lakers could finish as the #1 seed in one of the tightest Western Conference races ever. The injuries, the duress, the unexpected teams coming up
2008 NBA Playoffs Bracket
sports.espn.go.com 4/17/2008 — First Round Conf. Semifinals Conf. Finals NBA Finals Eastern Conference (1) Boston (8) Atlanta 0 0 (4) Cleveland (5) Washington 0 0 (3) Orlando (6) Toronto 0 0 (2) Detroit (7) Philadelphia 0 0 Western Conference (1) LA Lakers (8) Denver 0 0 (4) ...
Lakers secure No. 1 seed in West (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - NBA News 4/16/2008
The Los Angeles Lakers began the season in chaos 5 1/2 months ago. They finished it as the Western Conference champions. Pau Gasol had 22 points, leading MVP candidate Kobe Bryant added 20, and the Lakers beat the short-handed Sacramento Kings ...