lakersblog.latimes.com - 4/24/2008
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It was kind of like Game 1, in the sense that the Lakers received a superlative performance from a star player and won going away while down the stretch the Nuggets dissolved like Hammer's career. But Wednesday night's 122-107 win also had some unique features, namely the 49 points and 10 assists from Kobe Bryant, who rebounded in the biggest way from a disappointing effort on Sunday. The ...
NBA Playoff Previews: No. 1 Lakers vs. No. 8 Nuggets
sports.yahoo.com 4/18/2008 — After 1,230 regular season games, the NBA Playoffs are finally here. (Tomorrow!) KD and I will have our own first round predictions later today, but for now we stick with the bloggin' team experts. Up first in the West: Kurt from Forum Blue and Gold ...
Outgunned: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets Playoff Preview
emptythebench.com 4/20/2008 — A testament to just how strong the West has been this year, only seven games separate the eighth and first seeds and both are 50-win teams. This matchup isn’t the typical cakewalk you expect in the first round for a one seed, as the Kobe's Lakers will have to contend against a roster featuring superstars Allen Iverson, Carmelo Anthony and Marcus Camby. That’s a lot of star power.
Nuggets For a Half - No-Guts Overall
nuggdoctor.blogspot.com 4/21/2008 — (Boulder-CO) Other than how the Nuggets played in the first half, I’m pretty much disgusted with how Denver looked overall. Poor decision making, poor shot selection, and barely any defense left Denver on the side of the highway as the Lakers. ...
Lakers have a blast in win over Nuggets
mvn.com 4/21/2008 — The Lakers blasted the Nuggets 128-114, yesterday to take a 1-0 lead in their first round match-up. Pau Gasol had a breakout game with 36 points, 16 rebounds, 8 assists and 3 blocks. Pau get’s a lot of credit for this game, but the real credit should go to Phil Jackson.
Late in the season, teams had used a zone defense against the Lakers to clog the middle and force the Lakers to shoot ...
49 and 10- Kobe Bryant Torches the Nuggets in Game 2 —
SportsHubLA
Did you miss Wednesday night’s 122-107 Lakers win in Game 2 of their first round series against the Nuggets? No worries. Somebody stayed up late and put together all the highlights you need to see- namely, all the stuff Kobe did. The Nuggets threw the kitchen sink at Bryant, from single coverage with Linus [...]
Mamba, Lakers Bite Nuggets To Take 2-0 Lead —
Sportable.com
Anyone who needed any more proof that Kobe Bryant is the best player on the best team in the NBA should have watched the Lakers second straight beat down of the Denver Nuggets. The Black Mamba went for 49 last night and, despite an off night from both Lamar Odom and Pau Gasol, the Lakers cruised to a 15 point win over Denver at Staples.
Memo to J.R. Smith; don’t run your mouth to ...
Lakers vs. Nuggets Game 2: Five Things to Watch —
SportsHubLA
Sunday afternoon, the Lakers cruised to a 128-114 win over the Nuggets at Staples to take a 1-0 lead in their first round, best of seven series. Tonight, they’ll try to make it two for two (7:30, TNT). Here are five things to watch for:
Linus Kleiza: The Lakers torched little Anthony Carter in the post [...]
Nuggets-Lakers Pointers —
Sports Handicapping
The Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Lakers will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at STAPLES Center. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 8-point favorites versus the Nuggets, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Lakers defeated Denver 128-114 as an 8.5-point favorite in Game 1 on Sunday. The combined score went OVER ...
Gasol is great for the Lakers —
Pabaon
So much for Pau Gasol’s playoff drought. Gasol, who did not win a game in three playoff series with Memphis, had a terrific start to his Lakers postseason career on Sunday.
Gasol, acquired during the season in a trade from the Grizzlies, scored a game-high 36 points and added 16 rebounds and eight assists to lead the top-seeded Lakers to a 128-114 victory over the visiting Nuggets in ...
Lakers Fans Brew Up Special Chant For Carmelo —
SPORTSbyBROOKS
The Lakers were on fire Sunday - almost as much as the Nuggets’ pre-game bus ride - as Kobe & Crew clobbered Denver 128-114. Pau Gasol notched 36 points in the win, his first-ever playoff victory - which isn’t too hard to fathom, since the Spaniard’s previous 12 visits were with the Grizzlies.
While Gasol was having a gas, Carmelo Anthony wasn’t having as ...
Nuggets-Lakers Pointers —
Sports Handicapping
The Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Lakers will both be trying to pick up a postseason win on Sunday when they battle at the STAPLES Center. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 8½-point favorites versus the Nuggets, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Nuggets came out with a 120-111 win over the Grizzlies in their regular-season finale on ...
The Internet's 10,000st Playoff Preview: West side —
Ball Don't Lie
Los Angeles vs. Denver — Game 1, Sunday (3:00p EDT) As Johnny Ludden noted , do the Nuggets have the defensive wherewithal to stand up to the potent Lakers and make a series out of it? Yeah, but don’t expect it to happen. Knowing that the Lakers used to fall asleep defensively, the Nuggets are going to try and win this one with offense, and because you know that Allen Iverson ...
WEEKEND PICKS: NBA PLAYOFFS —
With Leather
What to watch for in the NBA playoffs. Favorites in ALL CAPS. LAKERS over Nuggets (in five) -- Unless, of course, Denver can secretly arrange for 'Melo to drive the Lakers team bus. Because he's a drunk driver, you see. What I'm saying is, the Lakers would have to die in a fiery bus wreck in order for the Nuggets to win. Hilarious joke, right? HORNETS over Mavericks ...
A couple of reasons the Nuggets have a chance —
NBA - Sports Rumors - Yahoo! Sports
Just like last year, the Denver Nuggets are a bottom- four seed against a glistening title contender. But entering this seven-game series against the Los Angeles Lakers , there are a few reasons — according to the Denver Post — this year's Nuggets team surpasses the postseason team of a season ago. Mature Smith. Last postseason, the Nuggets decided they could win without him. This ...
Early thoughts on the Nuggets, and the W.C. playoffs —
Lakers Blog
Seeing as the first round of the NBA playoffs is scheduled to take about four months, we'll have plenty of time to discuss any number of big issues, but here are some quick and early thoughts on the Lakers vs. Denver and the playoffs in general: Round one against the Nuggets is as good a matchup as the Lakers could have asked for, considering every team in the draw hit the 50 win mark. Not a ...
