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Still Short the Spaniard, Still Smooth Sailing for Lakers
Still Short the Spaniard, Still Smooth Sailing for Lakers
November 6, 2009 - R.S. De France Although losing your number two player is typically detrimental, the Lakers are rolling along in the beginning of this NBA season. Sure, the beating they took from the revamped Dallas Mavericks was troubling, but Pau Gasol usually plays Nowitzki pretty even, if ...
Artest is Lakers' calming influence?
ocregister.com — Ding column: As Bynum gets heated, Artest steps in. (more) Artest is Lakers' calming influence?
Solomon: New guy Ariza seems out of place in lead role
Solomon: New guy Ariza seems out of place in lead role
chron.com — Trevor Ariza tried to downplay his first game against the Los Angeles Lakers, the team in the city where he grew up. The team he helped win the NBA championship last summer. The team that shortly after the victory parade told him they would rather ... (more) Solomon: New guy Ariza seems out of place in lead role
At the Movies With Ron and Pau
At the Movies With Ron and Pau
stylepointsblog.com — We have incorporated some new blood in an effort to bring you, the Style Points reader, an increasingly varied and cultured survey of all things high and low brow. We’ve secured the services of two of the most dynamic athletes on the planet. Their objective is to give the readers of ... (more) At the Movies With Ron and Pau
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Best of the (Basketball) Net: Returned from Vacation edition
Ball in Europe - European Basketball Blog — ... – everything you’ve always wanted to know about a “Euroleague Rising Star” candidate and potential NBA Draft prospect. From the Gotta Love An Argument Trigger Department comes The Starting Five’s list of “The Starting Five All Time All Around NBA 25.” This fan loves Sir Charles in the starting power forward spot but ain’t buying Hakeem Olujawon as no. 1 center… Hoop doctor R.S. DeFrance is playing Waiting For Gasol, yet still likes the Los Angeles Lakers’ chances. Finally, score of the week ...

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