Congratulations to the Lakers
blazersedge.com 6/15/2009 — That's right, I said it.  No asterisk.  When you win a World Title you deserve something.  There you go. Seriously, congrats go out to the Lakers and their fans.  The trip through the Western Conference turned out to be more uncomfortable than they could have wished, but ...

Could Artest be piece that gets Blazers by Lakers?
oregonlive.com 6/16/2009 — The stars are lining up perfectly for the Portland Trail Blazers. Last season, I argued that Blazer fans should have been rooting for the Los Angeles Lakers to defeat the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals. And this season, I...

NOTE TO NBA: Lakers are good for business
retrosportstalk.blogspot.com 6/5/2009 — One thing NBA history has shown us is that people love to watch the Lakers. It doesn't matter if its the "Showtime" Lakers, the "Shaq" Lakers or the "Kobe" Lakers they all get respect. TV ratings go through the roof when the Lakers take the floor for those final seven games. Maybe its the ...

There Is No Drug Like A Lakers Win: Game 1 Recap
silverscreenandroll.com 5/20/2009 — More photos » by Mark J. Terrill - AP Browse more photos » First, let's get something straight. You're going to hear from every perspective (fans, haters, ...

Should Minnesota Feel Happy for the Lakers?
thesportsbank.net 6/23/2009 — By Shaymus McLaughlin It’s now been over a week since the Los Angeles Lakers won the NBA championship, their 15th overall as a franchise, and I’m still not sure how I feel about it. As a sports fan, it’s certainly a wonderful story. Kobe was finally able to win without the great ...

Playoff Prospectus: Champions by Kevin Pelton
basketballprospectus.com 6/15/2009 — The Los Angeles Lakers used a 16-0 run in the second quarter to close out a postseason that will be remembered not for the journey, but for the destination.

The Lakers, The Luxury Tax And You
forumblueandgold.com 6/18/2009 — Now the discussion begins about how we get this feeling again next year. And we can’t start talking seriously about offseason moves until we have a discussion about the Lakers salary and financial situations — specifically the luxury tax. Sure, ...

Lakers 103, Nuggets 94: Game 5 Recap
silverscreenandroll.com 5/28/2009 — More photos » by Harry How - Getty Images Wednesday's Game 5 was a true team effort. Along with Odom, Fisher, and Ariza, Gasol and Bynum shared the load so that ...

The Lakers are the Team of the 2000’s
thatnbalotterypick.blogspot.com 6/15/2009 — The Los Angeles Lakers reached the basketball promise land again with their 15th NBA championship with their victory over the Orlando Magic in the 2009 NBA Finals. The team looked absolutely dominant in the victory and looks like that they are the early favorites to be the champion in 2010. ...

Not Completely Satisfied
mvn.com 6/18/2009 — When the Los Angeles Lakers won the title, I was very happy. Finally, after seven years, the Lakers were back on the mountaintop. We knew that the Lakers were going to face a powerful East team but, surprisingly, the road to the Finals was harder than beating Orlando. Nevertheless, whether ...

Takin' a T/O with BT: Sidney Crosby and Kobe Bryant—Criss-Crossing Stars — Bleacher Report - NBA 6/16/2009
In just one weekend, two superstars met destiny and changed their outlook forever. One superstar proved the doubters and one very large nay-sayer wrong. Another reached the first of many lofty expectations put before him, and got the leg up in ...

L.A. plans Lakers celebration — The Seattle Times: Sports 6/16/2009
Looting and vandalism that broke out in the aftermath of the Los Angeles Lakers' title won't keep the city from celebrating the team's victory...

Lakers melee tests LAPD's new crowd-control policies — L.A. Times - Basketball 6/16/2009
The department is pleased with its handling of Sunday night's celebrations, saying officers limited damage without excessive force. Two stores were looted, 8 officers injured and 21 people arrested. >  ...

Kobe Is Kobe, LeBron Is LeBron, Jordan Is Jordan, and That's That — Bleacher Report - NBA 6/16/2009
I understand the bar room appeal of the All-Time Great debate, the competitive banter between equally-enthusiastic fans who believe that their guy—who, to them, is THE guy—is the best we’ve ever seen. I get it, it’s fun. ...

Is Phil Jackson of the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers the World's Best Coach? — Bleacher Report - NBA 6/16/2009
That hat isn't a throwback to the 1986 Malxom X Hats of Yore. Nope, Phil is sporting the celebratory lid of one who has captured the tenth title of his career. That puts him on a pedestal alone, above even Red Aureback of the Boston Celtics, who has ...