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The LA Lakers Are Your 2009 NBA Champions
The LA Lakers Are Your 2009 NBA Champions
June 14, 2009 - Dr. Anklesnap NBA Finals Game 5: Lakers 99-Magic 86 The Orlando Magic fought hard in games 2, 3, and 4, of the NBA Finals but still found themselves down 3-1 heading into Game 5 tonight in Orlando. Stan Van Gundy rallied his troops and the Magic certainly held out hope. But Kobe ...
Band of gold: Lakers are champions again - Los Angeles Times
Band of gold: Lakers are champions again - Los Angeles Times
latimes.com — For Bryant, it meant a fourth championship ring, leaving him one behind Magic Johnson and two behind... Michael Jordan. It was similarly triumphant for Lakers Coach Phil Jackson, who earned a 10th championship ring, one more than Boston Celtics luminary ... (more) Band of gold: Lakers are champions again - Los Angeles Times
Nine Things to Remember About the 2009 NBA Finals
Nine Things to Remember About the 2009 NBA Finals
myespn.go.com — 1. Orlando's Big Regret Orlando lost in overtime in Games 2 and 4. Each was loaded with... regrettable moments, from Courtney Lee's alley-oop layup attempt to Derek Fisher's almost wide-open 3. But if the Magic and Lakers could play the series again, ... (more) Nine Things to Remember About the 2009 NBA Finals
Lakers finally get their taste of redemption - Los Angeles Times
Lakers finally get their taste of redemption - Los Angeles Times
latimes.com — Reporting from Orlando, Fla. -- Kobe Bryant scratched at it until it bled. Derek Fisher clawed at... it until it hurt. The rest of them dug and dug until it finally, willfully, wonderfully disappeared. The Lakers' seven-year itch is gone. Awash in ... (more) Lakers finally get their taste of redemption - Los ...
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2009 NBA Finals: Game 5Bleacher Report - NBA
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