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Editor’s Note: We’re introducing another new writer with this post. This is Pat. Pat is not a Lakers fan. As I sit here and watch as the Lakers and Magic come to the inevitable conclusion of the Lakers hoisting the trophy, I find myself getting angry and frustrated that ...
To Shoot or not to Shoot?
To Shoot or not to Shoot?
lifeofaknicksfan.blogspot.com — What does it take to become a contender in today's League? Fresh from the Lakers convincing win... over the Magic in this year's Finals, a good friend of LOAKF, Richard C, looks at the essential pieces that make a championship caliber team. Watching the 2009 NBA Finals between the Magic and ... (more) To Shoot or not to Shoot?
Kobe Says He's Staying Put, Jackson Still Undecided
Kobe Says He's Staying Put, Jackson Still Undecided
bizofbasketball.com — Kobe Says He’s Staying in L.A. Even if he opts out of his contract this summer, Kobe... Bryant says he plans to remain with the NBA Champion Los Angeles Lakers , ESPN.com reports. Bryant can terminate the final two years of the seven-year, $136.4 million contract he signed in 2004 and become ... (more) Kobe Says He's Staying Put, Jackson Still Undecided
Lakers shouldn't expect Bryant to take pay cut | bryant, buss, salary, lakers, odom - Sports
ocregister.com — > EL SEGUNDO – It's downright un-American, really, this notion that Kobe Bryant should swing by the... 11,000-square-foot home Lakers owner Jerry Buss inhabits alone, tear up his player contract and cut his salary for next season and beyond in hopes of ... (more) Lakers shouldn't expect Bryant to take pay cut | bryant, ...
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