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 ...

The LA Lakers Are Your 2009 NBA Champions
thehoopdoctors.com 6/15/2009 — 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Glass Half Full Perspective on the Lakers Win
bustabucket.com 6/16/2009 — On Sunday, the Los Angeles Lakers won their 4th NBA title since 2000. Blazer fans, let's give credit where credit is due. As much as I hate to say it, the Lakers were the best team. They outplayed each team they faced in the playoffs, coming up with big plays in clutch situations to win ...

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.

Lakers Fans Riot After Lakers Beat Magic In Game 4 Of NBA Finals
FanIQ.com 6/12/2009 — Lakers fans seem pretty confident that with their team up 3-1 on the free-throw bricking Magic that the Larry O'Brien trophy will soon be back in LA. So confident in fact they're getting a head start on practicing their rioting. Yes sir, in East LA last night after the Lakers win, crowds ...

Lakers Win NBA Title
duelingcouches.blogspot.com 6/15/2009 — So I'll admit, I wasn't totally involved with this series. I watched at least part of every game, and figured it was inevitable that the Lakers were going to take this series, despite a surprisingly strong season from the Magic. Orlando had their chances throughout the series, and couldn't ...

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, ...

Finals Game 4 reaction
scoresreport.com 6/12/2009 — John Romano, St. Petersburg Times : Oh, technically the NBA Finals are still far from complete. Orlando still has another home game on Sunday night. And if you buy the old coaching mantra of one-game-at-a-time, you can picture a scenario where the Magic still comes away with a title. But ...

Bryant, Lakers reign once more — Examiner Sports 6/15/2009
Kobe Bryant has the NBA title he needed most - the one without Shaq.

Kobe, Lakers leave no doubt — SFGate: Top Sports Stories 6/15/2009
Kobe Bryant finally smiled, then leaped repeatedly, punching the air again and again in a triumphant release, years' worth of yearning replaced by joy. He exchanged hugs and high fives, as the Lakers bounced about on giddy legs, all questions ...

NBA Finals—Lakers-Magic Game Five: Lakers Win 15th Title — Bleacher Report - NBA 6/15/2009
I suppose a relative blowout to end a series that started with a blowout makes sense.  Honestly though, I must admit that watching Orlando just make a token effort in the game seemed almost an insult after their effort in the previous three ...

Charles Barkley's view: Phil Jackson will leave the Lakers — L.A. Times - Basketball 6/15/2009
The bottom line is that the Lakers are the better team, and Orlando had no chance of winning. Now the Lakers must decide about Trevor Ariza and Lamar Odom, and face the huge prospect that their coach might not return. >  ...

Lakers-Magic Game Five: Confetti Bucket Close — Bleacher Report - NBA 6/15/2009
It would be wrong to say that the Lakers made the Magic quit in their championship clinching win last night. The Magic deserve better than that in a year where they won two out of three series against 60-win teams, not to mention winning a Game ...