mvn.com - 5/12/2008
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The Lakers limped back to Los Angeles after losing Sunday in Utah 123-115 in overtime. Fans got a glimpse of what Kobe Bryant will look like if he stays in the league until he’s 45 years old. Kobe tweaked a back muscle early in the game and couldn’t play the game the way he normally does. He shot multiple air-balls, couldn’t get back on defense and didn’t have any lift when he jumped.
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Kobe, Garnett Headline All-Defensive Team
nba.com 5/12/2008 — Forward Kevin Garnett of the Boston Celtics and Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers headline the NBA All-Defensive First Team, the NBA announced today.
The NBA Finally Has an MVP Whose Game Does Not Shrink in the Playoffs
bizofbasketball.com 5/12/2008 — I make outs I make other rappers have doubts You're (messing) with the wrong man and the wrong clan-- "Flava in ya ear," Craig Mack (and other artists), 1994 Dirk Nowitzki seemingly received the 2007 MVP in a broom closet at an undisclosed location after his Dallas Mavericks were bounced out of the first round of the playoffs. We just saw the 2005 and 2006 MVP, Steve Nash, make Tony Parker ...
Kobe says he'll play in Game 5 despite sore back
sports.espn.go.com 5/12/2008 — Kobe Bryant said the back injury that sent him to the locker room, dropped him to his knees and had him wincing in pain throughout the Lakers' loss to Utah in Game 3 won't keep him out of Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals Wednesday night.
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FOXSports.com News for NBA 5/12/2008
Kobe Bryant met the media Monday with a new companion - an electronic stimulating device hooked up to his sore lower back.
Plans call for the two to spend a lot of time together for the next couple of days, or longer.
The Los Angeles Lakers' star ...