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forumblueandgold.com - 6/10/2009

The Practical Fan

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It’s kind of amazing how different I feel as a fan during these finals. If the Lakers had lost a game exactly like Game 3 back in December, there would be a post talking about needing to hit free throws, of wanting more diversity in the offense under pressure, of execution. Mostly, we’d ...

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latimes.com - 6/10/2009

Kobe Bryant's weariness should make Lakers fans wary - Los Angeles Times

— latimes.com — As Pau Gasol lay sprawled on his belly in a cramped and jeering gym late Tuesday, gasping,... sweating, needing a hand, a teammate walked past. Kobe Bryant never even slowed down. He wouldn't pick him up. He couldn't pick him up. He couldn't pick any of ... (more) Kobe Bryant's weariness should make Lakers fans wary - ...

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sports.yahoo.com - 6/10/2009

Behind the Box Score, where the Magic had something to say

— sports.yahoo.com — Orlando 108, Los Angeles Lakers 104 (Los Angeles leads series, 2-1)   This is how it goes... in close games. The Magic, to be quick with it, were pretty lucky to be around in Game 2 as the turnovers mounted and the missed shots piled up ... (more) Behind the Box Score, where the Magic had something to say

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thepunsarestartingtoboreme.com - 6/10/2009

Game 3 Round Table

— thepunsarestartingtoboreme.com — As Zoolander would say, the Magic can turn left. Last night Orlando improved to 1-6 all time... in the NBA Finals with a 108-104 win against Kobe and the Lakers. Here are our reactions: The Big Train: You could say that there is no way Orlando will shoot 62.5% from the field again, much ... (more) Game 3 Round Table

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ESPN.com - TrueHoop — ... Kurt Helin of Forum Blue & Gold: "It's kind of amazing how different I feel as a fan during these finals. If the Lakers had lost a game exactly like Game 3 back in December, there would be a post talking about needing to hit free throws, of wanting more diversity in the offense under pressure, of execution. Mostly, we'd talk about lessons learned to apply later. Now I'm a very practical fan. I don't care about aesthetics - the Lakers won an ugly game two and that was just fine as it was. I care about the big picture, the fundamentals that underlie ...