latimes.com - 12/28/2008
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They came, they saw, for once they didn't conquer. By the time the Celtics arrived last week, the Lakers had worked themselves into such a state of indignation, complaints included not only Boston fans' rocking their bus in the playoffs, but Ray Allen's ringing insult as he accepted the team's ...
hoopsaddict.com - 12/29/2008
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hoopsaddict.com —
I thought I’d wrap up 2008 with a
look at some of the biggest NBA stories of...
2008. This meant I sat down this weekend and I went through hundreds of blogs on BallHype and thousands of posts. The result is Carnival of the NBA #62. Enjoy!
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Carnival of the NBA #62
laballtalk.com - 12/30/2008
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The Lakers have moved in most power rankings
after their big week of wins over the New...
Orleans Hornets, Boston Celtics, and Golden State Warriors.
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Lakers Move In Power Rankings
sports.espn.go.com - 12/26/2008
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Pau Gasol Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images Pau Gasol came
up big in the second half against the Celtics...
with seven points in the final three minutes. LOS ANGELES -- It wasn't that the Celtics were doubling Kobe Bryant that was newsworthy. No, it was whom ...
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J.A. Adande: Gasol makes Celtics pay
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The Roundup: Tom and Gisele Probably Just a Rumor
The Big Lead —
Not a good morning to be Miami’s Jacory Harris … price fixing for text messages? … scathing commentary on the 27-4 Celtics … terrific look inside the garbage empire of Washington Mutual …
Former Patriots player, now coaching football in high school, is arrested for raping a female student. (Boston Globe)
Winds in excess of 40 mph in Buffalo will hopefully derail Cassel’s passing game. (WIVB)
Take the 2008 media quiz. (USA Today)
Who ...
L.A. Columnist: Celtics Not As Good As They Look Because They Always Play Hard
FanHouse —
... Los Angeles Times columnist Mark Heisler is an excellent read, often bringing a well-reasoned and clever angle to his reported pieces. But his Sunday column on the Celtics' issues and the associated Lakers advantages is weird at best, laughable at worst. Read the whole thing, but this is the money line: ...
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What I Took Away From Christmas
forumblueandgold.com 12/29/2008 —
1. A really nice jacket from my brother. Everyone should have a gay brother, it ensures that one truly cool and stylish piece of clothing will be given you each year.
2. The Lakers were the tougher team, the grittier team. They out hustled and ...
My Message To Lakers Fans
forumblueandgold.com 12/22/2008 —
The Lakers are having a rough patch, have lost two games in a row while the Celtics are playing great basketball right now. So clearly, the NBA championship has been decided. The only hope the Lakers have is a major trade.
When things go wrong ...
Contending on New Years Day
dberri.wordpress.com 1/2/2009 — Last June I picked the Boston Celtics to defeat the LA Lakers in the 2008 NBA Finals. Even as that happened, though, I warned that the Lakers would probably win in 2009. In fact, last October I argued the Lakers might be the team to beat beyond ...
Magic Johnson says Lakers need to get tougher - Los Angeles Times
latimes.com 12/22/2008 — , who owns slightly less than 5% of the Lakers, said the onus was on the Lakers to show they could out-defend the defense-minded Boston Celtics in the much-hyped Christmas Day game at Staples Center. "The Lakers have to prove to the Celtics and to ...
Lakers earn some rest - Los Angeles Times
latimes.com 12/27/2008 — "It's nice and it feels great," forward Luke Walton said. "But as a team, we know that all it is is one win. For us to redeem ourselves and feel better about what happened last year, we've got to win a championship. Our team knows that. That's our ...
A Category 5: Here's why the Lakers may be the greatest team ever
bucksdiary.blogspot.com 11/11/2008 — Should we save everyone the time and the aggravation and just have Kobe pose kissing the O'Brien Trophy retro Jordan style right now? Because barring injury or stupid personnel maneuver (neither of which can be discounted), there is next to no way ...
Celtics remain must-see TV for Lakers
ocregister.com 12/8/2008 — Kevin Ding: After starting the season with a healthy obsession with the Boston Celtics, the Lakers need to be careful about letting that get out of hand and in the way of this season's growth.
Blogging With The Enemy: Forum Blue & Gold
celticsblog.com 12/24/2008 — I want all Laker fans to receive a huge lump of coal in their stockings in the form of a Celtics stomping. Of course it is nothing personal. As it happens, one of my favorite NBA bloggers is a Lakers blogger. Hey, if Larry and Magic can do it...
Magic Johnson: Lakers Not on Celtics’ Level
slamonline.com 12/23/2008 — by Marcel Mutoni
You don’t need one of the greatest basketball players to tell you the following: Right now, the Boston Celtics are a better, hungrier team than the Los Angeles Lakers. All one has to do is watch the games and take a quick ...
Rajon Rondo's Roll and Bounce —
Bleacher Report - NBA 12/28/2008
Rajon Rondo does not sweat. This Boston Celtic point guard will run up and down the court for ten minutes, do fancy footwork, charge through the trees, and hit the target. He exerts tons of energy and power, but looks serene. Rajon may ...
Laker Christmas Day Gift —
Bleacher Report - NBA 12/28/2008
As I watched the Lakers beat the Celtics, I saw them celebrate as if they had just won the championship. Yes they beat the Celtics, however, let us take a closer look as to how they beat them:
1. The Zen Master Phil changed his ...
