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Three (Not So) Little Things
forumblueandgold.com - 6/16/2009
Three (Not So) Little Things
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The big things in that get a team a championship are obvious — the trust in Derek Fisher to hit the key threes, Kobe Bryant’s daggers, Pau Gasol’s work on defense. But a championship is a combination of a million things little and big. I want to put a little spotlight on these three. 1) ...
Simmons: Kobe's greatness still grating
sports.espn.go.com - 6/16/2009
Simmons: Kobe's greatness still grating
— sports.espn.go.com — Did Kobe Bryant really change between 2008 and 2009? Bill Simmons puts the Lakers star under his... microscope. (more) Simmons: Kobe's greatness still grating

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Point-Counterpoint: This title puts Kobe Bryant among the best to ever play NBA basketball
blog.mlive.com - 6/16/2009
Point-Counterpoint: This title puts Kobe Bryant among the best to ever play NBA basketball
— blog.mlive.com — AP PhotoHaters aside, Kobe is one of the best to ever play in the NBA. The writers... of It's Just Sports frequently disagree with each other. Sometimes these disagreements escalate to the point that we need a back and forth... (more) Point-Counterpoint: This title puts Kobe Bryant among ...

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And Now The Sadness Begins
pointsinthepaint.com - 6/15/2009
And Now The Sadness Begins
— pointsinthepaint.com — The 2009 NBA Finals is over. The Lakers won, beating the Orlando Magic in Game 5, 99... to 86. I wasn't too excited about this season's Finals from the get go. Well, because I'm not much of Laker fan (anymore*) to speak of and I knew that it was just a matter of time until they disposed of their ... (more) And Now The Sadness Begins

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Lessons from the Title: Trust and Work
ESPN.com - TrueHoop — ... But he worked. He spent a summer learning how to shoot 3-pointers. And the coaching staff gave him the green light in the regular season, even when it simply was not working so well. ...

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