Constructing The Perfect NBA Team
laballtalk.com 5/31/2008 — Is there such thing? Of course, and I think we all know who we're talking about.

LA Lakers are Gold for winning NBA Finals Showdown!
thehoopdoctors.com 5/31/2008 — Dr. Browntorious of The Hoop Doctors is predicting Lakers in 5 for the NBA Finals.

Jason Whitlock Wants To Put Allen Iverson In A Burqa
s2nblog.wordpress.com 5/31/2008 — I’ve read some dumb, lazy excuses for columns before, but I’m pretty damn sure this might take the cake. Jason Whitlock essentially says a factor in the increased ratings for the NBA playoffs is the lack of tattoos on the Lakers, Spurs, ...

Kobe Still Isn’t Michael
mvn.com 5/31/2008 — This might not be a surprise, considering I’m writing this for a Chicago-themed blog, but despite Kobe Bryant’s heroics in this year’s playoffs, I still don’t think he’s in the same league as Michael Jordan. Put the comparisons to bed — as far as I’m concerned, Kobe still has a long way to go before he finds himself in MJ’s company.

Whatifsports - All-Time Lakers vs. Celtics
whatifsports.com 6/1/2008 — Which is the greater franchise in NBA history, the Lakers or the Celtics? What better way to settle this debate than putting together an all-time team of players and play them against each other? Imagine Magic, Kobe and Wilt facing off against Bird, Cousy and Russell! Let the games begin!

Celtics-Lakers again in NBA finals (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - NBA News 5/31/2008
Boston's new Big Three reached the NBA's big stage. And just like their predecessors, they'll share it with the Los Angeles Lakers. The Celtics and Lakers are meeting again in the NBA finals, with Kobe and KG taking their place alongside the likes of ...

LIKE MAGIC — NY Post: Sports 6/1/2008
Boston's new Big Three reached the NBA's big stage. And just like their predecessors, they'll share it with the Lakers. The Celtics and Lakers are meeting again in the NBA finals, with Kobe and KG taking their place alongside the likes of Magic...

Lawrence: Kobe and Lakers, firestorm to Finals — NYDailyNews.com - Basketball 6/1/2008
Four days short of Christmas, before a road game in Philadelphia, Kobe Bryant took stock of the Lakers and stated the obvious. He was again toiling in the midst of mediocrity and was resigned to needing a miracle to win his fourth championship ring.

Complex Kobe in the middle of yet another metamorphosis — The Seattle Times: Sports 6/1/2008
A great Kobe Bryant story: Early in his NBA career, he goes overseas with Tracy McGrady on an Adidas promotional tour. They plan to work...

Survivor: Los Angeles — Wash Post NBA 6/1/2008
Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak never bowed to offseason pressure to trade superstar Kobe Bryant and young center Andrew Bynum, and L.A. is reaping the benefits.