NBA On TNT Playoff Notes: Kobe Finally Gets His Shine
thestartingfive.net 5/8/2008 — “The Lakers have looked them down and the Jazz need to dig in their heels and compete and show the Lakers that they think they can beat them. It’s almost like when you play golf against Tiger Woods and you’re getting ready to tee it up and you think, ‘I can play great tonight, but I still don’t think I can beat him.’ The Jazz are a good team, they’ve got to start playing with some ...

Recap - Utah Jazz @ LA Lakers - Game 2 - Round 2 - 2008 playoffs
slcdunk.com 5/8/2008 — Stop me if you've heard this one before.  The Jazz have one poor quarter.  Boozer does jack on either end.  The Jazz get down double digits.  The backups lead a comeback in the final quarter, only to fall short. Second verse, ...

Lakers 120, Jazz 110
blogs.sltrib.com 5/8/2008 — We've heard Jerry Sloan return to the theme of inexperience a couple of times this season and the Jazz coach did so again after Wednesday's Game 2 loss to the Lakers. He was asked about the difference coming home down 2-0 this year compared to ...

Kobe Haters: Get A Life
laballtalk.com 5/8/2008 — All these reporters with nothing better to do than continue to stir up drama and talk about all the bad things Kobe has done off the court. FOCUS ON THE GAME PEOPLE!

Blog-A-Rhythm: Laughing At Lakers Through Song
sportsbybrooks.com 5/9/2008 — • 710 ESPN’s DAVE DAMESHEK SHOW sings the praises of their favorite Los Angeles professional basketball team with some Lakers song parodies . Yes, Phil , all your favorites - from Sasha Vujacic to Ira Newble . • SHUTDOWN CORNER sings ...

Kobe unanimous pick for All-NBA team — FOXSports.com News for NBA 5/8/2008
Kobe Bryant added another honor Thursday to go with his MVP award, becoming the only unanimous selection to the All-NBA team. The Lakers star was voted to the first team for the third straight season and fifth time in his career. He led Los Angeles ...

Jazz down 2-0 to Lakers as series comes to Utah — Latest Sporting News Articles for NBA 5/8/2008
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- The Utah Jazz are hoping home court really is an advantage. Right now, they'l...

Jazz return home in 0-2 hole to Lakers (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - NBA News 5/8/2008
The Utah Jazz are hoping home court really is an advantage. Right now, they'll take any edge they can get. The Los Angeles Lakers lead the Jazz 2-0 in the Western Conference semifinals and are coming to Utah with thoughts of a second straight sweep in ...

Jazz Owner Larry Miller to Skip Sunday's Game 4 — NBA.com: News 5/9/2008
Utah Jazz owner Larry Miller will not attend Game 4 of the Western Conferece semifinals vs. the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday for religious reasons.

For Fisher, Cheers, Tears And Boos — Wash Post NBA 5/9/2008
It is hard to understand how the compassion extended so lovingly to Derek Fisher by the Utah Jazz fans could turn to such animosity because he used all of his resources to care for his daughter.