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New NBAStore Deals in July!

04 Jul 2009 20:04:00 PDT

Written by Jason Riley
NBAStore.com has made an exclusive offer only for TLN referrals during the month of July: Free Shipping on ALL Lakers Jersey Sales! Also during the month of July, you will receive 10% off your entire NBAStore order to celebrate Phil Jackson’s 10th NBA Championship.

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Artest versus Ariza

04 Jul 2009 02:01:00 PDT

Written by Doc319@yahoo.com (David Friedman)
1) Ariza proved that he could accept his limited role, while Artest has often tried to be his team's number one offensive option even when he had teammates who were better suited to do so. Clearly, Bryant should be the Lakers' number one offensive option and Pau Gasol should be the number two offensive option. Lamar Odom has flourished as the third option but the shot distribution dynamic will be interesting to watch in 2009-10; will Odom accept possibly dropping to the fourth option and will Artest be content as either the third or fourth option? This was not an issue with Ariza because he knew that he could not create shots, but Artest likes to have the ball in his hands even though his shot selection can be highly questionable at times. Ideall...

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Is There Mandatory Drug Testing at the Sporting News?

04 Jul 2009 01:30:00 PDT

Written by Doc319@yahoo.com (David Friedman)
According to a feature in the July 6, 2009 issue of the Sporting News called "SN's 2009-10 Power Poll," the Washington Wizards rank third in the NBA, just behind the reigning champion L.A. Lakers and the Cleveland Cavaliers. The reason given for that ranking is even more hilarious than the ranking itself: "The Wizards picked up Miller Miller and Randy Foye for a draft pick, girding them against the injuries that tore them down last season." Miller and Foye? That duo vaults the Wizards ahead of the Orlando Magic, San Antonio Spurs and Boston Celtics? I don't know what they are smoking/injecting over at SN, but whatever it is has very strong hallucinogenic properties. If things break right then the Wizards have a good shot at making the playoffs...

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Ariza verbally commits to Houston

02 Jul 2009 21:19:49 PDT

Written by Jaime Quintanilla
ESPN: The Houston Rockets have answered the defection of Ron Artest to the Los Angeles Lakers by quickly reaching an agreement to sign Trevor Ariza away from L.A. The Houston Rockets have answered the defection of Ron Artest to the Los Angeles Lakers by quickly reaching an agreement to sign...

Original story at The Lakers Nation . Related stories include: Ariza’s Agent: “… It was about going someplace where you felt appreciated.” - The Lakers Nation , ESPN reports deal is 3 years, 18 million for Artest - The Lakers Nation

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Ventre: Artest puts everything in jeopardy for Lakers

02 Jul 2009 20:42:32 PDT

Ventre: With the signing of often-troubled Ron Artest, Kobe Bryant’s focus will now be split between title repeat and team retreats.

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Lakers To Host 3-on-3 Tournament At LA Live

01 Jul 2009 16:45:30 PDT

Ever fantasized about being a basketball world champion? Here is your opportunity. The 2009 World Champion Los Angeles Lakers will play host to the first-ever Lakers 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament presented by Nike and Fan Fest, Friday, Aug. 14- Sunday, Aug. 16 at L.A. Live in downtown Los Ange...

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Los Angeles Lakers news and blogs - July 05, 2009

05 Jul 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Los Angeles Lakers news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• Billy Cunningham: The “Kangaroo Kid” has Never Forgotten his Tar Heel Roots -- by Doc319@yahoo.com (David Friedman) from 20 Second Timeout
• Lakers to offer Lamar Odom 3 years, $24-25 million? -- by Chris Manning from The Lakers Nation
• Any winners in Artest, Ariza deals? -- from Los Angeles Times - The Los Angeles Lakers
• Phil Jackson will return -- from Los Angeles Times - The Los Angeles Lakers
• Pacers have contacted Shannon Brown -- by Chris Manning from The Lakers Nation
• Signing Ron Artest is a smart move by Lakers -- from Los Angeles Times - The Los Angeles Lakers
• NBA PM:New York's Plan B? -- by bingram@hoopsworld.com (Bill Ingram) from HOOPSWORLD : NBA Top Stories : Phoenix Suns
• Phil Jackson will return to coach the Lakers for 2009-10 -- by Chris Manning from The Lakers Nation
• Phil Jackson To Coach Another Lakers Season -- from CBS 2 - KCAL 9 - Los Angeles - Southern California - LA Breaking News, Weather, Traffic, Sports
• Jackson says he’ll return for another Lakers run -- from NBCSports.com: NBA

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Lakers likely to unload first-round draft pick

24 Jun 2009 17:40:38 PDT

The NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers will likely unload at least one of their three draft picks.

Original story at NBA.com . Related stories include: Lakers sell first-round pick - San Gabriel Valley Tribune , Knicks buy Lakers’ #29 pick for $3 million; Lakers look to use money to re-sign Odom & Ariza - The Lakers Nation and ... CBS 2 , L.A. Times , latimes.com

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Deconstructing Bad Writing: Krolik's Slam Job on Kobe Bryant, Part II

21 Jun 2009 22:07:00 PDT

Written by Doc319@yahoo.com (David Friedman)
My "feud" with the blog Basketbawful consisted of my attempts to politely correct his/their mistaken impression that Steve Nash is a more valuable player than Kobe Bryant. You can read my post on that subject here. Basketbawful responded by making fun of my physical appearance. I replied with a post in which I chided Basketbawful for veering off topic and attempted to steer the conversation back to the subject at hand. That exchange took place several years ago and the passage of time has not made Basketbawful's case for Nash versus Bryant any more compelling. Like Krolik, the Basketbawful crew are unabashed fans who do not pretend to be unbiased; the Basketbawful crew make it quite clear that they despise Kobe Bryant--and yet they assert t...

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Opinion: Winning the TrueHoop Stat Geek Smackdown

16 Jun 2009 20:38:53 PDT

Written by dberri
It all began when the Lakers acquired Pau Gasol. At the time Andrew Bynum was still hurt. But I argued that once Bynum was healthy, the Lakers with Kobe Bryant, Gasol, Bynum (as well as Trevor Ariza and Lamar Odom), would be the favorites to win the NBA title. That was my argument in the midst o...

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Podcast: Flo’z Track: Lakers are the CHAMPIONS feat. iLLa

15 Jun 2009 16:55:03 PDT

Written by David Brickley
Flo'z has been here throughout the playoffs to bring you TLN Exclusive songs. Now that the Lakers have won an NBA Championship and compelted there goal the set in the beginning of the year, here is another exclusive song THE LAKERS ARE THE CHAMPIONS.

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Lakers Gameday | 06/11/09 | Lakers 99, Magic 91 - NBA Finals Game 4

12 Jun 2009 03:09:17 PDT

Derek Fisher forced overtime with a 3-pointer with 4.6 seconds left in regulation and then drilled another one with 31.3 seconds to go in overtime as the Los Angeles Lakers outlasted the Orlando Magic 99-91 in Game 4 on Thursday night to open a 3-1 lead.

Original story at NBA.com . Related stories include: Phil Jackson After Laker Win in Game 4 of the 2009 NBA Finals - lakers.fandome.com , Wheaties honors NBA champion Lakers - Yahoo! Sports

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Veteran Fisher saves Lakers with defensive presence

08 Jun 2009 05:31:51 PDT

The Los Angeles Lakers were nursing a one-point lead when Derek Fisher contributed a key defensive play that led...

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Focus On Bryant Gives Lakers Other Options

07 Jun 2009 22:10:25 PDT

The Orlando Magic keyed on Lakers star Kobe Bryant with a number of defensive schemes in Game 2 of the NBA finals, switching defenders and collapsing on him whenever he drove the lane.

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How To: Los Angeles Lakers Makeup Tutorial

02 Jun 2009 17:11:27 PDT

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Author: NightNurse050108 Keywords: Los Angeles Makeup Tutorial basketball 88 palette OneTrueMedia Added: June 2, 2009

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Are the Lakers Really Better Off When Kobe Bryant Shoots Less Frequently?

01 Jun 2009 01:37:00 PDT

Written by Doc319@yahoo.com (David Friedman)
If you watch the ESPN/ABC NBA pregame shows with any regularity then you know that Mike Wilbon and Jon Barry have repeatedly cited statistics that they say prove that the Lakers are better off when Kobe Bryant shoots less frequently. Recently, the Wall Street Journal ran a brief item headl...

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Podcast: Winning in Utah: Hard, but probably not harder than getting a ring around a milk bottle

25 Apr 2009 10:31:10 PDT

Written by kambrothers
You can almost hear the carnival barker. "Win the game, get a prize!" For the Lakers, a victory in tonight's Game 4 of their Western Conference Quarterfinal series against the Jazz would mean not only a comfortable 3-1 lead in their best-of-seven tilt, but something even better- a chance t...

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Opinion: Notes From the First Weekend of the Playoffs

20 Apr 2009 12:50:00 PDT

Written by Doc319@yahoo.com (David Friedman)
1) While discussing the Lakers' toughness (or lack thereof), Jeff Van Gundy mentioned the recent Sports Illustrated article about Dwight Howard. Someone asked Kobe Bryant if he would have let Nate Robinson jump over him in the Slam Dunk Contest the way that Howard did; Van Gundy cleaned up the language while noting that Bryant responded very firmly that he would not have done that. Some people question if Howard is too nice to lead a team to a championship. No one harbors such doubts about Bryant, though Bryant is not certain that the Lakers are mean enough or angry enough to win the title. Is it really necessary to be mean and/or angry to be a champion? What do those traits represent in the context of winning basketball games?

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Podcast: Voice of the Nation - Episode #32 w/ Special Guest John Ireland

20 Mar 2009 15:25:31 PDT

Written by Jaime Quintanilla
Exclusive Lakers News and Information is our game and the guys welcome in KCAL-9’s Lakers sideline reporter, and host of The Mason and Ireland show on 710ESPN, JOHN IRELAND, joins the guys on the Voice of the Nation hotline and gives you insight you WILL NOT HEAR anywhere else! GURANTEED!

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How To: Re: TUTORIAL: L.A. Lakers with Glamour Doll Eyeshadows

26 Feb 2009 14:20:35 PST

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Video Cam Direct Upload Author: meloveablemecuteyme1 Keywords: lakers dulcecandy87 glamour doll eyes love them electic lemonade Added: February 26, 2009

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Opinion: Lakers Fall to Bobcats in Double Overtime After Bryant Fouls Out

28 Jan 2009 02:55:30 PST

Written by David Friedman(Doc319@yahoo.com)
On the other hand, Pau Gasol has played the most efficient basketball of his career in L.A., Bynum's game has grown by leaps and bounds, Trevor Ariza's play has stepped up since becoming a Laker, Sasha Vujacic and Jordan Farmar have markedly improved and you can go straight down the line: Bryant sets an example in terms of work ethic and his leadership has rubbed off on his team, particularly after the Lakers wisely got rid of some players who did not have the right attitude, work ethic or skill set to be rotation players on a good team, let alone starters (yes, that is a Kwame Brown/Smush Parker reference). Just this past summer we saw Bryant set the tone for a U.S. Olympic Team filled with All-Stars and All-NBA players--and we saw that when the gold...

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Opinion: Crucifido’s Corner: Lakers vs. Nuggets (Round 1 / Game 3 4/26/08) - Los Angeles Lakers

28 Apr 2008 20:43:14 PDT

Written by Crucifido
Crucifido’s Corner: Lakers vs. Nuggets (Round 1 / Game 3 4/26/08) A Sharp Team-First Game Pushes The Lakers to A 3-0 Lead In came Game 3 and the Lakers looked more than ready for the challenge. The intensity the Lakers showed from the very first tip was exactly what they needed to show. Having a t...

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Opinion: Mile High Malaise: Lakers Flatten Listless Nuggets

27 Apr 2008 04:08:25 PDT

Written by David Friedman
Kobe Bryant passed early (six first quarter assists) and scored late (11 third quarter points) as the L.A. Lakers dismantled the Denver Nuggets 102-84 to take a 3-0 series lead. Bryant finished with game-high totals in points (22), assists (eight) and plus/minus (+21, tied with Derek Fisher) while tying for the team lead in rebounds (seven). He shot 9-19 from the field. Even more significant than Bryant's impressive numbers is the way that he controlled the game--and has controlled the entire series so far--with his scoring and passing; the Nuggets have tried several different defensive schemes but nothing they have done has stopped him individually or slowed down the Lakers collectively. Bryant simply reads the situation, shoots whe...

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Podcast: Sonics-Lakers pregame

15 Jan 2008 04:21:35 PST

Los Angeles Lakers (25-11) at Seattle (9-27) Series: The Lakers won the first game of the season in Los Angeles, 106-99, on Nov. 27. The Lakers hold a 125-83 overall advantage in the series. Durant actually guarded Bryant late in the game at Los Angeles in November.

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Recipe: Lakers thinking ahead to do damage in playoffs - Los Angeles Times

16 Apr 2007 11:39:56 PDT

Lakers thinking ahead to do damage in playoffs Los Angeles Times, CA - Kobe [Bryant] is the carbs. Kwame [Brown] is the parmesan cheese on top to make everything look good. I am the marinara sauce that mixes it all together ...

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Podcast: With playoffs set, question remains: "Anything else?" (w/ audio)

26 Mar 2007 23:48:01 PDT

Written by Jonathan Feigen(jonathan.feigen@chron.com)
This is Van Gundy's cue that if he really wants to bolt, he had done enough, and the media's cue that the locker room door is open and if it wants to get in there before players get out, it better get moving. In this case, he was concerned with Tracy McGrady having a late-night charter to Los Angel...

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