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CLASSLESS ACTS BY BYNUM, ODOM
Two words come to mind after the Lakers were swept by the Mavericks in the 2011 Western Conference semifinal series: heartless and classless. The Lakers, the two-time defending…
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HORNETS BUZZING BEHIND CP3
Chris Paul is having fun again, and that’s bad news for the rest of the league. After two injury-plagued seasons, the Hornets superstar point guard is back in…
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ARE SPURS IN TROUBLE VS. GRIZZLIES?
Despite getting a boost from the return of Manu Ginobili, the Spurs went down to the Grizzlies in Game 4 and now trail in the Western Conference first-round…
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PREDICTIONS: CAN LAKERS 3-REPEAT?
Since the L.A. Lakers acquired – or stole, depending on how you interpret the historic heist – Pau Gasol from the Memphis Grizzlies in 2008, the Lakers have…
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JACKSON UNHAPPY WITH LAKER FOCUS
The Grizzlies came into Staples Center and embarrassed the defending NBA champions 104-85. The Lakers have now lost three of their last four home games, and the one…
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GRINCH KOBE SAYS HO … HO … HORRIBLE!
The L.A. Lakers, quite simply, were Ho-Ho-Ho-rrible against the Miami Heat on Christmas Day. The two-time defending NBA champions left an awful stench at Staples Center after a…
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LAKERS-HEAT A CHRISTMAS CLASSIC
LeBron James told reporters on Friday that he wouldn’t mind seeing less teams in the NBA, a stance that goes against the players’ union. Union president Derek Fisher…
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POINT GUARDS DOMINATE OPENING WEEK
The 2010-11 NBA season is under way and the league’s elite players and powerhouse teams are monopolizing the headlines. Also, point guards are off to fast starts: Rajon…
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NBA PREVIEW: THE TOP 8 IN THE WEST
Despite all the hoopla in South Beach, the road to the NBA championship still runs through the Los Angeles Lakers. Size still matters and, last time I checked,…
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FISHER, HASLEM REMAIN LOYAL
Who says there is no more loyalty in sports? Two very important role players on teams with championship aspirations each re-signed with their respective teams on Monday. Derek…