The defending world champion San Antonio Spurs and the New Orleans Hornets battle for the right to play in the Western Conference finals, as the teams meet tonight at New Orleans Arena in the decisive Game 7 of … via KIRO TV
“As MVP, I think he’s going to step up”
The time has come for another Los Angeles Lakers’ team dinner and viewing party. via Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
Not less than a year after Kobe asked to be traded to the Lakers, those same Lakers now have the best record in the Western Conference of the NBA. via Associated Content
“Candace wants me to clear out so she can have a lane”
If for Candace Parker the rest of the WNBA season goes anything like it did during the Sparks’ opening game here Saturday, folks like me are going to be in deep trouble. via Newsday.com
“The leadership that they bring goes a long, long way”
Look closely at the Lakers and see how their eyes are glued on Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher. via Riverside Press-Enterprise
“This basketball team here has a good future if they work at it and put their heart into it. And they’ve done a lot of that.”
The Utah Jazz are still not quite ready to re-conquer the West. Coach Jerry Sloan feels they’re getting closer, though. via KSL-TV Salt Lake City
“But we believe we can accomplish much more.”
Derek Fisher says the road to the NBA title goes through San Antonio since the Spurs are the defending league champions. via Slam Sports
The Cleveland Cavaliers forced a game seven in the NBA Eastern Conference semifinal by beating the Boston Celtics 74-69 behind a 32-point, 12-rebound effort by LeBron James. via NBC29
“He seemed to have no problem today”
Pau Gasol’s best pick as a Laker may have come at this morning’s shoot-around in preparation for tonight’s Game 6 against the Utah Jazz. via Los Angeles Times
“Every time he got the ball, our guys were very active in meeting him a little earlier”
ORLANDO, Fla. - There is Detroit. And then there is Detroit Lite. Detroit Lite? You know them as the Orlando Magic. via The Cincinnati Enquirer
“We’re going to get one. I don’t know when. It would be great if it’s Game 6.”
Boston at Cleveland . The Celtics, who have yet to win on the road in these playoffs, can advance to the Eastern Conference finals with a win over the Cavaliers. via ESPN
May 15, 2008 Venus Williams is now the face of Powerade Zero. The tennis icon announced her partnership agreement with the zero-calorie sports drink last week. via Brandweek
Eighteen seconds, 18 stinking seconds to quiet nearly three full days of Laker concern. via CBS SportsLine
“I got a lot out of my back tonight. I think it was better than I actually thought it was going to be.”
Kobe Bryant usually starts out as a facilitator and finishes as a scorer. He did just the opposite in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals. via The Oregonian
“I hope I can do what’s necessary to help us win.”
Kobe Bryant walked a bit gingerly as he emerged from the training area at Lakers headquarters to speak with reporters Tuesday, remaining on his feet because sitting is not a preferred option with his sore lower … via St. Paul Pioneer Press
