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Archive for October, 2008
Lakers, Andrew Bynum agree to four-year deal
The Lakers and Andrew Bynum have agreed in principle on a four-year contract extension worth about $58 million, keeping their center of the future in the fold through the 2012-13 season, according to sources …
Williams returns to Cleveland
Tonight’s home opener will be a special night for Cleveland-born Jawad Williams, one of three rookies on the Cavs’ roster.
Hollywood ending
There may never have been a better wire-to-wire race to the playoffs than in last year’s Western Conference, when six teams finished within three games of the top of the final standings.
Former Terre Haute resident Greg Oden injured in NBA debut
Kobe Bryant had 23 points, 11 rebounds and five assists Tuesday night, leading Los Angeles to a 96-76 season-opening victory over the Portland Trail Blazers and spoiling rookie Greg Oden’s debut, which was cut …
Lakers’ 5 Burning Questions
Oh, the Denver Nuggets and Utah Jazz pushed them around a bit near the basket during the first two rounds of the playoffs, but that was a mere warmup for the way the Boston Celtics manhandled them in the …
Kobe Bryant Graces Cover, Spurs May Steal the Show
The brand new double issue of Sports Illustrated’s NBA Season Preview has hit the magazine racks.
Getting to know you
Pau Gasol wears an unruly mop of brown curls and a shaggy beard, making him look something like a towering caveman as he runs up and down the court for the Lakers.
2008 NBA Preview: #1 Los Angeles Lakers
Posted by John Paulsen Offseason Movement: The Lakers re-signed Sasha Vujacic and signed Chinese guard Sun Yue.
Lakers, Celtics still teams to beat as season opens
The Celtics won their 17th NBA crown just one season after winning only 24 games, bringing in Garnett and Allen and winning 42 more games, the best one-season reversal of fortune in NBA history.
Lakers see everything falling into place as opener nears
Training camp and exhibition play came to a merciful end Friday night, the Lakers practiced Saturday and then took Sunday off.
SHELBURNE: Expect the Lakers, Celtics to meet again in the end
Forget Main Street. You know the economy’s in a bad way when the slowdown hits 645 Fifth Ave.
Lakers’ Odom says he’s OK with reserve role
Whether he has grown accustomed to his new role or whether he is simply resigned to coming off the Lakers’ bench as their sixth man doesn’t really matter all that much anymore.
Lakers fans holding their breath as Kobe injures knee
SAN DIEGODid you hear that Kobe Bryant got hurt?! And beyond that, he was seen later wearing his PDA attached to the left side of his waist, not his right! That was very clearly a possible indicator that he …
Lakers top Bobcats, 88-77
The first clue that this wasn’t going to be an easy night came shortly after 5 p.m. Thursday evening.