Bosh questions Shaq’s big scoring night
Toronto’s Chris Bosh had an explanation for how Shaquille O’Neal scored 45 points: He cheated.
Archive for February, 2009
Nuggets end skid against Lakers with 90-79 win
Los Angeles Lakers center Pau Gasol, left, of Spain, is pushed in the back as he goes up for a rebound by Denver Nuggets center Johna Petro, of France, in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Denver …
Kobe Bryant, Lamar Odom and the money game
Readers’ questions for our Lakers beat reporter Broderick Turner. Question: Considering that Lamar Odom has been playing so well and that he is an all-star caliber player, don’t the Lakers have to do whatever …
NBA Teams To Get Bailout From League
NBA arenas have had a lot of empty seats this season. For every game where Kobe Bryant and LeBron James are playing to packed houses and national television audiences, there are six games between the Washington …
Suns, Lakers Resume Rivalry In LA
Two Pacific Division rivals get together again this evening in Hollywood, as the Los Angeles Lakers continue their season series versus the Phoenix Suns at Staples Center.
Lakers injury update
Andrew Bynum did not attend practice on Wednesday, but a Lakers spokesman said the injured center has begun riding a stationary bike and using a Precor machine as part of his rehab.
Lakers coach Jackson: Less means more from Kobe
Kobe Bryant’s scoring average is down again this season. He’s playing better than ever.
Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan, Who is the Best Basketball Player?
Kobe Bean Bryant born in August 23, 1978 is an American star who played for Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association.
Who is better, Kobe or LeBron?
By DARNELL MAYBERRY The Oklahoman It’s the National Basketball Association’s great debate.
Los Angeles Lakers (46-10) at Oklahoma City Thunder (13-43),
Kobe Bryant will lead the Los Angeles Lakers into Oklahoma City tonight for a showdown against the Thunder in the finale of a short two- game road trip at the Ford Center.
Kobe’s 28 help Lakers escape Wolves with win
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Breuer returns, the Lakers visit, a memory surfaces
The Timberwolves brought back Minnesota’s own Randy Breuer all the way from his Eden Prairie home to commemorate on Sunday against the Los Angeles Lakers the franchise’s 20th anniversary season.
NBA: Not now, but don’t count out Shaq’s return to Lakers
LOS ANGELES - Two days to the trading deadline. One more big body needed for the Los Angeles Lakers to clinch this thing.
Bryant, Lakers outlast spirited Wolves
Eds: APNewsNow. Lakers 111, Timberwolves 108. AP Photo MNPB102, MNPB101 By JON KRAWCZYNSKI AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS Kobe Bryant scored 28 points to move past Elgin Baylor into 20th place on the NBA’s career …
Lakers carry top record into Minnesota
The Los Angeles Lakers will take the NBA’s best record to the road for two straight games, starting with Sunday’s tilt against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center.