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BOOKS OF THE TIMES; ‘Whore of Akron’ and ‘When the Garden Was Eden’ - Review
Sports are like life, simplified. The rules are enforced instantly and on the spot. Winners are clearly declared. In the stadium there’s delightful relief from the real-world trial of sifting enemies from allies: if they’re wearing your team’s uniforms, they’re good guys. At least that’s how it used to work. As the - By HENRY ABBOTT
NBA: Bulls rally, stun LAKERS
LOS ANGELES — Derrick Rose drove the lane and lofted home a smooth floating shot for the winning points in the Chicago Bulls’ opener, just in case anybody doubted the youngest MVP in NBA history can shoulder the expectations that come ...
LAKERS face uphill battle in tough conference
LOS ANGELES — Before we see what’s cookin’ in the Spaghetti Western Conference (eight projected playoff teams, in no particular order), it has come to my attention Kim Jong-un isn’t quite as big an NBA freak as publicized. On the other hand, a ...
LAKERS?????
what should they do in the offseason? Should they trade lamar odom for a real small forward? I dont think he can play smalll forward position because the Lakers wont have enough shooters on the court and the spacing wont be as good as this year. any ideas anyone??? who do you think they should try to trade for. i think ron artest would fit in.
IN THEIR LINNE UP THEY WILL HAVE 3 PEOPLE WHO CAN NOT SHOOT THE BALL CONSISTENTLY FROM OUTSIDE ( ODOM GASOL AND BYNUM) PEOPLE WILL JUST PACK THE MIDDLE AND IT AINT GOING TO BE GOOD AND YOU GUYS WILL SEEE NEXT YEAR.
Answer: What?
Dude, they are going to win the championship and next season they will have Bynum back, what else do you want. They need their young players(Bynum,farmar etc) to develop and they should be contending for the next 5 seasons!
Trade Odom??? thats crazy, he plays with passion, they need him.
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In the N.B.A., a Sad History of Unlearned Lessons
After a long and avoidable delay, the N.B.A. finally opens its 2011-12 season Sunday. The new season brings two anniversaries worth noting. One you will probably hear quite a lot about: the 50th anniversary of the 1961-62 season. The other, the 35th anniversary of the Oscar Robertson Rule , maybe not so much. The second anniversary has a direct - By OSCAR ROBERTSON
LAKERS have broom for improvement - latimes.com
2 days ago ... After being swept out of the playoffs, they endure a short, difficult training camp. The roster is older, but there is still talent, and hope.
LAKERS forward Matt Barnes annoyed by Clipper celebrations, flops
Matt Barnes, one of few NBA players with a tough-guy image, is taking issue with the excitement surrounding the new-look Clippers. He concedes that there should be hoopla surrounding the recent additions of Chris Paul, Caron Butler and Chauncey ...
Lady LAKERS edge Lexington 53-49
The Calloway County Lady Lakers squeaked by Lexington (Tenn.) last night, 53-49 in the second round of the Heritage Bank Hardwood Classic.
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If the LAKERS had Andrew Bynum healthy at the start of the Finals, how different would things be?
I personally think the Lakers would have taken the series in 5 games if Bynum were healthy, but I want to hear your opinion.
Answer: The series would be over with LA winning. Bynum was a beast before the injury, and he's a definite improvement over Vladimir Radmanovic.
Here would be their starting lineup:
PG - Fisher
SG - Bryant
SF - Odom (huge mismatch because of his length)
PF - Gasol (ditto)
C - Bynum
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Rose leads Bulls rally, stuns LAKERS
LOS ANGELES -- Derrick Rose scored 22 points and hit a short go-ahead jumper with 4.8 seconds to play, and the Chicago Bulls rallied from an 11-point deficit in the final four minutes for an 88-87 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers Sunday. Luol ...
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After many long months, we finally get some answers to the questions of this NBA season. It's about time.
Griffin scores 30 as Clippers beat LAKERS 108-103 - NBA - Yahoo ...
LOS ANGELES (AP)—Blake Griffin scored nine of his 30 points in the final 5:18, and the Los Angeles Clippers wrapped up their two-game preseason sweep of the Lakers ...
LAKERS cut 5, roster at max 15
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- The Los Angeles Lakers roster is starting to take shape. The team waived five players on Thursday, bringing their roster size to the league-maximum 15, Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak announced. The roster shuffle is ...
Bulls 88, LAKERS 87 - Blog a Bull
Hopefully RIP will benefit from not having to be guarded by Kobe for 65 other games and find his rhythm in true game time. Not blaming him, but he needs to show up so this doesn't become a repeat of last year. Rose would ...
The ‘Willis Reed Tunnel’ Is Gone
Willis Reed had heard a few weeks ago that the Madison Square Garden tunnel he made famous in 1970 by merely walking through it was gone. He isn’t mad, or in mourning. “As long as they keep all the retired numbers up there — that’s what people notice when they walk in,” he said. “That’s good enough for - By HARVEY ARATON
Why cant the LAKERS ever start off a road game with a good start?
This is why they lost on road once again, Hornets 2nd quarter pretty much won it for them, it never went to a game under 5 points after that because of the starts they play. Lakers play horrible in 1st qtrs on road man. This is why they keep losing on road because of horrible starts.
Kobe and Gasol only played this game where was everyone else?
Anyways who thinks Lakers will get it together in playoffs, and own every team on the road.
Answer: The Lakers are playing like they don't care!
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How have the LAKERS managed to stay so good?
Going back to the 80s, the Lakers have maange to be a palyoff team almost every year for the last 28 years. Teams like the Celtics and bulls all hit rock bottom after their stars left. Lakers still have a good team after Magic, Kareem, and Worthy left and before Shaq and Kobe were together.
Answer: The Buss family, Jerry West (when he was employed at the Lakers orgainization) and Mitch Kupchak have done an excellent job on scouting young talent. For example, Kobe (an unproven highschool player) was the 13th pick of the 1996 draft and the Lakers had the foresight and courage to trade a proven tier 2 center in Vlade Divac for him. Now, Kobe is one of the best -- and, in my opinion, the best -- player in the league. Additionally, when Shaq wanted 20 + million dollars a year, the Lakers made the right decision in getting trade value for him (which has essentially resulted in Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom for Shaq in 4 years). Now, Phoenix is saddled with a herculean contract for a player who would be considered to play well just to average 10 points and 10 rebounds this season. Granted, there may have been some luck on the Lakers' organization's side, but - as the proverbial saying goes: "luck is the residue of hard work." In short, the Lakers earned their position as an elite organization through great drafting, scouting, and trading. Critics, and even fans, have sometimes scrutinized the Lakers' decisions, but -- all in all -- the Lakers have been the hallmark organization of the NBA (even more so than Boston) because they have consistently been great for so many years.
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How could i get the LAKERS basketball team 2 come visit my dad?
See my dad is in the hospital and hes a big Laker fan. He just had a mayjor operation. He is concerned about the Lakers even after his opeation.. So i want to cheer him up.
Answer: That's very thoughtful of you! You should email the Lakers Organization about your problem and concern.
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Rose, Bulls Stun LAKERS To Open NBA Regular Season « CBS Los ...
The reigning NBA MVP Derrick Rose hit a floater from inside the paint with 4.8 seconds left to give the Chicago Bulls a stunning 88-87 victory over the Lakers on Sunday evening at the Staples Center.
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NBA: Derrick Rose hits shot with 4.8 seconds left to lead Chicago Bulls past Los Angeles LAKERS
LOS ANGELES — Derrick Rose drove the lane and lofted home a smooth floating shot for the winning points in the Chicago Bulls’ opener, just in case anybody doubted the youngest MVP in NBA history can shoulder the expectations that come ...
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LEADING OFF; Welcome Back, Clippers
While it’s hard to admit that the N.B.A. got anything right in its hubris-fueled lockout, we can take consolation in the fact that what turned out well was entirely unintentional. Even better: it will cost the owners money. Yes, what we got out of that petulant billionaires’ spat was a shorter N.B.A. season and one that’s starting - By LYNN ZINSER
LAKERS Prepared To Open Season Christmas Day Against Chicago ...
The Los Angeles Lakers will open their lockout- delayed season Sunday at Staples Center, facing the Chicago Bulls in their 13th consecutive Christmas Day game, with Kobe Bryant setting a record as soon as he takes the ...
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Talking to the media for the first time since his wife filed for divorce, Lakers guard Kobe Bryant declined comment on the end of their 10-year marriage.
Griffin scores 30 as Clippers beat LAKERS 108-103
Blake Griffin scored nine of his 30 points in the final 5:18, and the Los Angeles Clippers wrapped up their two-game preseason sweep of the Lakers with a 108-103 victory on Wednesday night. Kobe Bryant did not dress for the Lakers because of a ...
Bulls 88, LAKERS 87 (final)
A festive mood inside Staples Center quickly turned sour after the Lakers squandered a six-point lead in the final two minutes while losing their season opener against the Chicago Bulls. Derrick Rose made a one-handed runner over Pau Gasol to ...
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Andrew Bynum will be there for one more game, LAKERS: Merry Christmas
Andrew Bynum has had his five-game suspension reduced to four. What more could the Lakers wish for at the holidays? Well, plenty. They failed to acquire Chris Paul. They had planned to trade Lamar Odom -- but not to the Dallas Mavericks for a ...
How can LAKERS win a championship when they dwindled a 19 points lead to a 3 point win?
How the f* can Lakers be so defenseless when Okur and AK47 to shoot WIDE open 3s to close the gap in the late 4ths?
Do they even learn from their retarded mistakes? They should have learned from Game 1 and Game 2 that Jazz is going to make a surge yet Lakers still make the same s*it over and over again.
All I am saying is why do Lakers make the game more difficult than they are?
Answer: The Lakers made mistakes.
- First, Phil Jackson pulled Kobe, Fisher and Gasol to the bench too early thinking the Jazz have too much of a bad night leaving guys like Sasha and Walton on the floor stumbling turnovers quickly. Williams, Boozer and Millsap realized the situation and stepped up their play trimming the lead that made the Lakers take two quick timeouts in a span of a couple of minutes. Even when he quickly putted Kobe, Gasol and Fisher back, the Jazz have momentum maintained te rally.
- They are leaving players with wide looks behind the 3 point line. They can't afford to do that especially late in the game. They should have known that, other than Boozer and Millsap, the other regular rotation guys can all shoot threes. They left Kirilenko wide open TWICE!
If they didn't build a huge lead early and missed their late free throws, they would have lost the game. If they want to win the championship, they should learn from these mistakes and not get too comfy and underestimate opponents.
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A.B.L.: Where Steinbrenner and 3-Pointers Started
In 1961, the N.B.A. was a far cry from the corporate behemoth that finally opens play on Sunday after bickering for months over billions in revenue. The league was 15 years old but still trying to find its way in a landscape dominated by baseball, football, boxing and college sports. That season, the Philadelphia Warriors star Wilt Chamberlain - By STUART MILLER
LAKERS...........................?
Will Chris Paul play for Lakers? I know he wants to win a championship and play on a championship team. I also know Lakers dont have enough salary cap to pay him. Lakers will be talking to Raja Bell to sign him. What do you think?
Answer: Lakers already have 4 guards in their system ( Kobe, Steve Blake, Sasha Vujacic and Fish).
Maybe they can get him in 2012, but not today. Not unless they give up Lamar or Ron Artest. Or unless Kobe sacrifices 10 million from his contract, but I don't see him doing that.
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Forum Blue And Gold » Bulls/LAKERS: Opening Day Loss
The Los Angeles Lakers played their home opener today against the Chicago Bulls in what was an incredibly thrilling game. The Lakers were defeated 88-87 as the reigning 1st team All-NBA guards both had a chance to win ...
LAKERS guard Steve Blake starting to fit in
Steve Blake never lost confidence. Not when his shot went AWOL last season. Not when he sat on the bench, watching others take over his minutes on the floor. Blake, in his own quiet manner, kept believing his situation would improve. He felt ...
How did the LAKERS do against the Cavs in the regular season?
And how might this be important looking at how the Celtics handled the Lakers in regular season and Post last year?
(Assuming they play for the Championship)
Answer: well the Lakers swept the cav's this season. they played 2 games. one ine LA and one in Clevland. Lakers handed Lebron and Co. their first loss at home this year (one of two, the second came from the 6ers with no LBJ). Not to mention that loss at home came from a Bynum-less Lakers.
So what does this mean? A whole lot. Everyone here will disagree with me here but I for one think it speaks butt loads. The regular season sets the tempo for the playoffs. Teams that have the edge over others know it comes from the regular season standings. There are always underlying factors, such as teams could be totally different roster wise as well as mentally by the time they get to the post seson but all in all, two teams with the same line up in reg. season and post should match up the same and this is why I'd rather the Lakes play the Cav's in the finals... Becasue the Majic swept the Lakers this year.
Lakers > Cav's
Kobe> Lebron
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When will the LAKERS start playing championship basketball?
You have to admit it happens every season
2 years ago everyone thought Cleveland was gonna win, Lakers won the championship.
Last year everyone thought Cleveland was gonna win, Lakers won the championship.
Soo, I think they are going to start becoming destructive in the second week of March.
They play Spurs, Hawks, Heat, Mavs, and Magic. This will give a real image on whether they can win the championship this year.
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SPORTS BRIEFING | PRO BASKETBALL; NBA Reduces Players’ Suspensions
The Lakers’ Andrew Bynum and the Pistons’ Charlie Villanueva had suspensions reduced by one game because of the shortened season. Bynum had received a five-game ban for knocking the Mavericks’ J. J. Barea to the court in the second round of last season’s playoffs. Villanueva was originally suspended five games for - By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
How come nobody is talking about the LAKERS?
How come nobody is giving the Lakers a shot at the championship? Everyone talks about all of the other teams, except the Lakers. What do the Lakers need to do to get a little love? Personally, I think they have a pretty darn good team, and are a legitimate contender for the championship. Maybe not the favorite, but definitely in the conversation.
Wow, I didnt realize their were so many Lakers fans on YA! Where have you guys been hiding?
Answer: wow, Corey, it never ceases to amaze me how many times you lead the pigeons to the trap. And they keep going to it. Now you see why they all can be brainwashed so easily ( repeat 'kobe' three times is about all it takes) I wonder if there is actually a mentally-challenged rule book for them to see what their answers to certain questions should be.
and check out that use of the english? language above me "dey' 'dat' 'dis' 'wit'......this is the future!
let's keep it between us, because they can't remember ( or weren't born yet) that far back, but the Lakers were supposedly a lock to win it all last year too. I sense a mass suicide at a half-pipe playground in la sometime in mid june..........
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LAKERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?
15 points worth losing
15 points when it gets deleted.
Answer: yeeeeeeeeeeeeah!
3-1
lets finish it!
@T.J..
L@K3RS 4 L1F3
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Can the LAKERS win the Finals without home court advantage?
Ok so we already know either the Cavs or Magic will be in the Finals. Lakers havent been the best road team like they were last year, can they win it?
Answer: yes they can!
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LAKERS: 2011-12 LAKERS SCHEDULE
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Hornets Sign Gustavo Ayon, Forward From Mexico
WESTWEGO, La. (AP) — The Hornets signed forward Gustavo Ayon on Friday, beefing up the team’s interior three days before the regular season begins. Ayon is a 6-foot-10, 245-pound player from Mexico who was playing in the top division of Spanish basketball. He was introduced on Friday at the Hornets’ practice facility. Ayon, 26, - By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
LAKERS Now - LAKERS, Kobe Bryant, Derek Fisher, Ron Artest, Andrew ...
The well-spoken Derek Fisher doesnt exactly jibe with 50 Cents gangsta persona. But the Lakers guard apparently remains such close friends with the ...
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DATE: PLAYER TRANSACTION. 12/18: T. Murphy: Signed as Free Agent: 12/14: J. McRoberts: Signed as Free Agent: 12/14: Z. Andrews: Signed as Free Agent: 12/14: E. Millsap
Sanchez and Manning Face Glare of New York Spotlight
One is the photogenic bachelor with an impish sense of humor, as much a marketing commodity as the face of a franchise. The other comes from a family of quarterbacks, his boyish countenance belying veteran leadership and a steely demeanor. For all their differences, these two men share an unusual perspective: they are quarterbacks in New York. Mark - By BEN SHPIGEL and SAM BORDEN
LAKERS Vs. Bulls, Christmas Day: Game Time, TV Broadcast Info, And More
Radio: ESPN 710 and the Lakers Radio Network, with John Ireland making his regular season debut as the Lakers radio play-by-play man. Home Sweet Home: The Lakers have beaten the Bulls in their last five trips to Staples Center Record-Setting ...
!!!!!LAKERS!!!!!!!!?
I Saw this jacket
http://www.eastbay.com/catalog/productdetail/cm--GLOBAL%20SEARCH%3A%20KEYWORD%20SEARCH/supercat--home/model_nbr--83079/sku--59586141/node--0/
but it only has 9 championships
i thought they have 14 championship
waht happened to the others championships
ITS NOT AN OLD JACKET
LOOK AT THE LINK
Answer: they used to be the minneapolis Lakers and i think they won the other championships there so thats why they r there and there r 5 missing. sick jacket by the way
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SPORTS OF THE TIMES; Plenty of Disgrace and Distress in Year of Sports Headlines
In a sports year unlike any other, success was too often soured by scandal or sadness, upset or injury, litigation or violence. Not long after Joe Paterno ’s record 409th major college victory as the Penn State football coach, he was fired by university trustees during the scandal surrounding Jerry Sandusky, his former defensive coordinator. - By DAVE ANDERSON
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Bulls rally to stun LAKERS on Roses winner
Derrick Rose drove the lane and lofted home a smooth floating shot for the winning points in the Chicago Bulls opener, just in case anybody doubted the youngest MVP in NBA history can shoulder the expectations that come bundled with that shiny new trophy ...
LAKERS???????????????????
Lakers had a awsome start how long will it last? can Lakers finish a season with a 82-0?lol
Answer: Lets see what the reality shown us....
-.82 wins... almost impossible for any team.
-.72 wins... almost possible this season.
-.62 wins... almost sure this season.
Anyway, the Lakers are gonna be the best in the wild wild west.!!!!
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How can the LAKERS spend so much money?
If the NBA has a salary cap why can the Lakers spend so much? I understand that you are allowed to go over in certain circumstances (like to re-sign current team players) but why can they go about 20M over the cap? Also can someone explain this to me: If a team re-signs one of its own players under what is called a Bird exception (I think) does that players salary go against the cap? Thanks.
Answer: The NBA has a salary cap, yes, however, it is a "soft" cap...Meaning there are exceptions that allow you to go over the cap in order to keep your own players, sign new ones using a certain amount of money, etc. Every dollar you go over the salary cap, you must match it dollar for dollar to the league.
Example: If the league cap is 50 million and say LA spent 70 million this year. That means they are 20 million over the cap. At season's end, they will have paid 70 million dollars total to all of their players, however, they must also pay 20 million to the league as a penalty for going over the cap. In the end, they paid 90 million dollars total, and will actually be $40 million over the cap.
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The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in ...
LAKERS look for positive in opening-day loss
WORDS OF WISDOM: Magic Johnson said if Andrew Bynum and Pau Gasol step up, Lakers have a shot at winning the West. If not, it could be a long season for Lakers and their fans. The Chicago Bulls staged a stirring last-second comeback Sunday at Staples ...
In Los Angeles, the Clippers Have a Chance to Dent the LAKERS’ Local Dynasty
LOS ANGELES — If the last shall be first and the first shall be last, that day seems to be coming for this city’s two N.B.A. teams. Of course, the passage is biblical where the time frame is eternal — which was how long it seemed it would take the lowly Clippers to match the Lakers , local lords of all they surveyed. But that - By MARK HEISLER
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LAKERS: 2011-12 LAKERS SCHEDULE
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LAKERS Monday preview: LAKERS at Kings
It’ll be the season opener for the Kings, and their fans will be out to celebrate the team staying in Sacramento instead of moving to Anaheim (pending the building of a new arena in Sacramento). Pau Gasol said: “We know how hard they play ...
LAKERS Look to Stop Running of the Bulls on Christmas | Laker Nation
Once again it's on, another Christmas Day game in downtown Los Angeles, CA. The start of the NBA season has the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center to host the Chicago Bulls.
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Kobe Bryant Says He Should Be Fine For Lakers Opener Against Bulls On Christmas. Kobe Bryant has a torn ligament in his right wrist. The L.A. Lakers ...
What do the LAKERS need to do next year in order to win a championship?
I think they need to trade Lamar Odom because I dont he has the toughness that they need in order to win a championship. And you cant depend on him to help the Lakers win Kobe is getting triple-teamed. I feel like with a new tough small forward and Andrew back next year the Lakers should be back in the Finals again.
Answer: Obviously Bynum needs to be more aggressive, but Gasoft, I mean Gosol needs to get tougher as well. They need a stronger defense and more consistency with some of their players, Odom, Vujacic (sorry if I butcher the names), Walton, Turiaf, and even Farmar. What gets so frustrating is that sometimes these guys show up and sometimes they do not. There is a difference between having an off game and not showing up for stretches. I love the Lakers...lifelong fan, however the Celtics defense was almost perfection. They may have just wanted it more, after 21 years without a championship, plus their pick and roll gave the Lakers a run for the money. Kobe is the best player all around, but he needs more stronger players surrounding him. Some of the guys around him have never made it this far in their careers. The Celts just had more veterans and experience. And they have the best defensive team all around. A stronger defense will out win a strong offense. I would love to say that if only Kobe would have gotten to the paint more, would they had the championship, but again the Celts had an amazing defense. Something many teams in the NBA need to study. They were just the better team this time around. I am expecting the Lakers to make it back to the finals next year. They just need some tuning up and Kobe and Phil should be able to get it done. I also must give props to Fisher, at least we can count on him to show up consistently. Plus a more consistent defense. Long Live the Lakers!!!!!!!!
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RT @TUBASKET: #NBA L.A. Lakers 87-Chicago Bulls 88 (FINAL) Rose (22) da la victoria a CHI a 5s del final. Bryant (28+7+6), taponado en el último tiro. From: PedroJoGL - Source: web
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