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Torn Achillies Ends Bryant’s Year

All season long, Kobe Bryant has carried the Lakers and their playoff hopes on his shoulders. Friday night against Golden State, his Achilles tendon gave out. A fourth quarter drive against Harrison Barnes marked the final play of the season … Continue reading

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Bryant Sprains Ankle in Loss to Atlanta

The Lakers lost much more than playoff positioning Wednesday night in Atlanta. As Kobe Bryant tried to tie the game in final seconds, he landed on the foot of his defender, Hawks guard Dahntay Jones and suffered a sever left ankle … Continue reading

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Heat Still Getting Hotter, Kobe Pushing Lakers

The last week of NBA action has seem some injuries that will hurt ticket sales and more teams submit to the fact that their season is a loss. Dwight Howard returned to Orlando and the playoff race in the Western … Continue reading

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Lakers Move Into Playoff Position

Moving two games above .500 should hardly be an accomplishment for a team with four future Hall-of-Fame players and the only team with a $100 million payroll. A sluggish start to the season forced Kobe Bryant to guarantee his team … Continue reading

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Nuggets on the Rise, Curry Inspiring Warriors

As we move into March, the playoff picture is coming into focus and the season hitting a crucial point. Contenders are getting polished, fringe teams pushing for playoffs and losing squads are falling apart at the seams in preparation of … Continue reading

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Resurgent Pacers Back on Track, Chandler Boosts Knicks

It’s finally February and the most interesting month of the NBA season was kicked off with a blockbuster trade involving Rudy Gay heading to the Toronto Raptors. With the All-Star break and subsequently the trade deadline looming, you can already … Continue reading

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Lakers Secure a Much Needed Victory

For one night it all came together for the Lakers. The back court duo of Steve Nash and Kobe Bryant blended together perfectly to defeat Oklahoma City 105-96 on a nationally televised game. Perhaps for the first time all season, the … Continue reading

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NOLA Taking Flight… Again

Twitter Takeover OK, real quick, in the East – Bosh, Chandler, Deng, George, Holiday, Irving, and Noah. In the West – Aldridge, Duncan, Harden, Lee, Parker, Randolph, Westbrook. Who got snubbed? Brook Lopez and Stephen Curry. Who paid someone to … Continue reading

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Blazing Hot Clippers Tearing Up Pacific

Readers will have to pardon the tardiness of this week’s highlight reel. This writer has a thing for egg nog and highlights that results in a lack of a productivity just before the new year. The last week has kept … Continue reading

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The Best Laker is … Kobe Bryant

Basketball dominance has been personified by Kobe Bryant throughout his 17 year career in the NBA. Each night, opponents know he is going to score the basketball, but have yet to find a way to slow him down. 

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