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Lakers, Nuggets square off in the Rockies Fri Nov 13 10:58:34 2009 EST
(Sports Network) - The reigning NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers arrive in the Rocky Mountains Friday for a rematch of last year's Western Conference Finals with the Denver Nuggets. After routing New Orleans and Dallas in the opening two rounds of the 2008-09 playoffs and advancing to their first West finals since 1985, the Nuggets fell to the favored Lakers in six games with LA clinching the set in the Pepsi Center. "We've been waiting kind of all summer to re-introduce ourselves to the Lakers,
Bryant, Lakers handle Suns Fri Nov 13 01:50:29 2009 EST
Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - Kobe Bryant finished with 29 points and Andrew Bynum had 26 points and 15 rebounds, as the Los Angeles Lakers dominated the Phoenix Suns, 121-102, at Staples Center. Bryant and Bynum combined to shoot 26-of-39 for the Lakers, who shot a season- high 57.6 percent as a team on the way to their sixth consecutive victory. Lamar Odom ended with eight points, 12 rebounds and seven assists for LA. Jared Dudley had 14 points to pace Phoenix, which shot 36.5 percent an
Pistons rout Bobcats; Kuester downs mentor Brown Wed Nov 11 22:47:25 2009 EST
stons rookie head coach John Kuester beat mentor Larry Brown for the first time. Kuester was an assistant under the Hall of Fame coach when the Pistons executed Brown's 'play the right way' philosophy which resulted in an NBA title over the Los Angeles Lakers in 2003-04. They also worked together in Philadelphia. Nazr Mohammed had a team-high 13 points and eight boards in a reserve role for the Bobcats, who dropped a 93-81 decision to Orlando on Tuesday and have lost three straight. Gerald Walla
Hornets hope to get healthy vs. Clippers Mon Nov  9 10:41:03 2009 EST
tour of Staples Center Monday aiming to earn its 10th straight win over the Los Angeles Clippers. The Hornets were waxed in the same building on Sunday when Kobe Bryant had 28 points -- 26 in a strong first half -- to lead the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers in a 104-88 drubbing of New Orleans. The Lakers were without star big men Pau Gasol (hamstring) and Andrew Bynum (elbow). Chris Paul had 15 points and nine assists for the Hornets, who have fallen to 2-5 to start the season. David West adde
Bryant's strong first half helps Lakers down Hornets Mon Nov  9 00:09:24 2009 EST
Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - Kobe Bryant had 28 points -- 26 in a strong first half -- to lead the Los Angeles Lakers in a 104-88 drubbing of the New Orleans Hornets at Staples Center. Bryant shot 10-of-16 in the first half and sat out a large portion of the second half for the Lakers, who have won six of their first seven games. Shannon Brown added 15 points off the bench, while Luke Walton had 11. Los Angeles continued to play without Pau Gasol (hamstring) and Andrew Bynum (elbow). Chri
Rockets host Thunder at Toyota Center Fri Nov  6 11:12:02 2009 EST
(Sports Network) - A pair of teams coming off hard-fought overtime losses to the reigning NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers hook up in south Texas Friday when Houston plays host to Oklahoma City at Toyota Center. The Rockets have dominated the Thunder franchise recently, winning 10 straight overall and eight consecutive in Houston. Kobe Bryant poured in 31 points on Tuesday and hit the go-ahead jumper in overtime, lifting the Lakers to a 101-98 victory over the Thunder at the Ford Center. Kevin D
Boston gets its bench back Wed Nov  4 14:11:27 2009 EST
Philadelphia, Pa (Sports Network) - When the NBA season kicked off last week, nearly all basketball pundits were debating whether the Los Angeles Lakers would repeat as champions or LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers would finally climb to the top of the mountain with the help of a very big Sherpa -- Shaquille O'Neal. Well, don't sleep on the Boston Celtics. Conventional wisdom says the 2007-08 champs saw their dreams of a second straight crown go up in smoke when Kevin Garnett went down
Unbeaten Suns face Magic in Orlando Wed Nov  4 10:46:16 2009 EST
ena. Phoenix was led by head coach John MacLeod and a young Larry Nance when the 1984-85 squad won a team-record five in a row to kick off the campaign. The Suns made it to the playoffs that year, only to lose in the first round against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Suns have won four straight to match the 2004-05 team and recorded a 104-96 triumph against previously-unbeaten Miami last night in the opener of a five-game road trip. Steve Nash registered 30 points and handed out eight assists for P
Kobe, Lakers dodge Thunder in OT Tue Nov  3 23:04:16 2009 EST
Oklahoma City, OK (Sports Network) - Kobe Bryant poured in 31 points and hit the go-ahead jumper in overtime, lifting the Los Angeles Lakers to a 101-98 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Andrew Bynum tallied 22 points and 10 rebounds for the defending NBA champions, who have won 10 in a row against the Thunder franchise. Ron Artest posted 20 points, six assists and five steals for the Lakers. Lamar Odom ended with 13 points and eight boards as the Lakers moved to 12-2 in their last 14 roa
Jazz host Rockets at EnergySolutions Arena Mon Nov  2 10:58:13 2009 EST
hustled tonight, didn't allow them to dominate the boards, Trevor played well," said Brooks. "We tried to get the transition game going tonight." The Rockets are off to a surprising start without its top players. Ron Artest signed with the Los Angeles Lakers in the offseason and Yao Ming is out for the year with a foot injury, while Tracy McGrady is still recovering from knee surgery. Houston will face a true test over the next few weeks against formidable teams such as the Lakers, Mavericks, S
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