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Bill Plaschke
A Saints victory would be a Super pick-me-upper - February 7, 2010
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T.J. Simers
Clippers coach is a nice nobody who needs to be somebody fast - February 10, 2010
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Bill Dwyre
Super Bowl and recruiting hype would be funny, if it weren't so hysterical - February 9, 2010
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Jerry Crowe
For one group of fans, USC-UCLA is a religious experience - February 8, 2010
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Sometimes, these parties aren't that Super - February 6, 2010
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Bresnahan's Take: Mapping out his first-round plans
With the Lakers a given to win the West, the reporter is closely following who will take the eighth spot. He knows what he doesn't want (Oklahoma City, Utah, etc.)
Spurs sputter while stuck in the muck
San Antonio Coach Gregg Popovich says his current lineup has not 'jelled as a group, to date.' The older team's struggles are evident in loss to the Lakers, their longtime and key Western rivals.
Lakers' Andrew Bynum banged up too
Center is wearing two knee braces and he sits out the second half because of a hip contusion.
Lakers' day off is particularly well-timed for Kobe, Bynum
Coach Phil Jackson cancels practice a day after Saturday's big win in Portland, giving his All-Star guard and starting center a chance to rest injuries before Monday's game against San Antonio.
Lakers' long Portland nightmare is over
A look back at the Lakers' nine-game losing streak in Portland, which ended Saturday.
Lakers are living in interesting, if uncertain, times
As Lakers drift through their all-too-typical winter doldrums on court, owner Jerry Buss appears to be cutting costs, which could affect their ability to trade for Bulls' Kirk Hinrich, or retain Coach Phil Jackson.
Letters: How great is Kobe Bryant?
Readers say Bryant will never be able to surpass what Jerry West and Magic Johnson did for the Lakers.
Lakers are defenseless in ugly loss to Nuggets
Lakers hardly resemble 2009 champs, their inert defense giving up a season high in points as Nuggets shoot 57%.
How much will Kobe Bryant play in All-Star game?
Lakers' star is banged up, but Phil Jackson figures that won't keep him from going all out.
Up next for Lakers: Saturday at Portland
Lakers will try, once again, to end their losing streak at the Rose Garden, currently at nine games. They haven't won in Portland in nearly five years.
Phil Jackson ponders resting Kobe Bryant because of injuries
Lakers coach watches him hobble through game, but knows Bryant will want to play Friday night against Denver. He hasn't missed a game because of injury in more than three years.
Lakers play Denver on Friday
The Nuggets' Carmelo Anthony is questionable for the game because of a sprained ankle.
Too many shots? Not for Jerry West
Mr. Clutch averaged more than 20 shots a game, about the same as Kobe Bryant.
Basketball is the easy part of Kobe Bryant
Now the Lakers' all-time leading scorer, he has yet to win over the hearts and minds of fans devoted to Magic Johnson and Jerry West. But Bryant's not close to finishing what he's started.
Big trade is unlikely for Lakers
GM Mitch Kupchak says there is 'no compelling reason' to change this team.
Lakers' Kobe Bryant calls scoring record 'a great honor'
Now the team's all-time scoring leader, he considers whether Abdul-Jabbar's NBA record is within reach.
Pau Gasol takes some of the blame for low number of shots
A day later, concern remains over the lack of balance in loss to the Grizzlies.
Lakers have mixed record in back-to-back games
The Lakers have had 11 sets of back-to-back games so far this season, meaning 22 of 45 (48.8%) of their games have come on back-to-back contests.
Marc Gasol has flourished in Memphis
The younger brother of the Lakers' Pau Gasol says the trade that sent him from L.A. to the Grizzlies in exchange for his brother was probably necessary for a Lakers title.
Andrew Bynum's aggressiveness pays off for Lakers
Center has 19 points and 11 rebounds in the team's comeback victory against Boston.
Shannon Brown and Jordan Farmar instrumental in Lakers' win over Magic
'Now is our time,' Farmar said to Brown. 'Let's go.' Brown responded: 'I'm in.'
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