Lakers vs. Clippers
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant watches the final minutes of the 125-101 loss to the Clippers from the bench Thursday night at Staples Center. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers point guard Steve Blake gets his hand in the face of
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Dwight Howard admits that it has been difficult this season with the Lakers. (Frederic J. Brown / AFP / Getty Images)