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Herald Examiner photographers reflect on the good ol' days
Nick Souza doesn't remember developing the film of what he considers his most noteworthy front-page photo. He doesn't even recall printing the image. What he does remember is "standing on a giant ladder in the middle of Broadway" to photograph co-...
Tags: O.J. Simpson, Heisman Trophy, Academy Awards, Charles Manson, Ronald Reagan
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Lakers' Week 26 in review
The Lakers hit a playoff dead end in Week 26, trying to beat the San Antonio Spurs with a decimated skeleton crew. TNT and NBA TV analysts Steve Kerr, Kenny Smith and Dennis Scott all agreed that the Lakers had no real chance against San Antonio....
Tags: NBA TV (tv network), Gregg Popovich, Sprained Ankle, Mike Brown (basketball), Pau Gasol
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LeBron James to receive his fourth MVP award
LeBron James is getting his fourth Most Valuable Player award — and the only mystery left is whether the vote was unanimous. The Miami Heat star will be introduced Sunday as the award winner, according to a person familiar with the results and who...
Tags: Ivan Dodig, Golf, Miami Heat, Wells Fargo Championship, Game
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Letters: Who's the future of the Lakers?
This talk of whether the Lakers should re-sign Dwight Howard is a no-brainer. D12 is the superstar the Lakers need to build their future on. Fans and the media have been too hard on a guy recovering from serious back surgery, forced to take a back...
Tags: Magic Johnson, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Ted Lilly, Mitt Romney, Los Angeles Clippers
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Preview: Lakers at Spurs -- Game 2
The Lakers (45-37) lost Game 1 of their first-round matchup against the San Antonio Spurs (58-24) on Sunday, 91-79. The Spurs held home court, winning the first and third periods by a total of 14 points. While Dwight Howard (8-12 shooting for 20...
Tags: Manu Ginobili, Sprained Ankle, Pau Gasol, Antawn Jamison, Kobe Bryant
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar says there is much to learn from reality TV
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has expanded his reach beyond the basketball court, writing pop-culture essays on his blog at the Huffington Post. The six-time NBA champion takes on reality television in a thoughtful, critical analysis of the genre. "Those who...
Tags: Social Media, Entertainment, Television Industry, National Basketball Association, Media Industry
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Earl Clark is an also-ran for most-improved player award
Earl Clark was not selected the league's most-improved player, The award went to Indiana Pacers guard-forward Paul George. Clark received three third-place votes to come in a five-way tie for 21st. Through his first three seasons, Clark started a single...
Tags: Greivis Vasquez, Indiana Pacers, Paul George, Pau Gasol, Larry Sanders
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Balloons in Clippers' colors hang from Lakers statues; fans unhappy
Balloons in the Clippers' colors were hanging on Laker legend statues before the Clippers played the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday. When the news hit Twitter that the likenesses of Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jerry West and Chick Hearn had red...
Tags: Memphis Grizzlies, Magic Johnson, Sculpture, Arts and Culture, Jerry West
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Injury could be beginning of the end for Lakers' Kobe Bryant
It was a simple basketball move, Kobe Bryant spinning toward the basket, dribbling hard to his left. Legendary careers are not supposed to finish this way, but when the Lakers guard collapsed on the floor, clutching his leg, fans may have witnessed...
Tags: Boston Celtics, Derek Fisher, Pau Gasol, Kobe Bryant, David Stern
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Should the Lakers amnesty Kobe Bryant to save $80 million?
Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant will be out six to nine months because of a torn left Achilles' tendon, according to doctors. Of course, Bryant is 34 and has spent 17 years in the NBA. He may never be the same player again. Which is why the idea of...
Tags: Dwight Howard, Larry Bird, Tribune Company, Los Angeles Clippers, National Basketball Association
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Lakers' Week 24 in review
The Lakers needed to win all four games in Week 24 to stay ahead of the Utah Jazz. They did -- but in the process lost Kobe Bryant for the year with an Achilles' tendon tear. The week started with good news on the health front. Metta World Peace...
Tags: Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, New Orleans Hornets, Pau Gasol, Utah Jazz
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar continues to promote a healthy, active lifestyle
Over the weekend, Hall of Fame center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar led a processional on a one-mile walk outside of the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. Abdul-Jabbar's Final Four Dome Dribble Fueled by Powerade was part of his campaign to encourage fun, healthy and...
Tags: Leukemia, Lymphoma, Jimmy Kimmel, Novartis AG, National Basketball Association
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