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TWC SportsNet to air top 50 plays of Lakers' season on Wednesday
On Wednesday night, Time Warner Cable SportsNet will air a one-hour special, "Access SportsNet: Lakers — Plays of the Year." Hosts Chris McGee and Andy Adler, analyst Dave Miller and play-by-play announcer John Ireland will count down the top 50...
Tags: Kobe Bryant, Golden State Warriors, Toronto Raptors, Time Warner Cable Inc., Jodie Meeks
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Where will the Lakers' Dwight Howard be playing next season?
Writers from around the Tribune Co. predict where the Lakers' soon-to-be free agent Dwight Howard will end up next season. Feel free to join the conversation with a comment of your own. Mike Bresnahan, Los Angeles Times Within 48 hours of the...
Tags: Kobe Bryant, Orlando Magic, Mitch Kupchak, Houston Rockets, Mark Cuban
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Lakers' week in review
Mark Madsen returned to the Lakers' family as he named head coach of the D-Fenders. He said his goals are to groom players for the NBA while trying to get his team to win in the D-League. No Lakers were named to the first or second NBA all-defensive...
Tags: Milwaukee Bucks, National Basketball Association, Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers, Charlotte Bobcats
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Kobe Bryant announces August event to help eradicate homelessness
On Sunday night, Kobe Bryant announced "Kobe up Close," an Aug. 15 charity event to be held at Nokia Theatre. "I'd like to officially announce that I'm partnering with the Sports Spectacular to help eradicate homelessness," said Bryant in a pre-recorded...
Tags: Michael Cooper, Kobe Bryant, Jerry West, Jerry Buss, Baron Davis
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Metta World Peace does the weather, talks Lakers season
Metta World Peace joined Liz Habib on the KTTV-TV (Channel 11) news broadcast Friday night to talk sports and do the weather with meteorologist Pablo Pereira. "I came to L.A. because of Phil Jackson, Kobe [Bryant] reminded me of [Michael] Jordan,...
Tags: Kobe Bryant, Staples Center, Michael Jordan, Phil Jackson, Scottie Pippen
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Lakers season wrap: Coach Mike D'Antoni worthy of blame or credit?
In a year defined by injury, Coach Mike D'Antoni became a lightning rod for criticism, despite leading the Lakers (45-37) team to a 28-12, seventh-place finish. In the closing moments of the Lakers' sweep by the San Antonio Spurs, the familiar chant...
Tags: Kobe Bryant, Andrew Goudelock , Staples Center, Michael Jordan, Houston Rockets
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Lakers fail to make first and second NBA all-defensive teams
The 2012 NBA all-defensive first team was announced Monday, with six players being named: Chris Paul, LeBron James, Serge Ibaka, Tony Allen and a tie at center between Tyson Chandler and Joakim Noah. Though winning the defensive player of the year...
Tags: Tyson Chandler, Kobe Bryant, Marc Gasol, Mike Conley, Paul George
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'Eleven Rings:' Phil Jackson savors beating the Celtics in 2010
Phil Jackson won 11 titles as an NBA coach, but the Lakers' victory in seven games over the Boston Celtics in 2010 stands out as his favorite. "For me, this was the most gratifying victory of my career," writes Jackson in his upcoming book, "Eleven...
Tags: Ray Allen, Derek Fisher, Paul Pierce, Staples Center, Orlando Magic
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'Eleven Rings:' Phil Jackson learned how to talk to Metta World Peace
It took some time for former Lakers' coach Phil Jackson to learn how to communicate with Metta World Peace (formerly known as Ron Artest). "My major concern about Ron was whether he could learn the triangle offense fast enough. Like Dennis Rodman, Ron...
Tags: Brian Shaw, Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers, Phil Jackson, Boston Celtics
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Mike D'Antoni didn't receive any votes for 'Coach of the Year'
Lakers Coach Mike D'Antoni did not receive any votes for the "2013-13 NBA Coach of the Year." George Karl, of the Denver Nuggets, was awarded the Red Auerbach Trophy for leading the Denver Nuggets to a 57-25 record. The Nuggets were recently eliminated...
Tags: Golden State Warriors, Mitch Kupchak, Scott Brooks, Kevin McHale, Mike Woodson
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Lakers season wrap: Steve Nash was effective in revised role
Steve Nash was acquired last summer by the Lakers in a trade with the Phoenix Suns. After 16 seasons in the league, Nash came to the Lakers as a future Hall of Fame point guard but he gradually evolved into a shooting guard next to Kobe Bryant. Injuries...
Tags: Toronto Raptors, Broken Leg, Portland Trail Blazers, Phoenix Suns, Chris Duhon
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Lakers season wrap: When healthy, Steve Blake had L.A.-best year
Veteran guard Steve Blake had his best year with the Lakers, when he was healthy. After two difficult seasons with the team, Blake shot 42.2% from the field and 42.1% from three-point range -- a big leap from last year's 37.7% and 33.5%, respectively....
Tags: Jodie Meeks, Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers, Houston Rockets, Mike D'Antoni
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