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Ailene Voisin: Sacramento's Tapley just wants an NBA job
The Sacramento BeeChase Tapley shrugs. He has no illusions about his prospects in the upcoming NBA Draft. He smiles. He has no problem with the possibility of playing overseas. He laughs. He anticipates auditioning again next month at the Las Vegas Summer League and...Tags: Dennis Rodman, Troy Murphy, Rick Adelman, Hedo Turkoglu, Chris Clark (ice hockey)
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Magic MVP is versatile, unselfish and unpredictable
All the votes have been tallied, and we are now ready to reveal the Orlando Magic's most valuable player for the 2012-13 season. No, it's not veteran point guard Jameer Nelson. And it's not young power forward Tobias Harris. It's not even up-and-...
Tags: Ryan Anderson, Dwight Howard, J.J. Redick, Grant Hill, Los Angeles Clippers
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Lakers owner Jerry Buss brought 'Showtime' success to L.A.
The frozen fields of Wyoming came first. Long before the championship trophies. Before the glitz and glamour. Jerry Buss was still a teenager, digging ditches beside his stepfather, when he dreamed of bigger things. It was youthful ambition — a...
Tags: James Worthy, Magic Johnson, Kobe Bryant, Women's National Basketball Association, Dyan Cannon
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Jerry Buss dies at 80; Lakers owner brought 'Showtime' success to L.A.
When Jerry Buss bought the Lakers in 1979, he wanted to build a championship team. He also wanted to put on a show. The new owner gave courtside seats to movie stars. He hired pretty women to dance during timeouts. He spent freely on big stars and...
Tags: Magic Johnson, Kobe Bryant, Women's National Basketball Association, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Dyan Cannon
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Rediscovering Pau Gasol
Perhaps the key question this year for the Lakers is whether or not Pau Gasol can fit into Coach Mike D'Antoni's system and play alongside fellow big man Dwight Howard. Gasol's best years were alongside Lamar Odom but Gasol has gradually been pushed...
Tags: Metta World Peace, Steve Nash, Chris Webber, Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant
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Nik Vucevic embraces his opportunity in his 1st season with the Magic
Nik Vucevic celebrated his 22nd birthday Wednesday. Some party that turned out to be. For a gift, he received a matchup against Memphis Grizzlies All-Star Marc Gasol. Vucevic might as well embrace nights like that one. The year ahead will be the most...
Tags: Jacque Vaughn, Amway, Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Lakers, Houston Rockets
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Which NBA teams hurt by flopping rule?
Heat is on the Heat K.C. Johnson Chicago Tribune The Miami Heat better figure out a way to defend without flopping. OK, so that's not entirely fair to a defensive team schooled in the principles of Pat Riley. Erik Spoelstra is a terrific defensive...Tags: Steve Nash, Anderson Varejao, Tyson Chandler, Oklahoma City Thunder, Shane Battier
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How big a problem is flopping in the NBA?
All part of the game Barry Stavro Los Angeles Times Flopping gets attention because it's a play near the ball. But look carefully at a star's shirt after they've driven into the lane — it's always pulled out of their jersey. Elbow hooking, moving...Tags: Chicago Tribune, David Stern, Kobe Bryant, Punishment, LeBron James
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L.A.'s greatest sports moments, No. 15: Robert Horry game-winner
The Fabulous ForumWe asked you to send in your picks for the greatest sports moments in L.A. history, and 1,181 ballots later we are unveiling the top 20 vote-getters. Each weekday we will unveil a new moment until we reach No. 1....... -
Vlade Divac nominated for Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
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Shaq calls out Dwight Howard in autobiography
Orlando Sentinel’s Magic BasketBlogLast week, Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard announced on Twitter that Shaquille O'Neal was invited to his charity game. That news seemed odd because, as far as most of us know, Howard and Shaq aren't friends off the court. They have a long history of... -
Greatest sports figures in L.A. history, No. 8: Kobe Bryant
The Fabulous ForumContinuing our countdown of the 20 greatest figures in L.A. sports history, as chosen in voting by our online readers, with No. 8, Kobe Bryant. No. 8 Kobe Bryant (12 first-place votes, 2,657 points) Arguably the greatest player of his......
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