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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: NBA Finals, Dwight Howard, David Stern, Jerry West, Kobe Bryant
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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: NBA Finals, Dwight Howard, David Stern, Jerry West, Kobe Bryant
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NBA stars teaming up for the 'Obama Classic' fundraiser
With ample time on their hands because of the strike, some of the elite players in the NBA are taking part in an exhibition game next month to raise money for President Obama's reelection campaign.
The game is set for 4 p.m. on Dec. 12 in Washington, D....Tags: Chris Bosh, Rudy Gay, Juwan Howard, Politics, Kevin Love
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NBA lockout: Derek Fisher to play in 'Obama Classic'
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Lakers assistant coaching candidate profile: John Kuester
Lakers BlogBelow is the third post in a series looking at potential Lakers assistant coaches. We'll look at John Kuester, who, The Times' Broderick Turner recently reported, probably would be hired by new Lakers Coach Mike Brown for his staff should the Detroit... -
Coaching candidate profile: Rick Adelman
Lakers BlogBelow is the second post in a series focusing on the Lakers' coaching candidates to replace Phil Jackson. Candidate: Rick Adelman Coaching background: Adelman, 64, is eighth in all-time victories with a 945-616 record in 20 NBA seasons as a coach with... -
Lakers face situation similar to last season's playoff matchup with Houston Rockets
Lakers BlogThe Lakers' performances against the Oklahoma City Thunder creates a level of thinking in two camps, one that believes the Lakers' armor continues to crack and it's only a matter of time before things go really sour and the other believes this is all just... -
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Well, at least no one can say they're just hype any more.
Nor are the Lakers the greatest team of all time. By normal standards, winning three titles in a row is impressive but if you're talking about dynasties, it's merely entry level.
While we're...Tags: Politics, Kobe Bryant, Dale Davis, ESPN (tv network), Showtime (tv network)
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East capsules
1. NORTH CAROLINA LOCATION: Chapel Hill. ENROLLMENT: 26,878 HOW THEY GOT HERE: Won ACC tourney. RECORD: 28-6. RPI: 2nd. RECORD VS. FIELD: 12-5. NCAA HISTORY: This is 39th appearance, and fourth in a row. UNC won it all in 1957, '82, '93 and 2005, and...Tags: Politics, Stanford University, University of California, Los Angeles, Football, Sports
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Michael Jordan's 50 most memorable points
Michael Jordan probably provided about 50,000 breathtaking moments during his basketball career. On MJ's 50th birthday, we try to capture some of his high points — adding up to 50. 2 — March 29, 1982: As a freshman at North Carolina, Jordan...
Tags: John Starks, Washington Wizards, Kobe Bryant, Bryon Russell, James Jordan
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NBA All Star Game 2013 weekend TV schedule
Channel Guide MagazineNBA All Star Game 2013 weekend TV schedule begins Friday on ESPN and TNT and runs through Sunday with the NBA All Star Game at the Toyota Center in Houston. The NBA’s best head to the Toyota Center in Houston Feb. 15-17 for the annual celebration of... -
Closer Look At 7 Basketball-Only Schools That Appear Ready To Exit Big East
The Hartford CourantBy 1985, just six years into its existence, the Big East had established itself as one of the nation's dominant basketball conferences, sending three teams to the Final Four. Georgetown, St. John's and Villanova were there in Lexington, Ky., with...Tags: Houston Cougars, Billy Donovan, Louisville Cardinals, Big East Conference, St. John's Red Storm
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