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NEWS ABOUT: LA Lakers

LA Lakers stories: 9 news summaries
NBA finals

 Orlando Takes Game 3 


Jun 9, 09 11:29 PM CDT
(AP) - Orlando finally regained its Magic touch. Making easy shots and tough ones from everywhere, the Magic won their first game in two visits to the NBA finals as Dwight Howard and Rashard Lewis scored 21 points apiece in a 108-104 victory over Los Angeles. The Lakers still lead the series,... More »

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Kobe Bryant • Los Angeles Lakers • Orlando Magic • NBA finals • Dwight Howard • LA Lakers

Two Hot Guys Help 
 Rihanna Move On 

Singer dating Laker, childhood sweetheart simultaneously?

May 4, 09 9:37 AM CDT
(Newser) - Rihanna has really, really moved on from Chris Brown, the UK tabloids want you to know. News of the World has pictures of the singer reuniting with her childhood sweetheart—friends call him “the Love God"—while the Mirror reports she went on date No. 2 with LA... More »

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entertainment • Andrew Bynum • celebrity • Rihanna • LA Lakers • Chris Brown


 MC Shaq Rips
 Kobe in Rap 

Suns center renews old rivalry—in rhyme

Jun 24, 08 7:39 AM CDT
(Newser) - Even with the Lakers and Celtics matchup over, all is not quiet on the NBA rivalry front. Shaquille O'Neal took the mic at a New York club to perform a freestyle rap suggesting that Kobe Bryant couldn't win a championship without his former teammate: "You know how I be.... More »

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Kobe Bryant • Phoenix Suns • rivalry • Shaquille O'Neal • LA Lakers

 Celtics Win Title in Blowout 

Boston trounces the Lakers, 132-91, to win in 6 games

Jun 17, 08 11:04 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Boston Celtics trounced the LA Lakers tonight to win their 17th NBA championship. Boston won 132-91 behind a stifling defense and strong shooting, the Boston Globe reports. The Big Three of Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, and Kevin Garnett proved too powerful in Game 6 for the overmatched Lakers, who... More »

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NBA • NBA finals • Boston Celtics • LA Lakers

 Do Feds Suspect
 Another Ref? 

Officials report being asked about Bavetta during Donaghy probe

Jun 13, 08 9:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - While questioning former NBA referees about Tim Donaghy, federal investigators also asked lots of questions about another ref named Dick Bavetta, ESPN reports. Commissioner David Stern, however, insisted the league has no concerns about the veteran official, who worked Game 1 of this year's finals. Stern again suggested that Donaghy's... More »

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NBA • basketball • NBA referees • Boston Celtics • David Stern • Tim Donaghy • 2008 NBA playoffs • LA Lakers • Dick Bavetta

OPINION

Full-Court Press Won't Fix NBA's Image Woes

Commish can point to crooked ref, but game- fixing charge sticks

Jun 12, 08 3:38 PM CDT
(Newser) - It seems unlikely NBA commissioner David Stern would ever have arranged outcomes of important games, as disgraced former referee Tim Donaghy has claimed. But whether or not the accusations are true, the league has a Shaq-sized image issue on its hands, and strategies for dealing with the tarnish aren't in... More »

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NBA • NBA playoffs • NBA referees • Sacramento Kings • David Stern • Tim Donaghy • LA Lakers • game fixing

 Lakers Take Game 3 

Los Angeles beats Boston, 87-81, now trails series 2-1

Jun 10, 08 11:09 PM CDT
(Newser) - Kobe Bryant scored 36 points to lead his LA Lakers to an 87-81 victory over Boston in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, the LA Times reports. Los Angeles now trails the best-of-seven series 2-1. The Lakers also got a strong lift from Sasha Vujacic (20 points), who came up... More »

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NBA • NBA finals • Boston Celtics • 2008 NBA playoffs • LA Lakers

GAME OF THE NIGHT

Time Runs Out for Lakers in Game 2 Loss to Celtics

Major challenge ahead for Lakers

Jun 9, 08 2:35 AM CDT
(Newser) - Perhaps their amazing fourth-quarter comeback was enough to give the Lakers hope in a most difficult situation. Kobe Bryant scored 13 of his 30 points in the last 7:40 as the Lakers erased all but two points of a 24-point deficit before losing in Boston to the Boston Celtics... More »

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NBA • Kobe Bryant • NBA finals • Boston Celtics • LA Lakers

game of the night

  Jazz Hand Lakers 
  First Playoff Loss  

Boozer scores 27 to help Utah cut LA's lead to 2-1

May 9, 08 11:37 PM CDT
(Newser) - Carlos Boozer broke out of his slump with 27 points and tied his career playoff-high with 20 rebounds, leading the Utah Jazz to a 104-99 victory over Los Angeles last night, cutting the Lakers' lead in the series to 2-1. It was the Lakers' first loss this postseason. Game 4... More »

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NBA • Kobe Bryant • Los Angeles Lakers • basketball • Utah Jazz • Deron Williams • Carlos Boozer • 2008 NBA playoffs • LA Lakers

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