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LA Lakers

It's been all downhill for LA since completing a three-peat in 2002; after trading Shaq to Miami, the front office has had trouble finding an adequate supporting cast for an increasingly frustrated Kobe

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March 2008
- Kobe, Lakers Douse Raptors Late, 117-108
  
  Los Angeles Times | Mar 12, 08 5:19 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The feisty Raptors kept it close until late, but Kobe's well-rounded 34-7-7 proved insurmountable in the Lakers' 117-108 triumph, reports the Los Angeles Times. Nonetheless, diminutive guard T.J. Ford did surprising damage inside, slashing for 28 points in the absence of bruising All-Star Chris Bosh. Also in pro basketball: More »
- Kobe Outclutched by Kings
  
  Los Angeles Times | Mar 10, 08 4:45 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Kobe scored 17 in the fourth quarter last week in Sacramento, but the rematch went differently, reports the Los Angeles Times. The MVP candidate had just one point in the final frame, including a missed fadeaway at the buzzer in a 114-113 home loss. Kings guard Beno Udrih hit the winning free throws with four seconds left. More »
- Struggling Suns Give Game Away to Jazz
  
  Arizona Republic (Phoenix) | Mar 8, 08 5:39 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - After three quarters of close play, the cracks in the Suns' defense widened enough for the Jazz to march through, outscoring Phoenix 41-24 in the fourth on the way to a 126-118 victory. Amare Stoudemire had 37 points on 12-for-16 shooting and Shaquille O'Neal found his groove for 20 points, but all for naught, writes the Arizona Republic. In other NBA action: More »
- Ginobili Sparks Spurs to 11th Straight Win
  
  Associated Press | Mar 7, 08 3:08 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - The San Antonio Spurs broke open a close game with a 14-4 run to start the second half and went on to beat the Indiana Pacers 108-97 last night, reports the Associated Press. Manu Ginobili led the way with 28 points as the Spurs won their 11th straight and stayed ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers atop the Western Conference. More »
- Huge 4th Propels Lakers Past Kings
  
  Los Angeles Times | Mar 5, 08 4:14 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - The Lakers were trailing by 13 points going into the fourth quarter against the Kings when Kobe turned it on and the Lakers cashed in for a 36-18 run. Half of Bryant's 34 points came in that surge, and the result was a 117-105 win that recalled the teams' rivalry of old, the Los Angeles Times reports. Meanwhile, in Portland: More »
- Kobe Nets 52 as LA Corrals Mavs
  
  Associated Press | Mar 2, 08 8:06 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Kobe Bryant scored the Lakers' last 14 points in the fourth quarter and totaled 52 points on the afternoon as LA topped Dallas in overtime, 108-104. The Mavs' Dirk Nowitzki, who scored 30 points, sent the game to the extra session by hitting a 3-pointer with two seconds left but missed another tying three at the end of overtime that could have extended the game, reports the AP. More »
- Roy, Blazers Snap Lakers' Streak
  
  Associated Press | Mar 1, 08 1:10 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Brandon Roy made all the difference for Portland in last night's defeat of the Lakers, 119-111. Roy, returning from a right ankle sprain, posted 20 points and 12 assists for the Trail Blazers. Coupled with a strong 22-point performance from LaMarcus Aldridge, it was enough to hand LA a loss for the first time in ten games, the AP reports. More »
February 2008
- Kidd Benched for Finale of Mavs' Loss
  
  Dallas Morning News | Feb 29, 08 3:00 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Trailing the Spurs by two points with 35 seconds on the clock, the Mavericks benched assister Jason Kidd in favor of shotmaker Jerry Stackhouse, but to no avail. San Antonio went on to win 97-94 after two missed shots by Dirk Nowitzki and one blocked Jason Terry try, the Dallas Morning News reports. In other basketball action: More »
- Kobe, Lakers Fky Over Trail Blazers
  
  Associated Press | Feb 27, 08 3:05 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Kobe Bryant's injured pinkie finger looked just fine last night as the Los Angeles Lakers superstar scored 30 points to lead the Lakers to a 96-83 win over the Portland Trail Blazers, reports AP. The win is the ninth in a row for LA, which at 40-17 is tops in the tough Western Conference. The Blazers have lost eight of nine. More »
- Bryant Gets Boot in Sonics' Loss
  
  Los Angeles Times | Feb 25, 08 2:55 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Seattle never had a chance to get close to the Lakers in last night's 111-91 loss, not even once Kobe Bryant had left the game on his second technical foul. Bryant had pulled together 21 points and 10 assists when he got the first whistle in the third quarter for arguing a no-call. The second followed soon after, the Los Angeles Times reports. More »
- Nuggets Blow 23-Point Lead Over Bucks
  
  Denver Post | Feb 24, 08 5:00 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Denver seemed in good position to defeat Milwaukee with a 23-point lead, but the team "ran out of gas," as coach George Karl explained. The Bucks took advantage of 22 second-chance points and a season-high 42 from Michael Redd to surge to a 115-109 win, the Denver Post reports. Elsewhere in the NBA: More »
- Lakers Fell Shaq in Suns Debut
  
  Arizona Republic (Phoenix) | Feb 21, 08 3:10 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Despite being on the wrong end of a 130-124 finale, the "Big Cactus" proved his worth in his debut with Phoenix against the Lakers last night, the Arizona Republic reports. Shaquille O'Neal had 15 points and nine rebounds for the Suns, who are now locked in a first-place tie with Los Angeles in the fight for the Pacific Division. More »
- Hawks Welcome Bibby With Sloppy Loss
  
  Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Feb 20, 08 3:39 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Mike Bibby proved not to be the panacea that Atlanta was hoping for—at least not yet—as his old rivals the Lakers trounced the Hawks 122-93. Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol each put up 23 points for Los Angeles, while Bibby's five points and three assists came on 16 minutes of floor time, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Elsewhere in the Association: More »
- Bryant Tears Ligament in Pinkie
  
  Los Angeles Times | Feb 15, 08 12:08 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - A pinkie injury Kobe Bryant sustained earlier in the month has taken a turn for the worse, the LA Times reports. Though Bryant's pinkie was initially listed as dislocated, following further aggravation during Wednesday's victory over Minnesota, the digit now has a torn ligament and an avulsion fracture. Bryant, for now, is ruling out surgery which would sideline him for six weeks. More »
- Pierce, Allen Lead KG-Less Celtics
  
  Associated Press | Feb 14, 08 12:16 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - The Eastern Conference’s newest All-Star, Ray Allen, had 21 points as the Boston Celtics defeated the New York Knicks 111-103. Allen was named as the injury replacement for fellow UConn product Caron Butler during the third quarter. Boston’s frontcourt, already without Kevin Garnett and Kendrick Perkins, lost more healthy members after Brian Scalabrine and Big Baby Davis left with injuries, reports the Associated Press. Elsewhere in the Association: More »
- Lakers Top Bobcats, Extend Their Road Roll
  
  Associated Press | Feb 11, 08 10:57 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Kobe Bryant, playing with an extra spring in his step since the Lakers acquired Pau Gasol, scored 31 points as LA improved to 6-2 on a season-long road trip with a 106-97 win at Charlotte. However, for the second straight night, LA couldn't hold a big lead against a far weaker Eastern Conference opponent, instead squeaking out the victory, reports AP. More »
- Kobe, Lakers Defeat Wade, Hapless Heat
  
  Associated Press | Feb 10, 08 7:46 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Shawn Marion was in the lineup for Miami today, but in the end, the result was the same. This time it was 104-94 against the visiting Los Angeles Lakers, the Heat's 22nd loss in 23 games, reports AP. Kobe Bryant scored 33 points and Lamar Odom was strong on the glass with 18 rebounds. Mark Blount scored 22 for Miami. More »
- Laker Duo Has the Magic in Orlando
  
  Orlando Sentinel | Feb 8, 08 10:01 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Kobe Bryant hit two free throws inside a minute left and host Orlando went cold down the stretch, missing five straight shots in a 117-113 Lakers victory. The sellout crowd, which included Tiger Woods, saw Bryant's new sidekick, Pau Gasol, net 30 as LA overcame a 44-point first-period explosion from the Magic. Dwight Howard scored 19 in the loss. Elsewhere: