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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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February 2008
- Kobe, Lakers Soar Past Washington
  
  Washington Post | Feb 3, 08 10:56 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Technically, the Lakers were playing a road game at Washington, but it was hard to tell at times, as Kobe Bryant heard lots cheers while pouring in 19 points during the first quarter of his team's 103-91 victory. In all, the superstar finished with 30 while Lamar Odom and Vladimir Radmonovich also made significant contributions against the listless Wizards. More »
- Kobe Lights it Up Against Toronto - Again
  
  Associated Press | Feb 1, 08 10:54 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Kobe Bryant capped off an exciting day for LA with 46 points, including several show-stopping dunks, in a 121-101 win at Toronto, writes the AP. Earlier in the day the team bolstered its lineup by trading for former All-Star Pau Gasol. The Lakers, leading by only six entering the fourth quarter, then broke it open by making their first eight shots of the stanza. More »
- Lakers Make a Big Move for Big Man Gasol
  
  Los Angeles Times | Feb 1, 08 10:09 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Kobe Bryant can't accuse the Lakers' management for not trying to build a supporting cast around him anymore. Today, they traded career disappointment and former No. 1 overall pick Kwame Brown to Memphis for Pau Gasol, a shining light on an otherwise disappointing Grizzlies team. Additional players, including Gasol's brother Marc, and picks were also exchanged, reports the L.A. Times . More »
- Snubbed Prince Sinks Lakers
  
  Associated Press | Feb 1, 08 1:06 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Passed over for the All-Star Game yet again, lanky swingman Tayshaun Prince responded by deposing the Lakers with a late three-pointer, sealing it 90-89. Prince led the Pistons with 22 points and left Los Angeles with 4.5 seconds in regulation; although Kobe Bryant scored 39, the last shot was taken—and airballed—by Lamar Odom. More »
January 2008
- Sonics Snap Streak 88-85 Against Spurs
  
  Seattle Times | Jan 30, 08 4:04 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - "You could see this coming," said Earl Watson, but no one really expected the 14-straight-loss Sonics to topple the defending NBA champions. The Spurs got 29 points from Manu Ginobili and 27 from Tim Duncan, but Seattle eked out an 88-85 win nevertheless. Rookie Kevin Durant (26 points) didn't hide his delight, reports the Seattle Times. More »
- Hedo Hits the Winner as Magic Beats Boston
  
  Associated Press | Jan 27, 08 7:48 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Orlando won a clash of division leaders today, 96-93 over Boston, on a buzzer-beating three-pointer by Hedo Turkoglu. The Magic managed to blow a 16-point lead in the fourth quarter but went back ahead on two buckets by Rashard Lewis. With injured Celtic Kevin Garnett sitting out, Dwight Howard was strong inside with 18 points, 16 rebounds. Elsewhere in hoops: More »
- Nowitzki, Mavs Overpower Kobe, Lakers
  
  Associated Press | Jan 26, 08 8:17 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - A superior third quarter allowed Dallas to survive a barrage of points by the Lakers' Kobe Bryant late in the game last night, to win 112-105. Bryant, the second-leading scorer in the NBA, dropped in 40 for the second time since teammate Andrew Bynum was injured. Josh Howard and Dirk Nowitzki led the Mavericks with 26 points and 10 rebounds apiece. More »
- Spurs Come Back to Shock Lakers 103-91
  
  San Antonio Express-News | Jan 24, 08 3:20 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - With the Lakers leading by nine points at halftime, Gregg Popovich told his Spurs: "You have to participate in your recovery." They did just that, putting together an unstoppable third quarter that included a 14-0 run and three straight 3-pointers as the clock ticked down, reports the San Antonio Express-News. In other hoops news: More »
- Double Trouble for Nuggets: Anthony Hurt in Big Loss
  
  Rocky Mountain News | Jan 22, 08 3:40 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Kobe Bryant's foot is as dangerous as his jumper, apparently—when Denver's Carmelo Anthony came down on it in the second period of last night's 116-99 loss to the Lakers, he got up with a sprained ankle. Kobe's contribution to the Lakers was a pass-first offense, with 17 points and 11 assists, reports the Rocky Mountain News. More »
- Kobe Sinks Sonics' Hopes in OT
  
  Seattle Post-Intelligencer | Jan 15, 08 5:12 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Kurt Thomas' two missed free throws in overtime left the door open for the Lakers, and Kobe Bryant came charging through it to score the final six points of the game and put away the Sonics, 123-121. Bryant had a season-high 48 points; LA's next-highest scorer was Ronny Tuiaf with 14, reports the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. More »
- Uncomon NYK Win Begs Usual Questions
  
  New York Times | Jan 14, 08 3:09 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - On a good night for New York, the Knicks won the second of their last 11 games, an 89-65 rout of the exhausted Pistons. Zach Randolph led the team with 25 points while Stephon Marbury claimed injury, with coach Isiah Thomas talking about Marbury's return in "ifs," not "whens," reports the New York Times. Elsewhere in the NBA: More »
- Even Ailing Kobe Is Unstoppable
  
  Los Angeles Times | Jan 12, 08 6:31 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - With 21 points in the first three quarters of last night's game against the Bucks, Kobe Bryant seemed to be feeling the effects of his "viral upper respiratory infection." But then a breakout fourth quarter left Kobe with 37 points on the night and secured a shaky 110-105 Lakers victory, the Los Angeles Times reports. More »
- Mavs Top Pistons, Win 5th Straight
  
  Associated Press | Jan 10, 08 12:20 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - The Detroit Pistons dropped consecutive games for only the second time this season as they lost 102-86 to the Dallas Mavericks. Coming off a tough home loss to the Celtics, Detroit hoped to bounce back against Dallas but were barely competitive. They led for only 14 seconds the entire game. Dirk Nowitzki led the Mavericks with 23 points, reports the AP. Elsewhere in the NBA: More »
- Lakers Odom Suspended For One Game
  
  Los Angeles Times | Jan 2, 08 3:00 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Lamar Odom's flagrant foul on Boston's Ray Allen Sunday cost the forward $120,441 and the Los Angeles Lakers one of their starting players for one game, reports the Los Angeles Times . Odom fouled Allen with 2:57 left in the Lakers 110-91 loss. "I don't know what Odom was thinking," Allen said. "I got the rebound and he tackled me." More »
December 2007
- Lakers Short of the Mark
  
  Los Angeles Times | Dec 31, 07 3:19 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Throwback short shorts and jerseys did not provide enough mojo last night for LA to overcome the Celtics, whose Big Three dominated proceedings in a 110-91 beating, the Los Angeles Times reports. Boston's Paul Pierce had a game high 33 points, leading the Celtics to a season sweep of their western rivals, and snapping a five game Laker winning streak. More »
- Suns Can't Curb Kobe, Lakers Take It 122-115
  
  Associated Press | Dec 26, 07 5:05 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - The Lakers cruised to their best record all season (eight games over .500) with a late sprint ahead of the Suns yesterday, reports AP. Kobe Bryant unwrapped a productive game with 38 points and seven assists, helped out by Andrew Bynum's 28 points on 11-of-13 shooting, and the Lakers prevailed, 122-115. More »
- Kobe Youngest to Score 20,000
  
  Associated Press | Dec 23, 07 7:15 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - With a 39-point strike at Madison Square Garden today, Kobe Bryant became the youngest player to score 20,000 points, beating Wilt Chamberlain by 12 days, the AP reports. Though the Knicks made a game of it late, their disgusted home crowd chanted “Fire Isiah” and roared for Kobe as he led the Lakers to a 95-90 victory. More »
- Not Much Magic at Home for Orlando
  
  Orlando Sentinel | Dec 21, 07 10:14 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Call it a missed opportunity tonight as the Orlando Magic saw Paul Millsap, a guy they passed on in last year's draft, score 28 points in a 113-94 win for the Utah Jazz in