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December 2007
- Kobe, Lakers Beat Short-Handed Spurs
  
  ESPN | Dec 14, 07 1:23 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Missing both Tim Duncan and Tony Parker due to ankle injuries, the Spurs still managed to put up a fight against the Lakers, before succumbing, 102-97. Kobe led Los Angeles with 30 points, saving the Lakers from a sluggish start against the Spurs' balanced attack, led by Bruce Bowen's 22 points, just two shy of his career best. More »
- AI Nets 51 But Nuggets Lose to Lakers 111-107
  
  Rocky Mountain News | Dec 6, 07 2:51 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Allen Iverson became the first Nuggets player in 12 years to score 51 points in a game, but his slow fourth quarter allowed Kobe Bryant to lead the Lakers to a 111-107 victory, the Rocky Mountain News reports. "I think he fatigued a bit," said Denver's coach of Iverson, who played all 48 minutes. Elsewhere in the world of hoops: More »
- Flu, 'Wolves Can't Stop Kobe
  
  Los Angeles Times | Dec 5, 07 3:14 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Neither germs, nor snow, nor injuries could keep the Lakers from winning last night's game against the Timberwolves. The team marched through a blizzard to reach the arena and Kobe Bryant soldiered on through nausea and fatigue to come up with 20 points in the 116-95 victory, the Los Angeles Times reports. More »
- No Boozer, No Okur, No Sweat for Jazz
  
  Salt Lake Tribune | Dec 1, 07 6:10 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Deron Williams had a career-best 35 points in Utah's unexpected blowout of the Lakers last night, the Salt Lake Tribune reports. Playing without the injured Carlos Boozer and Mehmet Okur, the rest of the Jazz stepped up, with Paul Millsap posting 20 points and Andrei Kirilenko putting up a triple-double of 20 points, 11 assists, and 11 boards. More »
November 2007
- Lakers Demolish Nuggets 127-99
  
  Los Angeles Times | Nov 30, 07 5:38 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - A few hours after Lakers coach Phil Jackson secured a two-year, $24 million contract extension, his team put together a performance that quelled the boos that have been echoing recently in the Staples Center. Kobe Bryant put up 24 points and seven assists in three quarters, and Sasha Vujacic contributed 22 points in the 127-99 blowout, the Los Angeles Times reports. More »
- Sonics Nearly Topple Lagging Lakers 106-99
  
  Los Angeles Times | Nov 28, 07 3:38 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - It was two very young teams battling in the Staples Center last night, but the Lakers had Kobe Bryant on their side, while the SuperSonics just had a 12-loss monkey on their back, the Los Angeles Times reports. A 54-54 halftime tie evolved into a 106-99 Lakers victory, keeping Seattle definitively at the bottom of the NBA barrel. More »
- Spurs Subdue Struggling Sonics on Way to Best Start
  
  Associated Press | Nov 26, 07 4:36 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - The Sonics have now dropped 12 of 14 games, tying a team-worst season start and contrasting painfully with San Antonio's best-ever 12-2 record. There were moments in last night's 116-101 loss when Seattle seemed poised to take control, but the veteran Spurs were too much for the scrappy Sonics, the AP reports. In other NBA arenas: More »
- White-Hot Celtics Beat L.A.
  
  Boston Globe | Nov 24, 07 2:04 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - It was retro night in Boston as the Celtics' Big Three were taking on the rival Lakers and fans wore "Beat L.A." shirts circa 1985. But rather than Bird, McHale and Parish, it was Garnett, Allen and Pierce who combined for 59 points and put up a 107-94 win. Arnold Schwarzenegger in attendance to cheer on LA couldn't prevent Boston from improving to 10-1. In other NBA action tonight: More »
- Kobe's 32 Carries Lakers to Drubbing of Pacers
  
  Associated Press | Nov 21, 07 12:28 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Kobe Bryant had reached his season average 26 points before the end of the first half, finishing with 32 as the Lakers blew out the Pacers at Indiana, 134-114. LA is on a four game tear after handing the Pacers their worst loss at home since March 2001. Elsewhere in the NBA last night: More »
- San Antonio Wins Fourth Straight
  
  Associated Press | Nov 14, 07 1:05 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - The Spurs' defense held Kobe to 18 points, and the offense shone, outscoring the Lakers 107-92 for their fourth consecutive victory, AP reports. Tony Parker led the team with 26 points to go along with his nine assists, and Bruce Bowen put on a clinic, hitting 6-of-6 from three-point territory en route to a 23-point finish. In other action: More »
October 2007
- Rockets Take Down Lakers in Seesaw Finale
  
  Houston Chronicle | Oct 31, 07 4:02 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Kobe Bryant put up 45 points, nearly half of the Lakers' total, in last night's season opener against the Rockets, but a late fourth-quarter showdown went in Houston's favor for a final score of 95-93. Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming combined for 55 points, but it was Shane Battier who sank the critical last-second three-pointer, reports the Houston Chronicle. More »
June 2007
- Kobe Slams Kupchak, Bynum in Bootleg Video
  
  ESPN | Jun 19, 07 9:00 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - An amateur video surfaced today in which Lakers franchise player Kobe Bryant slammed GM Mitch Kupchak and the team's young center, Andrew Bynum, in a profanity-ridden tirade. The video had been filmed in a parking lot without Bryant's knowledge, and its anonymous makers plan to offer viewings online after the Lakers passed on purchasing it. More »
- KG in Phoenix, LA Rumors
  
  Sports Illustrated | Jun 19, 07 4:27 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - After winning 65 games during the past two years, the Timberwolves are quietly assessing the trade value of intense, lanky power forward Kevin Garnett, 31. Garnett led the league in efficiency in 2007 and may be a suitable exchange for Phoenix phenom Amare Stoudemire, 24, who successfully returned from microfracture surgery last year. More »
- Trade for O'Neal Could Keep Kobe in LA
  
  New York Post | Jun 1, 07 4:28 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - A day after the disgruntled Kobe Bryant demanded a trade on a New York radio show— then rescinded, after a talk with coach Phil Jackson— Post columnist Peter Vecsey claims equally frustrated Indiana star Jermaine O'Neal may be on his way to LA. O'Neal would provide the veteran collaborator that Kobe has lacked ever since the departure of Shaq. More »
May 2007
- Kobe Wants Out of Los Angeles
  
  ESPN | May 30, 07 3:42 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant, on a tear ever since the team was knocked out of the playoffs, finally lost it on a New York radio show today and declared that he wants to be traded. The 28-year old shooting guard is frustrated with the team—which has not won a playoff series since Shaquille O'Neal was traded in 2004—and livid at suggestions that he was responsible for the Shaq trade. More »
April 2007
- Clippers Top Lakers as Playoff Picture Clouds
  
  Associated Press | Apr 13, 07 10:03 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - With more than just city bragging rights at stake, the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Lakers 118-110 last night. The Clippers moved into a tie for the eighth and final playoff spot with idle Golden State, as both teams sit 1.5 games behind the Lakers. More »
- Suns Drop Lakers to 7th In West
  
  Associated Press | Apr 9, 07 10:19 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Phoenix Suns keep rolling through the regular season, with their Sunday win against the Los Angeles Lakers setting up a possible rematch of last year’s first-round playoff series. Raja Bell hit all six of his three point attempts en route to 22 points as the Suns won 115-107. More »
March 2007
- Kobe Joins Wilt With Four 50-Pointers
  
  Associated Press | Mar 25, 07 5:17 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Kobe Bryant’s 50 points Friday night versus the New Orleans Hornets moved the three-time NBA Champion into elite company: Wilt Chamberlain is the only other player to score at least 50 points in at least four consecutive games. More »