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Newsroom Notes: Suns Outlasted by Lakers
2 hours ago - nba.com
... Fans wondered what Suns team was going to come out tonight. Would it be a team that became complacent over a week-long break, or would they be well-rested and champing at the bit for a game against the team with the best record in the West? Well, the well-rested version showed up to play Friday, but they were overcome by ... Read More »
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Lakers regain some of their swagger in beating Phoenix
2 hours ago - dailynews.com
... games over the idle Dallas Mavericks, winners of in a row. The Lakers also remained three games behind the Cleveland Cavaliers for the NBA's best record overall. "We feel the pressure of not playing well, and that's something that bothers us," Lakers coach Phil Jackson said when asked if the team felt pressure to stay ahead of the Mavericks. "I think, more than anything, we want to keep pace with Cleveland." Kobe Bryant scored points, grabbed rebounds and added eight assists to spark the Lakers to their second consecutive victory. Andrew Bynum added points and Ron Artest, ... Read More »
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Lakers Gameday | 03/12/10 | Suns
3 hours ago - nba.com
... all the drama of that series. Matt Barnes made a -pointer to push the Magic's lead to six with : remaining. A missed free throw by Jameer Nelson gave the Lakers a chance to tie, and Bryant delivered with a -pointer - if only for a second - with . seconds remaining. Bryant jumped into his teammates pouring out from the bench in what would be a premature celebration. Officials reviewed the play and ruled that it was only a two-pointer. And just like that, the Lakers are in the first three-game skid since they acquired Gasol from Memphis in February . The rematch had the physical ... Read More »
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Lakers get on road to recovery with 102-96 win at Phoe ...
3 hours ago - latimes.com
... Bryant leads a balanced attack with points to help Lakers end their road losing streak at four games. Reporting from Phoenix The Lakers needed a road victory and found one. They wanted to show they were still the dominant team in the Western Conference and accomplished it. It was only a game near the middle of March and yet it was a declarative statement after so many question marks the past couple of weeks. Wallowing in the waters of what would have been a fifth consecutive road loss, the Lakers pulled out of the ... Read More »
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Lakers' full team effort ensured 102-96 road vict ...
4 hours ago - lakersblog.latimes.com
... than wins or losses, though securing home-court advantage in the post season is always a nice bonus. The Lakers made progress in that area. They showcased at Phoenix a product that's far from finished, but it's the first step from moving past the uninspired performances that had plagued the team in the past month. "It was much much better than we had played," Lakers guard Kobe Bryant told KCAL-'s John Ireland . "We played harder. We contested shots. The shots they made were tough plays for them. All in all, it was a good road win." That good road win included balance: All of the ... Read More »
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Pau Gasol explains public criticism of Kobe
5 hours ago - lakers.freedomblogging.com
PHOENIX There were a few moments in the game Friday night when Kobe Bryant could not or did not reward Pau Gasols hustle for scoring position, opting to shoot for himself. But Phil Jackson called a play out of a timeout to get Bryant to feed Gasol for a score, the Lakers won, and Gaso Read More »
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Recap: Phoenix vs. LA Lakers
6 hours ago - centredaily.com
. LA Lakers Kobe Bryant finished with points, rebounds and eight assists, as the Los Angeles Lakers took a - victory over the Phoenix Suns. Read More »
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Suns fall short vs. Lakers after physical, wild fourth quarter
6 hours ago - azcentral.com
... creating talk that they were suddenly vulnerable in the Western Conference race with the red-hot Dallas Mavericks putting together a -game winning streak. Gentry wasn't buying it, though. "They've obviously struggled a little on the road, but as far as vulnerable? I don't know that if any team out there had to beat them four out of seven games (in a playoff series), I don't know if that's possible," said Gentry. "They have a different agenda than we do. We're trying to get into the playoffs. They're trying to get themselves ready for a championship run." Other than the first ... Read More »
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Lakers 102, Suns 96
6 hours ago - lakers.freedomblogging.com
PHOENIX The NBAs equivalent of the big engine that couldnt has finally found some momentum. The Lakers put together consistent effort Friday night and beat the Phoenix Suns. The dominant plot lines from the Lakers last game carried right over: Andrew Bynum, inspired by D Read More »
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Lakers beat Suns in thriller
6 hours ago - lakersblog.latimes.com
... ever!? Grateful for a win, even though it looked like a lot of the SOS was still present.......... Not a bad game, but I CAN believe how many passes Kobe tossed that were threw the hands (Powell, Bynum) and missed shots (Artest, Fisher). Also, Kobe did play well, with boards to lead the team as well as assists (should have been more). By the way, who wasn't guarding Amare? And why can Phil let Drew finish a game with Gasol, Odom was awful. Beats a loss though! That was a great win. The guys never lost their poise. Just kept coming back. That's what champions do. Keep it boys - ... Read More »
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Phoenix Suns' Alvin Gentry says Lakers' Kobe Bryant is best closer e ...
8 hours ago - azcentral.com
... Suns' Alvin Gentry says Lakers' Kobe Bryant is best closer ever How much respect does Suns coach Alvin Gentry have for Lakers star Kobe Bryant ? At his team's morning shootaround, Gentry said that if Friday night's game at US Airways Center came down to a final possession for the Lakers, Bryant would have to shoot "over three guys." But by about an hour before tipoff, Gentry had upgraded, saying Bryant "will have to make a shot over four guys." ... Read More »
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Phil Jackson Talks Stoudemire, Injuries, and Garbage Wins
8 hours ago - nba.fanhouse.com
by Brett PollakoffFiled under: Lakers, SunsPHOENIX -- Phil Jackson touched on a variety of interesting topics during his pregame session with the media in Phoenix on Friday. Some of the highlights: - On whether or not he was surprised that the Suns held on to Amar'e Stoudemire at the trade deadline Read More »
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Lakers-Suns Chat
9 hours ago - lakersblog.latimes.com
... close to pathetic for years. You've gotten old and can no longer play !!! Just because Fisher and Jackson will not deal with the reality of what it is, doesn't mean it doesn't exist. You can watch it on display every game if you would quit just watching the score !!! Can't stop Amare. Every team is playing physical against the Show. Every team is employing a ZONE because the Lakers aren't shooting well from the outside. Kobe comes back in at the start of the nd and right away the tone of the game changes. What's with the bracelets that the players are wearing these days? Those ... Read More »
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Phil Jackson weighs in on Amar'e Stoudemire
9 hours ago - lakers.freedomblogging.com
PHOENIX With the Suns entering their game with the Lakers on Friday night two games ahead of Portland, which holds the No. spot currently in the Western Conference standings, a Lakers-Suns first-round playoff remains possible. The Lakers lead Dallas by / games for the No. spot, which Read More »
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Gentry on the Lakers
9 hours ago - insidesocal.com
PHOENIX -- Here's what Suns coach Alvin Gentry said about the Lakers tonight: "They, obviously, struggled on the road, but vulnerable in what sense? I don't know if there's any team out there playing that can beat them four out of seven games. I don't know if that's possible. They've got a complete Read More »