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Kobe, Lakers face 0-2 hole as finals move to L.A.
LOS ANGELES - Phil Jackson called it "ridiculous" and "unbelievable." Los Angeles' boss was referring to the huge imbalance in free-throw attempts between his club and the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of the NBA finals. He could have been talking about the Lakers.
Nations:U.S. People:Lamar Odom Red Auerbach Kobe Bryant Jack Nicholson Activities:2007 NBA Source:(AP)
2008-06-10
Kobe's NBA Finals wisdom can lift Lakers over Celtics
Kobe Bryant's experience from three titles in four prior trips to the National Basketball Association Finals could play a key role for the Los Angeles Lakers against the Boston Celtics.
People:Kobe Bryant Kevin Garnett Lamar Odom Red Auerbach Paul Pierce Activities:2007 NBA Source:(AFP)
2008-06-05
Bryant leads Lakers past Spurs and into NBA finals
Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers dispatched the defending champions, and now they're headed to the NBA finals for the first time in four years.
People:Lamar Odom Tim Duncan Tony Parker Red Auerbach Shaquille O'Neal Kobe Bryant Activities:2007 NBA
2008-05-30
Pierce scores 41 to lead Celtics to Eastern finals
Paul Pierce returned home and made sure the Celtics would play there again. Boston's captain scored 41 points -- and still lost a shootout with LeBron James with 45 -- but led the team with the NBA's best regular season record to a 97-92 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
People:Paul Pierce Kevin Garnett Red Auerbach Tom Brady LeBron James Activities:2007 NBA
2008-05-19
Lakers roll, Jackson ties Auerbach
Phil Jackson pulled even with Red Auerbach in regular-season victories, 5 1/2 seasons after tying the Boston Celtics coach for the most NBA championships won.
People:Carlos Boozer Kwame Brown Lamar Odom Red Auerbach Kobe Bryant Activities:2007 NBA
2007-12-29
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