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Kobe Bryant talks of 'tough shots' in Lakers' loss to Thunder
Los Angeles Times ( By Mark Medina ) — Kobe Bryant says the shots 'didn't fall for me' and calls into question teammates' aggressiveness in a 103-100 Game 4 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Kobe Bryant's stoic expression spoke...- New: 34 min ago
Kobe and Pau: It must be the end of their era
OC Register (By KEVIN DING) — LOS ANGELES – What most people fail to understand about Kobe Bryant is that when he fails, he immediately starts thinking about the quickest way he can succeed again.That's his addiction.And based...- New: 10 hr 49 min ago
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Kevin Durant slows Kobe Bryant before stopping the Lakers
Los Angeles Times ( By Sam Farmer ) — The lanky forward forces the All-Star guard into tough shots before making two big baskets of his own, including the go-ahead three-pointer in a 103-100 victory in Game 4. Kevin Durant might be...- 13 hr 34 min ago
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Fizzle at finish a huge blow to Lakers
OC Register (By KEVIN DING) — LOS ANGELES – Lakers coach Mike Brown has put it as simply as he could to his players.The team that is the most physical is going to win.He forgot to tack four words on at the end.In the fourth...- 13 hr 42 min ago
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Kevin Durant, Thunder drop big one on the Lakers
Los Angeles Times ( By Ben Bolch ) — Oklahoma City forward delivers the final blow -- a three-pointer with 13 seconds left -- in a 103-100 victory that caps a 13-point comeback in the fourth quarter and puts the Lakers on the brink...- 14 hr 31 min ago
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Lakers just can't catch their breath, or Thunder, at finish
Los Angeles Times ( Bill Plaschke ) — Oklahoma City completes a 13-point comeback in the fourth quarter when L.A. can't contain Russell Westbrook or take advantage of own opportunities in the final minutes. And so after spending a...- 14 hr 31 min ago
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JILL PAINTER on the LAKERS: Pick your main reason for latest loss
Los Angeles Daily News (jill.painter@dailynews.com (Jill Painter, Staff Columnist)) — If that was the final Lakers game at Staples Center, fans will be replaying a nightmarish video in their heads of forward Pau Gasol throwing an errant pass across the key that got picked off by...- 14 hr 38 min ago
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OKLAHOMA CITY 103, LAKERS 100: Thunder dominate fourth quarter, take 3-1 series lead
Los Angeles Daily News (elliott.teaord@dailybreeze.com (Elliott Teaford, Staff Writer)) — Too fast, too furious. The Lakers simply couldn't keep up. Even when they were ahead, the Lakers couldn't stick with the Oklahoma City Thunder, and they paid the price with a 103-100 loss in...- 14 hr 41 min ago
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Gasol's turnover completes Lakers' collapse
OC Register (By MARK WHICKER) — LOS ANGELES – Pau Gasol was attempting to play basketball. You know, hit the open man, move the rock. That old stuff.Unfortunately for Gasol, the Lakers and the future of the Free World, the open...- 14 hr 56 min ago
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LAKERS NOTEBOOK: Spokesman says Portland Trail Blazers have not contacted team in regards to Kupchak's availability
Los Angeles Daily News (editor@insidesocal.com (Elliott Teaford and Jill Painter Staff Writers)) — The Portland Trail Blazers have not asked for permission to speak to Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak about their opening for the same position, Lakers spokesman John Black said before Game 4...- 15 hr 10 min ago
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Final: Thunder 103, Lakers 100
OC Register (By KEVIN DING) — Lakers coach Mike Brown has put it as simply as he could to his players.The team that is the most physical is going to win.He forgot to tack four words on at the end.In the fourth quarter.The...- 15 hr 45 min ago
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Slowing Durant tough chore
OC Register (By JANIS CARR) — LOS ANGELES – Lakers coach Mike Brown said before Game 4 that stopping Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant is nearly impossible."You're not stopping Kevin Durant," Brown said in his pregame comments to...- 15 hr 55 min ago
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Derek Fisher imparts a lot of wisdom on young Thunder players
Los Angeles Times ( By Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times ) — Guard returned to Staples Center to try and help Oklahoma City knock former team, and close friend Kobe Bryant, out of the playoffs. Guard Derek Fisher, grand old man of the Oklahoma City...- 16 hr 31 min ago
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Matt Barnes' diminished playing time seems to benefit Lakers
Los Angeles Times ( By Ben Bolch ) — The team's largest victories in the playoffs have come when the struggling small forward has played 10 minutes or less. Before Saturday's Game 4, Barnes was averaging 3.9 points and 3.2 rebounds. ...- 17 hr 11 min ago
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Lakers vs. Thunder: Game 4 live updates
Los Angeles Times ( By Mike James ) — Oklahoma City is having trouble penetrating the defense of the Lakers, who are leading at halftime, 56-46, by mixing their scoring with an interior and perimeter game. Lakers 56, Oklahoma City 46...- 17 hr 19 min ago
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Lakers have dug their way out before
Los Angeles Times ( By Ben Bolch ) — In 1969 (Warriors) and 2004 (Spurs), Lakers were able to rally from 0-2 holes to win series. However, they lost in the NBA Finals both times. If a few glorious slivers of their playoff history...- 18 hr 32 min ago
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Bresnahan's Take: Young Thunder takes high road, likely Game 4 too
Los Angeles Times ( By Mike Bresnahan ) — Oklahoma City Coach Scott Brooks doesn't blame officials for giving the Lakers 42 free throws in a 99-96 Game 3 victory. His youthful squad is the favorite in Game 4 in a rare back-to-back playoff...- 1 day ago
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Andrew Bynum comes up big despite off shooting night
Los Angeles Times ( By Mark Medina ) — Lakers center Andrew Bynum was just two of 13 from the field Friday night, but his other contributions were instrumental in L.A.'s 99-96 victory, which cut Oklahoma City's lead in their Western...- 1 day 2 hr ago
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Kobe Bryant lets his guard down after mismatch with Derek Fisher
Los Angeles Times ( By Melissa Rohlin ) — Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol share laughs over how Bryant easily scored twice on former teammate Derek Fisher during the Lakers' win over the Thunder. 'Come on, Fish is like 5-2,' Bryant explains. ...- 1 day 3 hr ago
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Old, slow Lakers have one thing on Thunder
OC Register (By KEVIN DING) — LOS ANGELES – On the one hand, the Lakers have experience.On the other, they're slow, complacent and almost all on the downsides of their careers.You see how they'd better use that experience.And...- 1 day 10 hr ago
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Blog Articles
Pau Gasol’s turnover is hard to forget
OC Register (JANIS CARR, OCREGISTER.COM) — Pau Gasol said it was one play, one turnover in a sea of fourth-quarter mistakes. He contended his error wasn’t the sole reason the Lakers lost Game 4 to Oklahoma City. “Obviously if I...- 14 hr 3 min ago
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Trail Blazers aren't interested in Lakers' Mitch Kupchak for GM job ... yet
Los Angeles Daily News (Elliott Teaford) — Tomorrow's story tonight ... The Portland Trail Blazers have not asked for permission to speak to Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak about their opening for the same position, team spokesman...- 14 hr 54 min ago
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Game 4: Thunder 103, Lakers 100
OC Register (KEVIN DING, OCREGISTER.COM) — Lakers coach Mike Brown has put it as simply as he could to his players. The team that is the most physical is going to win. He forgot to tack four words on at the end. In the fourth quarter. The...- 15 hr 48 min ago
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Ice not to blame for unusual number of falls
OC Register (JANIS CARR, OCREGISTER.COM) — The unusual number of on-court slips and spills by both the Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder during Saturday’s Game 4 was not because of the ice rink beneath the court, according to Staples...- 16 hr 38 min ago
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Stop Kevin Durant? It’s possible
OC Register (JANIS CARR, OCREGISTER.COM) — Lakers coach Mike Brown said before Game 4 that stopping Oklahoma City’s Kevin Durant is nearly impossible. “You’re not stopping Kevin Durant,” Brown said in his pregame...- 16 hr 54 min ago
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Lakers Late Night Replay, Game 4 vs. OKC plus postgame video
ESPN: Land O'Lakers (the Kamenetzky Brothers) — This is going to leave a mark.Lakers lose, 103-100 and now trail 3-1 heading back to Oklahoma City for Monday's Game 5.On tonight's show, we review the fourth quarter collapse, from a huge mistake...- 17 hr ago
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Kobe has the look of a winner — and more
OC Register (JANIS CARR, OCREGISTER.COM) — Mike Brown has coached Lakers for just one shortened season, but already he knows how to interpret the many faces of Kobe Bryant. There’s the on-court snarl, also known as the “Kobe...- 17 hr 49 min ago
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Rapid Reaction, Game 4 - Thunder 103, Lakers 100
ESPN: Land O'Lakers (Brian Kamenetzky) — 1. Kobe Bryant continued to attackHe came out of the gate hot, hitting three of his first five shots and earning four trips to the line in the first quarter en route to 10 points. At the half,...- 18 hr 26 min ago
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Matt Barnes’ struggles need to improve
OC Register (JANIS CARR, OCREGISTER.COM) — A day earlier, Mike Brown was steadfast in his support of Matt Barnes despite his recent offensive struggles. The Lakers coach said he still “believed” in him and the forward was...- 18 hr 32 min ago
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Ramon Sessions is sweet on winning
OC Register (JANIS CARR, OCREGISTER.COM) — Lakers point guard Ramon Sessions has eaten a Snickers candy bar before every game since coming into the NBA, a tradition he started in college. Figure it out. That’s one candy bar before...- 1 day 4 hr ago
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Lakers vs. Thunder, Game 4 - What to watch
ESPN: Land O'Lakers (the Kamenetzky Brothers) — The Lakers came up with a crucial win Friday night, and get to try and replicate the victory less than 24 hours later!We preview Saturday's Game 4, video style.espnlosangeles on livestream.com....- 1 day 5 hr ago
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The Forum: Ramon Sessions' postseason struggles
ESPN: Land O'Lakers (The Kamenetzky Brothers) — This episode was filmed before Game 3, the first solid postseason showing for Ramon Sessions (12 points, 4 assists) in quite some time. All in all, the young point guard has underwhelmed in his...- 1 day 6 hr ago
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Lakers grind out win over Thunder in Game 3 (video)
OC Register (Jonathan Khamis) — The Lakers rallied to defeat the Thunder 99-96 to take Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals. Highlights and interviews with Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, Steve Blake, Russell Westbrook, and Kevin...- 1 day 11 hr ago
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Lakers-OKC Game 3, the morning after
OC Register (Mark Whicker, ocregister.com) — – Think going 41 for 42 from the foul line is unusual for a playoff game? Well, it is, but in 1956 the Lakers made 49 foul shots in a playoff game against Atlanta. And they shot 68. (That...- 1 day 12 hr ago
Back-to-back games pose challenges for Lakers
OC Register (JANIS CARR, OCREGISTER.COM) — In less than 24 hours, the Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder would be back at Staples Center for Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals. The back-to-back playoff games are the result of the...- 1 day 13 hr ago
Police and NBA security investigating Twitter threats to Steve Blake, family
Los Angeles Daily News (Elliott Teaford) — Tomorrow's story tonight ... The Twitter threats to Steve Blake, his wife and their three young sons have been reported to police authorities and NBA security officials for further investigation,...- 1 day 14 hr ago
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Lakers 99, Thunder 96
Los Angeles Daily News (Elliott Teaford) — They're nothing if not resilient, these Lakers. Pretty good at the free-throw line, too. Some how, some way, the Lakers found a way to scratch out a 99-96 victory over the younger and more...- 1 day 15 hr ago
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Game 3: Lakers 99, Thunder 96
OC Register (KEVIN DING, OCREGISTER.COM) — Kobe Bryant’s quest for that sixth NBA championship isn’t over yet this season. Bryant shot the same unsteady 9-of-25 field-goal percentage as last game but came through just enough...- 1 day 15 hr ago
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Lakers Late Night Replay - Game 3 vs. Oklahoma City
ESPN: Land O'Lakers (the Kamenetzky Brothers) — The Lakers got off to a great start, but from there Friday's game turned into a slugfest. In the end, though, they came out on top, effectively saving the season and giving them a chance to knot...- 1 day 16 hr ago
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A closer look at second-quarter scuffle
OC Register (JANIS CARR, OCREGISTER.COM) — Metta World Peace and Russell Westbrook of the Thunder each received a technical foul Friday for their part in this second-quarter scuffle. Should World Peace gotten the same punishment? You be...- 1 day 17 hr ago
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