Lakers have better D; Jazz better on the boards
If it’s the Lakers vs. Utah, as we still have to expect, we’ll get to spend some quality time with Ross Siler, who left covering the Lakers for the L.A. Daily News late last season to go cover the Jazz for the Salt Lake Tribune. Surely some of you used to read Ross’ stuff. Does he…
May 04, 2008, 9:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Sunday or Tuesday start for Lakers
EL SEGUNDO — If Utah can finish off Houston on Friday night, the Jazz will have to turn around quickly and start the next round Sunday at Staples Center against the Lakers. If Utah fails Friday night, then the Lakers wouldn’t start the second round until Tuesday night at Staples against…
May 04, 2008, 9:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Lakers take control of game, lead, 54-41, at half
LOS ANGELES Kobe cont’d. Can’t talk about the Lakers without mentioning the All-Star guard. It simply can’t be done. Not when he scored 24 points in the first half to lead the Lakers to a 54-41 halftime lead against the Utah Jazz in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. Not when he…
May 04, 2008, 9:00 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Lakers 107, Nuggets 101
DENVER – Just as they did in the third quarter of Game 3, Kobe Bryant, Derek Fisher and Luke Walton made the big plays in the fourth quarter of Game 4 – lifting the Lakers to win the first close game of the series that ended in a Lakers sweep. Bryant hit four consecutive shots down the stretch…
May 04, 2008, 8:45 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Lakers hold off Jazz, 109-98
By JANIS CARR The Orange County Register LOS ANGELES Don’t call this series over yet. The Lakers held off a late charge Sunday by the Utah Jazz to claim Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals, 109-98, at Staples Center. The game turned from a blowout into a near-miss for the Lakers, who…
May 04, 2008, 8:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Lakers lead, 25-24, after the first quarter
The chants now are more than wishful thinking. Nearly every game – home or away this season — Lakers fans have chanted “MVP” whenever Kobe Bryant is around. Now, they can say it with some authority. Bryant is expected to receive his first MVP award this week, probably Wednesday. (Might…
May 04, 2008, 8:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Lakers rested and ready for Jazz
To rest or not to rest? That’s the question that could be answered quickly in today’s Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals at Staples Center. The Lakers have been off for six days after sweeping the Denver Nuggets, while the Utah Jazz is coming off a close first-round series against the…
May 04, 2008, 8:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Utah Jazz: Dead or alive?
LOS ANGELES For much of the first half and the first five minutes of the third quarter the Jazz didn’t show much life. They fell behind by as many as 17 points shortly after the second half started. Then they went on a 9-0 run to trim the lead to 10 and eventually pulled to within, 68-60, before…
May 04, 2008, 7:45 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
12:30 p.m. Sunday: Game 1 vs. Utah (probably)
Plan your Sunday, accordingly: If Utah eliminates Houston on Friday night, Game 1 in Jazz-Lakers will be a 12:30 p.m. start at Staples Center unless there are Game 7’s in both the Washington-Cleveland and Atlanta-Boston series, in which case the Lakers’ game will be at 6 p.m. So unless…
May 04, 2008, 7:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Jazz-Lakers series schedule
Game 1 - Sun May 4 Utah at L.A. Lakers, 12:30 p.m., ABC Game 2 - Wed May 7 Utah at L.A. Lakers, 7:30 p.m., TNT Game 3 - Fri May 9 L.A. Lakers at Utah, 6 p.m., ESPN Game 4 - Sun May 11 L.A. Lakers at Utah, 12:30 p.m., ABC Game 5 * Wed May 14 Utah at L.A. Lakers, TBD, TNT Game 6 * Fri May 16…
May 04, 2008, 7:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Looking ahead: Jazz vs. Lakers
DENVER — Even Derek Fisher, chosen enemy of the Salt Lake folks, isn’t allowed to look ahead yet to a Jazz-Lakers second-round series, but there’s no reason we shouldn’t here with both teams on the cusp of advancing. Utah’s Andrei Kirilenko is a very good defender…
May 04, 2008, 7:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Lakers have better D; Jazz better on the boards
If it’s the Lakers vs. Utah, as we still have to expect, we’ll get to spend some quality time with Ross Siler, who left covering the Lakers for the L.A. Daily News late last season to go cover the Jazz for the Salt Lake Tribune. Surely some of you used to read Ross’ stuff. Does he…
May 04, 2008, 7:00 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Sunday or Tuesday start for Lakers
EL SEGUNDO — If Utah can finish off Houston on Friday night, the Jazz will have to turn around quickly and start the next round Sunday at Staples Center against the Lakers. If Utah fails Friday night, then the Lakers wouldn’t start the second round until Tuesday night at Staples against…
May 04, 2008, 7:00 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Lakers take control of game, lead, 54-41, at half
LOS ANGELES Kobe cont’d. Can’t talk about the Lakers without mentioning the All-Star guard. It simply can’t be done. Not when he scored 24 points in the first half to lead the Lakers to a 54-41 halftime lead against the Utah Jazz in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. Not when he…
May 04, 2008, 6:45 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Lakers 107, Nuggets 101
DENVER – Just as they did in the third quarter of Game 3, Kobe Bryant, Derek Fisher and Luke Walton made the big plays in the fourth quarter of Game 4 – lifting the Lakers to win the first close game of the series that ended in a Lakers sweep. Bryant hit four consecutive shots down the stretch…
May 04, 2008, 6:45 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
The current wishes of Phil Jackson
DENVER — Some questions for Phil Jackson to answer: Do the Lakers want or need to win a close game against Denver for that experience rather than rolling again? “I’d like to see us win early.” How much time off is ideal in the playoffs, as the Lakers could have a lot if…
May 04, 2008, 6:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Lakers lead, 25-24, after the first quarter
The chants now are more than wishful thinking. Nearly every game – home or away this season — Lakers fans have chanted “MVP” whenever Kobe Bryant is around. Now, they can say it with some authority. Bryant is expected to receive his first MVP award this week, probably Wednesday. (Might not be…
May 04, 2008, 6:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Lakers rested and ready for Jazz
To rest or not to rest? That’s the question that could be answered quickly in today’s Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals at Staples Center. The Lakers have been off for six days after sweeping the Denver Nuggets, while the Utah Jazz is coming off a close first-round series against the…
May 04, 2008, 5:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Hornets-Spurs Game 1 Aftermath: Sunday News Wrap
The Hornets got off to a fine start with a convincing win over the Spurs in Game 1 yesterday. On a super-fantastic morning in New Orleans, here's me bringing you the latest buzz from around the web. Enjoy!Jim Eichenhofer's got a funky recap of what went down last night, diving into the…
May 04, 2008, 3:15 PM ET from Hornets247.com Blog
OPEN THREAD: Day 16 of the NBA 2k8 Playoffs
Last night gave us hope that this might be the end of the Snores er.. Spurs dynasty. Sorry Reggie, but David West is NOT Antawn Jamison. But Chris Paul is Isiah Thomas (as a player not GM) for the 21st century. The Detroit Pistons have prevailed once again; J.J.…
May 04, 2008, 3:15 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
The Hornets beat the Spurs; lead series 1-0
Kick. Ass.The Hornets held Tim Duncan to a career playoff low 5 points and cruised to a big win over the Spurs in Game 1 tonight. David West led the Hornets with 30 points, Peja Stojakovic added 22, while Chris Paul and Tyson Chandler both came up big with double-doubles. Twas a glorious team…
May 04, 2008, 06:15 AM ET from Hornets247.com Blog
Wallace out for T-Wolves, maybe year
Charlotte Bobcats forward Gerald Wallace is out for Tuesday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves and it’s possible a doctor’s appointment Tuesday could end his season. Wallace has a groin pull that knocked him out of the second half of Friday’s...
May 04, 2008, 02:30 AM ET from Bobcats: Inside the NBA by Rick Bonnell
Celtics' Big Three not expected to play
The thousands who bought tickets for Bobcats-Celtics months ago won't exactly get what they paid for tonight. Word from Marc Spears of the Boston Globe is the Celtics don't plan to play any of the big three - Kevin Garnett,...
May 04, 2008, 02:15 AM ET from Bobcats: Inside the NBA by Rick Bonnell
Larry Brown posts his resume
In case you didn't notice -- and I assume Bobcats management already has -- Larry Brown is casting about for a job. "I've got to figure out if I can get a coaching job," Brown told the Philadelphia Inquirer. "I...
May 04, 2008, 02:00 AM ET from Bobcats: Inside the NBA by Rick Bonnell
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