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Here's a scene of everyday NBA cruelty: Derek Fisher, surrounded by a few bored reporters, fielding questions about whether the Lakers can contend without bringing in fresh talent. Derek's looking blasé, dispensing murmured cliches, just a man fulfilling a professional obligation. No, I can't comment on Gilbert Arenas. Well, that's up to Mitch. Mitch makes those decisions. Right now we're trying to improve with the guys we've got in the locker room. No, I don't know what the other guys think. You'd have to ask them. Right now I'm just focused on the team we have.
Derek Fisher is not an idiot. He's 37 years old; he's won five NBA titles. The Larry O'Brien Trophy is filthy with his fingerprints. He knows what a winning team looks like. He...
There was no World Peace or global domination for the Lakers on Friday night. Planet Nuggets came to life. Breathe deep. Nuggets rule Lakers 99-84. "It was a fun win for me," George Karl said. "I can't remember one that I... more »
The Lakers never dreamed it, but now they must live it, a worst-case scenario, a last-ditch situation, one game to save this misguided season against a Denver Nuggets team that should already be starting its summer. Shame... more »
Less than 3 1/2 minutes into the Thunder's first playoff game ever, 7-footer Pau Gasol threw a pass at the basket, and 7-footer Andrew Bynum skied to easily dunk the ball. Uh-oh, thought everyone in Thunder blue. Just exactly... more »
In the land of Brobdingnagians, the Lilliputian shall reign. The littlest indeed can beat the bigs, Jonathan Swift and Ty Swiftness would agree. Of the 25 players who have been in uniform for the Nuggets-Lakers playoff ... more »
In the playoffs, you go get it. So one game after he'd disappointed himself and his team by not bringing full effort from the start, Andrew Bynum felt comfortable mocking the only thing worse in the playoffs: Backing down and... more »
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