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MVP Bryant leads Lakers past Jazz

LOS ANGELES (AP)— The Los Angeles Lakers celebrated Kobe Bryant’s MVP award the best way possible. Bryant had 34 points, eight ...

Submitted by Massacre to News, Gameday, Feature on May 7th, 2008

Kobe Bryant Wins MVP Award

LOS ANGELES (AP)—Finally, an MVP award for Kobe Bryant. Regarded as the NBA’s best player for several years but never its ...

Submitted by BDG to News on May 6th, 2008

Bryant scores 38 as Lakers beat Jazz

LOS ANGELES (AP)—Kobe Bryant, celebrating what is expected to be his first NBA MVP award, did just enough to lead ...

Submitted by Nissan to News on May 4th, 2008

Kobe to win his first MVP award

It took 12 seasons, but Kobe Bryant has finally been selected the NBA's most valuable player, The Times has learned. Sources ...

Submitted by BDG to News on May 3rd, 2008

Lakers, Bynum confirm his season is over

Andrew Bynum and Lakers coach Phil Jackson confirmed pretty much what everyone had expected anyway, and that was that Bynum ...

Submitted by Nissan to News on May 2nd, 2008

Bryant’s 31 helps Lakers sweep Nuggets

DENVER (AP)—No surrender on this night. No matter, the Los Angeles Lakers dispatched the tempestuous Denver Nuggets anyway. Kobe Bryant scored ...

Submitted by Nissan to News, Feature on April 28th, 2008

Bryant leads Lakers to 3-0 series lead over Denver

DENVER (AP)—Once again, the Denver Nuggets couldn’t keep their emotions or Kobe Bryant in check. Bryant scored 22 points and the ...

Submitted by Nissan to News on April 26th, 2008

Bryant’s 49 points leads Lakers over Nuggets

LOS ANGELES (AP)—Kobe Bryant had 49 points and 10 assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Denver Nuggets 122-107 ...

Submitted by Nissan to News on April 23rd, 2008

Gasol leads Lakers past Nuggets

LOS ANGELES (AP)—Pau Gasol finally discovered how it feels to be on the winning side in a postseason game. The ...

Submitted by Nissan to News on April 20th, 2008

Vasashi’s Views: Game 1, Here We Come

We are just one day away Laker Fans from Project: We’re officially back b!+(43s. I was thinking earlier today, what would ...

Submitted by Vasashi17 to News, Editorials on April 19th, 2008

Lakers Eye Nuggets In Opening Round

With the Dallas Mavericks' victory over the New Orleans Hornets on Wednesday night, the Nuggets were ensured the eighth seed ...

Submitted by BDG to News, Editorials on April 17th, 2008

Lakers clinch the No. 1 seed

LOS ANGELES (AP)—The Los Angeles Lakers began the season in chaos 5 1/2 months ago. They finished it as the ...

Submitted by Nissan to News on April 16th, 2008

Lakers Crush Spurs, Sit Alone In 1st Place

LOS ANGELES (AP)— The Los Angeles Lakers took sole possession of the Western Conference lead Sunday. MVP candidate Kobe Bryant had ...

Submitted by Massacre to News, Gameday, Feature on April 13th, 2008

Lakers Hold Off Hornets To Clinch Pacific Division

LOS ANGELES (AP)—Kobe Bryant flashed a big smile after leading the Los Angeles Lakers to victory in their most important ...

Submitted by Nissan to News on April 12th, 2008

emplay: Bynum Out For 6 More Weeks?

Six Weeks? In what could be a significant factor in the Los Angeles Lakers postseason run, a source ...

Submitted by Nissan to News, Editorials on April 11th, 2008

Walton Scores 18; Lakers Pound Clippers

LOS ANGELES (AP)— Luke Walton scored 13 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter and the Los Angeles Lakers ...

Submitted by Massacre to News, Gameday on April 10th, 2008

Kobe Jumps Over A Moving Aston Martin

Here's a new video that you probably haven't seen. Or dreamed of. Kobe Bryant and Lakers teammate Ronny ...

Submitted by BDG to News, Editorials on April 10th, 2008

Rumor: Bynum might play Sunday

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Andrew Bynum might make his highly anticipated return in a home game Sunday against San Antonio, Coach ...

Submitted by Nissan to News on April 9th, 2008

Roy, Frye Too Much for Lakeshow

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP)— Brandon Roy scored 23 points and matched his career high with 12 assists, and the Portland Trail ...

Submitted by Massacre to News, Gameday on April 8th, 2008

Kobe Scores 29, Lakers Victorious Over Kings

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP)— Kobe Bryant scored 29 points, Vladimir Radmanovic matched his season high with 21 and the Los Angeles ...

Submitted by Massacre to News, Gameday on April 6th, 2008

Odom Leads Lakers to Playoff Birth

LOS ANGELES (AP)— Lamar Odom scored a season-high 31 points, Kobe Bryant added 25 points and 10 rebounds, and the ...

Submitted by Massacre to News, Gameday on April 5th, 2008

Gasol returns; Bryant leads Lakers past Blazers

LOS ANGELES (AP)— The Lakers got one of their injured big men back Wednesday night. They hope the other isn’t ...

Submitted by Massacre to News, Gameday on April 3rd, 2008

Lakers sign Newble for the rest of the season

Defense-minded forward Ira Newble was signed for the rest of the season for about $110,000. Newble, 33, who has two ...

Submitted by Nissan to News on April 1st, 2008

Lakers Beat Wizards 126-120

LOS ANGELES (AP)— Kobe Bryant scored six of his 26 points in overtime, and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the ...

Submitted by Massacre to News, Gameday, Feature on March 30th, 2008

53 isn’t enough, Lakers fall to Grizzlies

LOS ANGELES (AP)—Rudy Gay led five players in double figures with 28 points and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Los ...

Submitted by Nissan to News, Gameday on March 28th, 2008

Kobe Ejected As Bobcats Shock Lakers

LOS ANGELES (AP)— Jason Richardson and Raymond Felton got sick Wednesday morning, putting their status in question for the ...

Submitted by Massacre to News, Gameday, Feature on March 26th, 2008

Lakers Blow Late Lead, But Rally For Victory

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP)— Lamar Odom made the go-ahead layup with 9 seconds left in overtime, and the Los Angeles Lakers ...

Submitted by Massacre to News, Gameday on March 24th, 2008

Jackson, Ellis Lead Warriors To Victory

LOS ANGELES (AP)— Just when it appeared the Los Angeles Lakers were going to successfully rally from a 26-point deficit, ...

Submitted by Massacre to News, Gameday on March 23rd, 2008

Kobe, Lakers edge Sonics

LOS ANGELES (AP)—After the arduous and challenging road trip the Lakers had just completed against four of the best teams ...

Submitted by Nissan to News, Gameday on March 21st, 2008

Lakers sign Ira Newble

The Los Angeles Lakers have signed free agent forward Ira Newble to a 10-day contract, it was announced today by ...

Submitted by Nissan to News on March 21st, 2008

Lakers defeat Jazz

SALT LAKE CITY (AP)—Kobe Bryant scored 27 points, Lamar Odom had 21 points and 12 rebounds, and the Los Angeles ...

Submitted by Nissan to News on March 20th, 2008

Lakers Prevail In Dallas

DALLAS (AP)— Kobe Bryant scored 29 points and Vladimir Radmanovic scored 10 of his season-high 21 in the final quarter, ...

Submitted by Massacre to News, Game Reports on March 18th, 2008

Rockets Beat Lakers, 104-92, For 22nd Straight Win

HOUSTON (AP)— Tracy McGrady had carried the Houston Rockets through their winning streak since Yao Ming went down with a ...

Submitted by Massacre to News, Gameday on March 16th, 2008

Lakers Fall To Hornets; Gasol Injured

NEW ORLEANS (AP)— The Los Angeles Lakers lost a starting center who accounts for nearly 20 points a game, then ...

Submitted by Massacre to News, Game Reports on March 14th, 2008

Kings upset Lakers, Udrih makes clutch free throws

LOS ANGELES (AP)—Sacramento’s Beno Udrih made two free throws with 4 seconds remaining, and Los Angeles’ Kobe Bryant missed an ...

Submitted by Nissan to News on March 9th, 2008

Fisher, Bryant lead Lakers over Clippers

LOS ANGELES (AP)—Derek Fisher scored 17 points, Kobe Bryant had 16 and the Los Angeles Lakers went on a 3-point ...

Submitted by Nissan to News on March 7th, 2008

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