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The Sacramento Bee Ailene Voisin column
The Sacramento BeeWe could nominate him for sainthood. We could erect a statue in front of the downtown arena. We could name a street after him. But at the very least, we should schedule a David Stern Day before the NBA commissioner retires Feb. 1, 2014, because this is...Tags: David Stern, Seattle Seahawks, Darrell Steinberg, Sacramento Kings, Basketball
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Kobe Bryant timeline
Lakes guard Kobe Bryant, 34, ruptured his left Achilles' tendon Friday and will be sidelined at least six to nine months. A quick look at his career. --Aug. 23, 1978: Bryant is born in Philadelphia. His father, Joe "Jelly Bean" Bryant, played for the...
Tags: Los Angeles Lakers, Pau Gasol, Basketball, NBA Draft, Philadelphia 76ers
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Magic MVP is versatile, unselfish and unpredictable
All the votes have been tallied, and we are now ready to reveal the Orlando Magic's most valuable player for the 2012-13 season. No, it's not veteran point guard Jameer Nelson. And it's not young power forward Tobias Harris. It's not even up-and-...
Tags: Jerry West, Los Angeles Lakers, Basketball, Sports, Orlando Magic
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Lakers owner Jerry Buss brought 'Showtime' success to L.A.
The frozen fields of Wyoming came first. Long before the championship trophies. Before the glitz and glamour. Jerry Buss was still a teenager, digging ditches beside his stepfather, when he dreamed of bigger things. It was youthful ambition — a...
Tags: David Stern, Miami Heat, Pat Riley, New York City, Realty
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Jerry Buss dies at 80; Lakers owner brought 'Showtime' success to L.A.
When Jerry Buss bought the Lakers in 1979, he wanted to build a championship team. He also wanted to put on a show. The new owner gave courtside seats to movie stars. He hired pretty women to dance during timeouts. He spent freely on big stars and...
Tags: David Stern, Miami Heat, Pat Riley, Realty, Basketball
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Rediscovering Pau Gasol
Perhaps the key question this year for the Lakers is whether or not Pau Gasol can fit into Coach Mike D'Antoni's system and play alongside fellow big man Dwight Howard. Gasol's best years were alongside Lamar Odom but Gasol has gradually been pushed...
Tags: Jerry West, Los Angeles Lakers, Lamar Odom, Pau Gasol, Steve Nash
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Nik Vucevic embraces his opportunity in his 1st season with the Magic
Nik Vucevic celebrated his 22nd birthday Wednesday. Some party that turned out to be. For a gift, he received a matchup against Memphis Grizzlies All-Star Marc Gasol. Vucevic might as well embrace nights like that one. The year ahead will be the most...
Tags: Jacque Vaughn, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, Amway, Basketball
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Which NBA teams hurt by flopping rule?
Heat is on the Heat K.C. Johnson Chicago Tribune The Miami Heat better figure out a way to defend without flopping. OK, so that's not entirely fair to a defensive team schooled in the principles of Pat Riley. Erik Spoelstra is a terrific defensive...Tags: Miami Heat, Pat Riley, Tony Parker, Basketball, Reggie Evans
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How big a problem is flopping in the NBA?
All part of the game Barry Stavro Los Angeles Times Flopping gets attention because it's a play near the ball. But look carefully at a star's shirt after they've driven into the lane — it's always pulled out of their jersey. Elbow hooking, moving...Tags: David Stern, National Football League, LeBron James, Basketball, Dwyane Wade
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L.A.'s greatest sports moments, No. 15: Robert Horry game-winner
The Fabulous ForumWe asked you to send in your picks for the greatest sports moments in L.A. history, and 1,181 ballots later we are unveiling the top 20 vote-getters. Each weekday we will unveil a new moment until we reach No. 1....... -
Greatest sports figures in L.A. history, No. 8: Kobe Bryant
The Fabulous ForumContinuing our countdown of the 20 greatest figures in L.A. sports history, as chosen in voting by our online readers, with No. 8, Kobe Bryant. No. 8 Kobe Bryant (12 first-place votes, 2,657 points) Arguably the greatest player of his...... -
Shaq calls out Dwight Howard in autobiography
Orlando Sentinel’s Magic BasketBlogLast week, Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard announced on Twitter that Shaquille O'Neal was invited to his charity game. That news seemed odd because, as far as most of us know, Howard and Shaq aren't friends off the court. They have a long history of...
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