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Entries from May 2008

Lakers 100, Spurs 92: Bryant in Charge, Lakers

May 31st, 2008 · Comments Off

Lakers 100, Spurs 92: Bryant in Charge, Lakers Back on Top Kobe Bryant scored 17 of his 39 points in the fourth quarter as the Lakers rallied from an early 17-point deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs.

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What, me worry? Beasley ‘free-spirited’ at camp One

May 31st, 2008 · Comments Off

What, me worry? Beasley ‘free-spirited’ at camp One question swirled around Michael Beasley on the final morning of the NBA’s Pre-Draft Camp. Why wasn’t he taking part in workout drills? Turns out, Beasley had a fine answer.

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‘Sheed fined $25K for profanity, criticizing officials Detroit’s

May 31st, 2008 · Comments Off

‘Sheed fined $25K for profanity, criticizing officials Detroit’s Rasheed Wallace was fined $25,000 Thursday by the NBA for using profanity and criticizing the officiating after a playoff game the night before.

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League: Foul should have been called in Game

May 29th, 2008 · Comments Off

League: Foul should have been called in Game 4 The NBA acknowledged Wednesday that a foul should have been called on the final possession of Game 4 in the Western Conference finals, which would have given the San Antonio Spurs a chance to even the series.

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Lakers know toughest yet to come vs. Spurs

May 29th, 2008 · Comments Off

Lakers know toughest yet to come vs. Spurs The youthful Los Angeles Lakers maintain they’re not close to being a finished product. And yet, they’re one win away from earning their first NBA finals berth in four years, with as many as three shots at it if necessary. In the process, they just […]

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Lakers aim to finish off Spurs Lakers coach

May 29th, 2008 · Comments Off

Lakers aim to finish off Spurs Lakers coach Phil Jackson scrunched his eyes, smiled and came up with another name for Spurs defensive whiz Bruce Bowen. Bowen, …

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Duncan, Spurs crush Lakers in crucial Game 3

May 27th, 2008 · Comments Off

Duncan, Spurs crush Lakers in crucial Game 3

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