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| As usual, it was Laker guard Kobe Bryant leading the way in the Lakers' 111-104 win over the Utah Jazz in Game 5 of their Western Conference semifinal series. Kobe went 6-of-10 from the floor, 1-of-2 from long range, and 13-of-17 from the free-throw line to score a team-high 26 points, adding six rebounds, seven assists and two steals to the stat line. |
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| The Lakers were challenged throughout, but they emerged victorious via a 111-107 win over the Utah Jazz. Forward Lamar Odom was a big part of the effort, going 8-of-12 from the field and 6-of-6 from the free-throw line to score 22 points, adding 11 rebounds. |
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| Kobe Bryant did not practice on Tuesday, but he says he'll play on Wednesday night. The MVP tells the Los Angeles Times that his sore back felt better on Tuesday than it did on Monday. "There's the possibility he may not shoot the ball well, but that doesn't really concern us that much because he'll find a way to do what is necessary in the ballgame at some level," head coach Phil Jackson adds. |
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| After being ejected in Game 4 for a flagrant foul on Utah's Ronnie Price, Laker big-man Ronny Turiaf has not been suspended for today's game in LA. |
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| Vladimir Radmanovic is still starting for the Lakers, but Vlad Rad is slumping as of late. The swingman is averaging just four points per game over his past three, and not surprisingly he has seen his minutes decline in favor of Sasha Vujacic. |
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| If Kobe Bryant is as limited as he was in Game 4, the Lakers may be in some trouble. With Bryant looking far less explosive than usual with a bad back and tweaked ankle, Kirilenko blocked several of Bryant's shots and limited the superstar to an awful 13-of-33 shooting from the floor. |
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| Lamar Odom has been Kobe's side kick during the playoffs. But Wednesday's Game 5 between Utah and L.A. will come down to how healthy Kobe Bryant is. The reigning league MVP recently told the Los Angeles Times that he will play in Game 5, despite nagging back pain. |
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| Kobe Bryant (back spasms) skipped practice again on Tuesday, but he still says he will be ready to play in Game 5 on Wednesday, according to the Los Angeles Times. "The last game was kind of an indicator for me, so if it is that bad -- I don't think it'll be that bad again -- but if it is, I kind of know what I can and can't do already." |
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| Kobe Bryant has been selected to the NBA All-Defensive Team, according to the AP. |
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| Kobe Bryant tweaked a lower back muscle during Sunday's loss to the Jazz, but stated that he will be ready to go for Game 5, according to the LA Daily News. He said, "I should be OK. I'll definitely play." |
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| Lamar Odom did everything he was supposed to on Sunday, keeping the Lakers in the game despite an injured Kobe Bryant. Odom, who scored 26 points and added 13 rebounds hit a critical three-point shot in the final seconds of the fourth quarter to help push the game into overtime. |
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| Kobe Bryant, who tweaked a lower back muscle in Sunday's 123-115 loss to the Jazz, scored 33 points and added 10 helpers. |
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| Ronny Turiaf was ejected from Sunday's game against the Jazz after he committed a flagrant foul on guard Ronnie Price. The forward knocked Price to the ground as the guard drove in for a layup, and the foul caused the Jazz player to hit his head on the floor, the AP notes. Price had a bloody gash over his right eye. |
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| Trevor Ariza will seek a third opinion on his broken right foot, according to the Salt Lake Tribune. Ariza has been sidelined since January, and CT scans on his foot revealed he's not entirely healed. However, it's possible that Ariza could return in time to play at some point in the series against Utah. Coach Phil Jackson said, "I still have optimism. The second round is a long way from being over. We can only hope we had the same kind of success in the last round, but we certainly can't count on that." |
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| Lamar Odom recorded a double-double in Friday's 104-99 loss to Utah in Game 3. Odom scored 13 points with 12 boards, along with one assist, one steal, and two blocks. The Lakers still lead the series 2-1. |
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| Kobe Bryant scored 34 points for the Lakers, but it wasn't enough as the Utah Jazz registered a 104-99 victory over Los Angeles on Friday night, cutting the Lakers' lead in the series to 2-1. |
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| Kobe Bryant has been named First-Team All-NBA, according to the Boston Globe. Bryant, who also won the MVP Award, averaged 28.3 points, 6.3 boards, 5.4 assists, and 1.8 steals per game this season. |
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| Some call him Mamba, some call him Kobayashi, and we all call him MVP. Regardless of your moniker of choice, there is no denying Kobe Bryant's contributions to the Lakers' 120-110 win over the Utah Jazz in Game 2 of their playoff series. Bryant shot 11-of-18 from the field, 1-of-2 from three-point range, and an outstanding 11-of-12 from the free-throw line to score 34 points, also adding eight rebounds and six assists to the cause. |
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| The Los Angeles Lakers have taken a definitive 2-0 lead in their playoff series with the Utah Jazz, bolstered by tonight's 120-110 win in Game 2. Laker PG Derek Fisher put his best foot forward in the win, shooting 7-of-10 from the floor, 4-of-5 from long range, and 4-of-4 from the free-throw line to score 22 points. |
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| The Lakers have seized a stronghold in their continued efforts for an NBA title, taking a definitive 2-0 lead in their series over the Utah Jazz with a 120-110 win in Game 2 this evening. Lakers center Pau Gasol contributed nicely to the effort, going 6-of-11 from the field and 8-of-12 from the free-throw line to score 20 points, adding five rebounds, five assists, and a whopping five blocked shots in the win. |
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| The Lakers are reporting injured center Andrew Bynum is considering arthroscopic surgery to alleviate the problems in his left knee, according to the LA Times. |
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| According to the Deseret News, Luke Walton, who didn't practice Monday due to an upper respiratory infection that limited his minutes to 13 in Game 1, did practice Tuesday, but said he "hit a wall" — and that he won't know how many minutes he'll be able to play tonight versus the Jazz. |
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| Andrew Bynum will go to Princeton, NJ and get a second opinion from Dr. Steven Gecha regarding his left knee, ESPN.com reports. Bynum dislocated his kneecap and suffered a bone bruise on January 13 and has been slow to recover. He has been ruled out of the playoffs. |
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| Kobe Bryant was officially named the 2007-08 MVP on Tuesday, the AP reports. He recieved 82 first place votes and edged out Chris Paul, Kevin Garnett, and LeBron James. |
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| Kobe Bryant is expected to be named the NBA's Most Valuable Player today, according to the AP. It was a tight race from top contenders Chris Paul, Kevin Garnett, and LeBron James. Bryant recently commented, "MVP nowadays is not an individual award. You really have to make your teammates better and elevate your ballclub. For me to be nominated in that race is a tremendous honor because that’s really been one of the criticisms that people have had of me, is how well do I make my teammates better. From that standpoint, I feel like I’ve already won."
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| Luke Walton hopes to return for Game 2 against Utah, according to LA Daily News. He is battling a respiratory infection. |
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| Pau Gasol played the perfect No. 2 in the Lakers' win over the Jazz on Sunday. The center finished with 18 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, and two blocks. He shot 8-of-13 from the floor. |
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| Kobe Bryant scored 38 points in Sunday's Game 1 win over the Jazz. The MVP went to the free-throw line 23 times and sunk 21 of those shots. Bryant added seven assists, six boards, and a steal. |
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| ESPN is reporting that Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant has won the league MVP award. The announcement was based on Insider speculation. |
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| There are no plans for the injured Lakers center Andrew Bynum to begin practicing any time soon, this according to the LA Times. If the Lakers eventually advance to the NBA Finals, the earliest start date would be June 3.
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| Kobe Bryant has been resting nagging injuries over the last few days, but he is not in danger of missing a game, according to the LA Times. He is battling minor pain in his ankle, and tendinitis in his right knee. He said, "It's good to have a couple days and get your body right." |
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