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| Bryant, Lakers look to keep rolling in Cleveland |
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11/05/2002 |
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| Cleveland, OH (MySportsbook) - The Los Angeles Lakers look to extend their winning streak to three games when they take on Cleveland in the Cavaliers' home opener at Gund Arena Tuesday. Kobe Bryant notched his second straight triple-double on Sunday with 33 points, 14 rebounds and 12 assists, as the Lakers avenged an early-season loss to Portland with a 98-95 overtime triumph. Bryant logged his fifth career triple-double. He had tallied 33 points, a career-high 15 rebounds and 12 assists in Friday night's vict |
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| "Big Dog" and Kobe named NBA Players of the Week |
NBA Basketball |
11/04/2002 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Atlanta Hawks forward Glenn Robinson and Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant were named the Eastern Conference and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Tuesday, October 29 through Sunday, November 3. Robinson, acquired over the summer in a trade with Milwaukee, averaged 31.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 2.3 steals per game. Robinson, nicknamed "Big Dog", became the first player in Hawks history to score at least 30 points in his first th |
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| Cavs' Corner: 'Big Z' delivers |
NBA Basketball |
11/01/2002 |
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| -three years, not to mention an attraction that fans will pay to see, even in Cleveland. Head coach John Lucas takes back over the reins from assistant Jerry Eaves for Friday's game against Phoenix after serving a two-game suspension. The Cavs continue their tough early schedule by playing three of their next four games on a road. The team's only home contest in the span is against the three-time defending champion Los Angeles Lakers, who fortunately for Cleveland, will be without the sidelined Shaquille O'Neal. |
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| Neighborhood Dispute |
NBA Basketball |
11/01/2002 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (MySportsbook) - The Los Angeles Lakers will face their Staples Center brethren, the Los Angeles Clippers, as both teams seek their first win tonight. The Lakers have dropped a pair of games to open the season, most recently a 102-90 setback at the hands of the Portland Trail Blazers. Kobe Bryant led Los Angeles with 25 points and 10 rebounds, but he left the game briefly in the second quarter after twisting his ankle and the Lakers never recovered. With Shaquille O'Neal on the injured list and |
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| Raptors invade Lone Star state |
NBA Basketball |
11/01/2002 |
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| d snagged nine boards. Stephen Jackson hit 4-of-5 from beyond the arc and finished with 12 points, but the Spurs were unable to beat a less talented Golden State squad after opening the season with an 87-82 win over the three-time defending champion Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. David Robinson chipped in 15 rebounds and 12 points while Malik Rose contributed 12 points. Tony Parker and Emanuel Ginobili rounded out the Spurs' double-digit scorers with 14 and 11 points, respectively. The Raptors were victorious in |
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| Blazers invade ARCO |
NBA Basketball |
10/31/2002 |
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| acramento, CA (MySportsbook) - Two teams trying to start the season 2-0 square off tonight, when the Portland Trail Blazers take on the Sacramento Kings at ARCO Arena. Portland is coming off a laugher. The Trail Blazers took advantage of a wounded Los Angeles Lakers' team and posted a 102-90 victory at the Rose Garden. Los Angeles was already playing without Shaquille O'Neal and Rick Fox, but when Kobe Bryant landed on Ruben Patterson's foot and twisted his ankle, that was more than Phil Jackson's troops could |
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| Kobe can't keep Lakers from 0-2 start |
NBA Basketball |
10/31/2002 |
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| Portland, OR (MySportsbook) - Rasheed Wallace scored 28 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 102-90 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers at the Rose Garden. Damon Stoudamire added 16 points and Antonio Daniels chipped in 10 for the Blazers in their season-opener. Portland shot 46 percent from the floor and held the Lakers to 41 percent. Kobe Bryant led Los Angeles with 25 points and 10 rebounds, but he left the game briefly in the second quarter after twisting his ankle and the Lakers never recovered. |
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| Cavs' Miles, Clippers' Miller take on former teams |
NBA Basketball |
10/30/2002 |
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| " The Clippers have assembled a talented young core of players thanks to years of sub-.500 seasons and lottery picks. Will the 2002-03 season finally be the year that the Clippers break through and make the playoffs? Playing in the same arena as the Los Angeles Lakers is a difficult shadow to emerge from, but the Clippers seem intent on qualifying for the NBA's postseason tournament for the first time since 1997. The team's biggest offseason move came when GM Elgin Baylor sent Miles to Cleveland in exchange for p |
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| Warriors attempt to end 16-game skid against Spurs |
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10/30/2002 |
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| ad against the Warriors. The Spurs have swept the season series from Golden State the last three campaigns. In San Antonio's season-opener on Tuesday, Malik Rose had 16 points and 11 rebounds as the Spurs downed the three-time defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers, 87-82. Tim Duncan added 14 points and 10 boards for the Spurs, who won their sixth straight season-opener. However, Duncan was just 3-of-14 from the field. Speedy Claxton chipped in 11 of his 13 points in the second half to help the Spurs to the wi |
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| Blazers look to keep Lakers winless |
NBA Basketball |
10/30/2002 |
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| Portland, OR (MySportsbook) - The Portland Trail Blazers open their 2002-03 season by welcoming the three-time defending champion Los Angeles Lakers to the Rose Garden Wednesday. The Trail Blazers suffered their second straight first-round sweep at the hands of the Lakers last season. However, there is reason for optimism in the Rose City after the club finished last year's regular season with a 28-13 mark over the last 41 games. After being shopped around the league, Damon Stoudamire returns to start for the |
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