Kobe has 100th 40-point game, Lakers avoid rare 3-game skid with 106-93 win over Pistons
Kobe gets 40 in Lakers’ 106-93 win over Pistons Ron Artest, Lakers no match for Carmelo Anthony, who leads Nuggets to 105-79 win over L.A.
‘Melo gets better of Artest as Nuggets whip Lakers Bryant scores 33 points, Lakers open NBA title defense with 99-92 victory over ClippersLakers beat Clippers 99-92 in season opener With West and Magic watching, Lakers raise latest banner, receive championship rings
Lakers raise championship banner, get rings Japan’s Hozumi Hasegawa keeps bantamweight title by stopping Nestor Rocha of US in 1st roundKOBE, Japan — WBC bantamweight champion Hozumi Hasegawa of Japan has kept his title by stopping Nestor Rocha of the United States in the first round. Ron Artest leaving Houston to join Kobe in L.A.HOUSTON — Ron Artest is joining Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers. Ron Artest leaving Rockets for Lakers?
Love Shaq: Cavs are thrilled with Shaquille O’Neal, who aims to win a ring for LeBron JamesINDEPENDENCE, Ohio — Laughing and loose, Shaq looked right at home. Perfect Pair: Phil Jackson, Kobe Bryant lead Los Angeles Lakers back to NBA summit togetherORLANDO, Fla. — The coach stood to the side and watched as his team executed its final play of the NBA season to perfection. It’s the one that had worked nine previous times. This wasn’t his famed triangle offense, this was the celebration circle. A ring for Kobe to savor like never before because this was his team all the way _ not Shaq’sThis being a Twitter world, Kobe Bryant got his congratulations from the big guy in 140 characters or less. Journey’s End: Kobe Bryant, Lakers win 15th NBA title with 99-86 win over Magic in Game 5ORLANDO, Fla. — Kobe Bryant jumped and punched the air. He did it again, seven years of pent up frustration freed in a fit of joy. Purple Reign: Kobe Bryant leads Lakers to 15th NBA title with 99-86 win over Magic in Game 5ORLANDO, Fla. — Kobe Bryant pulled Phil Jackson close, embracing his coach and looking him straight in the eyes. After all they’d been through, this was their moment, their championship, their time. This was the one to top all the others. Los Angeles Lakers win NBA championshipLOS ANGELES - The long, gruelling journey for Los Angeles was over Sunday as the Lakers reclaimed the NBA championship in a 99-86 victory over Orlando Magic. Purple Reign: Kobe Bryant, Lakers capture 15th NBA title with 99-86 win over Magic in Game 5ORLANDO, Fla. — Kobe Bryant pulled Phil Jackson close, embracing his coach and looking him straight in the eyes. After all they’d been through, this was their moment, their championship, their time. This was the one to top all the others. Lakers roll to 15th title, beat Magic 99-86 in Game 5 behind BryantORLANDO, Fla. — The Los Angeles Lakers have won their 15th championship, beating the Orlando Magic 99-86 in Game 5 of the NBA finals. Lakers use 16-0 run to open 56-46 lead over Magic at halftime of NBA Finals Game 5ORLANDO, Fla. — The Los Angeles Lakers were one half from their 15th championship, running off 16 straight points in a dominant second quarter to open a 56-46 lead over the Orlando Magic on Sunday night in Game 5 of the NBA finals. Magic mirror: Reflection not pretty for Orlando after losing Game 4 of NBA finals to LakersORLANDO, Fla. — Magic coach Stan Van Gundy tried to sleep. He closed his eyes, but his cluttered basketball brain, a cyclone of Xs and Os, wouldn’t relax. Lakers teammates appreciate Fisher for more than just his history of clutch shotsORLANDO, Fla. — Derek Fisher did not come back to Los Angeles because he wanted to play for the Lakers again. In any language, Gasol not happy with Pietrus’ flagrant foul in Game 4ORLANDO, Fla. — Pau Gasol is from Spain, Mickael Pietrus from France. So when they have a confrontation on the court, what language is it in? Go Fish: Derek Fisher’s 2 clutch 3s give Lakers 99-91 OT win over Magic and 3-1 series leadORLANDO, Fla. — To this day, it is referred to simply as 0.4, the last-second shot that first made Derek Fisher famous. Fisher’s Tale: Derek Fisher’s 2 3-pointers lift Lakers to a 99-91 OT win over Magic in Game 4ORLANDO, Fla. — Kobe Bryant is one win from an NBA title to call his own. Hedo Turkoglu scores 15 points, Magic lead Lakers 49-37 at halftime of Game 4 of NBA finalsORLANDO, Fla. — Hedo Turkoglu scored 15 points, Dwight Howard grabbed 14 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic took a 49-37 halftime lead over the frustrated and foul-plagued Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of the NBA finals on Thursday night. Ariza gets comeback started with 13 in 3rd quarter, Lakers take 3-1 leadORLANDO, Fla. — It was a minor deal that sent Trevor Ariza from Orlando to Los Angeles in 2007. Lakers take 3-1 lead over Magic in NBA finals with 99-91 overtime winORLANDO, Fla. — The Los Angeles Lakers have taken a 3-1 lead the NBA finals, rallying to beat the Orlando Magic 99-91 in overtime to move within one win of a 15th championship. Lakers grab 99-91 OT win over Magic, lead NBA finals 3-1; Derek Fisher hits big 3-pointersORLANDO, Fla. — The Los Angeles Lakers have taken a 3-1 lead the NBA finals, rallying to beat the Orlando Magic 99-91 in overtime to move within one win of a 15th championship. Fisher’s Tale: Derek’s two 3-pointers lift Lakers to a 99-91 overtime win over Magic in Game 4ORLANDO, Fla. — Kobe Bryant is one win from an NBA title to call his own. Magic Touch: Orlando shoots finals-record 63 percent in 108-104 victory over Lakers in Game 3ORLANDO, Fla. — Rashard Lewis stood at the free-throw line with less than one second left as several workers hurriedly broomed off confetti that had fallen prematurely onto the Amway Arena floor. Magic have ‘Skip’ in step in first finals win with Rafer Alston’s 20 points in Game 3 victoryORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Magic skipped past their point guard controversy in style Tuesday night. It’s Magic: Howard has 21 as Orlando gets first NBA finals win, 108-104 over Lakers in Game 3ORLANDO, Fla. — Missing for two games, Orlando found its Magic touch. Making easy shots and tough ones from everywhere, the Magic won their first game in two visits to the NBA finals as Dwight Howard and Rashard Lewis scored 21 points apiece in a 108-104 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 on Tuesday night to pull within 2-1. Magic win Game 3 108-104, cut Lakers’ lead to 2-1 in NBA finalsORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Magic have won Game 3 of the NBA finals, shooting a record 63 percent in a 108-104 victory over Los Angeles to cut the Lakers’ lead to 2-1. Magic shoot finals-record 75 percent, lead Lakers 59-54 at halftime of Game 3ORLANDO, Fla. — Rashard Lewis made two 3-pointers late in the second quarter, and the Orlando Magic shot an NBA finals-record 75 percent from the field in the first half to take a 59-54 lead over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 on Tuesday night. Kobe makes a promise as Lakers await Magic in Game 3 of finals: ‘We’re about to kick it up’ORLANDO, Fla. — The NBA finals move to Orlando tonight with the Los Angeles Lakers holding a two games to none lead. Kobe Bryant scores 29 and Lakers take 2-0 NBA finals lead thanks to last-second Magic missLOS ANGELES — As purple and gold confetti tumbled from above and Jack, Denzel and the usually laid-back L.A. crowd roared, Kobe Bryant and the Lakers headed off on their final road trip this season. Lakers edge Magic to take 2-0 lead in FinalsLOS ANGELES - Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers are halfway home in their run for the rings. Bryant scored 29 points, Spanish-native Pau Gasol had seven of his 24 in the overtime along with 10 rebounds and the Lakers edged the visiting Orlando Magic 101-96 Sunday night to take a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals. Not much for Kobe Bryant to be happy about _ except for a 2-game lead over the MagicLOS ANGELES — The scowl was gone, replaced in this game with a look that alternated between frustration and just plain surprise. Not a lot was going right Sunday night for Kobe Bryant, who not only missed his own game winning shot in Game 2 but had to watch another that came agonizingly close to sending the Los Angeles Lakers to Orlando with the NBA finals all even. |
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Ron Artest is heading to the Los Angeles Lakers, according to various media reports. The free-agent forward told CBSSports.com on Thursday that he was leaving the Houston Rockets to join Kobe Bryant and the defending NBA champion Lakers. “I’m definitely going to L.A. — to sign, yeah,” Artest told CBSSports.com. “Lakers, Lakers, Lakers. I’m in L.A. right now.”
