6:00 PM EST (1)

Nuggets still think they're best in West

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The Denver Nuggets are torn between what-ifs and what-a-year. Deep down, they still think they're the best team in the West and maybe even in the NBA altogether. They won't get a chance to prove it, however, after losing the conference finals in six games to Kobe Bryant and the steely Los Angeles Lakers.

5:00 PM EST (1)

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Lakers rest, await finals opponent

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Kobe Bryant stared straight ahead, delivering his answer without emotion. His teammates were out of earshot, though Bryant undoubtedly told them the same thing. Asked what it would take to close out Denver in six games, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar replied, "Be cold-blooded, go out there and execute.

12:00 AM EST (4)

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Kobe clinches it for Lakers

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Kobe Bryant led all scorers (again) with 35 points on Friday night as the Lakers bounced the Nuggets with a 119-92 win. They clinched yet another Western Conference title and advanced to the NBA Finals.

Our View: Kobe hit 12-of-20 shots from the field, including 2-of-4 from downtown, and was a perfect 9-of-9 from the line. He also grabbed nine rebounds and dished out ten assists. It was his first double-double of the 2009 playoffs.

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Lakers back in NBA finals, rout Nuggets

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Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers are heading back to the NBA finals after dispatching the pesky Denver Nuggets with a 119-92 victory in Game 6 on Friday night. Bryant had 35 points and 10 assists and got plenty of scoring help from Trevor Ariza, Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom as the Lakers shot 57.3 percent from the field to avoid having to play a Game 7 in the Western Conference finals back at...

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Kobe Bryant had 35 points, six rebounds and 10 assists to lead

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Kobe Bryant had 35 points, six rebounds and 10 assists to lead the Lakers to a 119-92 blowout win over the Nuggets in Denver for a Game 6 win and a trip to the NBA Finals. [...]

4.

Lakers back in NBA finals, rout Nuggets

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Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers are heading back to the NBA finals after dispatching the pesky Denver Nuggets with a 119-92 victory in Game 6 on Friday night. Bryant got plenty of scoring help from Trevor Ariza, Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom as the Lakers shot 57.3 percent from the field to avoid having to play a Game 7 in the Western Conference finals back at the Staples Center.

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8:00 PM EST (1)

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Kobe, Lakers got away with 1 vs. Nuggets

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Nobody was feeling luckier than Kobe Bryant a day after rescuing the Los Angeles Lakers from certain defeat against the Denver Nuggets in their Western Conference finals opener. "We just kind of got away with one," he said, grinning. "It happens sometimes." Bryant scored 40 points, including six free throws in the final 30 seconds Tuesday night, to give the Lakers a 105-103 victory after being...

6:00 PM EST (1)

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Core of US Olympic hoops team may return

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LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and the core of the Olympic basketball champions could be back in USA uniforms next summer for the world championships. USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo met with half of the team during the NBA All-Star break and said it's a "distinct possibility" that some of the gold medalists will play in Turkey in 2010.

5:00 PM EST (2)

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USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo said it's a "distinct

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USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo said it's a "distinct possibility" that the core of the Olympic team will play in the 2010 world championship in Turkey. [...]

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Core of US Olympic hoops team may return

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LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and the core of the Olympic basketball champions could be back in USA uniforms next summer for the world championships. USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo says he met with half the team during the NBA All-Star break and it's a "distinct possibility" that some of the gold medalists will play in Turkey in 2010.

4:00 PM EST (1)

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Core of US Olympic hoops team may return

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LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and the core of the Olympic basketball champions could be back in USA uniforms next summer for the world championships. USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo met with half the team during the NBA All-Star break and said it's a "distinct possibility" that some of the gold medalists will play in Turkey in 2010.

04:00 AM EST (2)

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Kobe's 40, late FTs key LA's Game 1 win

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In an inconsistent start to the Western Conference finals, Kobe Bryant was the steadying presence the Los Angeles Lakers needed. He took over in the fourth quarter, finishing with 40 points, including six free throws in the final 30 seconds, to lift Los Angeles to a 105-103 win over the Denver Nuggets in the opener on Tuesday night after the Lakers trailed most of the game.

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Bryant had 40 points, six rebounds and four assists during the

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News: Bryant had 40 points, six rebounds and four assists during the Lakers' 105-103 win over the Nuggets on Tuesday. [...]

02:00 AM EST (1)

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In addition to scoring 40 points, Kobe Bryant picked up his

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In addition to scoring 40 points, Kobe Bryant picked up his fifth technical foul and suffered a finger injury in Tuesday's dramatic Game 1 win over the Nuggets. [...]

1:00 AM EST (1)

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Kobe's 40, late FTs key LA's Game 1 win

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Kobe Bryant proved a steadying presence for his wildly inconsistent teammates, taking over in the fourth quarter and delivering a come-from-behind victory. Bryant scored 40 points, including six free throws in the final 30 seconds, to lift Los Angeles to a 105-103 win over the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference finals opener on Tuesday night after the Lakers trailed most of the game.

12:00 AM EST (2)

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Kobe's 40, late FTs key LA's Game 1 win

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Those wildly inconsistent Lakers showed up for their Western Conference finals opener against Denver and still managed to defend their home court. Kobe Bryant scored 40 points, including six free throws in the final 30 seconds, to lift Los Angeles to a 105-103 victory over the Nuggets on Tuesday night after the Lakers trailed most of the game.

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Kobe Bryant hit 13-of-28 shots, two 3-pointers and 12-of-13

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Kobe Bryant hit 13-of-28 shots, two 3-pointers and 12-of-13 free throws to score 40 points and win an intense battle 105-103 against the Nuggets for a Game 1 win in the Western Conference Finals. [...]

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6:00 PM EST (1)

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Bryant has been assessed a Flagrant Foul Penalty One for elbowing

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News: Bryant has been assessed a Flagrant Foul Penalty One for elbowing Ron Artest in the fourth quarter of Wednesday's game against Houston, InsideHoops.com reports. [...]

1:00 PM EST (1)

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ESPN's Chris Sheridan has seen the reverse angle of Kobe Bryant's

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ESPN's Chris Sheridan has seen the reverse angle of Kobe Bryant's elbow to Ron Artest and is certain it was not above Artest's shoulders, meaning it's unlikely that Kobe will be suspended. [...]

10:00 AM EST (1)

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The Houston Chronicle reports Lakers guard Kobe Bryant could

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News: The Houston Chronicle reports Lakers guard Kobe Bryant could face a suspension for throwing an elbow at Houston forward Ron Artest during Game 2 of their playoff series in Los Angeles on Wednesday. Artest was ejected for arguing the play. Rockets GM Daryl Morey will likely contact the league to ask for Bryant to be disciplined. Morey will likely bring up the Game 1 elbow and knee the Rockets believe Bryant delivered to Shane Battier. The Rockets can say the elbow Bryant delivered was part of a pattern. If Bryant's elbow is considered the result of trying to get free from a tight defense, then the NBA could rule it to be nothing more than a part of basketball. But if they consider it excessive, it could be elevated to a flagrant-1. Bryant would have to write a check. And if they consider it to be an elbow thrown intentionally above the shoulder, Bryant could get the one-game suspension similar to the suspension Dwight Howard got last week. [...]

09:00 AM EST (1)

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The Houston Chronicle's Jonathan Feigen suggests that the elbow

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The Houston Chronicle's Jonathan Feigen suggests that the elbow Kobe Bryant hit Ron Artest with on Wednesday could draw a fine or suspension from the league. [...]

03:00 AM EST (1)

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Kobe Bryant scored 40 points in Wednesday's 111-98 win over

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Kobe Bryant scored 40 points in Wednesday's 111-98 win over the Rockets to tie their series at 1-1. This game was full of drama and skirmishes, and there will be some disciplinary action as a result. [...]

02:00 AM EST (3)

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Lakers beat Rockets, even series at 1

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Desperate to salvage a split at home, the Los Angeles Lakers blitzed Houston in the first quarter. The Rockets withstood the initial charge, and stuck around for another rough-and-tumble game that turned chaotic. This time, though, the Lakers defended their home court. Kobe Bryant scored 40 points, Pau Gasol added 22 points and 14 rebounds and Los Angeles won Game 2 111-98 on Wednesday night to even...

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Kobe Bryant scored 40 points in Wednesday's 111-98 win over

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Kobe Bryant scored 40 points in Wednesday's 111-98 win over the Rockets to tie their series at 1-1. This game was full of drama and skirmishes, and there will be some disciplinary action as a result. [...]

3.

Lakers beat Rockets, even series at 1

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Another rough-and-tumble game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets turned bloody. This time, though, the Lakers defended their home court. Kobe Bryant scored 40 points, Pau Gasol added 22 points and 14 rebounds and the Lakers won Game 2 111-98 on Wednesday night to even the Western Conference semifinal series.

1:00 AM EST (1)

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Kobe Bryant scored 40 points in Wednesday's 111-98 win over

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Kobe Bryant scored 40 points in Wednesday's 111-98 win over the Rockets to tie their series at 1-1. This game was full of drama and skirmishes, and there will be some disciplinary action as a result. [...]

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9:00 PM EST (1)

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Lakers' Bryant calm despite Game 1 loss

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The Lakers were abject failures in their Western Conference semifinal opener against the Houston Rockets. It was hard to tell, though, by Kobe Bryant's downright cheerful attitude Tuesday. "We played really bad," he said of the 100-92 loss in which the Lakers shot 44 percent from the floor, were 2-of-18 from 3-point range, and 12-of-19 from the line.

12:00 PM EST (1)

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Kobe Bryant had 32 points, eight rebounds and four assists in

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Kobe Bryant had 32 points, eight rebounds and four assists in L.A.'s Game 1 loss on Monday, but he was just 14-of-31 from the field and 1-of-7 from downtown. [...]

10:00 AM EST (1)

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Lakers G Kobe Bryant played 44 minutes in Game 1 of the Western

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News: Lakers G Kobe Bryant played 44 minutes in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals against Houston. He had missed practice Sunday due to a sore throat. Bryant finished with 32 points, eight rebounds and four assists. [...]

03:00 AM EST (1)

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Rockets outmuscle Lakers in Game 1

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Kobe Bryant drove on Yao Ming in the key, the two collided knee-to-knee and the big Houston Rockets center fell to the court, grabbing his right knee and grimacing in pain. It sure didn't look good when Yao limped off the court and disappeared into the tunnel. A few minutes later he was back, waiting at the scorer's table to return to the physical game.

02:00 AM EST (2)

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Bryant (sore throat) scored 32 points Monday, but it took 31

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News: Bryant (sore throat) scored 32 points Monday, but it took 31 shots during the Lakers' loss. [...]

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Rockets outmuscle Lakers in Game 1

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Blood flowed, players were sprawled on the court and the Houston Rockets came into Staples Center and outmuscled Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. Yao Ming, who briefly left with a knee injury in the closing minutes, had 28 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Rockets to a physical 100-92 victory in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals.

1:00 AM EST (1)

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Yao hurts knee in 4th but returns

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Houston Rockets center Yao Ming hurt his right knee Monday night when he collided with Kobe Bryant in the fourth quarter of Monday night's Western Conference semifinal opener against the Los Angeles Lakers. Bryant drove on Yao in the key and the two collided, with Yao falling to the floor. Los Angeles' Pau Gasol picked up the ball for a slam dunk that pulled the Lakers to 85-79 with 4:54 left.

12:00 AM EST (2)

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Rockets F Battier bloodied but returns

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Houston Rockets forward Shane Battier was cut over his left eye and had blood streaming down his face in the closing seconds of the first quarter of Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Los Angeles Lakers. Battier left for the locker room and got four stitches after he was hit when Los Angeles' Sasha Vujacic swatted a loose ball out to Kobe Bryant.

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Rockets F Battier bloodied but returns

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Houston Rockets forward Shane Battier was cut over his left eye and had blood streaming down his face in the closing seconds of the first quarter of Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Los Angeles Lakers. Battier left for the locker room after he was hit when Los Angeles' Sasha Vujacic swatted a loose ball out to Kobe Bryant.

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5:00 PM EST (1)

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Cavaliers' James easily named NBA MVP

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Unstoppable at both ends of the floor this season, LeBron James claimed the league MVP on Monday, receiving the award in the high school gym where he first made his name. The Cleveland Cavaliers star won what some expected to be a close vote in a slam dunk. He received 109 of a possible 121 first-place votes to easily outdistance Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers.

4:00 PM EST (3)

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Kobe Bryant (sore throat) took part in Monday's shootaround

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Kobe Bryant (sore throat) took part in Monday's shootaround and will play in Game 1 of the Lakers' Western Conference semifinal matchup with the Rockets. [...]

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Cavaliers' James to be named NBA MVP

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LeBron James is the NBA's Chosen One. Unstoppable at both ends of the floor this season, the Cleveland Cavaliers' star claimed MVP honors on Monday, the league announced on its Web site. James was to receive the award in the high school gym where he first made his name. James received 109 of a possible 121 first-place votes to easily outdistance Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers.

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Kobe Bryant (sore throat) took part in Monday's shootaround

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Kobe Bryant (sore throat) took part in Monday's shootaround and will play in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal matchup with the Rockets. "I really don't have any concerns," said coach Phil Jackson, though nobody really questioned Kobe's availability in the first place. [...]

2:00 PM EST (1)

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The Houston Chronicle reports Lakers guard Kobe Bryant is expected

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News: The Houston Chronicle reports Lakers guard Kobe Bryant is expected to be in the starting lineup for Monday night's Game 1 against Houston despite missing Sunday's practice with a sore throat. Coach Phil Jackson said Bryant will be a game-time decision. "If at all possible, I'd expect him to be here," Jackson said. "You certainly don't want (missing practice) to happen and I'm not happy it happened, but you have to accept it." [...]

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PPG	APG	RPG	MPG	STLS	BLKS	RANK	FSP
30.17	3.33	5.17	38.17	2.08	0.25	2nd	28.00
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#	Date	FGs	Asts	STLS	RB	BLKS	TO	Points	Differential
1	2009-11-19	7/21	8	0	9	1	1	46	0
2	2009-11-17	17/29	5	3	5	0	3	55	0
3	2009-11-15	5/20	3	3	1	0	4	24	7
4	2009-11-13	7/17	2	1	3	0	4	23	13
5	2009-11-12	13/21	4	0	4	0	4	37	11
6	2009-11-08	11/21	1	1	2	0	5	28	2
7	2009-11-06	19/30	1	1	4	0	0	48	0
8	2009-11-04	15/30	4	4	6	0	2	57	2
9	2009-11-03	9/22	4	3	6	1	7	42	2
10	2009-11-01	15/29	3	5	8	0	3	57	0
11	2009-10-30	6/19	2	0	6	0	3	27	18
12	2009-10-27	11/26	3	4	8	1	2	50	0
Totals:		135/285	40	25	62	3	38	160.5

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