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U.S. Basketball Roster Is Short on Experience and Size
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 No player from the 2008 Olympic team that won the gold medal will play for the Americans when the world basketball championships begin next month.
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Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400
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U.S. Soccer Could Use Its Own Kobe Bryant
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The Americans were ousted by a Ghana team that had a playmaker at the right time. The U.S. needs someone like that. As Bryant said, “All it takes is one.”
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Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400
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In Beating Celtics, Bryant Had Help From a Son of Boston
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Mike Procopio, a former Celtics scout, analyzed game footage throughout the postseason and delivered reports to Kobe Bryant.
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Sun, 20 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400
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Rally and Repeat: Lakers Take 16th Title
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 The Los Angeles Lakers surged past the Boston Celtics in the final minutes to capture their 16th N.B.A. Championship.
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Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400
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Game 7 Familiar to Celtics and Lakers, but Not to Players
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The Celtics and the Lakers have reached this stage four times before, but not with this current crop of players.
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Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400
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Lakers Stroll Past Celtics and Into Game 7
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Kobe Bryant scored 26 points and had plenty of help from his teammates this time as the Lakers evened the N.B.A. finals series at three games apiece.
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Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400
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In Bryant’s Path, the Celtics’ Defense Rises Again
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Kobe Bryant of the Lakers is averaging 28.3 points in the finals, but some of his statistics resemble those from the last round of 2008.
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Sun, 13 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400
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Bench Lifts Celtics to Tie Series
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 On another difficult night for the Boston starters, the bench came through, and the Celtics bullied their way to a 96-89 victory to tie the N.B.A. finals at 2-2.
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Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400
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Allen and Rondo Lead Celtics Past Lakers
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Ray Allen set a finals record for 3-pointers while scoring 32 points, and Rajon Rondo had 19 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists as Boston won in Los Angeles.
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Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400
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After Lakers Pour It On, Frustration Bubbles Over
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The Celtics felt they were outhustled and outmuscled by the Lakers in the opening game of the N.B.A. finals.
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Sat, 05 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400
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Lakers Put Celtics in a Hole
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 Redemption weighed heavily on both teams before momentum swayed strongly in the Lakers’ favor, as Kobe Bryant’s 30 points lead Los Angeles over Boston in the N.B.A. finals opener.
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Fri, 04 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400
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A Sidekick Adds Luster to a Star
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In a league currently obsessed with mega free agents contemplating coexistence with another outsize ego, seldom has there been a pro basketball partnership like Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher’s.
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Sun, 30 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400
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Bryant Leads Lakers to Another Finals
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 Kobe Bryant wrapped up a stellar series with 37 points as the Lakers held off the Suns in the Western Conference finals and advanced to face the Celtics.
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Sun, 30 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400
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Artest’s Buzzer-Beater Douses the Suns’ Rally
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 Ron Artest beat the buzzer with a wild shot after rebounding Kobe Bryant’s miss, and the Lakers edged the Suns to take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference finals.
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Fri, 28 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400
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Tying Series, the Suns Cut the Lakers Down to Size
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The zippy, zone-happy, 3-point loving Phoenix Suns have overcome size and experience deficits to tie the Western Conference finals at 2-2.
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Thu, 27 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400
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