Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Los Angeles Kings never lost magic touch on road to Cup finals - Los Angeles Times


Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Kings never lost magic touch on road to Cup finals
Los Angeles Times
Win over Phoenix puts Kings in Stanley Cup finals, which was always the goal, even during a ragged season when they barely made playoffs. Just winning West isn't enoughâ€"they're not touching that one. The Kings celebrate Dustin Penner's overtime goal at ...
Best season in franchise history ends for Coyotes after 4-3 overtime loss to KingsWashington Post
Kings edge Coyotes 4-3 in overtime to win WestFox News
Coyotes out after 4-3 loss to Kings in West finalsSan Jose Mercury News

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Kings edge Coyotes in overtime to win West - USA TODAY


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Kings edge Coyotes in overtime to win West
USA TODAY
By Rob Schumacher, The Arizona Republic The Kings celebrate their game-winning goal in overtime against the Coyotes in Game 5. Los Angeles heads to the Stanley Cup Final for first time since 1993. By Rob Schumacher, The Arizona Republic The Kings ...
Kings Edge Coyotes 4-3 in Overtime to Win WestABC News
Kings defeat Coyotes in overtime, advance to Stanley Cup finalsLos Angeles Times
Kings Reach Stanley Cup Finals With Overtime VictoryNew York Times

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Coyotes Vs. Kings, 2012 NHL Playoffs Game 5: L.A., Phoenix Head To Overtime In ... - SB Nation


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Coyotes Vs. Kings, 2012 NHL Playoffs Game 5: L.A., Phoenix Head To Overtime In ...
SB Nation
The Los Angeles Kings and the Phoenix Coyotes played a quiet third period in terms of scoring as the score remains tied at 3-3. The teams will head to overtime, and the Kings will certainly be hungry to get the game-ending goal and win the series, ...
Staying Alive: Coyotes And Kings Knotted Up At 3-3 Entering ThirdSB Nation Arizona
Kings ready for second chance to clinch Stanley Cup finals berthLos Angeles Times
Coyotes Vs. Kings, NHL Playoffs 2012 Game 5: Drew Doughty, Mike Richards Score ...SB Nation Los Angeles
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Miami Heat defeats Indiana Pacers, takes 3-2 lead in series - MiamiHerald.com


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Miami Heat defeats Indiana Pacers, takes 3-2 lead in series
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Miami Heat's LeBron James drives against Pacers' Roy Hibbert during the first quarter of game 5, round 2 of the quarterfinal NBA Eastern Conference Playoff series between the Miami Heat and Indiana Pacers at AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami on Tuesday, ...
Heat pummel Pacers, move within win of Eastern Conference finals berthESPN
James, Wade pace Heat in Game 5 rout of PacersUSA TODAY
Heat 115, Pacers 83FOXSports.com
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In the West, a Full Eclipse - New York Times


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In the West, a Full Eclipse
New York Times
OKLAHOMA CITY No team does failure with quite the flair and the anguish of the Los Angeles Lakers. Their torment seems deeper, their freakouts freakier, the recriminations more explosive. When they lose, they lose spectacularly.
Police arrest man in shooting outside Oklahoma NBA gameChicago Tribune
Arrest made in post-NBA game shooting that hurt 8SI.com
Thunder close out Lakers, Sixers on brinkReuters
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Granger Rolls Ankle in Game 5 of Pacers-Heat - ABC News


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Granger Rolls Ankle in Game 5 of Pacers-Heat
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Indiana forward Danny Granger sprained his left ankle after missing a shot late in the first half of Game 5 of the Pacers' Eastern Conference semifinal series in Miami on Tuesday night. Granger missed a 3-pointer with about 3 minutes left, ...
Miami Heat sticks with same starting lineup, and it gives the club an early boostPalm Beach Post
Danny Granger Injury: Indiana Pacers Forward's Return Questionable With ...SB Nation
Report: James calls Granger's confrontational tactics stupidHoopsWorld

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Metta World Peace: Lakers rely too much on Kobe - USA TODAY


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Metta World Peace: Lakers rely too much on Kobe
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By J. Michael Falgoust, USA TODAY Metta World Peace, right, thinks his Los Angeles Lakers teammates relied too much this season on Kobe Bryant, left. Metta World Peace, right, thinks his Los Angeles Lakers teammates relied too much this season on Kobe ...
Broussard: Lakers Offseason PlanESPN
Report: Teen arrested in OKC shootingFOXSports.com
NBA roundup: Eight wounded in gunfire following Thunder-Lakers gameHoopsWorld
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LeBron James Annoyed By Danny Granger's 'Stupid' Trash Talk - SB Nation


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LeBron James Annoyed By Danny Granger's 'Stupid' Trash Talk
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Danny Granger has been raising some eyebrows among fans over the past few games by getting in the faces of LeBron James and Dwyane Wade after fouls. Granger has drawn technical fouls for these actions, but it appears the Heat players are wise to what ...
Keeping Roy Hibbert in the game is key to Pacers' successSun-Sentinel
LeBron James: Heat: Game 5 starters same as Game 4Rotoworld.com
LeBron James: Danny Granger technicals “stupid”SI.com
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Oklahoma City Thunder closes out Lakers in 5; is LA's championship window closed? - Washington Post


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Oklahoma City Thunder closes out Lakers in 5; is LA's championship window closed?
Washington Post
Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder finished off the Los Angeles Lakers will a dominant second-half rally that sealed a second straight Western Conference finals berth. And it was one of Westbrook's many incredible finishes at ...
Shooting after Lakers-Thunder gameESPN
Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant shows fuzzy memory by hurling insult at ...MLive.com
Arrest made in Bricktown shooting following OKC Thunder game; Thunder Alley ...NewsOK.com
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LeBron James: Danny Granger technicals “stupid” - SI.com


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LeBron James: Danny Granger technicals “stupid”
SI.com
LeBron James of the Miami Heat moves against Danny Grangerof the Indiana Pacers in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Granger has been involved in multiple altercations with James throughout the series. Indiana Pacers forward Danny Granger ...
LeBron labels Granger's antics 'stupid'USA TODAY
LeBron, Wade rip Pacers' GrangerFOXSports.com
LeBron and Dwyane Wade call out Danny Granger19 Action News
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Lakers will debate overhaul after playoff exit - Atlanta Journal Constitution


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Lakers will debate overhaul after playoff exit
Atlanta Journal Constitution
By GREG BEACHAM AP LOS ANGELES â€" Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol spent the final minutes of the Los Angeles Lakers' final game arguing in Oklahoma City, disagreeing on the best way to run a pick-and-roll play. Sue Ogrocki, AP Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe ...
8 hurt in Oklahoma City shooting after NBA playoffSI.com
Who would you rather have, Kevin Durant or Kobe Bryant?Los Angeles Times
Kobe Bryant adamant that Lakers are staying putUSA TODAY
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Who would you rather have, Kevin Durant or Kobe Bryant? - Los Angeles Times


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Who would you rather have, Kevin Durant or Kobe Bryant?
Los Angeles Times
By Houston Mitchell The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Lakers in five games. Kevin Durant is in the Western Conference finals, Kobe Bryant is watching them on TV. Has Durant surpassed Bryant as the better player? If you were starting a team today, ...
The Sixth Man: Thunder rolls in on Kobe, LakersFox News
Lakers center Andrew Bynum on future: 'I'll play anywhere'WEEI.com
Kobe Bryant adamant that Lakers are staying putUSA TODAY
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The Sixth Man: Thunder rolls in on Kobe, Lakers - Fox News


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The Sixth Man: Thunder rolls in on Kobe, Lakers
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Kobe Bryant did everything he could to ensure that the Los Angeles Lakers wouldn't be jettisoned from the playoffs in Oklahoma City on Monday, but a 42-point effort wasn't nearly enough as the younger and more athletic Thunder sent the visitors ...
Andrew Bynum noncommittal about long-term extension (Web links)Los Angeles Times
For Lakers, becoming championship contenders again will be a tall orderCNN
Kobe Bryant adamant that Lakers are staying putUSA TODAY
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For Lakers, becoming championship contenders again will be a tall order - CNN


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For Lakers, becoming championship contenders again will be a tall order
CNN
The Lakers likely would need to break up their frontcourt of Pau Gasol (left) and Andrew Bynum in order to upgrade around Kobe Bryant. (Stephen Dunn/Getty Images) An optimist might look at the Lakers-Thunder series and come away thinking about how ...
Lakers will debate overhaul after playoff exitFox News
Kobe Bryant adamant that Lakers are staying putUSA TODAY
The Sixth Man: Thunder rolls in on Kobe, LakersChicago Tribune

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Kobe Bryant adamant that Lakers are staying put - USA TODAY


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Kobe Bryant adamant that Lakers are staying put
USA TODAY
By Reid Cherner, USA TODAY For all those writing eulogies for the Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant wants you to put the pen down. "Come hell or high water, we're going to be there again," said the Lakers superstar after his team was ousted by Oklahoma ...
Time to blow it up? After 2nd straight 2nd-round playoff exit, Lakers will ...Washington Post
Lakers will debate overhaul after playoff exitSan Jose Mercury News
8 hurt in Oklahoma City shooting after NBA playoffBoston.com
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Thunder top Lakers 106-90 to reach West finals - Atlanta Journal Constitution


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Thunder top Lakers 106-90 to reach West finals
Atlanta Journal Constitution
By JEFF LATZKE AP OKLAHOMA CITY â€" Ramon Sessions did the best he could to keep Russell Westbrook from making a high-flying dunk that would energize the Oklahoma City Thunder. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) reacts after hitting a ...
8 hurt in Oklahoma City shooting after Thunder-Lakers playoff gameCBS News
Chaos: At least 8 shot in Oklahoma City after playoff gameUSA TODAY
Are the Lakers done as contenders?ESPN
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Photos: Thunder Eliminate Lakers From NBA Playoffs - Denver Post


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Photos: Thunder Eliminate Lakers From NBA Playoffs
Denver Post
OKLAHOMA CITY â€" Russell Westbrook scored 28 points, Kevin Durant added 25 points and 10 rebounds, and the Oklahoma City Thunder surged ahead in the second half to beat Los Angeles 106-90 in Game 5 on Monday night and eliminate the Lakers from the ...
Farewell to the LA Lakers and Clippers, hello Spurs vs Thunder, but East still ...The Guardian
8 hurt in Oklahoma City shooting after Thunder-Lakers playoff gameCBS News
8 hurt in shooting after Oklahoma City Thunder playoff winChicago Sun-Times
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8 Hurt in Oklahoma City Shooting After NBA Playoff - ABC News


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8 Hurt in Oklahoma City Shooting After NBA Playoff
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Authorities say eight people are hurt after shots rang out in Oklahoma City as thousands of people left the NBA playoff game between the Thunder and the Los Angeles Lakers. Emergency Medical Services Authority spokeswoman Lara O'Leary says seven people ...
Lakers' Ramon Sessions disappoints in series against ThunderLos Angeles Times
Multiple people shot after Oklahoma City ousts Lakers from NBA playoffsNew York Post
OKC Thunder Roar Past Lakers, Celtics Lead 76ersFox News
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Lakers' Ramon Sessions disappoints in series against Thunder - Los Angeles Times


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Lakers' Ramon Sessions disappoints in series against Thunder
Los Angeles Times
The point guard had 15 assists and 11 turnovers and struggled to guard Oklahoma City's Russell Westbrook. Lakers point guard Ramon Sessions fouls Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook during Game 5 on Monday night in Oklahoma City.
OKC Thunder Roar Past Lakers, Celtics Lead 76ersFox News
8 hurt in Oklahoma City shooting after NBA playoffSan Francisco Chronicle
Eight shot outside Thunder vs. Lakers game in Oklahoma CityChicago Tribune
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Does Andrew Bynum want to stay in LA? 'I'll play anywhere' - USA TODAY


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Does Andrew Bynum want to stay in LA? 'I'll play anywhere'
USA TODAY
By Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY He finished with just 10 points and four rebounds in 35 minutes of play in Game 5 Monday. The All-Star center's recent postgame comments following the Lakers' season-ending loss to the Thunder were even more confusing.
At least 8 wounded in Oklahoma City shooting after Thunder-Lakers NBA playoffWashington Post
8 shot after Oklahoma City Thunder playoff winCNN
Multiple people shot downtown after Oklahoma City Thunder gameNewsOK.com
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Devils Happy to Frustrate Rangers - ABC News


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Devils Happy to Frustrate Rangers
ABC News
If you have any doubt the New Jersey Devils are frustrating the New York Rangers in their Eastern Conference finals, just look at Game 4. Forget that Zach Parise scored two goals and set up another in the Devils' 4-1 win that evened the series at 2-all ...
Devils fight back, square up seriesBoston Herald
New Jersey Devils vs. New York Rangers Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals ...The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
Devils Even Series With RangersKHBS-KHOG Northwest Arkansas
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Options, flexibility limited if Lakers look to retool - Boston Herald


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Options, flexibility limited if Lakers look to retool
Boston Herald
By Mike Bresnahan / Los Angeles Times After another crash in the Western Conference semifinals, the Los Angeles Lakers don't have many future alternatives after their season-ending 106-90 loss Monday in Game 5 against Oklahoma City.
Thunder top Lakers 106-90 to reach West finalsCBS News
Lakers need big changesESPN
8 shot after OKC playoffs gameCNN
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Lakers need big changes - ESPN


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Lakers need big changes
ESPN
By Dave McMenamin | ESPNLosAngeles.com OKLAHOMA CITY -- Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol played what very well could be the last minutes of their Los Angeles Lakers career together yelling at one another. Both players let their exasperation get the best of ...
Thunder roll alongBoston.com
Thunder finish off Lakers, to meet SpursChicago Tribune
Thunder top Lakers 106-90 to reach West finalsPalm Beach Post
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Sam Amick: Thunder complete two-year growth cycle by eliminating Lakers - SI.com


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Sam Amick: Thunder complete two-year growth cycle by eliminating Lakers
SI.com
Russell Westbrook had a pair of three-point plays during a third-quarter run to take a lead the Thunder didn't relinquish. When this table was turned two years ago, the young and dumb Thunder falling to the mighty Lakers in six games in the first round ...
It's out with the old as Thunder gallops past Lakers to win seriesLos Angeles Times
3 people wounded in shooting following Oklahoma City Thunder gameWashington Post
Pau Gasol will pay the price for the Los Angeles Lakers' failureSportingNews.com
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