By Spencer Hirsch |Asst. Sports Editor| In a game seven, with everything on the line, Kobe took Lakers nation by surprise: he trusted his teammates, throwing pass after pass after pass, picking up eight huge assists in the team's 96-87 victory over the Denver Nuggets. His teammates did not let him down, as they made big shots in big moments, led by veteran point guard Steve Blake, who undeniably had his best game in a Lakers' uniform. Blake scored a playoff career-high 19 points, going 5 of 6 from beyond the arc. Metta World Peace followed Blake's lead, scoring 15 points, 12 of which came from his four 3-pointers. More importantly, he shut down Danilo Gallinari and Andre Miller to … [Read more...] about Lakers blog: The return of World Peace, Kobe trusts his teammates
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Coyote Jock Talk: Strong playoff implications in the Lakers,Thunder matchup
By Jovani Gama |Sports Editor| With the Los Angeles Clippers breathing heavily on their backs, and the frightening possibility of facing the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round of the playoffs looming over their heads, the Los Angeles Lakers entered Sunday afternoon in a matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder in what most would call a must win scenario. The game was decided after two overtime sessions. The Lakers ultimately prevailed with a 114–106 victory but their impressive victory was not the only thing that made headlines. For one, the fact that the Lakers won the game was not as astonishing as the fact that they climbed a seemingly insurmountable mountain in order to do … [Read more...] about Coyote Jock Talk: Strong playoff implications in the Lakers,Thunder matchup