It was happening again. You were sitting in the same chair, in the same room, watching the same television, and there were the same Lakers, the three-peating Lakers, getting all the calls down the stretch, apparently rescuing a game you thought was long over.
This was deja Laker blue. Los Angeles was creeping back into Game 3 of this series with Minnesota, the same way it crept into Game 6 last year in Los Angeles when it was playing the Sacramento Kings.
Different year. Different officiating crew.
Via Seattle Times
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In the most important game in their history, the Timberwolves tried to beat the Los Angeles Lakers with three-fifths of their starting lineup tied behind their backs.
No go: They failed miserably, getting blown out 120-90 at Target Center in Game 5 of their best-of-seven Western Conference playoff series.
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The insult, perhaps, was the injury.
Kobe Bryant's right rotator cuff didn't seem to be bothering him much Tuesday night when he drove past Timberwolves forward Kevin Garnett on the baseline and made a gravity-defying reverse dunk in the third quarter. Only later, when an ice pack stopped him from slapping a few high-fives as his team left the court, was the soreness in his shoulder more obvious.
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Lakers Apr 2003 Archive
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St. Paul Pioneer Press | Apr 30, 2003
Forget about Waldo.
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St. Paul Pioneer Press | Apr 30, 2003
Starting a playoff game in his hometown isn't a big deal to Devean George.
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St. Paul Pioneer Press | Apr 30, 2003
The plan seemed like a brilliant idea.
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Orange County Register | Apr 30, 2003
Well, it doesn't appear that they needed the Laker Rule.
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Orange County Register | Apr 30, 2003
As promised, Rick Fox was right there with them as much as he could be.
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| Apr 29, 2003
Even while Karl Malone is still playing for the Jazz in the playoffs, Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson is publicly discussing the Mailman's pending free agency and the Lakers' potential interest in him.
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Los Angeles Times | Apr 29, 2003
In the throes of yet another postseason series in which the point guard has carried much of the opposing offense, Kobe Bryant volunteered late Sunday afternoon to defend Troy Hudson.
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Los Angeles Times writer J.A. Adande | Apr 29, 2003
Now we'll learn about Kevin Garnett's hands.
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Los Angeles Daily News writer Steve Dilbeck | Apr 29, 2003
Welcome to the Lakers' new world.
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Los Angeles Daily News | Apr 29, 2003
The Lakers committed $18.
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution writer Terence Moore | Apr 29, 2003
Forget about Jack Nicholson, Arsenio Hall and their Hollywood pals.
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St. Paul Pioneer Press | Apr 29, 2003
With a sore right rotator cuff limiting his range of motion, Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant said he likely would continue to drive to the basket more tonight in order to draw fouls — and easy points.
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St. Paul Pioneer Press | Apr 29, 2003
The Los Angeles Lakers have lost their most physical defender for the rest of the season.
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St. Paul Pioneer Press | Apr 29, 2003
The Los Angeles Lakers aren't counting on the Timberwolves cooling down, so they're concentrating on heating up.
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LA Times | Apr 28, 2003
Tim Brown of the L.
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LA Times | Apr 28, 2003
Tim Brown of the L.
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ESPN | Apr 27, 2003
Shaq, Kobe meet to discuss battle plans
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ESPN | Apr 26, 2003
The Lakers and the Timberwolves are still a little hot under the collar because of what both teams felt was poor officiating.
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Los Angeles Daily News | Apr 25, 2003
Howard Beck of the Los Angeles Daily News reports: Lakers forward Robert Horry has been fined $10,000 for shoving a TNT cameraman during halftime of Tuesday’s Game 2 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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| Apr 25, 2003
It's a happy day today in Minnesota.
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Star Tribune | Apr 24, 2003
Steve Aschburner of the Star Tribune reports that Lakers guard Kobe Bryant's shooting shoulder is hurting - and it is not because of the number of shots he has taken.
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Los Angeles Times | Apr 22, 2003
Shaq expected to return in time
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L.A. Daily news | Apr 21, 2003
Howard Beck of the L.
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ESPN | Apr 20, 2003
The associated press reports that Shaquille O'Neal's wife delivered Shaquir Rashaun O'Neal Saturday at about 1:52 am.
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L.A. Daily News | Apr 19, 2003
Howard Beck of the L.
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| Apr 18, 2003
Jerry Zgoda of the Star Tribune reports that it has finally happened for the long suffering fans of the Minnesota Timberwolves, their team has finally secured their first ever playoff home-court advantage with a 51 win season.
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| Apr 17, 2003
Tim Brown of the Los Angeles Times reports: Lakers center Shaquille O”Neal might miss a playoff game to witness the birth of his son.
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The Rocky Mountain News | Apr 16, 2003
Chris Tomasson reports on last nights 126-104 LA win over Denver.
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Los Angeles Daily News | Apr 14, 2003
Howard Beck of the Los Angeles Daily News and Tim Brown of the Los Angeles Times report: No matter if Phil Jackson coaches one, two, or three more years, the Los Angeles Lakers are his last coaching job.
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L.A. Daily news | Apr 14, 2003
Howard Beck of the L.
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Los Angeles Times | Apr 10, 2003
Jackson doesn't buy the "flat tire" excuse
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| Apr 9, 2003
Art Garcia of the Ft.
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| Apr 9, 2003
Now that Jerry Krause is gone from Chicago could it be time for the Bulls to finally start to re-assemble a championship team.
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Salt Lake Tribune | Apr 6, 2003
Unlikely to fall back.
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Salt Lake Tribune | Apr 2, 2003
It must really annoy the Lakers that they have to share their plush new home with Los Angeles' other, less-successful team.
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Salt Lake Tribune | Apr 2, 2003
It must really annoy the Lakers that they have to share their plush new home with Los Angeles' other, less-successful team.
