BlackAmericans.com - Black News - Black Americans - African American News

Browse by Tags

• Basketball
• Bryant, Kobe
• Jackson, Phil
• Los Angeles (Calif)
• Odom, Lamar
• Playoff Games
• Popovich, Gregg

• Lakers 100. Spurs 92: Bryant in Charge, Lakers Back on Top

  Kobe Bryant scored 17 of his 39 points in the fourth quarter as the Lakers rallied from an early 17-point deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs. Posted Friday, May 30, 2008 1:05 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles (Calif), Bryant, Kobe

• Lakers 93, Spurs 91: Odom’s Finishing Touch Helps Lakers Hold On

  Lamar Odom, who has had trouble finishing at the basket for several days now, finally finished with style Tuesday night in a game that sent the Spurs to the brink of elimination. Posted Wednesday, May 28, 2008 1:02 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Lakers, Odom, Lamar

• Are the Spurs Experienced, or Just Old?

  It is impossible to say where the line is between experienced and merely old, but the Spurs seem to be straddling it. Posted Sunday, May 25, 2008 10:00 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Lakers

• Lakers 101, Spurs 71: Lakers Take Two-Game Lead Without a Sweat

  Two nights after blowing a 20-point lead, the San Antonio Spurs were simply blown out, and find themselvess itself going home trailing the Lakers two games to none. Posted Saturday, May 24, 2008 12:42 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Lakers, Bryant, Kobe

• Lakers Know the Emotional Value of a Comeback Victory

  The Lakers viewed their dramatic victory Wednesday as a confidence booster for a young team, even if nobody was eager to repeat the circumstances. Posted Thursday, May 22, 2008 9:48 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Lakers

• Coaching Rivalry Played for Laughs Seems to Have Serious Undertones

  While each has respect for the other’s team, Lakers Coach Phil Jackson and Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich aren’t above trading barbs. Posted Wednesday, May 21, 2008 10:08 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Lakers, Jackson, Phil, Popovich, Gregg

• Lakers And Spurs Renew A Rivalry

  The Lakers and the Spurs, who have combined to win seven of the last nine championships, meet again, with the winner taking a giant step toward this year’s title. Posted Tuesday, May 20, 2008 9:43 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Lakers, Playoff Games

• N.B.A. Roundup: Sonics Win in Possible Farewell

  The Los Angeles Lakers took sole possession of the Western Conference lead Sunday after routing the defending N.B.A. champion San Antonio Spurs, 106-85. Posted Monday, April 14, 2008 12:27 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Lakers, Bryant, Kobe

• N.B.A. Roundup: Lakers Move Ahead in the West

  The Los Angeles Lakers took sole possession of the Western Conference lead Sunday after routing the defending N.B.A. champion San Antonio Spurs, 106-85. Posted Sunday, April 13, 2008 10:27 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Lakers, Bryant, Kobe