Starring the the scent of blood, the Lakers, and a possible sweep.

• LAKERS: Lakers Practice Report: 5/9/10
• And for their next trick, Lakers might just repeat as champions - Silver Screen and Roll
• Lakers go for a rare sweep against Jazz, and a close-out would be special - latimes.com
• Consistency moving forward: Lakers' Gasol has been key so far against Utah - LA Daily News
• Really? Derek Fisher's the Best Available Villain? -- NBA FanHouse
• Jazz: All hope is lost - Salt Lake Tribune

MUCH MORE after the Jump...

Lakers.com / NBA.com:

• LAKERS: Lakers Practice Report: 5/9/10
• NBA.com: Artest stays the course despite dealing with eventful week

ESPN.com:

• Los Angeles Lakers vs. Utah Jazz - Preview - May 10, 2010 
•  Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant credits talent, coach Phil Jackson for close wins 
• The Game 3 thriller in Utah - TrueHoop Blog 

The Los Angeles Times:

• Lakers go for a rare sweep against Jazz, and a close-out would be special 
• Lakers' postseason has been about messages received and delivered 
• Jazz faces daunting task against Lakers
• Dissecting Ron Artest's improved shooting in Lakers' Game 3 111-110 victory over Utah | Lakers Blog 

The Orange County Register:

• Lakers' Morrison attempting return to memory
• Expecting more from Artest on Twitter 
• Jackson keeps Lakers level-headed in close games - Lakers blog 
•   Vujacic on verge of returning to the lineup - Lakers blog

The LA Daily News:

• Consistency moving forward: Lakers' Gasol has been key so far against Utah
• JAZZ NOTEBOOK: Matthews can't bear to look again
• Lakers guard Vujacic returns to practice

The Press-Enterprise:

• Gasol making presence felt | PE.com

Other Lakers Links:

• Email Diaries: Cleveland or Boston. Who would you rather face in the NBA Finals? | Lakers Nation
• 3 minutes is a lifetime - With Malice
• The Purple Line: Who is the other MVP? | The Lakers Nation
• Western Conference Finals Schedule Released | The Lakers Nation
• Fisher returns to Utah to haunt Jazz fans - NBA - Yahoo! Sports
• Lakers a win away from sweep and Western finals - NBA - Yahoo! Sports
• Really? Derek Fisher's the Best Available Villain? -- NBA FanHouse
• Lakers Finally Play Like Champions -- NBA FanHouse
• The Best of the Best of the Best Vol. VIII " Momma There Goes That Man

Utah Jazz Links:

• Jazz: All hope is lost - Salt Lake Tribune
• Bryant continues Jazz-killing ways - Salt Lake Tribune
• The Downbeat - 11 May 2010 - #225 - The Morning Of Edition - SLC Dunk
• Utah Jazz: Team well-aware that history is squarely against them | Deseret News
• Utah Jazz: Team well-aware that history is squarely against them | Deseret News
• Time is now for Jazz to go glamorous | Deseret News
• Utah Jazz: Lakers hope to close out the Jazz quickly | Deseret News

Audio / Video:

 

• LAKERS: Lakers Practice Report Video 5/9
• TNT's Monday Preview - NBA Videos and Highlights
• TNT's Monday Preview - NBA Videos and Highlights. E.J., Charles and Kenny look ahead to Monday's games: Orlando vs. Atlanta and L.A. vs. Utah.
• Lakers Sense Urgency - ESPN LOS ANGELES Video
• Kobe Bryant says the Lakers must put the nail in the coffin while Phil Jackson praises Ron Artest
• 2nd Look: Inside One Minute | The Lakers Nation
• NBA Playbook – A Look At The Playcalling In The NBA Through Videos, Pictures, & Words " Kobe Was Almost The Goat
• 710 ESPN Los Angeles Live
• The Basketball Jones
• ESPN NBA Today