LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 25: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts during the game against the Chicago Bulls at Staples Center on December 25, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images)
Starring: A sure win snatched away at the very last second. Still, there are a lot of positives and optimism after a great 47 minutes from the Lakers.
- Another Christmas Catastrophe: Lakers Collapse In Crunch Time - Lake Show Life - A Los Angeles Lakers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
- You’re Never Alone: Appreciating TNT’s magnificent ‘NBA Forever’ | ProBasketballTalk
- Lakers-Bulls: New Lakers Josh McRoberts, Troy Murphy make an impact in opener - latimes.com
- Missing Call that Might Have Cost the Lakers the Christmas Game | Lakers Nation
- Lakers can't feel discouraged over loss to Bulls - latimes.com
- Finding the positives among Kobe’s 8 turnovers - Lakers blog : The Orange County Register
- Brown still upbeat despite opening-day loss - Lakers blog : The Orange County Register
- Lakers still aren’t going to trade Bynum and Gasol for Howard | ProBasketballTalk
Much more after the jump...
Game Recaps:
- Bulls rally to stun Lakers on Rose's winner - NBA - Yahoo! Sports
- Another Christmas Catastrophe: Lakers Collapse In Crunch Time - Lake Show Life - A Los Angeles Lakers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
- Forum Blue And Gold " Bulls/Lakers: Opening Day Loss
- Bryant, Lakers Choke Away Season Opener; Fall to Bulls | Lakers Nation
- Bulls 88, Lakers 87 (final) - latimes.com
Lakers.com/ NBA.com
- Lakers 87, Bulls 88: Running Diary " Lakers Blog
- Bulls, Lakers show who they are in Christmas Day opener | NBA.com
- Bulls rally to stun Lakers on Rose's winner | NBA.com
LA Times:
- Lakers lose to Bulls in opener, 88-87 - latimes.com
- Lakers-Bulls: New Lakers Josh McRoberts, Troy Murphy make an impact in opener - latimes.com
- Lakers-Bulls: Lakers can't rely solely on Kobe Bryant - latimes.com
- Lakers miss opportunity in loss to Bulls - latimes.com
- Why Lakers won't make 2012 NBA Finals - latimes.com
- Lakers can't feel discouraged over loss to Bulls - latimes.com
- Things to take away from Lakers' 88-87 loss to Chicago Bulls - latimes.com
- Bulls 88, Lakers 87 (final) - latimes.com
OC Register:
- Finding the positives among Kobe’s 8 turnovers - Lakers blog : The Orange County Register
- Brown still upbeat despite opening-day loss - Lakers blog : The Orange County Register
- Lakers guard Steve Blake starting to fit in - Lakers blog : The Orange County Register
- Lakers Monday preview: Lakers at Kings - Lakers blog : The Orange County Register
- Bulls 88, Lakers 87 - Lakers blog : The Orange County Register
- Brown won’t limit Kobe’s minutes - Lakers blog : The Orange County Register
ESPN:
- Lakers Late Night: Lakers-Bulls - Los Angeles Lakers Blog - ESPN Los Angeles
- Bulls 88, Lakers 87: Postgame videos - Los Angeles Lakers Blog - ESPN Los Angeles
Other Lakers Links:
- Lakers still aren’t going to trade Bynum and Gasol for Howard | ProBasketballTalk
- Forum Blue And Gold " Bulls/Lakers: Opening Day Loss
- Missing Call that Might Have Cost the Lakers the Christmas Game | Lakers Nation
- Will Patience Pay Off For Kupchak and Lakers? | December
- Lakers Fail to Secure First Win | Laker Nation
- Another Christmas Catastrophe: Lakers Collapse In Crunch Time - Lake Show Life - A Los Angeles Lakers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
- Bryant, Lakers Choke Away Season Opener; Fall to Bulls | Lakers Nation
- Pre-Game Report: Lakers vs. Kings | Lakers Nation
- Mike Brown Makes Impact in Coaching Debut with Lakers | Lakers Nation
Yahoo Sports:
- Durant helps Thunder beat Magic in opener - NBA - Yahoo! Sports
- NBA Commissioner Stern hears boos at Dallas opener - NBA - Yahoo! Sports
- Lamar Odom tossed from 1st game with Mavericks - NBA - Yahoo! Sports
- LeBron James returns with improved game - NBA - Yahoo! Sports
NY Times:
- Which Teams Will Have the Stamina for a 66-Game Sprint? - NYTimes.com
- For Miami, High Hopes but Lower Volume - NYTimes.com
- In the N.B.A., a Sad History of Unlearned Lessons - NYTimes.com
- A.B.L. - Where Steinbrenner and 3-Pointers Started - NYTimes.com
- Celtics, With New Bench, Seek Another Title - NYTimes.com
ProbasketballTalk:
- Knicks rookie Shumpert sprains knee, out 2-4 weeks | ProBasketballTalk
- Thunder crushes Magic, reminds you they are contenders | ProBasketballTalk
- Chris Paul is really good, which makes Clippers better than Warriors | ProBasketballTalk
- Garnett could face fine, suspension for end of game scuffle | ProBasketballTalk
- You’re Never Alone: Appreciating TNT’s magnificent ‘NBA Forever’ | ProBasketballTalk
Media
- Bulls -at- Lakers - 12/25 - HD Highlight
- LAKERS Postgame: Mike Brown
- LAKERS Postgame: Kobe Bryant
- Tough Juice knocks down routine shot " NBA.com | All Ball Blog
- Video: Derrick Rose hits the game-winner, as Chicago downs the Lakers - Ball Don't Lie - NBA Blog - Yahoo! Sports
- Video: LeBron James and Dwyane Wade connection on the double-tip alley-oop - Ball Don't Lie - NBA Blog - Yahoo! Sports
- Bulls stun Lakers in Christmas collapse (video) - Lakers blog : The Orange County Register
- LAKERS: 12/25/11 Bulls vs Lakers Gallery
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