April 26, 2012; Sacramento, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant (24) calls out the referee against the Sacramento Kings during the third quarter at Power Balance Pavilion. The Sacramento Kings defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 113-96. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-US PRESSWIRE
Starring: The wacky regular season has come to an end, it's go time for the Lakers to get that banner.
- Lakers rest stars and drop regular-season finale - latimes.com
- Kobe Bryant chooses not to go for NBA scoring title - latimes.com
- Kobe’s fear with the Nuggets: their speed - Lakers blog : The Orange County Register
- Lakers Get Rest, Take L In Sacramento - Lake Show Life - A Los Angeles Lakers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
- Ebanks to start in World Peace's place; Hill to play in playoffs - Los Angeles Lakers Blog - ESPN Los Angeles
- No. 3 Lakers vs. No. 6 Nuggets - Lee Jenkins - SI.com
- Go for it, Kobe - TrueHoop Blog - ESPN
Much more after the jump...
Lakers Vs. Nuggets Playoff Previews:
- Lakers Late Night Playoff Preview -- First round vs. Denver - Los Angeles Lakers Blog - ESPN Los Angeles
- Rapid Reaction: Looking to the first round vs. Denver - Los Angeles Lakers Blog - ESPN Los Angeles
- Scouting the Nuggets, Lakers’ 1st-round opponent - Lakers blog : The Orange County Register
- Lakers-Nuggets first-round playoff schedule - Lakers blog : The Orange County Register
- First Round Playoff Schedule " Lakers Blog
- The Lakers will face Denver in the first round - Los Angeles Lakers Blog - ESPN Los Angeles
- Tempo is Los Angeles Lakers' top concern in playoff matchup versus Denver Nuggets - ESPN Los Angeles
- No. 3 Lakers vs. No. 6 Nuggets - Lee Jenkins - SI.com
- Lakers vs. Nuggets: complete series preview | position, series - Sports - The Orange County Register
Lakers News:
- Kevin Ding’s official NBA awards ballots - Lakers blog : The Orange County Register
- Lakers rest stars and drop regular-season finale - latimes.com
- Ramon Sessions puts shoulder sprain behind him - Lakers blog : The Orange County Register
- Kobe’s fear with the Nuggets: their speed - Lakers blog : The Orange County Register
- Kings 113, Lakers 96 - Lakers blog : The Orange County Register
- Lakers fall to Kings in regular-season finale, 113-96 - latimes.com
- Ebanks to start in World Peace's place; Hill to play in playoffs - Los Angeles Lakers Blog - ESPN Los Angeles
- LAL 96, SAC 113: April 26 Running Diary " Lakers Blog
- Kobe Bryant chooses not to go for NBA scoring title - latimes.com
- Kobe (27.9 ppg) sits, Durant (28.0) is scoring king - Lakers blog : The Orange County Register
- Devin Ebanks to start, Jordan Hill to stay prominent in Lakers’ playoff rotation - Lakers blog : The Orange County Register
- Bill Plaschke: Kobe Bryant sits, and scores points with columnist - latimes.com
- Lakers Opting for Rest " Lakers Blog
- Lakers Bookend Regular Season With Losses | Laker Nation
- Forum Blue And Gold " Lakers/Kings: Yawn
- Lakers Get Rest, Take L In Sacramento - Lake Show Life - A Los Angeles Lakers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
- Lakers Fall to Kings in Season Finale, 113-96 | Lakers Nation
- What’s the Lakers vs. Nuggets Playoff Schedule? Here You Go! | Lakers Nation
- Lakers' top 5 moments from 2012 NBA season - Lake Show Life - A Los Angeles Lakers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
NBA Playoff Previews:
- NBA Playoff Preview: Miami Heat vs. New York Knicks | ProBasketballTalk
- NBA Playoff preview: San Antonio Spurs vs. Utah Jazz | ProBasketballTalk
- PBT’s NBA Playoffs first-round previews | ProBasketballTalk
- PBT Playoff Preview: Thunder vs. Mavericks | ProBasketballTalk
- NBA Playoff Preview: Boston vs. Atlanta | ProBasketballTalk
- PBT Playoff Preview: Chicago vs. Philadelphia | ProBasketballTalk
- NBA Playoff preview: Indiana vs. Orlando | ProBasketballTalk
NBA.com
- Shaqtin’ A Fool: The Winner " NBA.com | Hang Time Blog
- Spurs Write Their Perfect Finish " NBA.com | Hang Time Blog
- Welcome back, Al Jefferson " NBA.com | Hang Time Blog
- Quality Time With Stu Jackson " NBA.com | Hang Time Blog
- Who Is Your Coach Of The Year? " NBA.com | Hang Time Blog
ESPN:
- Minnesota Timberwolves coach Rick Adelman plans to have input in busy offseason - ESPN
- Golden State Warriors become first NBA team in modern history to start five rookies - ESPN
- Chicago Bulls, Miami Heat, Oklahoma City Thunder open playoffs Saturday - ESPN
- Reasons for Washington Wizards fans to hope - ESPN
- Go for it, Kobe - TrueHoop Blog - ESPN
ProbasketballTalk:
- Knicks finally figured out who they are… but is that enough? | ProBasketballTalk
- Ray Allen "probable" for playoff series vs. Atlanta | ProBasketballTalk
- Five reasons these are not last year’s Spurs, they are contenders | ProBasketballTalk
- Here is your complete NBA first round playoff schedule | ProBasketballTalk
Yahoo Sports:
- Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol now own a horse together | Ball Don't Lie - Yahoo! Sports
- Spurs fan Theresa Sanchez takes in her first Spurs game in 40 years of fandom — at age 104 | Ball Don't Lie - Yahoo! Sports
- Kobe Bryant says Blake Griffin should ‘smack the f— out of somebody’ | Ball Don't Lie - Yahoo! Sports
- Rick Adelman warns his Timberwolves that they ‘can’t wait’ to act on their improved fortunes | Ball Don't Lie - Yahoo! Sports
Slam Online
- SLAM ONLINE | " Deron Williams Slowly Buying into the ‘Vision’ of the Brooklyn Nets?
- SLAM ONLINE | " No Title a ‘Failure’ for Miami: Dwyane Wade Says ‘Yes’, LeBron James Disagrees
- SLAM ONLINE | " Baron Davis: Knicks Can Pull Off Upset Similar to the 2007 Warriors
- SLAM ONLINE | " Zach Randolph Starting for Memphis Again, Ready for the Playoffs
- SLAM ONLINE | " Detroit Pistons Owner on Next Year: ‘We Better Make the Playoffs’
Other Links:
- Kevin Durant nearly gave up basketball (twice) before stardom set in - Sam Amick - SI.com
- The Point Forward " Posts Tony Allen talks defense, towel-waving, costly blown layups and more "
- The depressing possible final phrase from a head coach |
- Here’s Every Player to Appear As a Knick Since They Last Won a Playoff Game -- The Sports Section
- Stoudemire as Sixth Man? - NYTimes.com
- Anthony Randolph, Seductress | Hardwood Paroxysm
- Brian Scalabrine starts and ends the last Bulls game with a bang | The Basketball Jones | Blogs | theScore.com
- Things of Note for April 27, 2012 | The Basketball Jones | Blogs | theScore.com
- The Pistons rock headbands in honor of Ben Wallace | The Basketball Jones | Blogs | theScore.com
- ESPN’s Rookie of the Year voting will bring a smile to your face | The Basketball Jones | Blogs | theScore.com
Multimedia:
- Lakers -at- Kings - 4/26 - HD Highlights
- SLAM ONLINE | " Video: Brad Miller Ends His NBA Career, Cries
- SLAM ONLINE | " Video: Amar’e Stoudemire Dunks in Tyrus Thomas’ Face
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