Starring the Lakers vs. the Nuggets in their Round 1 playoff series

• Lakers Gameday | 04/29/12 | Nuggets | THE OFFICIAL SITE OF THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS
• Lakers vs. Nuggets Game 1: What to watch - Los Angeles Lakers Blog - ESPN Los Angeles
• 2012 NBA playoffs -- Chicago Bulls' Derrick Rose suffers torn ACL against Philadelphia 76ers - ESPN Chicago
• Opinion: World Peace can't understand his demons - NBA- NBC Sports
• Healthy, motivated Kobe is eager to be king again - The Orange County Register
• NBPA under investigation by U.S. Attorney's office - CBSSports
• Nuggets see up-tempo attack as key to beating L.A - Yahoo! Sports
• Lakers shift into playoff mode for Game 1 against Nuggets - latimes.com

L.A. Times

• Kobe Bryant sarcastically cites age for poor shooting percentage
• Lakers vs. Nuggets: How they match up
• Nuggets will try to throw the Lakers off-balance
• Lakers shift into playoff mode for Game 1 against Nuggets
• Against Lakers, Nuggets not worried about lack of star power
• Denver Posts' Hochman doubts Nuggets can stop Andrew Bynum
• Times' Lakers writers: Lakers will beat Denver in five or six
• Matt Barnes won't sport mohawk during the playoffs
• Bill Plaschke: Two NBA teams, one Los Angeles arena, two goals

ESPN/ESPNLA

• 2012 NBA Playoffs - First Round - Lakers vs. Nuggets - ESPN
• Lakers vs. Nuggets Game 1: What to watch - Lakers Blog - ESPNLA
• Matt Barnes will play in Game 1 vs. Denver (practice video) - Lakers Blog - ESPNLA
• NBA playoffs -- Western Conference preview - ESPN
• NBA playoffs -- Eastern Conference preview - ESPN
• 2012 NBA playoffs -- Andrew Bynum says Los Angeles Lakers must make statement in Game 1 vs. Denver Nuggets - ESPNLA
• NBA -- Rose done, are the Bulls too? - ESPN
• 2012 NBA playoffs -- Chicago Bulls' Derrick Rose suffers torn ACL against Philadelphia 76ers - ESPN Chicago
• Chicago Bulls, Tom Thibodeau defend playing Derrick Rose late - ESPN Chicago
• 2012 NBA playoffs -- New York Knicks' Iman Shumpert tears ACL, out 6-8 months - ESPN New York
• Dallas Mavericks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder - Recap - April 28, 2012 - ESPN
• New York Knicks vs. Miami Heat - Recap - April 28, 2012 - ESPN
• Orlando Magic vs. Indiana Pacers - Recap - April 28, 2012 - ESPN
• NBA -- The best NBA players in 2011-12 - ESPN
• NBA -- Simply the worst - ESPN

Yahoo! Sports

• Ball Don’t Lie’s playoff predictions: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets | Ball Don't Lie
• Nuggets see up-tempo attack as key to beating L.A
• Durant game-winner lifts Thunder past Mavs, 99-98
• LeBron James' title drive becomes smoother
• Derrick Rose and the Chicago Bulls’ new reality, in the wake of his ACL tear | Ball Don't Lie
• Nike designer: Injured Derrick Rose, an adidas man, ‘chose poorly’ | Ball Don't Lie
• Chinese NBA playoffs commercial casts players as warriors, is amazing (VIDEO) | Ball Don't Lie
• Spurs fan Theresa Sanchez takes in her first Spurs game in 40 years of fandom — at age 104 | Ball Don't Lie

SI.com

• U.S. government investigating NBA players' union
• No. 3 Lakers vs. No. 6 Nuggets - Lee Jenkins
• Jerry Colangelo reconsiders expanding Team USA finalists after injuries - Sam Amick
• The Point Forward " Posts Bulls still dangerous without Derrick Rose, but championship hopes dashed "
• Celtics' Ray Allen still hoping to be ready vs. Hawks

Orange County Register

• Healthy, motivated Kobe is eager to be king again
• NBA: Top 10 biggest disappointments
• Lakers vs. Nuggets: complete series preview
• Kevin Ding’s official NBA award ballots - Lakers blog
• Ramon Sessions on shoulder: ’100 percent’ - Lakers blog
• Healthy Andrew Bynum is ‘ready for everything’ - Lakers blog
• Kobe on title: ‘That’s the only reason why we play’ | Lakers blog

CBS Sports

• NBPA under investigation by U.S. Attorney's office
• Devastating Game 1 injuries might be product of shortened season
• David Stern would like the NBA to go to a two-and-done NBA draft philosophy
• Final lottery odds set via random drawing; Hornets slip to fourth
• LeBron James: Losing in NBA playoffs would not make season a 'failure'
• Raptors pick up option on Dwane Casey
• 2012 NBA Season Baseline Awards, Part 2: A Season Without Reason

Lakers Nation

• Lakers vs. Nuggets First Round Preview
• Andrew Bynum Talks Playoffs: "I’m Ready For Everything"
• Top 10 Lakers, Nuggets Playoff Games
• Are The Odds Stacked Against The Lakers?

Blogs and Other Links

• Lakers Gameday | 04/29/12 | Nuggets | THE OFFICIAL SITE OF THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS
• Forum Blue And Gold " Playoff Preview Part II: When The Nuggets Have The Ball
• Opinion: World Peace can't understand his demons - NBA- NBC Sports
• LeBron's torment: Win title or 'no happiness' - NBA- NBC Sports
• Playoff Teams Have Strength in Reserve - NYTimes.com
• Playoff Preview: Western Conference - NYTimes.com
• Searching for Slava: SEGUE DENVER
• 20 Second Timeout: 2011-12 Playoff Predictions
• 20 Second Timeout: Selecting the 2012 Award Winners

Multimedia

• Practice: Kobe Bryant | video | THE OFFICIAL SITE OF THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS
• Practice: Pau Gasol | video | THE OFFICIAL SITE OF THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS
• Practice: Mike Brown | video | THE OFFICIAL SITE OF THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS
• Saturday's Top 10 - Yahoo! Sports Video
• Postgame: Westbrook and Durant - Yahoo! Sports Video