OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - MAY 21: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers walks past Kevin Durant #35 of the Oklahoma City Thunder after a 106-90 loss during Game Five of the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2012 NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena on May 21, 2012 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The Oklahoma City Thunder win the series 4-1, and advance to the Western Conference Finals. 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 Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
Starring the recently eliminated Los Angeles Lakers, who might have seen their last days as currently constituted.
- This ending feels different, and time is not on the Lakers' side - Bill Plaschke - LAtimes.com
- Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder beat Los Angeles Lakers - Sam Amick - SI.com
- Bryant: ‘We’re Going To Be There Again’ " NBA.com | Hang Time Blog
- 2012 NBA Playoffs: Los Angeles Lakers need to make big changes - ESPN Los Angeles
- NBA - Andrew Bynum unsure of his long-term future with the Los Angeles Lakers - ESPN Los Angeles
- Lakers-OKC, Game 5, the morning after - Lakers blog : The Orange County Register
- Eight hurt in shooting following Oklahoma City win over Lakers - NBA - SI.com
Los Angeles Times:
- It's out with the old, as the Thunder gallop past the Lakers
- Lakers' Ramon Sessions disappoints in series vs. Thunder
- Lakers FYI: Lakers' refurbishment options are limited
- Five Things to take from Lakers' 106-90 loss to Oklahoma City
Lakers.com /NBA.com:
ESPN / ESPNLA.com:
- Los Angeles Lakers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder - Recap - May 21, 2012 - ESPN Los Angeles
- 8 questions facing the Lakers this offseason - Los Angeles Lakers Blog - ESPN Los Angeles
- Lakers Late Night, Game 5 - 11 pm PT - Los Angeles Lakers Blog - ESPN Los Angeles
- Rapid Reaction: Thunder 106, Lakers 90 - Los Angeles Lakers Blog - ESPN Los Angeles
- Gunshots fired following Oklahoma City Thunder game; 8 injured - ESPN
- Daily Dime - ESPN
The OC Register:
- Oklahoma City eliminates Lakers
- Metta World Peace draws iffy flagrant foul - Lakers blog
- Kupchak is on NBA’s new Competition Committee - Lakers blog
- Free agents: Hill, Barnes, Murphy, Ebanks, Morris - Lakers blog
- ‘Member him? Adam Morrison is back - Lakers blog
Yahoo! Sports:
- Thunder surge past Lakers 106-90 to win West semis
- Behind the Box Score, where a special Oklahoma City Thunder team is moving on | Ball Don't Lie
- Kobe Bryant and the Lakers face uncertain future after early playoff exit
CBS Sports:
- Thunder oozing confidence heading into Western Conference finals vs. Spurs
- Lakers-Thunder Game 5: Where do the Lakers go from here?
- Orlando Magic fire coach Stan Van Gundy, part ways with GM Otis Smith
- Report: Golden State Warriors to announce plans to move to San Francisco from Oakland
SI.com:
- Los Angeles vs. Oklahoma City - Recap - May 21, 2012
- Irving, Lin among players to help train Team USA
- Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs on historic winning streak
Blogs/Links:
- About Last Night: Lakers Beat the Traffic to Summer Vacation - The Triangle Blog - Grantland
- Lakers-Thunder Game 5: Thunder all business in win over Lakers to advance to Conference Finals | ProBasketballTalk
- Lakers Cannot Avoid Elimination; Lose Game 5 | Lakers Nation
- Questionable Flagrant Foul in Game 5 by Metta World Peace | Lakers Nation
Multimedia:
- Thunder 106, Lakers 90 | video | THE OFFICIAL SITE OF THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS
- Postgame: Pau Gasol | video | THE OFFICIAL SITE OF THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS
- Postgame: Metta World Peace | video | THE OFFICIAL SITE OF THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS
- Postgame: Andrew Bynum | video | THE OFFICIAL SITE OF THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS
- Postgame: Ramon Sessions | video | THE OFFICIAL SITE OF THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS
- Metta, Kobe Technical Fouls - Yahoo! Sports
- Russell Westbrook hit an impossible and-one shot to beat the Lakers (VIDEO) | Ball Don't Lie - Yahoo! Sports
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