- Kobe scores 40 in big Game 1 win over Suns at Lakers.com BasketBlog
- Suns feel the wrath of Kobe Bryant's anger - latimes.com
- Kobe makes opening statement to Suns - NBA - Yahoo! Sports
- Lakers made it look too easy - The Orange County Register
- Kobe Bryant reigns in LeBron-less NBA playoffs - FOX Sports on MSN
- BONSIGNORE: Suns star Stoudemire gives Lakers big advantage ... not Phoenix - LA Daily News
- Forum Blue And Gold " Lakers/Suns Game 1: Three More Like That, Please
- Daily Dime - ESPN
1. Suns Have No Answer For Bryant - Kobe Bryant just wants another cookie - A Stern Warning
- Lamar Odom Does His Thing Like We All Knew He Should/Would/Could | Hardwood Paroxysm
MUCH MORE after the Jump...
Recaps & Postgames:
- Kobe scores 40 in big Game 1 win over Suns at Lakers.com BasketBlog
- Lakers are off to a scorching start in Western Conference finals against Suns - latimes.com
- Bryant scores 40 as Lakers down Suns - The Orange County Register
- LA applies sunblock | PE.com
- Bryant, Lakers send Phoenix down the drain - LA Daily News
- TLN’s Postgame Report – Western Conference Finals, Game 1: Lakers vs. Suns — Lakers Hot. Suns? Not So Much. (107-128, Win) | The Lakers Nation
- Behind the Box Score, where Kobe was in charge - Ball Don't Lie - NBA - Yahoo! Sports
- Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Lakers - Recap - May 17, 2010 - ESPN
- Suns' outside shooting cements Game 1 loss - NBA - Yahoo! Sports
- Lake Show Western Conference Finals Rewind – Game 1: Suns Downed – Lakers 128, Suns 107 | Lakers of Fire
- Lakers Show No Rust, Win Convincingly | Lakers-Edge
- With both teams rested for the better part of a week, the Los Angeles Lakers had little trouble re-acclimating themselves, defeating the Phoenix Suns with
- NBA Playoffs, Lakers Suns Game 1: In LA, Suns burned by their own defense - ProBasketballTalk - Basketball - NBC Sports
- Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers stomp Phoenix Suns in Game 1 - NBA News - FOX Sports on MSN
- 2010 NBA Playoffs (WCF Game 1 Recap) – The No-Look Pass
- Lakers 128, Suns 107 - Suns Have No Answer for Bryant or Odom - NYTimes.com
- Lakers Blog: Kobe & Co. Eviscerates Suns' Defense In Game 1 - SB Nation
Lakers.com / NBA/com:
- LAKERS: Lakers Gameday | 05/17/10 | Suns
- Lakers 128, Suns 107: Game 1 Running Diary at Lakers.com BasketBlog
ESPN:
- Daily Dime - ESPN
1. Suns Have No Answer For Bryant - Lakers 128, Suns 107: One moment... and beyond (postgame analysis and video) - Land 'O Lakers
- Los Angeles Lakers reveal new personality
- Suns left scrambling after Game 1 loss
- Phoenix Suns may be to classy to beat the Los Angeles Lakers
- Lamar Odom's effort locks Los Angeles Lakers' win
- Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant starts Game 1 after practicing just once
- Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson: No change on stance regarding future
- Demonstration planned before Los Angeles Lakers-Phoenix Suns Game 1
- Robin Lopez: back in action - TrueHoop Blog
The Los Angeles Times:
- Suns feel the wrath of Kobe Bryant's anger - latimes.com
- Suns' Grant Hill has trouble defending Lakers' Kobe Bryant - latimes.com
- Lakers forward Lamar Odom rebounds in a big way - latimes.com
- Lakers' 128-107 Game 1 victory over Phoenix Suns sets tone for rest of the series | Lakers Blog
The Orange County Register:
- Lakers made it look too easy
- Suns being Suns as Kobe's being Kobe doesn't work
- Attention, Lakers: Phil proving worth again
- Kobe's wife making political statement, Pau and Jordan applauding Fish and Kevin Durant describing Kobe crossover vs. Grant Hill
LA Daily News:
- Led by Odom, Lakers' Bench Mob outplays Phoenix reserves
- BONSIGNORE: Suns star Stoudemire gives Lakers big advantage ... not Phoenix
- Lakers coach Jackson plays it cool with cold hot topics
Other Lakers Links:
Forum Blue And Gold " Lakers/Suns Game 1: Three More Like That, Please
Kobe Bryant reigns in LeBron-less NBA playoffs - FOX Sports on MSN
Kobe Bryant's star shines brightest in NBA playoffs - FOX Sports on MSN
Kobe Bryant leads Lakers past Suns in Game 1 of West finals - Lee Jenkins - SI.com
NBA Playoffs, Lakers Suns Game 1: Kobe don't need no stinkin' practice - ProBasketballTalk
Lamar Odom Does His Thing Like We All Knew He Should/Would/Could | Hardwood Paroxysm
Thunder Series a Distant Memory as Lakers Hit Groove -- NBA FanHouse
Kobe's Physical Toughness One-Ups Phil's Foolishness -- FanHouse
NBA Playoffs, Lakers v. Suns Game 1: Everything's coming up Lakers - ProBasketballTalk
For Odom, it's taking candy from a baby | PE.com
Beginning of the End for Suns? -- NBA FanHouse
Kobe's wife wears "Do I look illegal" shirt, only one talking immigration - ProBasketballTalk
Audio / Video / Photos:
- Playoffs: Suns -at- Lakers - 5/17 - HD Highlights | LakersMedia.com
- Kobe Bryant Interview | LakersMedia.com
- LAKERS: Suns. vs. Lakers: Game 1 Highlights
- LAKERS: Postgame Locker Talk (Bryant/Odom/Jackson)
- LAKERS: Postgame Locker Talk (Gasol/Bynum/Brown)
- Lakers Line Postgame
Lakers 128, Suns 107...Bryant shakes balky knee to burn Suns for 40 as Lakers take Game 1 of West finals.- Kobe Bryant just wants another cookie - A Stern Warning
- Lakers 128, Suns 107: One moment... and beyond (postgame analysis and video) - Land 'O Lakers
- Breaking Down Lakers' Game 1 Win - ESPN Video - ESPN
- Kobe: It's Going to be a Fight - ESPN LOS ANGELES Video
- Kobe, Odom Too Hot for Suns - ESPN LOS ANGELES Video
- Kobe Bryant will be on 'Modern Family' this Wednesday - Ball Don't Lie - NBA - Yahoo! Sports
- West finals: Lakers-Suns, Game 1 : FoxSports.com Photo Gallery
- Photos: The Bestest Missed Dunk of Shannon Brown's Career - The Association Blog
- 710 ESPN Los Angeles Live
- The Basketball Jones