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Starring: The end of the lockout hinges on today's negotiations. Optimism is in the air. Also, Happy belated Birthday to Andrew Bynum!
- Progress breeds optimism, labor deal “within striking distance” | ProBasketballTalk
- Stern on labor deal: Friday's the day - CBSSports.com
- Three reasons for the new mood - TrueHoop Blog - ESPN
- Joe Smith argues with a Halloween pumpkin - latimes.com
- 5 Reasons to Be Optimistic About the Lakers Season - Lake Show Life - A Los Angeles Lakers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
- Phil Jackson: Lakers fell apart in the clutch - CBSSports.com
- Lakers' Time Warner Cable deal shouldn't be held against them - latimes.com
Much more after the jump...
Lakers News:
- Phil Jackson -- Los Angeles Lakers weren't clutch in 2011 playoffs - ESPN Los Angeles
- Phil Jackson: Lakers fell apart in the clutch - CBSSports.com
- 5 Reasons to Be Optimistic About the Lakers Season - Lake Show Life - A Los Angeles Lakers Fan
- Poll: How games make a real NBA season? - Lakers blog : The Orange County Register
- Phil Jackson is still following the NBA - latimes.com
- Joe Smith argues with a Halloween pumpkin - latimes.com
- Fans blame owners for NBA lockout but side with their positions - latimes.com
- The Forum: Identity Crisis? - Los Angeles Lakers Blog - ESPN Los Angeles
- The good news and bad news of saving the full season - Los Angeles Lakers Blog - ESPN Los Angeles
- Lakers' Time Warner Cable deal shouldn't be held against them - latimes.com
- Slide show: Seven NBA teams (including Lakers) who can’t afford lockout - Lakers blog : The Orange County Register
- Old-School Kobe Bryant Picture Features Flattop Haircut | Lakers Nation
- NBA lockout: Salvaging full season a bad idea - latimes.com
- Lakers Announce "Lakers Team Up" Initiative | Lakers Nation Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
- Phil Jackson: Lakers fell apart in the clutch - CBSSports.com
Lockout News:
- The Point Forward " Posts Deal is near as players, owners return to table "
- It’s Go Time In NBA Talks " NBA.com | Hang Time Blog
- Stern, Hunter Look to Friday for Possible Deal | Lakers Nation
- How many games? League asking areas to keep April dates open. | ProBasketballTalk
- Three reasons for the new mood - TrueHoop Blog - ESPN
- For the N.B.A., Negotiations Are Taking ‘Baby Steps’ - NYTimes.com
- Stern on labor deal: Friday's the day - CBSSports.com
- With NBA labor talks, it’s also about who is NOT in the room | ProBasketballTalk
- What has to happen Friday for NBA to have labor peace | ProBasketballTalk
- Colangelo manages expectations - The Globe and Mail
- Progress breeds optimism, labor deal "within striking distance" | ProBasketballTalk
Around The League:
- Delonte West’s new car looks oddly familiar… oh, yea | ProBasketballTalk
- Phil Jackson backs Jerry Krause for Hall of Fame | ProBasketballTalk
- Quick Hitter: Unicaja Malaga Sets Up The Pick And Roll With The Pick And Roll | NBA Playbook
- Blazers C Greg Oden: I am able to run again - CBSSports.com
- Antoine Walker back in the D-League. Everybody shimmy! | ProBasketballTalk
- Mark Jackson isn’t planning on working many hours as a head coach - Ball Don't Lie - NBA Blog - Yahoo! Sports
- LeBron James makes fun of his hairline, then tries to recruit Steve Nash and Jamal Crawford | ProBasketballTalk