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NBA Finals

05.30.10

FanHouse TV: Suns-Lakers Wrap-Up, NBA Finals Preview NBA Finals, Suns News | (0)
by FanHouse TVFiled under: Lakers, Suns, NBA PlayoffsPHOENIX -- The Lakers advanced to the NBA Finals on Saturday by closing out the Suns, in what turned out to be a very exciting Western Conference finals. NBA FanHouse writers Brett Pollakoff, Sam Amick, and Chris Tomasson break down Game 6, and give us a first look at the eagerly anticipated NBA Finals matchup between the Lakers and the Celtics. Click below to watch: Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
05.30.10

Ron Artest’s Great Odyssey to the Finals Alvin Gentry, Geoff Petrie, Kobe Bryant, Lamar Odom, NBA Finals, Ron Artest, Suns News | (0)
by Sam AmickFiled under: Lakers, Suns, NBA PlayoffsPHOENIX -- Ron Artest swears he was there to support Lamar Odom. His blood brother from Queensbridge, N.Y., and the Lakers were in the NBA Finals against Boston in 2008, and the then-Sacramento Kings small forward had crossed the country to see the Game 6 loss in Beantown that ended it all. But whether by design or serendipity, it was indeed the day he inserted himself into the Lakers' script. He awkwardly wandered into the shower area of the visitor's locker room at TD Banknorth Garden, then boldly told Kobe Bryant that he wanted ...
05.30.10

Lakers Advance to NBA Finals as Suns Comeback Falls Short in Game 6 Alvin Gentry, Amare Stoudemire, goran dragic, Kobe Bryant, NBA Finals, Pau Gasol, Ron Artest, Sasha Vujacic, Steve Nash, Suns News | (0)
by Brett PollakoffFiled under: Lakers, Suns, NBA PlayoffsPHOENIX -- The Suns overachieved for much of the season, and are as resilient as they come. Nothing was different in their 111-103 Game 6 loss to the Lakers. The defeat finished off Phoenix's incredible year, and sent the Lakers back to the NBA Finals for the third straight season. The Suns trailed by as many as 18 in the third, but battled all the way back to within three with just over two minutes remaining. Kobe Bryant made sure that the Suns didn't come all the way back, however, by taking over late, ...
05.28.10

Bynum Wants Boston in NBA Finals Andrew Bynum, NBA Finals, phil jackson, Suns News | (0)
by Chris TomassonFiled under: Celtics, Lakers, Magic, Suns, NBA Injuries, NBA PlayoffsEL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- Never mind Andrew Bynum was injured and didn't play in the 2008 NBA Finals against Boston, he wants the Celtics in the 2010 Finals. The Lakers' center was asked after practice Friday whether he'd rather see the Celtics or Orlando in the Finals. Bynum's Lakers lead Phoenix 3-2 entering Saturday's Game 6 of the Western Conference finals while Boston leads the Magic 3-2 entering Friday's Game 6 of the Eastern Conference affair. "We want to get Boston because we lost to them and we want to get ...