Dumars doesn’t have regrets about trading Billups to make Pistons a player in the futureAUBURN HILLS, Mich. — If Joe Dumars has any regrets about the way the Detroit Pistons fell apart this season, they’re too few to mention. Lakers center Bynum preparing for extended minutes in possible matchup against Rockets’ YaoEL SEGUNDO, Calif. — After his teammates had left the court, Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum was still there, shooting jumpers with assistant coach Kurt Rambis at the team’s practice facility on Wednesday morning. Kobe Bryant, Lakers close out Jazz with 107-96 win to advance to second roundLOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers can put on quite a show offensively, with 3-pointers, slam dunks and even Kobe Bryant sinking a fadeaway jumper as he fell on his backside. Bryant, Lakers close out Jazz with 107-96 win to advance to second roundLOS ANGELES — Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers are moving on in the NBA playoffs. With Bryant making everything from 3-pointers to a fadeaway jumper while falling on his backside, the Lakers ran away from the Utah Jazz on Monday night, winning 107-96 to finish the opening-round series in five games. Carmelo’s 26 points lead Nuggets to franchise’s most lopsided playoff win, 121-63 over HornetsNEW ORLEANS — Carmelo Anthony and the Denver Nuggets looked like the only ones having fun in this party town. Anthony’s 26 points lead Nuggets to franchise’s most lopsided playoff win, 121-63 over HornetsNEW ORLEANS — Carmelo Anthony and the Denver Nuggets looked like the only ones having fun in this party town. Jackson: Lakers consultant Tex Winter improving after suffering apparent strokeLOS ANGELES — Tex Winter, the longtime Los Angeles Lakers consultant and mentor to coach Phil Jackson, is recovering in a Kansas hospital from an apparent stroke. Bryant, Lakers eager to finish off Utah Jazz at home on Monday nightLOS ANGELES — Re-energized by their dominating Game 4 victory, Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers have plenty of motivation to close out the Utah Jazz at home on Monday night. Bryant leads Lakers to 3-1 series lead with 108-94 win over JazzSALT LAKE CITY — Kobe Bryant followed his worst shooting game in years by scoring 38 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 108-94 win over the Utah Jazz on Saturday night and a 3-1 series advantage. Jazz C Mehmet Okur back in lineup for Game 4SALT LAKE CITY — Utah center Mehmet Okur returned to the lineup on Saturday night against the Los Angeles Lakers after missing almost two weeks with a strained right hamstring. Los Angeles Lakers consultant Tex Winter hospitalized in KansasLOS ANGELES — Tex Winter, the longtime Los Angeles Lakers consultant and mentor to coach Phil Jackson, has been hospitalized in Kansas, a team spokesman said Saturday. Longtime Jazz broadcaster “Hot Rod” Hundley retiringSALT LAKE CITY — Utah Jazz broadcaster “Hot” Rod Hundley is retiring at the end of the season. Lakers still lead Utah after poor shooting costs them Game 3; Jazz know they’ll heat up againSALT LAKE CITY — Instead of tapering off, the Los Angeles Lakers’ shooting plummeted. With 2-1 lead, bruised Celtics appear in good shape in first-round series with BullsDEERFIELD, Ill. — Aches and pains aside, the Boston Celtics couldn’t hide their smiles after pounding the Chicago Bulls. When Timberlake mounted Biel in front of 18,000 peopleWASHINGTON - Pop singer Justin Timberlake has revealed his make-out session with actress Jessica Biel at the Lakers game on April 21. Lakers-Jazz, BoxAriza 2-5 0-0 5, Odom 4-10 2-5 10, Gasol 4-8 5-7 13, Fisher 4-8 3-4 12, Bryant 16-24 5-5 38, Bynum 1-2 0-0 2, Walton 3-6 2-2 9, Vujacic 3-9 0-0 9, Brown 3-5 3-5 10, Powell 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 40-77 20-28 108. Utah center Mehmet Okur will miss Game 3 against Los Angeles Lakers with hamstring injurySALT LAKE CITY — Utah center Mehmet Okur will miss Game 3 against the Los Angeles Lakers with a hamstring injury that has kept him from playing in the first-round playoff series. Hamstrung: Jazz C Okur to miss Game 3 against LakersSALT LAKE CITY — Utah center Mehmet Okur will miss Game 3 against the Los Angeles Lakers with a hamstring injury that has kept him from playing in the first-round playoff series. Chicago’s Derrick Rose takes rookie honors after leading Bulls to playoffsNORTHBROOK, Ill. — Derrick Rose, who led his hometown Bulls to the playoffs and restored hope to a franchise in disarray, was the runaway pick as the NBA’s rookie of the year. Rose became the third Bulls player to win the award Wednesday, joining Michael Jordan and Elton Brand. Chicago’s Derrick Rose takes rookie honors after leading Bulls to playoffsNORTHBROOK, Ill. — Derrick Rose, who led his hometown Bulls to the playoffs and restored hope to a franchise in disarray, was the runaway pick as the NBA’s rookie of the year. Too little, too late: LeBron scores 29, Cavs hold off Pistons’ rally for 94-82 win in Game 2CLEVELAND — Their late comeback, impressive as it was by guys who hardly play, came up short. The Detroit Pistons have to finish the next one. Jazz-Lakers, BoxKirilenko 6-13 2-2 14, Boozer 3-8 4-6 10, Okur 2-9 3-4 8, Brewer 5-10 0-0 10, Williams 4-12 5-6 14, Millsap 6-11 4-7 16, Korver 4-10 0-0 11, Knight 0-0 0-0 0, Miles 1-3 0-0 3, Harpring 1-2 0-0 2, Price 3-9 2-2 8. Totals 35-87 20-27 96. Bryant scores 26, Gasol adds 22 in Lakers’ 119-109 victory over Jazz, take 2-0 series leadLOS ANGELES — Utah kept coming, relentlessly closing within six points time and again. The Lakers never let their lead get away. Kobe Bryant scored 26 points, Pau Gasol added 22 and Lamar Odom had 19 off the bench in a 119-109 victory over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night, giving Los Angeles a 2-0 lead in the best-of-7 first-round Western Conference playoff series. Postseason NBA SchedulePhiladelphia 100, Orlando 98 Orlando 96, Philadelphia 87 Dicaprio warned me against drugs: Zac EfronLONDON - ‘High School Musical’ star Zac Efron says that Leonardo Dicaprio warned him against drugs and also said that if he wants to enjoy a lasting career in Hollywood he should stay away from the bad habit. DiCaprio to Efron: Don’t do heroinWASHINGTON - Actor Leonardo DiCaprio has warned Zac Efron against the use of drugs if he wants a long lasting career in Hollywood. Gyllenhaal, Witherspoon share kiss in publicLONDON - Actor Jake Gyllenhaal and his Oscar winning girlfriend Reese Witherspoon shared a kiss at a Los Angeles Lakers basketball game. Dwight Howard, Kobe Bryant lead All-Star game votingLOS ANGELES - Holiday shoppers stuffing Christmas stockings found time to fill ballot boxes for top basketball players Dwight Howard and Kobe Bryant. |
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