Style and substance clash in Western finals

                   
msn.com     May 21, 2008            

Lakers and Spurs, winners of seven of last nine NBA titles, renew rivalry Matt Slocum / ASSOCIATED PRESS Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili, and Tim Duncan hope to cancel the Lake Show's season. May 20: Credit the Spurs for a job well done in Game 7 against the Hornets, but they will fall to the Lakers... [read full story]                    

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Western Conference Finals 2008 Preview and Prediction [Hoops Fantasy - Fantasy Basketball Tips -...

ladiescourt.com     May 21, 2008          

In the Western Conference Finals two old arch enemies collide – the Los Angeles Lakers and the San Antonio Spurs. The Lakers come to the WCF after beating the Denver Nuggets and the Utah Jazz. The Spurs arrive after knocking off the Phoenix Suns and the New Orleans Hornets. Obviously, the best...                    

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A Rivalry That Hasn't Gotten Old

washingtonpost.com     May 21, 2008          

Spurs Relishing Chance To Take On Lakers Again was cracking jokes at his locker room stall, pausing to answer congratulatory calls on his cellphone. He was in a jovial mood on Monday night after his 19-foot jumper with 50.1 seconds remaining in Game 7 against the New Orleans Hornets secured the...                    

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Western Conference Finals Preview

washingtonpost.com     May 21, 2008          

WHY THE LAKERS CAN WIN: Phil Jackson, Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher are back in the conference finals for the first time in four years, eager to win another title, the first without Shaquille O'Neal for Bryant and Fisher. Jackson, who has won an NBA-record 46 playoff series, is 3-1 in head-to-head...                    

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SPURS-LAKERS REDUX

nypost.com     May 21, 2008          

By JOHN NADEL, AP May 21, 2008 -- LOS ANGELES - The Spurs-Lakers rivalry has been on hiatus since 2004 for one simple reason: The Lakers haven't been very good. They are now. So the NBA's dominant teams of the past decade meet again, with the winner taking a giant step toward another possible...                    

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Lakers-Spurs rivalry renewed

ljworld.com     May 21, 2008          

The Spurs-Lakers rivalry has been on hiatus since 2004 for one simple reason: The Lakers haven’t been very good. They are now. ... Los Angeles — The Spurs-Lakers rivalry has been on hiatus since 2004 for one simple reason: The Lakers haven’t been very good. So the NBA’s...                    

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Spurs, Lakers Renew their Postseason Rivalry

nba.com     May 21, 2008          

LOS ANGELES (AP) The Spurs-Lakers rivalry has been on hiatus since 2004 for one simple reason: The Lakers haven't been very good. Game 1 of the Western Conference finals is Wednesday night at Staples Center, where the Lakers are 6-0 in the postseason and winners of 12 straight overall including a...                    

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Spurs & Lakers Renew their Postseason Rrivalry

woai.com     May 21, 2008          

LOS ANGELES (AP) - "As far as the playoffs go, it's San Antonio," Lakers coach Phil Jackson said Tuesday when asked if the Spurs were his team's biggest rival. We've had some great matchups," Lakers star Kobe Bryant said. Game 1 of the Western Conference finals is Wednesday night at Staples...                    

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Funny, The Lakers In 4? The Power Of TMT’s Team

ficsing.blogspot.com     May 21, 2008          

Sunday and Monday, we got lucky with two G7s. That’s good.We got even luckier when the Spurs won G7 on the road. Okay, that’s even better.In the meantime, Tuesday, the Bulls had their lucky Draft lottery day. We got lucky, too, because Nos. 1 and 2 go East. Yes, the Lakers got lucky, too. They’re...                    

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Spurs & Lakers Renew Their Postseason Rivalry

woai.com     May 21, 2008          

LOS ANGELES (AP) - "As far as the playoffs go, it's San Antonio," Lakers coach Phil Jackson said Tuesday when asked if the Spurs were his team's biggest rival. We've had some great matchups," Lakers star Kobe Bryant said. Game 1 of the Western Conference finals is Wednesday night at Staples...                    

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(3) San Antonio Spurs (0-0) at (1) Los Angeles Lakers (0-0), 9 p.m.

sacbee.com     May 21, 2008          

By Sports Network - The Sports Network The defending world champion San Antonio Spurs attempt to earn a trip back to the NBA Finals, as they visit the top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of their best-of-seven Western Conference finals series tonight at the Staples Center. The Lakers knocked...                    

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