THE FACTS: Dwight Howard continued his dominating stretch of basketball, scoring 25 points and adding 16 boards in the Los Angeles Lakers‘ narrow 120-117 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Kobe Bryant led all scorers with 31 points and Antawn Jamison chipped in 18 off the bench as the Lakers ended a three-game skid with a sorely needed victory in their push for the playoffs. They now cling to a one and 1/2-game lead over the Utah Jazz and surging Dallas Mavericks for the 8th seed in the West. …read more
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Lakers' Jamison has MRI on sprained right wrist
Los Angeles Lakers reserve forward Antawn Jamison is day to day with a sprained right wrist after a MRI confirmed the injury on Saturday. …read more
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Notebook: Lakers 113, Kings 102
THE FACTS: There’s no replacing Kobe Bryant. That will never happen. But the Lakers are learning it’s possible to patch things together long enough to stay afloat in the Western Conference race. They did so Sunday night against the visiting Kings, benefiting from another stellar performance off the bench from Antawn Jamison and Steve Blake, a big-time scoring game from Metta World Peace and another dominant rebounding effort from Dwight Howard, adding up to a 113-102 victory at Staples Center. …read more
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Notebook: Lakers 99, Pacers 93
THE FACTS: Kobe Bryant started but couldn’t finish, but it mattered little to the Los Angeles Lakers. Despite a scoreless 12 minutes from Bryant, the Lakers rode a combined 35 points and 9-for-14 shooting from the 3-point line from reserves Steve Blake and Antawn Jamison, 20 points from Dwight Howard and 19 from Metta World Peace to a 99-93 victory over the Pacers Friday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Producing just their third road win against a team with a winning record, the Lakers (35-32) recorded their 15th win in 21 games. They also pushed one full game ahead of Utah in the race for the final playoff berth in the Western Conference. Indiana (40-25) was led by George Hill with 27 and Paul George with 20 but shot just 37.4 percent. …read more
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How Michael Jordan Still Earns $80 Million A Year
By Kurt Badenhausen, Forbes Staff
Michael Jordan turns 50 on Sunday and retrospectives of his career have been getting heavy airtime this week. The highlights include his six titles with the Chicago Bulls, his impact on athlete marketing and countless unforgettable moments on the court (“flu” game; switching hands driving the lane; the “shot” versus the Cavs). Los Angeles Lakers forward Antawn Jamison opined last week that Jordan could still average double-digit points in the NBA. I think it is safe to say we’ve seen the last of MJ soaring above the rim after hitting the half-century mark with three retirements already under his belt. But Jordan the business? It is stronger than ever. …read more
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Kobe has just 4 points but Lakers pull out win
By Associated Press Dwight Howard had 19 points and 18 rebounds, Antawn Jamison added 19 points, and the Los Angeles Lakers survived Kobe Bryant‘s bizarre four-point performance for their eighth win in 11 games, 91-85 over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night. …read more
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Nash becomes fifth to 10,000 career assists
By Dave McMenamin Steve Nash became just the fifth player in NBA history to reach 10,000 career assists Tuesday, reaching the milestone with a pass to Antawn Jamison for a layup with 29.1 seconds left in the first half against the Houston Rockets.
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