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Why I'm Thankful for Kobe Bryant

by Ryan Alberti

The most authentic Pilgrim is the one who never stops sailing. Kobe Bryant is a hopeless perfectionist. He should also be an honorary Puritan...

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jeremy hansen commented on 5 Reason why the Lakers will win it all this season

You do make some good points, and you could well be correct that the Lakers will be Champions for the second straight year. However, while they...

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Felix Traviza commented on 5 Reason why the Lakers will win it all this season

Marv, That slide made sense to me since 1971. The Lakers are the best and will continue the tradition fo years to come.

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New Article: 5 Reason why the Lakers will win it all this season

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Laker haters and fans alike, this will explain why this group of Los Angeles Lakers will win the 2009-2010 NBA Championship...

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marvin whiting commented on Pivot Points: Where Does Derek Fisher Stand In L.A. Lakers' History?

Derek Fisher is special not because of his numbers, but because of when he makes a play. he is very capable of coming up with a...

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mack turner commented on "Rattled" The 10 Players Most Likely To Choke A Game Away

another great list man, i'm glad i took time to peruse your catalogue.

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  thanks man. i appreciate the support.

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mack turner commented on "Go Ahead, Make My Day": The NBA's Top 10 Enforcers

clint is doing a movie about nelson mandela!

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  with morgan freeman!

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mack turner commented on Wing And A Prayer: 10 NBA Players Whose Careers May Hinge On This Season

great list man and you were prophetic with a.i.

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Felix Traviza commented on Andrew Bynum: As Important To the Lakers Now As He Is in the Future

Nice write Andrew. The Lakers have a gold mine in Andrew Bynum. Jeannie and Jim Buss are not letting him go for any price! GO LAKERS...

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Dave Finocchio commented on Why I'm Thankful for Kobe Bryant

Dare one suggest that Dwyane Wade, and not Kobe Bryant or Lebron James, is the closest thing we've seen to Michael Jordan? I'm speaking in terms...

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  Ryan, Throughout history, leading nations have overspent (mostly on wars) to prove that they are "in...
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  And to bring us full circle... You can run the sheep farm while I run...

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Amin Littlejohn commented on Pivot Points:The LA Lakers' Bench Is The Weakest Link To A Superior Team

I think they have the worst bench out of all the contenders. All they have is Lamar and Shannon Brown on some nights.

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  http://www.ocregister.com/articles/paul-220677-scott-year.html
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  Nobody on the bench produces on a nightly basis so your argument has holes in it....

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Ahwi Quacoe commented on Pivot Points: "Kobe Or LeBron" Is No Debate At All

Micheal couldn't even be mentioned in the same breath as Magic and Larry Bird until he won something.......... and yet people want to say Lebron is...

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