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Game Preview #10: Chicago Bulls vs. Los Angeles Lakers

Blog-a-Bull (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009

[Thanks to Prevenge for today's game preview . -ed.] Or, as it is otherwise known, "The Return of Crazy Pills". You may have heard of the Los Angeles Lakers . They're a pretty good basketball team. Have one or two good players. Well, then they have Crazy Pills, or [as he is otherwise known] Ron Artest , the man who is changing his number to 37 because that's the number of weeks Michael Jackson's...

TURKEY BOUND – Spain’s Pau Gasol enjoys winning return from injury

FIBA (Free subscription) | yesterday

LOS ANGELES (2010 FIBA World Championship) - Recently-crowned EuroBasket MVP Pau Gasol of Spain returned from a hamstring injury and helped fire the Los Angeles Lakers to victory over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night. Gasol, who was also the MVP at the 2006 FIBA World Championship, played in his first game of the season and scored 24 points while ...

Gasol shines in season-debut, Lakers run past Bulls - Summary

The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | yesterday

Los Angeles - The Los Angeles Lakers' championship defence can move forward in full force now that Spanish star Pau Gasol is back. Gasol had 24 points with 13 rebounds in his regular-season debut on Thursday night, and the Lakers ran past the visitin...

Lakers 108, Bulls 93: Pau Gasol screams*, "Hola, 2009-2010 season!"

L. A. Times Dodgers Blog (Free subscription) | yesterday

Oh, FYI. Here's a stat to think on: The Lakers have NEVER lost a regular game in which Pau Gasol and Ron Artest played as teammates. Not a typo. I checked with the eggheads over at Elias. NEVER. Betcha didn't know that one, people! The breakdown is below. Three Good Derek Fisher: Fisher's spent his entire career as a streak shooter, which makes his roller coaster November no surprise. Just because...

Gasol makes season debut, scores 24 in Lakers' victory

USA Today (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009

Until Thursday night, Pau Gasol had made more appearances this fall on "CSI: Miami" than in the Los Angeles Lakers' starting ...

Andrew Bynum: Jammed right ankle, day to day

L. A. Times Dodgers Blog (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009

Pau Gasol's return to the court was a good one Thursday night at Staples- 24 points, 13 rebounds- as the Lakers (wait for it...) ran the Bulls (ha!) by a final score of 108-93. The only sour note? Andrew Bynum left the game midway through the third quarter and didn't return, suffering what was called a jammed right ankle. He's officially listed as day-to-day. "I'm gonna see how it feels in the...

Pau Looks Powerful In His Return; Lakers Slaughter Bulls 108-93

Slam Dunk Central (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009

Los Angeles Lakers All-Star big man Pau Gasol made his season debut Thursday night and looked in mid-season form recording a double-double including a game high 24 points as the Lakers punished the Chicago Bulls 108-93. Gasol missed the last six preseason games as well as the first 11 games of the regular season after [...]

Bynum sprains right ankle

Inside the Lakers (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009

Andrew Bynum said he sprained his right ankle when he picked up his fourth foul against Brad Miller in the third quarter. Bynum didn't believe it was serious, but said he'd know more in the morning when he goes for...

Lakers 108, Bulls 93

Inside the Lakers (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009

So much for the theory that Pau Gasol would be rusty after missing the first 11 games of the season with a hamstring injury. The Spaniard came back Thursday night and looked like he hadn't missed a beat, scoring 24...

Halftime: Lakers 53, Bulls 42

Inside the Lakers (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009

Pau Gasol scored 14 points on 6-for-11 shooting and also grabbed five rebounds in his first 17 minutes of the season tonight against Chicago. He hardly looked as if he had been sidelined for five-plus weeks because of a strained...

• Pau Gasol says he will play Thursday - L. A. Times Dodgers Blog

Live from Staples - Lakers vs. Bulls

L. A. Times Dodgers Blog (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009

Question: If Pau has an absolutely dominating debut, will that lead to a role on CSI: New York? Discuss. The jabber box is below. AK Lakers vs. Bulls

Andrew Bynum, Phil Jackson: Quotes from a pregame

L. A. Times Dodgers Blog (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009

Some things these guys said before tonight's game vs. Chicago, the first Pau Gasol will play for the Lakers this season... Andrew Bynum: Q: Are there enough touches for you to keep your early season scoring going? "I think so. I may have to be a little bit more efficient, but I think so." Q: What's it been like for you to be such a focal point of the offense? "It's been nice. You touch...

Pippen: Kobe, Phil and the Lakers the team to beat

Bulls News (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009

At the beginning of the season, Bulls legend Scottie Pippen went on record to say Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers have a chance at winning 72 or more games this year.

Gasol expected to play for Lakers vs. Bulls

Fox News (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009

Kobe Bryant took it upon himself to help lift the Los Angeles Lakers out of their offensive funk in their latest game, scoring 40 for the 100th time in his storied career. The return of Pau Gasol should make Los Angeles even more formidable. Gasol is expected to make his season debut Thursday night as the Lakers continue their five-game homestand against the Chicago Bulls, who opened their lengthy...

• Kobe gets 40 in Lakers' 106-93 win over Pistons - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
• Kobe Gets 40 in Lakers' 106-93 Win Over Pistons - New York Times
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Thursday Night NBA Picks

Vernon Croy Sports (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009

Thursday Night NBA Picks When the Chicago Bulls travel to take on the Los Angeles Lakers make sure you are on the winning side by checking out our NBA Experts free and guaranteed Thursday Night NBA Picks. If you are looking for Phoenix Suns Vs New Orleans Hornets Free NBA Picks you can see them below released [...] Related posts: Thursday Night College Football Picks Phoenix Suns Vs Los Angeles Lakers...

NBA average ticket price falls for 1st time in 8 years

sorleyc44xs | 11/07/2009

CHICAGO (Reuters) –The average price for a ticket to a National Basketball Association game fell for the first time in eight years as the weak economy continued to affect U.S. sports leagues. The average price fell 2.8 percent to $48.90, the biggest drop ever for the league and the first decline since the 2001-2002 season, according to Team Marketing Report, or TMR. It was the second-biggest decline...

Bryant, big 3rd quarter push Lakers past Hawks

keeseka77 | 11/07/2009

LOS ANGELES – Kobe Bryant had 41 points and eight rebounds, Andrew Bynum added 21 points and the Los Angeles Lakers pulled away with 18 consecutive points in the third quarter for a 118-110 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday night. Lamar Odom had 11 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists for the defending NBA champions, who bounced back from a loss to Dallas with an overwhelming second half in...

Houston Rockets VS Oklahoma City Thunder

farmivilleboy | 11/06/2009

Watch Rockets VS Thunder Live Online Full Free Streaming (11/6/2009) . Both the Rockets and Thunder had their chance to have an upset win against the defending NBA champions, the Los Angeles Lakers, in their previous games. Oklahoma Thunder (2-2) had their chance but was unable to deliver in the extra period. The same fate happened to the Houston Rockets (3-2), who had the chance to win the game, but...