2007-2008
After reacquiring Derek Fisher, the Lakers started the 2007-08 season fairly well, supported by the flourishing Andrew Bynum. However, Bynum's season ended to injury in January, leading the Lakers to trade Kwame Brown, Javaris Crittenton, Aaron Mckie, the draft right to Marc Gasol, and two first round draft picks to the Memphis Grizzlies for Pau Gasol and a second round draft choice. After the trade, the Lakers went on to clinch the first seed in the Western Conference with a 57-35 record. Kobe Bryant was awarded the NBA Most Valuable Player Award, becoming the first Los Angeles Lakers player to have won the award since Shaquille O'Neal won the award in 2000. The Lakers went to the playoffs and defeated the Denver Nuggets in four games, the Utah Jazz in six games, and the defending champion San Antonio Spurs in five games. They entered the NBA Finals for the first time in four years, facing their long time rivals, the Boston Celtics, whom they had not played in the Final
s in 21 years. The Lakers eventually lost the series in six games.
s in 21 years. The Lakers eventually lost the series in six games.2008-09
In the 2008-09 season, the Lakers returned to championship form. Los Angeles finished with a 65-17 record, easily winning the Pacific Division and clinching first place in the Western Conference. After eliminating the Utah Jazz 4-1, they needed 7 games to fight off the Houston Rockets and six to defeat the Denver Nuggets, to win the Western Conference Finals. The Lakers quest for another title was successfully completed, as they defeated the Orlando Magic in the 2009 NBA Finals in five games, and won their 15th title, their first in seven years. Kobe Bryant was named the NBA Finals MVP for the first time in his career. On January 13, 1010, the Lakers became the first team in NBA history to win 3,000 regular season games, in a 100-95 win against the Dallas Mavericks.
TONIGHT!!!
Los Angeles Lakers (42-14) at Memphis Grizzlies (28-27), 8pm
The Los Angeles Lakers hope to have Kobe Bryant back in the lineup tonight when the club kicks off a brief two game road trip in Memphis. The Lakers superstar had missed the previous five games, including last Thursday's heartbreaking 87-86 loss to Boston in LA. Ray Allen scored a game high 24 points
in that one. Bryant continues to struggle with a sprained left ankle as an injury to the tendon outside the lower left leg. The Lakers dropped their first game in five tries without the star guard against the Celtics, failing to take care of a situation Bryant usually trives in. Veteran Derek Fisher was called on to fired the last shot to win it, a jumer under pressure that didn't even draw iron from the high right elbow as time expired.
in that one. Bryant continues to struggle with a sprained left ankle as an injury to the tendon outside the lower left leg. The Lakers dropped their first game in five tries without the star guard against the Celtics, failing to take care of a situation Bryant usually trives in. Veteran Derek Fisher was called on to fired the last shot to win it, a jumer under pressure that didn't even draw iron from the high right elbow as time expired. Pau Gasol scored 22 points with seven rebounds, Ron Artest added 15 points and eight rebounds for the Lakers Andrew Bynum totaled 14 points and nice rebounds, and Lamar odom compiled 13 points and 14 rebounds. LA's extended four day break figures to help Bryant, who is now just 34 points behind Reggie Miller (25,279) for 13th on the all-time NBA scoring list.
The Grizzlies, meanwhile are coming off a win over hapless New Jersey on Sunday. Rudy Gay poured in 29 points and grabbed eight rebounds in that one as Memphis rallied in the second half to defeat the Nets, 104-94.
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