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Los Angeles Lakers

57-25, 1st Pacific

 2008 NBA Draft
 Rd   Pk (Ov)   Player Pos   School   Notes 
 2   28 (58)   Joe Crawford   G  Kentucky 
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 Last Game
Jun 17, 2008 at Boston, L 92-131 
BOS Kevin Garnett
10-18 FG, 26 Pts
14 Reb, 4 Ast
LAL Kobe Bryant
7-22 FG, 22 Pts
1 Ast, 3 3pt
 
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 News

Two sentenced to prison in NBA betting scandal

Two sentenced to prison in NBA betting scandal
TOM HAYS, Jul 24, 2008
Two former high school classmates of disgraced NBA referee Tim Donaghy were both sentenced to more than a year in prison Thursday for their roles in a betting scandal that embarrassed the league. A federal judge in Brooklyn gave James Battista, a professional gambler and admitted drug addict, 15 months in prison for making bets based on inside tips. ...More
 •  Lakers notes Jul 25 (Los Angeles Daily News)*
 •  Agent: Lakers' Bynum cleared to play Jul 24 (Los Angeles Daily News)*
 •  Lakers' Bynum healthy, agent says Jul 24 (Los Angeles Daily News)*
 •  Sparks may face discipline for fight Jul 24 (Los Angeles Daily News)*
 • Rumor: Mavs will probably not be able to keep Devean George - Jul 20 (Yahoo! Sports)
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 Team Report

Lakers Team Report

Lakers Team Report Jul 17, 2008

The Lakers' Western Conference champion core is likely to undergo its first major change with power forward Ronny Turiaf expected to go to the Golden State Warriors via restricted free agency. The Lakers have the right to match a reported four-year, $17 million offer from Golden State to Turiaf, but the Lakers have major luxury-tax concerns now and going forward and will probably let Turiaf go.

The Lakers already have a crowded crew of big men with likely starters in center Andrew Bynum and power forward Pau Gasol. After that, Lamar Odom is capable of playing power forward, but also under contract and improving in health is backup center Chris Mihm.

Vladimir Radmanovic and Luke Walton can swing to the power forward spot, too. ...More

 
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Monta Ellis (top left) of the Golden State Warriors puts a shot up against Lamar Odom of the Los Angeles Lakers. Golden State signed guard Monta Ellis to a multi-year National Basketball Association contract Thursday after a breakout season for the Warriors by the 22-year-old speedster.
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**FILE* In this June 17, 2008 file photo, Boston Celtics' James Posey holds the championship trophy after defeating the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 6 of the NBA basketball finals in Boston. Posey, a 6-foot-8 forward who last season helped the Celtics win their first title since 1986, agreed Wednesday, July 16, 2008, to a four-year, $25 million contract with the New Orleans Hornets, agent Mark Bartelstein said.
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(AP Photo/Winslow Townson, File)
In this March 9, 2008 file photo, home run king Barry Bonds, wearing a San Francisco Giants baseball cap, watches the Sacramento Kings take on the Los Angeles Lakers in an NBA basketball game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Bonds has not received a single offer from a major league team, agent Jeff Borris said Monday, July 14, 2008, dismissing recent reports of interest from Arizona, the New York Mets and Boston.
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(AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian, File)
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 13:  PJ Tucker #1 of the Memphis Grizzlies rebounds the basketball against Lorenzo Mata-Real #31 of the Los Angeles Lakers at the NBA Summer League presented by EA Sports at COX Pavilion on July 13, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images)
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 Pacific Standings
W L Pct GB Streak 
 z-LA Lakers 57 25 .695 -- Won 4 
 x-Phoenix 55 27 .671 2.0 Won 2 
 Golden State 48 34 .585 9.0 Lost 2 
 Sacramento 38 44 .463 19.0 Lost 2 
 LA Clippers 23 59 .280 34.0 Lost 7 
 Complete Standings
 Team Stats
  PtsRebAst 
 LA Lakers108.644.224.4 
 Opponents101.342.821.9 
 Individual Leaders
Derek Fisher - Los Angeles LakersDerek Fisher
#2, Point Guard
Leads team with 88.3 FT%
 Stat Player AVG 
 ScoringKobe Bryant28.3 
 ReboundsLamar Odom10.6 
 AssistsKobe Bryant5.4 
 FG%Lamar Odom52.5 
 FT%Derek Fisher88.3 
 3PT%Sasha Vujacic43.7 
 BlocksLamar Odom0.9 
 StealsKobe Bryant1.8 
 Complete Team Statistics
 Scores & Schedule
 Last Five Games
 Sun, Jun 8at BostonL 102-108  
 Tue, Jun 10BostonW 87-81  
 Thu, Jun 12BostonL 91-97  
 Sun, Jun 15BostonW 103-98  
 Tue, Jun 17at BostonL 92-131  
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