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Fri May 15, 2009 8:30 am EDT

Lakers' Kobe Bryant: 'Just win the damn series'

By Joe Zedalis

Will the real Los Angeles Lakers please stand up.

The Los Angeles Daily News raised the possibility that the team that lost by 15 to the Yao-less Houston Rockets Thursday night is the real Los Angeles Lakers.

The Daily News wrote: You have to consider the possibility that the Lakers just are who they are now, not what we thought they were. Right now at least, they are not the dominating team that steamrolled the Western Conference and conjured up visions of 70 wins earlier this season. Nor are they the offensive powerhouse that blasted Cleveland and Boston on their home courts back in February.

"We've played much better, and on a more consistent basis. But we're not (right now)," Kobe Bryant(notes) said. "The key right now is just to win by any means necessary. Just win the damn series, get the (heck) out of this one and be ready for the next one."

Source: Los Angeles Daily NewsNew Window

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  1. Yea!!!
    1. Posted by Yea!!! Fri May 15, 2009 8:42 am EDT

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    Kobe just doesn't want to have to go back to Colorado.. awwwwwwkward.......
  2. 619RAIDER.
    2. Posted by 619RAIDER. Fri May 15, 2009 8:42 am EDT

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    first.... common boy's man up!!!!!!!!!! lakers baby...
  3. paul reed
    3. Posted by paul reed Fri May 15, 2009 8:48 am EDT

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    oh Lakers were are your heads, Phil whats going on ?
  4. MVP
    4. Posted by MVP Fri May 15, 2009 8:49 am EDT

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    what's in colorado? why does kobe not want to go there? what did he do?
  5. LA fan
    5. Posted by LA fan Fri May 15, 2009 8:54 am EDT

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    Go Lakers, have tough defense for the last Game 7 vs Rockets.
  6. Walter E
    6. Posted by Walter E Fri May 15, 2009 8:55 am EDT

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    Against Utah in 98 - 3airballs , Against jordan in his 1st allstar game - owned by MJ , against Detroit in 04 - lost , against Phoenix in playoffs - 1st round exits , against Boston in 08 , crushed by 37 ... In the biggest obstacles of kobes career, he is more likely to fail than succeed.. And just like all those times he lost, he didnt go down fighting, he just went down, thinking who to blame... Even if the Lakers win this series against the Rockets, it wouldnt be anything since this is a team that they are supposed to beat in 4... Its a question of Kobes leadership in which surprisngly-he still lacks it... I think we are seeing Lebrons moon eclipsing Kobes sun...
  7. SCSF- LA where repeats and 3-peats happen!
    7. Posted by SCSF- LA where repeats and 3-peats happen! Fri May 15, 2009 8:55 am EDT

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    Wow game 7...............! Jerry West said the Rockets were the only team he believed could matchup the Lakers, on espn!
  8. laker fan 1989
    8. Posted by laker fan 1989 Fri May 15, 2009 8:58 am EDT

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    Maybe the Lakers want to see a Game 7. If you think about it, they have never experienced a game 7 in the playoffs, not that i can remember except for that Phonix one, that doesnt count. Maybe they are preparing for a game 7 with Cleveland!!! Maybe im just giving bullshiet excuses for the lakers right now, but if they do lose. Mich trade the dam sissy players for rugged players like Scola and Landry. Get rid of sissy, Sasha, sissy Luke, and get some real players. TO WIN GAME 7 they gotta unleash the CONGO MAN MEBENGAAAAA!!!!!
  9. AC23
    9. Posted by AC23 Fri May 15, 2009 8:59 am EDT

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    "what's in colorado? why does kobe not want to go there? what did he do? "
    lol, are you for real? google "kobe colorado" and you will find out.
    anyway, the lakers should win on sunday but i wouldn't count out these rockets one bit though!
  10. Ryan G
    10. Posted by Ryan G Fri May 15, 2009 8:59 am EDT

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    HA HA! I'm a Blazers fan but right now i'm rooting for the Rockets to finish off the Lakers. Boo Hoo Kobe. Never going to win it all without Shaq. The NBA, Where Kobe's Whining Happens.
  11. Abrahams
    11. Posted by Abrahams Fri May 15, 2009 9:00 am EDT

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    Well....as they say in soccer, True champions (Lakers) even manage to win when they are playing badly - so just gettin there, series by series, is good enough. JUST GET THERE!
  12. laker fan 1989
    12. Posted by laker fan 1989 Fri May 15, 2009 9:04 am EDT

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    Bynum plays bad, and Phil benches him, Sasha plays bad and Phil continues to play the guy, i suggest bench that fool, and let Farmar and Shanon brown play......-_-...I bet Denver is watching the game and laughing at the lakers ......how Embarassing...
  13. Joey H
    13. Posted by Joey H Fri May 15, 2009 9:08 am EDT

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    wp,
    Why doesn't Kobe want to go back to Denver?
    http://crime.about.com/od/current/a/kobe.htm
  14. ztitans1
    14. Posted by ztitans1 Fri May 15, 2009 9:14 am EDT

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    Rockets are playing tough. No matter what happens in game 7 I am proud of the Rockets. Considering the talent they have injured there really is no excuse for the #1 seeded Lakers to be struggling this badly against them. I would love to see the Rockets finish them off, and continue forward, but with the loss of McGrady and Yao realistically I did not expect them to get to where they are now.
    I think they need to look at trading McGrady and Yao to get a more durable center. I like Yao a lot but he cannot last the season and playoffs. They need a tough nosed mobile player to be able to compliment the style of the rest of the team. Yao is a bit slow and after however many years he still seems to lack the conditioning to last an entire season.
  15. pk_bgirl
    15. Posted by pk_bgirl Fri May 15, 2009 9:21 am EDT

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    skimming through articles to get the latest on game 6.. (missed it) I'm entertained at these comments , one thing for sure "(some of you) have way too much time on your hands ... to replay all the negative from back in the day re' Kobe really makes me laugh!!.. and to further say the Lakers can't win one without Shaq.. really bust my guts.. People it's a Basketball Game!! The Lakers will win on Sunday , a Game 7 was the wake up call the team needed.. it will unleash the Champs they truly are.. the Lakers will bring hunger, determination and an unstoppable killer instinct to the Rockets.. also mentally they will be prepared for those Nuggets.. for those who post nasty, negative not needed comments about Kobe.. RELAX !! he's the best at what he does.. and could take any of you to the hole blind folded
    Laker-4-Life
  16. Virgle S
    16. Posted by Virgle S Fri May 15, 2009 9:23 am EDT

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    the lakers just don't have the killer instinct that is needed. The rockets lose two starters and are about to play a game 7. Unbelieveable. Go Rockets.
  17. NILO
    17. Posted by NILO Fri May 15, 2009 9:27 am EDT

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    hope the lakers looose and the celtics winnn.....09 lol
  18. Kunal O
    18. Posted by Kunal O Fri May 15, 2009 9:29 am EDT

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    we should all unite and take a stand
  19. NILO
    19. Posted by NILO Fri May 15, 2009 9:30 am EDT

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    shane battier is doing a nice job on kobe bryant and his team is responding well to this, never seeen a team without it's stars do this good this late in the playoffs, keep up looking at the sky yo rockets go!
  20. TopDawg
    20. Posted by TopDawg Fri May 15, 2009 9:31 am EDT

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    The Lakers WILL win on Sunday as they need a WAKE UP CALL to win a game, just check the series and see how they've responded after a loss and then after a win. But championship teams don't win Championships like that, so I don't see an NBA ring in their future... of course unless they get shaq in the offseason.
  21. mike
    21. Posted by mike Fri May 15, 2009 9:34 am EDT

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    No more excuses. Just play, like the Celtics are doing now. If you lose in game, just shut up, and prepare for next year. If you win, which is what 99% of the people outside houston think, still, just shut up and prepare for, most probably, Cleveland.
  22. James M
    22. Posted by James M Fri May 15, 2009 9:37 am EDT

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    It's a money thing. These games are meant to go 7 because of the economy. Com'on, Calif is having a rough time with income and so is Houston. It's a shame u can't figure that out. The Lakers will still win in 7....F*%$ the Celtics.
  23. Wah C
    23. Posted by Wah C Fri May 15, 2009 9:42 am EDT

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    it sounds like kobe is going to use his elbows and knees again, haha
  24. Garry
    24. Posted by Garry Fri May 15, 2009 9:45 am EDT

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    Are you guys serious, you dont know what happend in Colorado??? Come on wasnt there a young blonde girl that had accused Kobe of rape.... Wasnt that long ago... How soon you forget
  25. Texas08
    25. Posted by Texas08 Fri May 15, 2009 9:46 am EDT

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    Where are all the Faker fans that said they would win in 4 or 5 games......... ((crickets)) I would hate to be a Lakers fan right now, so embarrassing. Go ROCKETS!

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