Lakers 106, Nuggets 89

Lakers 106, Nuggets 89

...Lakers brings the ball up court against the Golden State Warriors during a pre-season game at Honda Center on October 7, 2009 in Anaheim, California

Bynum scores 24 as Lakers start preseason with win

Kobe Bryant and Andrew Bynum shined and Ron Artest was solid as the champion Lakers opened the preseason with a win.

Nine Things to Remember About the 2009 NBA Finals

...time. Not all that long ago, people thought Phil Jackson was crazy for trusting Derek Fisher. (Stan Honda/AFP/Getty Images) 2. Sticking Derek Fisher has been through some serious battles in Laker history -- and...

Not Entirely Un-Nasty

...19 shots for 18 points. Howard is 4-of-10 thus far when guarded by Gasol.) (Stan Honda/AFP/Getty Images) The only flagrant foul of the series so far was a good call: Late...

Kobe Bryant and Courtney Lee, Heating Up

...t going back in. If Kobe Bryant was tired in the fourth quarter, this is why. (Stan Honda/AFP/Getty Images) After the game, Phil Jackson said that, though Bryant would never admit it, he...

California, Illinois boast impressive résumés

Michigan's shocking upset of No. 1 seed New York in the first Great State Debate semifinal proved anything can happen. California and Illinois vie for the chance to advance this week.

Wednesday Bullets

Gregg Popovich holds his three best players out of an important game against the Nuggets. (And the Nuggets play so badly they almost lose to the JV te...

'Stang Jumper

...car dunk video link-o-rama: Former NBA cup of coffee guy Marko Milic jumping over a Honda Del Sol. The Sixers drafted him and traded him to the Suns. He played 44 games with...

First Cup: Tuesday

Hawks vs. Celtics Matt Winkeljohn of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: "Following Monday's Game 4 victory, Josh Smith deferred to Joe Johnson when ask...

Tuesday Bullets

In case you haven't already, you should see these highlights from the Suns' huge, high-scoring comeback against the Nuggets. (Those two meet again ton...

Bullets Over Indianapolis

Oh man, this Jamaal Tinsley story is not good. Mike Wells and Francesca Jarosz of the Indianapolis Star have an especially thorough version of events:...

...Orlando 99-91 in overtime to take a 3-1 lead in the series. AFP PHOTO/Stan Honda (Photo credit should read STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images

...completed a four-games-to-one victory in the best-of-seven NBA Finals. AFP PHOTO/Stan Honda (Photo credit should read STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images

Daily Dime: Kobe named MVP as Lakers win NBA title

...up the Larry O'Brien trophy and the MVP trophy after the Lakers topped the Magic. Stan Honda/Getty Images Kobe Bryant accepts the Finals MVP award from the man for which it is now...