Steve Bitter

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Kobe Bryant’s Top 5 Statement Dunks

Kobe Bryant's dunk on Omeka Okafor in Game 5 of the Conference Quarter-Finals was the tipping point of the entire series.  Much as been said, written and viewed regarding Bryant's right-handed finish down the lane.  Bryant had been called for…

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Where The West Will Be Won

There was quite a bit at stake on Tuesday night when the San Antonio Spurs came to Los Angeles.  The Lakers, in jeopardy of dropping all the way to the four-slot over the remaining two games, needed a win badly…

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Lakers’ Best Plays Against Remaining Opponents

The regular season ends next Wednesday.  After the Lakers' loss to the Warriors on Wednesday night, just four regular season games remain before the post-season begins.  As we count down the remaining games of the regular season and wait for…

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The Myth Of “Kobe Stoppers”

As the playoffs are now just days away we begin to consider and break down potential opponents.  From a team vs. team to a player vs. player perspective, the winner of a seven game series is in large part determined…

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Triple Overtime Was The Best Thing That Could Happen For The Lakers

By the end of the third overtime against the Suns on Tuesday, it was almost exactly 11:00 pm PST.  The game had lasted 3.5 hours.  Being 2:00 am on the east coast, it made me wonder how many people, if…

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Where Were You In 2004 During Fisher’s 0.4 Shot?

The Lakers-Spurs game was over pretty quick on Sunday.  Once you see Lisa Salters interviewing Bob in the front row about his encounter with Ron Artest, you knew that game was over.  It also allowed Jeff Van Gundy to grace…

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Numbers Don’t Lie: That Three-Peat vs. This Three-Peat

There are 20 regular season games left on the Lakers' schedule.  Since the All-Star Game the trade deadline has come and gone, and all the attention has turned to the playoff race.  Wins and losses are more emphasized as seeding…

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Needed Source Of Energy May Be On The Injury Report

As the trade deadline is only days away, so much continues to be made of all the potential trades involving Andrew, Lamar and Ron. Many argue that the Lakers don't need talent. They need energy. They need motivation. For many…

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