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Kobe Bryant and Caron Butler developed a strong friendship in their one season together with the Los Angeles Lakers. Butler recently suffered a season ending injury, and it was tough for Kobe to see his good friend in pain. Bryant later went on to say that Butler is an irreplaceable player for his team. Tonight, Kobe and the Lakers will take on the Mavericks, but Butler will be watching the game from the sidelines.
The Latest on the Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers will travel to Dallas to take on the Mavericks, and Lakers.com provides us with a preview of the Western Conference showdown. [Lakers.com Gameday: Jeff Bartl]
The Latest on the NBA
The New Jersey Nets are also pursuing Utah Jazz’s Andrei Kirilenko. [Sporting News]
Carmelo Anthony’s agents are trying to send their client to the Chicago Bulls. [Slam Magazine]
Rapper Lil Wayne has some unkind words for LeBron James and Dwayne Wade. [Dime Magazine: Aron Philips]
Videos
Josh Smith “posterized” Joel Anthony last night en route to a Hawks win in Miami.
httpvhd://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Mx3VsLJx3o&feature=player_embedded
NBA Results for January 18th, 2011
Atlanta Hawks-93 (28-15) Miami Heat-89 (30-13) -F
Charlotte Bobcats-83 (16-24) Chicago Bulls-82 (28-14) -F
NBA Schedule for January 19th, 2011
Phoenix Suns (18-21) at Cleveland Cavaliers (8-32) – 7:00 P.M. EST/ 4:00 P.M. PST- NBA League Pass
Utah Jazz (27-14) at New Jersey Nets (10-31) – 7:00 P.M. EST/ 4:00 P.M. PST- NBA League Pass
Philadelphia 76ers (17-23) at Orlando Magic (26-15) – 7:00 P.M. EST/ 4:00 P.M. PST- NBA League Pass
Detroit Pistons (15-26) at Boston Celtics (31-9) – 7:30 P.M. EST/ 4:30 P.M. PST- NBA League Pass
Washington Wizards (12-27) at Milwaukee Bucks (14-24) – 8:00 P.M. EST/ 5:00 P.M. PST- NBA League Pass
Memphis Grizzlies (19-22) at New Orleans Hornets (26-16) – 8:00 P.M. EST/ 5:00 P.M. PST- NBA League Pass
New York Knicks (22-18) at Houston Rockets (19-23) – 8:30 P.M. EST/ 5:30 P.M. PST- NBA League Pass
Toronto Raptors (13-28) at San Antonio Spurs (25-6) – 8:30 P.M. EST/ 5:30 P.M. PST- NBA League Pass
Los Angeles Lakers (31-12) at Dallas Mavericks (26-14) – ESPN- 9:00 P.M. EST/ 6:00 P.M. PST
Oklahoma City Thunder (24-14) at Denver Nuggets (23-17) – 9:00 P.M. EST/ 6:00 P.M. PST- NBA League Pass
Portland Trail Blazers (22-20) at Sacramento Kings (9-30) – 10:00 P.M. EST/ 7:00 P.M. PST- NBA League Pass
Indiana Pacers (16-22) at Golden State Warriors (17-23) – 10:30 P.M. EST/ 7:30 P.M. PST- NBA League Pass
Minnesota Timberwolves (10-32) at Los Angeles Clippers (15-25) – 10:30 P.M. EST/ 7:30 P.M. PST- NBA League Pass