Lakers (99) @ Magic (86)

Hedo Turkoglu tells Brian Schmitz of the Orlando Sentinel that he was disappointed with the Orlando Magic's contract offer to him this summer, and discloses the terms of said offer. Turkoglu gets his chance at revenge later today as he and his new team, the Toronto Raptors, will face off against the Magic.

Lakers shouldn't expect Bryant to take pay cut - OCRegister.comIt's downright un-American, really, this notion that Kobe Bryant should swing by the 11,000-square-foot home Lakers owner Jerry Buss...

In the 2009 NBA Playoffs, Lamar Odom threatened his usual disappearing act... and then delivered in a huge way, becoming a tremendous factor in the Lakers' 2009 NBA Championship. Here's to him.

The 2008-2009 Los Angeles Lakers Year in Review. A true look back on the year which wasn't all roses, despite the fine ending.

Now that No. 15 is in the books and the Parade is over, we will gradually get back in the groove of linking more non Lakers related NBA content.  Here are today's Lakers Links.  Parade Links: P...

Pau Gasol has endured plenty of criticism since the 2008 Playoffs. This year, and especially in the 2009 Finals, he erased all of it, proving himself to be an elite defender, a highly versatile player, and one of the best centers in the game.

From the struggles of Andrew Bynum, Jordan Farmar, Derek Fisher, and Sasha Vujacic, to injuries, lopsided officiating, and daunting odds, the Lakers overcame numerous obstacles to win the championship in dominating fashion.

With a truly dominant performance in the Finals, the Lakers erased any memory of their previous struggles, as they grew into one of the greatest championship teams in NBA history.

Damn, this feels good. I could go on and on about what this means, but you already know, and you'll read plenty about it in today's links.  But, damn!  This feels good.  I can't say this...