Sunday, Jun 14, 2009, 8:00 PM EDT - Amway Arena

Final - 6.14.2009	1	2	3	4	Total
Los Angeles Lakers Silver Screen and Roll	26	30	20	23	99
Orlando Magic Third Quarter Collapse	28	18	15	25	86

Kobe Bryant proved he can win a championship without Shaquille O'Neal, while Phil Jackson became the all-time leader in NBA titles among coaches as the Los Angeles Lakers finished off Orlando, 99-86 in Game 5 of the Finals. Read full recap »

9 Schmitz: Hedo Turkoglu "Upset" with the Orlando Magic after "Unsatisfactory" Contract Offer

by Ben Q Rock from Third Quarter Collapse on Nov 1, 2009 1:25 AM EDT

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.

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Which is the greatest shot in Laker History?

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The Kobe puppet celebrates his championship, while a mopey LeBron eats cereal in his PJs. At least the Finals MVPuppet is considerate enough to not celebrate in the same room as LeBron.

by Josh Tucker 5 months ago 11 comments | 0 recs

In case there was any doubt about the overlap between Laker Nation and Bruin Nation, here is the official congratulations from UCLA's website. GO BRUINS.

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Suggest A Location for the SS&R Game 5 Watch Party

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Suggest A Location for the SS&R Game 5 Watch Party

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2 Evaluating Rashard Lewis

by Ben Q Rock from Third Quarter Collapse on Jul 2, 2009 12:00 PM EDT

Power forward evaluation day continues at 3QC as it looks at Rashard Lewis' 2008/09 campaign.

10 Tribute to Lamar Odom, NBA Champion

by Josh Tucker from Silver Screen and Roll on Jun 21, 2009 2:56 AM EDT

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.

5 The 2008-2009 L.A. Lakers: Entitled for a reason

by C.A. Clark from Silver Screen and Roll on Jun 19, 2009 4:04 AM EDT

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.

Introducing Pau Gasol: the Unexpected Tough Man

33 Tribute to Pau Gasol, NBA Champion

by Josh Tucker from Silver Screen and Roll on Jun 17, 2009 4:30 AM EDT

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.

Kobe Bryant and the Lakers didn't get the same officiating advantage that LeBron James and the Cavs enjoyed over the Magic – but it didn't matter, as they did what the Cavs couldn't, overcoming that and many other hurdles to rout the Magic in 5 games.

7 Like the 2009 Lakers, Great Teams Win in the Face of Adversity

by Josh Tucker from Silver Screen and Roll on Jun 16, 2009 8:07 PM EDT

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.

At times frustrating, this Lakers team eventually grew into one of the greatest, most dominant teams of all time.

8 Lakers Overcome Previous Struggles, Dominate Finals

by Josh Tucker from Silver Screen and Roll on Jun 16, 2009 4:53 AM EDT

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.

5 Lakers-Magic: A Statistical Series Retrospective

by DexterFishmore from Silver Screen and Roll on Jun 15, 2009 3:30 PM EDT

An in-depth statistical review of the NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Orlando Magic.

Without a doubt the closest thing the 00's NBA has to Michael Jordan. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

30 Polling GSoM: Will the LA Lakers repeat in 2010?

by Atma Brother ONE from Golden State Of Mind on Jun 15, 2009 12:05 PM EDT

A few thoughts about the 2009 NBA Finals between the LA Lakers and the Orlando Magic.

61 Los Angeles Lakers 99, Orlando Magic 86: The Morning After

by erivera7 from Third Quarter Collapse on Jun 15, 2009 12:00 PM EDT

Looking around the web for reaction to the Orlando Magic's defeat against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5.

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