SASHA KOBE LA LAKERS

Minggu, 30 Mei 2010
SASHA VUJACIC LAKERS
Extreme Behavior
By Andrew Ayres
ESPN.com

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SATURDAY'S BEST
Kobe
Bryant

Kobe Bryant, Lakers
What's the best way to cap off a 37-point clutch close-out of the Suns? Threatening to finish Sasha Vujacic, whose venom toward Goran Dragic nearly revived a dormant Suns team.
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SATURDAY'S WORST
Vujacic
Vujacic

Sasha Vujacic, Lakers
For his role in nearly snatching defeat out of the jaws of victory with a flagrant foul for an elbow to the face of his fellow Slovenian, this honor goes to the Machine.
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QUOTE OF THE NIGHT

"Those aren't shooters shots, they're scorer's shot. Those are best-player-in-the-game type shots."

-- Steve Nash on Kobe Bryant's nine points in the final two minutes of Game 6

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7. Setting Sun
AP Photo/Chris Carlson
In the process of ending the Suns' season in Game 6, Kobe Bryant had some playful banter with Suns coach Alvin Gentry.
8. One Sinking Moment
By Andy Kamenetzky
ESPNLosAngles.com

Phil Jackson noted after a recent practice how a series "can turn on a trifle." Trifle, as defined by Webster Dictionary, means "something of little value, substance, or importance." Jackson was pointing out how seemingly little things can add up to change the outcome of a basketball game, which often contain little margin for error to begin with. The roundball version of the butterfly effect, if you will.

Tonight, however, we learned how events with absolutely zero subtlety can also change a game's direction. Like, say, an incredibly stupid and juvenile flagrant foul by Sasha Vujacic on Goran Dragic.

The fellow Slovenians are apparently feuding -- gotta love bad blood between Euro reserves -- and Dragic mouthed off after hitting a jumper over Vujacic at the top of the fourth quarter. The Machine reacted as any professional with a modicum of self control would: He "accidentally" hit Dragic in the chin while "raising his arms in the air." Dragic predictably flops and the referees predictably buy it. Dragic cans his pair of freebies, then Phoenix's next shot as they retain possession.

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9. When Last They Met ...
By ESPNBoston.com


After the teams' Jan. 31 meeting, the Lakers' inability to contain Rajon Rondo was a concern. ESPN Los Angeles columnist Dave McMenamin wrote, "Quick, penetrating guards make the Lakers' defense fold faster than a Texas hold 'em player who draws a 2-4 unsuited." And L.A. coach Phil Jackson said Rondo "literally changed the ballgame in a matter of about four minutes" in the second quarter.

Rondo helped erase a 13-point Lakers lead in the blink of an eye with his at-will penetration. Rondo, who finished with 21 points, 12 assists, 5 rebounds and 2 steals, was covered primarily by Bryant rather than 35-year-old L.A. point guard Fisher, though Jackson made a point of blaming the whole team's defense for letting Rondo run wild.

Bryant wasn't around for the Feb. 18 rematch, but Rondo again had a major impact with 14 points, 11 assists, 5 rebounds and 5 steals. How the Lakers contend with Rondo could be the most important aspect of the Finals.
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