The world champion Los Angeles Lakers swept the regular season series against the New Orleans Hornets, so the first-round matchup promised to be a little more than a formality. But when the pesky Hornets stole Game 1 in the Staples ... (Continue reading)
The Los Angeles Lakers faced an improbable 2-2 tie in the first round of the playoffs against the No. 7 New Orleans Hornets, having lost Game 4. To make matters worse, Kobe Bryant, the Lakers all-time leading scorer and perennial All-Star, ... (Continue reading)