Los Angeles Lakers
Jun 11 2009, Marcus Brooks

“I’m fine. I’m fine.” L.A. Laker guard/forward, Kobe Bryant said tersely to reporters after his team lost 108-104 to the Orlando Magic Tuesday night.

Game Three was an all-time, defensive letdown of the Purple and Gold from California. ...

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