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That’s a lot to handle in one offseason. My guess is that he stays a Laker, not only because L.A. will do everything to make him stay, but also because it is one less hassle for the guy. Philadelphia would make sense, however, given that Kobe could use the family support right now. Jerry Buss will say good riddance to Gary Payton, and Karl Malone will retire. Phil Jackson will also call it quits, leaving behind an out-of-shape Shaq and an aging cast of role players. The Lakers won?...
...Will Always Love You than you can shake Whitney Houston at. But what has instantly made it America's new favorite source of schadenfreude--or maybe second favorite after Martha Stewart--is the full-contact judging of Cowell, along with his kindlier partners, veteran music exec Randy Jackson and Laker Girl turned pop star Paula Abdul...
...very few pro basketball players still sport huge, unruly Afros or other extravagant hairstyles popularized in the '70s; but even without much hair to hold, sports headbands are making a big comeback. Last season's Charlotte Hornets wore them as bands of unity. Guard Derek Fisher, right, is flashing Laker yellow in the NBA finals. "It's definitely more of a fashion statement than anything else," explains NBA merchandising boss Sal LaRocca. "But many players also want to identify and connect with players they may have idolized growing up. You hear them talking a lot about modeling their games...
...Winners MAGIC JOHNSON NBA great is nominated to basketball Hall of Fame. Meanwhile, current Laker Jelani McCoy is a lock for the Sepi?s Sandwich Wall of Fame COURTNEY LOVE Mrs. Cobain spared a sanity test in lawsuit filed against her by ex-Nirvana band members. All parties agreed it would be a waste of time MICHAEL EISNER Top mouse sees Disney post $259 million earnings. New theme park attraction, Wall of Fake Breasts, certainly seems to have paid off Losers CHARLES MANSON Killer denied parole for 10th time. We?re surprised: Charles kept his cell tidy, flossed daily...
...clear that what this year’s NBA playoffs represent instead of an actual competition is rather a Laker coronation, and their attempt to secure a place in basketball history. Assuming the Lakers win the title this June, questions will begin to arise as to how this version of the Lake Show compares to the great teams of the past. The four rivals that most readily come to mind are the ’72 Lakers, ’86 Celtics, ’87 Lakers, and ’96 Bulls...