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After Amar’e Stoudemire called Pau Gasol a “soft” player, Los Angeles Lakers’ forwards Lamar Odom and Ron Artest defended their teammate.
Odom and Artest defend Pau Gasol: Slam Magazine
The Latest on the Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers lost a heart-breaker to the Utah Jazz last night at the Staples Center. Here is a quarter-by-quarter recap of the game. [LakersNation]
Spero Dedes may replace Joel Myers as the Lakers’ television broadcaster. [Los Angeles Times]
Lamar Odom called the Lakers’ loss last night, “Our worst game of the year.” [Slam Magazine]
Los Angeles Lakers’ players and coach discuss last night’s loss. [Los Angeles Times]
The Latest on the NBA
Caron Butler of the Dallas Mavericks will most likely miss the Mavericks’ opening round playoff series. [ESPN Dallas]
A Chicago Bulls fan cursed at, and spit on Grant Hill. [Pro Basketball Talk]
Alvin Gentry believes Derrick Rose is the “Runaway MVP.” [Slam Magazine]
Dwayne Wade will likely miss the Heat’s game versus the Milwaukee Bucks due to a thigh bruise. [NBA.com]
NBA Game Results for April 5th, 2011
San Antonio Spurs-97 Atlanta Hawks-90-F
Cleveland Cavaliers-99 Charlotte Bobcats-89-F
New Jersey Nets-107 Minnesota Timberwolves-105-F
Orlando Magic-78 Milwaukee Bucks-72-F
Washington Wizards-107 Detroit Pistons-105-F
Boston Celtics-99 Philadelphia 76ers-82-F
New York Knicks-131 Toronto Raptors-118-F
Chicago Bulls-97 Phoenix Suns-94-F
Los Angeles Clippers-82 Memphis Grizzlies-81-F
Sacramento Kings-104 Houston Rockets-101-F
Oklahoma City Thunder-101 Denver Nuggets-94-F
Golden State Warriors-108 Portland Trail Blazers-87-F
Utah Jazz-86 Los Angeles Lakers-85-F
NBA Game Schedule for April 6th, 2011
Orlando Magic at Charlotte Bobcats- 7:00 P.M. EST/ 4:00 P.M. PST- NBA League Pass
Washington Wizards at Indiana Pacers- 7:00 P.M. EST/ 4:00 P.M. PST- NBA League Pass
New York Knicks at Philadelphia 76ers- 7:00 P.M. EST/ 4:00 P.M. PST- NBA League Pass
Cavaliers at Raptors- 7:00 P.M. EST/ 4:00 P.M. PST- NBA League Pass
New Jersey Nets at Detroit Pistons- 7:30 P.M. EST/ 4:30 P.M. PST- NBA League Pass
Milwaukee Bucks at Miami Heat- ESPN- 8:00 P.M. EST/ 5:00 P.M. PST
Suns at Timberwolves- 8:00 P.M. EST/ 5:00 P.M. PST- NBA League Pass
Houston Rockets at New Orleans Hornets- 8:00 P.M. EST/ 5:00 P.M. PST- NBA League Pass
Los Angeles Clippers at Oklahoma City Thunder- 8:00 P.M. EST/ 5:00 P.M. PST- NBA League Pass
Sacramento Kings at San Antonio Spurs- 8:30 P.M. EST/ 5:30 P.M. PST- NBA League Pass
Denver Nuggets at Dallas Mavericks- 8:30 P.M. EST/ 5:30 P.M. PST- NBA League Pass
Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors- ESPN- 10:30 P.M. EST/ 7:30 P.M. PST
