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LeBron James Scores 46 in Cleveland Homecoming, Lakers Beat Cavs
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LeBron scores 46, Lakers beat Cavs to stay perfect on road – KXAN
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Kevin Durant praises Kobe Bryant - Sports Illustrated
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Kobe Bryant predicted Lakers would win title, laugh at Warriors
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Kobe Bryant's greatness was both beautiful and maddening - ESPN
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NBA Season Preview: The Nets and the Lakers Are the Wild Cards
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Did the NBA lose a ratings bonanza with no Lakers-Celtics finals
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NBA free agency: NBA TV analyst Stu Jackson weighs impact Kobe
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Report: Lakers 'not ruling out' Pau Gasol returning in free agency