Clippers win cookie for having a better record

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If Kobe Bryant, who flirted with the idea of joining the Clippers as a free
agent last summer, has a problem with the Lakers finishing behind their
Staples Center neighbors in the standings, he didn't show it after
Wednesday's practice.

"What do you want, a cookie?" Bryant said when asked about that possibility.
The Lakers (34-44) trail the Clippers (35-43) by one game with four
remaining.

Even if the Lakers do finish behind the Clippers, Bryant said, "Look at
their track record and look at our track record.. For us, we play for
championships and this year has been a down year for us. Hopefully, next
year will be a little brighter for us."

Coach Frank Hamblen summed up this season's battle of Los Angeles like this:
"Us being out of the playoffs and being under .500, I don't see it as that
big of a deal, best team in L.A.? But you're a losing team? . It really
comes down to two teams that had tough years with injuries."

"s_knight8" <s_knight8nospam RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> http://www.latimes.com/sports/basketball/nba/lakers/la-sp-lakerep14apr14,1,6
> 187153.story?coll=la-headlines-sports-nba-lakers&ctrack=1&cset=true
>
> If Kobe Bryant, who flirted with the idea of joining the Clippers as a
> free
> agent last summer, has a problem with the Lakers finishing behind their
> Staples Center neighbors in the standings, he didn't show it after
> Wednesday's practice.
>
> "What do you want, a cookie?" Bryant said when asked about that
> possibility.
> The Lakers (34-44) trail the Clippers (35-43) by one game with four
> remaining.
>
> Even if the Lakers do finish behind the Clippers, Bryant said, "Look at
> their track record and look at our track record.. For us, we play for
> championships and this year has been a down year for us. Hopefully, next
> year will be a little brighter for us."
>
> Coach Frank Hamblen summed up this season's battle of Los Angeles like
> this:
> "Us being out of the playoffs and being under .500, I don't see it as that
> big of a deal, best team in L.A.? But you're a losing team? . It really
> comes down to two teams that had tough years with injuries."
>

Obviously a cheap shot at Magic's wife. : )

Go Blazers !