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L.A.'s Story
JACK MCCALLUM
March 17, 2008
The Superstar wanted out. The Coach might have followed. But after the G.M. pulled off a blockbuster, the Lakers now hope for a Hollywood ending
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March 17, 2008

L.a.'s Story

The Superstar wanted out. The Coach might have followed. But after the G.M. pulled off a blockbuster, the Lakers now hope for a Hollywood ending

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Bryant's redemption is a good L.A. story, but it's not the main one playing out at Staples Center right now. That one's about a team which discovers that, as Jackson says, "adversity made us a little more resilient and appreciative of the things we have." It is also an unfinished tale, as the G.M. begs everyone to remember, but one that will be compelling to the end.

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