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LA Lakers defeat Sacramento Kings 122-104. I worried about this game a couple of weeks ago, and after falling behind 12 points in the first quarter it seemed justified. But the Lakers hung up 40 in the second quarter while only allowing the Kings to score 18, and they were on their way to a rout. Pau Gasol led the Lakers with 26 points and 12 rebounds while Kobe Bryant scored 22 points. Remember at the beginning of the decade when all that could heard at Arco Arena were cowbells and chants of "Beat LA"? Now they've been replaced with MVP chants to Kobe Bryant. So sad. The Lakers are now half a game behind Cleveland for the best overall record in the NBA.

Sacramento Kings defeat LA Lakers 113-101. Since their lack of defense was pointed out last season, it would be nice if the Lakers could show some defensive fervor. While they were strong in the first several games, it has all seemed to fall apart. And that was evident in this game. The obvious number is the 113 the Kings scored. This is a Kings team that have lost eight straight games. While the Lakers had their moments, the Kings just carved up the Lakers interior defense.

LA Lakers defeat New Orleans Hornets 93-86. With just under six minutes left in the game the Lakers had a 16-point lead. Just a mere 4:30 later the lead shrank to just three thanks to Chris Paul's NBA record seventh consecutive 20-10 game. But Kobe Bryant put the game away making a three-pointer with James Posey draped around him giving the Lakers an 86-80 lead. The Lakers would not be threatened thereafter. I thank the Lakers for making the game exciting while I was driving home from work but would prefer them to help me keep my blood pressure steady. The Lakers are now the only undefeated team at 7-0 and next face Allen Iverson and the Detroit Pistons at Staples on Friday.

On Wednesday, the city of Seattle found out that their SuperSonics would be packing their bags and leaving for Oklahoma City. Thanks to owner Clay Bennett, in 2008-09 there will be no pro basketball in Seattle for the first time in 41 years. "He drained the Sonics' joy out of Seattle," said Seattle Times' columnist Jerry Brewer of Bennett.

LA Lakers defeat Sacramento Kings 124-101. No tacos for the fans, but joy still rang out with the Lakers clinching the #1 seed in the Western Conference for the first time since the 1999-2000 season. If anyone predicted this 57-25 season after the chaos of last summer that simmered through training camp, they are liars. It's amazing what the emergence of Andrew Bynum, Lamar Odom, the bench and the Pau Gasol heist can do to a team. The Lakers now face either the Denver Nuggets or the Dallas Mavericks in the first round.

LA Dodgers defeat San Diego Padres 3-2. Dodger second baseman Chin-Lung Hu zinged a liner down the third baseline in the top of the ninth to score in Russell Martin from second base for the go-ahead run. The Dodgers end up taking two of three games from the Padres at Petco, and Jake Peavy denies using pine tar Saturday afternoon.

LA Galaxy defeat San Jose Earthquakes 2-0. The Galaxy still looked to be reeling from Sunday night's 4-0 loss against the Colorado Rapids when San Jose scored a goal in the second minute. Fortunately for the Galaxy the goal was waved off by an off-sides call, and the Galaxy went on to score two goals in the first half. David Beckham scored his first goal in the MLS in the ninth minute assisted by Landen Donavon and Donavon scored a goal in the 37th minute assisted by Beckham in the Galaxy's victory.

After a heartbreaking loss to the Houston Rockets on Friday night, the Lakers redeemed themselves by scorching the Sacramento Kings 126-103 at Staples Center on Sunday night. Kobe had a season-high 13 assists, while Maurice Evans and Luke Walton scored 21 and 18 respectively.

Jazz 102, Clippers 92 - Something about Utah just doesn't sit well with the Clippers. They fell to 1-30 in games at EnergySolutions Arena (yes, it's really called that), and have lost 7 of their last 8 overall. Mike Dunleavy was T-eed up, but if he's fined we're sure he can afford it. The Clippers were on the road the last three games, and will close out the calendar year with three at home against...

The Lakers again showed why they're a team you love to watch... and a team that makes you want to throw your remote at the TV screen. They managed to let a game that was well in hand in regulation somehow end up in an overtime loss to the Sacramento Kings 109 - 118.