Bryant, Lakers trounce Pacers
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03/03/2010 -
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kobe Bryant finished with 24 points and six
assists, as the Los Angeles Lakers routed the Indiana Pacers, 122-99, at
Staples Center.
Jordan Farmar added 19 points off the bench on 8-of-10 shooting, while Andrew
Bynum scored 16 for the Lakers, who have won three in a row. Pau Gasol hauled
in 16 rebounds to go with 14 points.
The Lakers outscored the Pacers 38-17 in the third quarter on the way to the
blowout victory, as they continued their home dominance of the Pacers. Los
Angeles has won 11 in a row against the Pacers at Staples Center.
Troy Murphy had 17 points and 13 boards for Indiana, which has dropped four of
five and eight of its last 10 overall. Dahntay Jones and Josh McRoberts added
16 and 15 points, respectively, off the bench.
The Pacers held a 28-27 edge after the first quarter, though the Lakers forged
ahead in the second. They led by as many as seven in the frame, including when
consecutive baskets from Bynum, Gasol and Bryant made it a 51-44 game with
3:58 left. Los Angeles took a 60-54 lead to the break.
The Lakers blew the game apart in the third quarter, when the Pacers made as
many field goals (seven) as they had turnovers. Several of the turnovers came
in a 10-0 Lakers run Ron Artest and Lamar Odom capped with threes for an 87-67
advantage.
Los Angeles scored the final 10 points of the third quarter to take a 98-71
lead to the fourth, and cruised the rest of the way.
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Odom finished with five points and seven assists, while Artest had 11 points.
Shannon Brown added 12 points for LA...Roy Hibbert and Brandon Rush each
scored 12 for the Pacers, while Earl Watson recorded 10 assists.
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Problem with Bears?
Chicago, IL - New Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler and star linebacker Brian Urlacher shot down reports of a rift, saying they're simply not true.
"There's nothing between us," Cutler said Thursday, when he reported to training camp. "I just want to put that to rest. There never has been anything between us."
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Urlacher added: "I never said what I was quoted as saying and that's it. I have a lot of respect for Jay. I think Jay knows that."
Former Bears receiver Bobby Wade caused a stir when he told Minneapolis radio station KFAN-AM that Urlacher used a profanity while questioning Cutler's manhood during a conversation in Las Vegas last weekend. Wade, who now plays for the Vikings, said Urlacher used a profane version of the word "wimp" during the interview that had to be edited out.
go radio station WSCR-AM also reported that Urlacher had to be restrained from confronting Cutler during organized team activities.
"I wouldn't go face-to-face with Brian, anyway," Cutler said. "No, that's never happened. I've hung out with Brian away from the facility numerous times and we've always gotten along."
Urlacher, noting he was limited by a groin injury, denied the reports in an interview with the Chicago Tribune and did it again when he reported to camp.
"I didn't practice this summer, so I don't know how I would fight the guy if I didn't practice," Urlacher said. "We have no problems. I'm excited about football starting. I'm excited to have him as our quarterback."
Why would Wade say that?
"I don't know," Urlacher said. "Maybe he's jealous because we have a good quarterback now."
Cutler said the first he heard of any friction was when he got a call from Urlacher to clear the air. Urlacher, however, said he had already taken several calls from teammates wondering if the reports were true when Cutler phoned.
"He called me and I said, What's up (expletive), what are you doing?'" a grinning Urlacher said, uttering the same word he allegedly used with Wade. "It's so dumb to me that this even got to this point, but it did and then here we are."
better place after going 9-7 and missing the playoffs for the second straight year. They have a franchise quarterback for the first time in decades after acquiring Cutler in an offseason trade with Denver. But there are questions about his attitude following a fallout with Broncos management and new coach Josh McDaniels.
His critics include former Bears coach Mike Ditka and former Indianapolis and Tampa Bay coach Tony Dungy, one of Smith's mentors. Smith, however, said Cutler has been a model teammate so far while denying any animosity with Urlacher.
"There's no issue with Jay and Brian, except Brian and Jay are both excited about being teammates for our club this year," coach Lovie Smith said. "No more than that. We can't spend a whole lot of time on something that isn't true. I have talked to the players. Whenever something comes out, you have to address it, but it's a non-issue."
In some ways, Cutler is getting a second chance in Chicago, an opportunity to repair his reputation.
Smith said another quarterback - Michael Vick - deserves one, although he doesn't see it happening with the Bears, who lack an experienced backup. The former Atlanta Falcons star, who served a 23-month sentence for running a dogfighting ring, said Thursday he is getting close to signing with a pro football team.
"A second chance, like everyone in society who has paid their debt to society," Smith said. "He deserves a second chance. As far as we're concerned, we like this team that we have right now."
Particularly the new quarterback.
"Me and Brian have been on a good relationship since I've been here, and I expect it to continue that way," Cutler said.
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