Magic 75 at Lakers 100 Game 1
Kobe, Lakers blow out Magic in Game 1Kobe Bryant has waited a year, a long year,
for another chance at NBA title.
He's not about to let this one slip away.
The Olympic gold medal was nice.
Not nearly enough. He covets another golden trophy.
"I just want it so bad, that's all," Bryant said. "I just want it
really bad." Bryant, playing like a man possessed, scored 40 points and the Los
Angeles Lakers, who have waited nearly one year for a chance to erase
bitter memories of a Boston beatdown and a championship they felt
belonged to them, pounded the Orlando Magic 100-75 in Game 1 on
Thursday night.