Ariza

12. June 2009 | 05:18

Bryant’s 3, Ariza’s steal spark Lakers past Denver

DENVER - Trevor Ariza’s clutch steals are punching a dagger in Denver’s season just as much as Kobe Bryant’s big baskets. (News Source: The Aspen Times - 03:14:32)

Lakers forward Trevor Ariza is his brother’s keeper

Trevor Ariza has never been one to crave the type of overwhelming attention he received Wednesday as a starter for arguably the NBA’s most glamorous team. (News Source: Miami Herald - 04:04:34)

Ariza’s timing is terrific

Trevor Ariza has created quite the buzz in the basketball world with his ability to step up for the Lakers during L.A.’s post-season run, a journey that likely will end with a championship. (News Source: Slam! Sports - 14:01:36)

Berger: Ariza hitting his stride — and shots — with Lakers

He’s proving everyone wrong — including the Magic. Labeled a ’slasher’ when he was with Orlando, Trevor Ariza has expanded his game during the Lakers’ run to the Finals, Ken Berger says. (News Source: CBS Sports - 03:17:50)

Four Finals Starters Played College Basketball

By DICK SCANLON LEDGER CORRESPONDENT ORLANDO | Only four of the 10 starters in the NBA Finals played college basketball and that includes Lakers forward Trevor Ariza, who spent only one year at UCLA. College basketball has become just one of several feeder systems for the NBA, to the point where it almost goes unnoticed. (News Source: The Lakeland Ledger - 03:10:19)

Van Gundy’s Strength is Motivation

Orlando Magic Coach Stan Van Gundy is never one to shy away from speaking his mind, especially to motivate his players. And that talk has brought the Magic the Finals. (News Source: Washington Post - 04:00:00)

Steve Aschburner: Paths to success followed by Lakers, Magic hard to copy

Time was, someone called you a copycat, you’d be fixin’ to meet them after school with an Opie Taylor knuckle sandwich. In the NBA, though, calling someone — hey, calling everyone — a copycat elicits reactions that range from nods all the way to shrugs. (News Source: Sports Illustrated - 03:46:42)

Magic lead Lakers 49-37 at halftime of Game 4

ORLANDO - Hedo Turkoglu scored 15 points, Dwight Howard grabbed 14 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic took a 49-37 halftime lead over the frustrated and foul-plagued Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of the NBA finals on Thursday night. (News Source: The San Francisco Examiner - 03:09:59)

Lakers Down 12 To Magic At Halftime

Hedo Turkoglu scored 15 points, Dwight Howard grabbed 14 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic took a 49-37 halftime lead over the frustrated and foul-plagued Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of the NBA finals on Thursday night. Seeking to tie the series and guarantee a trip back to Los Angeles, the Magic built their first double-digit lead of the series late in the half. Howard had as many rebounds as … (News Source: CBS 2 Los Angeles - 02:59:07)